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Man arrested for stealing woman’s car at gunpoint in Winsted
WINSTED, CT (WFSB) – A man is facing charges for stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint in Winsted over the weekend, according to police. Authorities said 48-year-old Scott Blass, of Winsted, was arrested and charged with robbery first-degree, conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery involving occupied motor vehicle, criminal use of a firearm, obliteration of serial number, criminal possession of a firearm,, carrying a pistol without a permit, larceny of a motor vehicle, larceny fourth-degree, unlawful restraint, assault third-degree, strangulation second-degree, interfering with an officer, destruction of evidence, and breach of peace second-degree.
Driver Crashes Into Bear On Route 8 In Torrington
The crash happened in Litchfield County on Sunday, July 21 just before 9 p.m., when a 2015 MINI Cooper struck a bear on Route 8 South near Exit 45 in Torrington, according to Connecticut State Police. Arriving troopers began an investigation and determined that the bear ran into the road...
Prospect man arrested in credit card theft case tied to local business
LITCHFIELD, CT (WFSB) - A Prospect man was arrested on April 30 following an investigation into credit card theft. State troopers responded to Troop L in Litchfield at approximately 10:35 a.m. after receiving a report of financial fraud. The victim reported unauthorized use of their credit card information after taking...
1 injured after crash in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH, Conn. (WTNH) — Plymouth police say one person suffered minor injures after a crash on Main Street Monday night. The rear-end crash occurred between two vehicles on the 400 block of Main Street/Route 6. The patient was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Editor’s note: A previous version of this story reported […]
Crime fighters join kids for 'Law Enforcement Day'
FARMINGTON, Conn. — It happens at Camp Courant each summer: Crime fighters from across Connecticut come to visit the kids at the Farmington campus. This year, “Law Enforcement Day” brought representatives from around three dozen Connecticut police departments to interact and have fun with the 700-plus campers at Camp Courant.
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