Teen Stabs Woman In Random Westport Shopping Plaza Attack, Police Say Teen Stabs Woman In Random Westport Shopping Plaza Attack, Police Say
Teen Stabs Woman In Random Westport Shopping Plaza Attack, Police Say An 18-year-old is being held on a $1 million bail after allegedly randomly attacking and stabbing a Greenwich woman while she was sitting in her vehicle in a parking lot. Ellis Tibere, of Guilford, was arrested after a manhunt following the incident that took place around 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, at 1137 Post Road East in Westport, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso. According to Prezioso, the victim, a 33-year-old woman, was sitting in her vehicle, when Tibere, wearing a masking and brandishing a knife, opened her car door and began stabbing her. The victim attempted to…
Man Wins $500K On CT Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Man Wins $500K On CT Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket
Man Wins $500K On CT Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Cha-Ching!  That's the sound a lucky Ansonia man probably heard after winning $500,000 on a $20 lottery scratch-off ticket. Allen Brualdi, who purchased the winning Gold ticket at City Star Market in Guilford, cashed in his winning ticket on Friday, Dec. 27, at CT Lottery headquarters, lottery officials said. Brualdi declined to be interviewed and featured in the Lottery’s Winner Stories, but lottery officials said he was the second big winner in the game, leaving one more to come forward. The game also had six $50,000 second-prize chances, two of which remain unclaimed, lottery offi…
CT State Police Release Sites, Times For Holiday Roving Patrols CT State Police Release Sites, Times For Holiday Roving Patrols
CT State Police Release Sites, Times For Holiday Roving Patrols Connecticut State Police will be out in force during the holiday season, targeting distracted or impaired drivers on area highways. Troopers will be assigned to conduct roving patrols for nearly two weeks beginning on Friday, Dec. 20, as the roadways are expected to be filled with motorists traveling to see friends and family. Police noted that “a busy week will be made even more heavily traveled with Christmas falling on a Wednesday.” According to AAA, a record-breaking 112.5 million Americans are expected to travel for the holiday season, including more than 102 million who will likely …
Man Accused Of Stealing From Westport Restaurant Apprehended Man Accused Of Stealing From Westport Restaurant Apprehended
Man Accused Of Stealing From Westport Restaurant Apprehended A man accused of stealing from a restaurant in Westport has been apprehended, police say. Westport Police say they observed a driver speeding in a van exiting the plaza at 1460 Post Road East on Thursday, Sept. 5 around 6:50 a.m. A traffic stop was initiated, and the occupants were identified as Anel Garcia and Nelson Gonzalez-Perez, police say. Based on previous incidents, police say the van is believed to be involved with the theft of used cooking oil that is commonly stored behind restaurant properties. Both suspects were released at the scene, as police say there was still some uncert…
Here's When, Where Labor Day DUI Details Will Be In Connecticut Here's When, Where Labor Day DUI Details Will Be In Connecticut
Here's When, Where Labor Day DUI Details Will Be In Connecticut During the unofficial last weekend of summer, Connecticut State Troopers are reminding drivers to be smart, drive safe and be prepared for thousands of other vehicles on the roads. They're also announcing they will be out in force to check for drunk and drugged drivers, as well as aggressive drivers. To make sure all stay safe, they will begin extra patrols at midnight, Friday, Aug. 30 and continue through 11:59 p.m., Monday, Sept. 2. “The priority of all operators should be arrival at their destination in a safe manner," said Col. Stavros Mellekas, commanding officer of the Conn…
Suspects Caught, Cash Recovered After TD Bank Armed Robbery In Bridgeport Suspects Caught, Cash Recovered After TD Bank Armed Robbery In Bridgeport
Suspects Caught, Cash Recovered After TD Bank Armed Robbery In Bridgeport An alleged bank robber was caught after he fled the scene with a bag of cash, Bridgeport Police said. The incident took place around 10:27 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, when police received a 911 call that the TD Bank at 975 Madison Ave., was being robbed, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. The employee who called 911 was able to provide police with enough information for responding officers to quickly identify a fleeing vehicle as belonging to the alleged robber, police said. Dispatchers were able to quickly relay this information to responding units and the vehicle …
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Here's What New CT Gun Safety Measures Will Do Here's What New CT Gun Safety Measures Will Do
Here's What New CT Gun Safety Measures Will Do Three new gun safety bills have been signed into law to reduce shooting deaths in Connecticut. Before a recent bill-signing ceremony, Gov. Ned Lamont recounted getting a call in January about the random shooting death of a 12-year-old boy on the front porch of his Bridgeport home. “It’s not just a couple of laws that I have the opportunity to sign, it is a movement,” Lamont said during the ceremony at the state Capitol in Hartford. Ethan’s Law calls for the safe storage of firearms in households where children under 18 years old are present. The law is named after Ethan Song, a G…
Trumbull Fugitive Wanted In Two States Nabbed In Motor Vehicle Stop Trumbull Fugitive Wanted In Two States Nabbed In Motor Vehicle Stop
Trumbull Fugitive Wanted In Two States Nabbed In Motor Vehicle Stop A Fairfield County fugitive from justice with multiple warrants out for his arrest is in police custody after being busted during a traffic stop in Connecticut. Members of the Milford Police Department’s Tactical Unit and the New Haven Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Unit arrested Trumbull resident Christopher Dahlinger at approximately 9:30 p.m. on March 1 after making a traffic stop in New Haven. According to police, Dahlinger, 27, has active warrants in from the Guilford Police Department in Connecticut and Amherst Police Department in Massachusetts for burglaries. Dahlinger al…
Longtime New Canaan Firefighter Angelo Gesualdi Dies At 75 Longtime New Canaan Firefighter Angelo Gesualdi Dies At 75
Longtime New Canaan Firefighter Angelo Gesualdi Dies At 75 Angelo John Gesualdi a lifetime resident of New Canaan and longtime firefighter, died Saturday of a heart attack with his family by his side.  He was 75. Gesualdi was born on May 16, 1943, in Stamford to the late Vito and Vera Coco Gesualdi. He was a firefighter with the New Canaan Fire Department for 34 years and was ranked as a Captain of the department. During his retirement, Gesualdi loved to start his mornings with his firehouse family and greeting each day “uptown,” seeing friends and keeping up with the community. Gesualdi was also known for his apple pies and his love of making th…
One Killed In Crash That Causes Hours-Long I-95 Closure One Killed In Crash That Causes Hours-Long I-95 Closure
One Killed In Crash That Causes Hours-Long I-95 Closure One person was killed early Saturday morning in a crash that caused the hours-long closure of a stretch of I-95. A crash occurred shortly after 6 a.m. on the northbound New England Thruway in Guilford between Connecticut 88 (Exit 58) and Goose Lane (Exit 59). The person who was killed was ejected from the vehicle, state police said. Neither the name nor gender of the person has been released. The crash with ejection and at least one serious injury occurred around 6 a.m., state police said. Motorists were diverted off of  Exit 58 during the closure. After about five hours, vehicles began …
Crash With Ejection Causes Hourslong I-95 Closure Crash With Ejection Causes Hourslong I-95 Closure
Crash With Ejection Causes Hourslong I-95 Closure Related story: Weekend Roadway Shutdown Starts During Maintenance Work In Fairfield County Updated story: One Killed In Crash That Causes Hours-Long I-95 Closure A serious crash forced a stretch of the northbound New England Thruway to be closed throughout the morning in Guilford between Connecticut 88 (Exit 58) and Goose Lane (Exit 59). The crash with ejection and at least one serious injury occurred around 6 a.m., state police said. Motorists were diverted off of  Exit 58 during the closure. In Fairfield County, there are delays on the southbound Merritt with road construction closing…
Police To Ramp Up Roving Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend Police To Ramp Up Roving Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend
Police To Ramp Up Roving Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend With one of the busiest driving weekends of the year fast approaching, local and state law enforcement agencies in Connecticut have plans to ramp up special enforcement details during the Memorial Day Weekend holiday. Police will be out in force during Memorial Day Weekend, targeting everything from motorists traveling too fast or while impaired, to those not wearing seatbelts or violating vehicle and traffic laws. Police said that they will use laser units for speed enforcement in both marked and unmarked cars during the holiday, including some in non-police vehicles, officials noted. Stat…