3 Teens Caught After Abandoning Stolen Vehicle On CT Roadway, Police Say 3 Teens Caught After Abandoning Stolen Vehicle On CT Roadway, Police Say
3 Teens Caught After Abandoning Stolen Vehicle On CT Roadway, Police Say Three teenagers were apprehended after they abandoned a stolen SUV in Connecticut and ran into a wooded area, police said. In the early hours of Wednesday, July 27, an officer in Hartford County patrolling the area of Palomba Drive in Enfield saw a Toyota RAV4 leaving the Gale Toyota dealership without headlights on, the Enfield Police Department said.  The officer found that the Toyota had been reported stolen out of the New Haven County town of Hamden, and additional officers responded to the area, police said.  Police attempted to pull the Toyota over, and the vehicle fled the…
Woman Nabbed Stealing $38K From Westport Resident, Police Say Woman Nabbed Stealing $38K From Westport Resident, Police Say
Woman Nabbed Stealing $38K From Westport Resident, Police Say A Connecticut woman has been arrested for allegedly writing more than $38,000 in fraudulent checks from the account of a Fairfield County resident. An investigation into the incident began in Westport in June 2021 after a resident reported that an unknown person has used his personal information to write more than $38,000 in checks. The checks were deposited into a Citibank account which led detectives to question a man identified as Eldrege Christmas as a suspect, said Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police. As a result, a search warrant to examine Christmas’s cell phone was obtained. Ad…
CT Man Shot During Carjacking, Police Say CT Man Shot During Carjacking, Police Say
CT Man Shot During Carjacking, Police Say A Connecticut man was shot multiple times during a carjacking. The New Haven County incident took place in Hamden on Third Street near Dixwell Avenue around 6 a.m., Thursday, July 21. Officers responding to a report of shots fired, located a victim with gunshot wounds to the lower extremities. The victim, a 46- year-old male from Hamden, was transported by ambulance to the hospital for further medical treatment, said Det. Sean Dolan, of the Hamden Police. The condition of the victim, who was not identified, is unknown at this time, Dolan said. According to Dolan, the victim was …
Four Charged After Racing Vehicles Weave In, Out Of Traffic CT Roadways, Police Say Four Charged After Racing Vehicles Weave In, Out Of Traffic CT Roadways, Police Say
Four Charged After Racing Vehicles Weave In, Out Of Traffic CT Roadways, Police Say Four men were charged after being caught racing on Connecticut roadways including on I-95. The incident took place in New Haven County around 10:15 a.m., on Sunday, July 17 in West Haven. The men were caught after state police at Troop G received multiple 911 calls of a group of six vehicles racing, weaving in and out of traffic, and using the shoulder of the roadway to pass on several roadways, including I-95, said the Connecticut State Police. As troopers attempted to pull the vehicles over, one pulled to the shoulder as the others took off. The driver of the first vehicle that stopped w…
25-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Firearm At Customers At CT Family Dollar 25-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Firearm At Customers At CT Family Dollar
25-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Firearm At Customers At CT Family Dollar A 25-year-old man is facing charges after authorities said he pointed a firearm at customers at a Connecticut store. Officers responded to Family Dollar in Hamden, located at 1245 Dixwell Ave., at about 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, after receiving a report that an individual had pointed a firearm at customers in front of the store, according to the Hamden Police Department. A witness told authorities that the suspect was upset that two women didn't thank him for holding the door open for them, police reported.  Authorities said officers located the suspect, identified as …
Four Hospitalized After Stabbing At CT Home Four Hospitalized After Stabbing At CT Home
Four Hospitalized After Stabbing At CT Home Four people were hospitalized following a stabbing incident at a Connecticut home. Officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance involving a stabbing at a home on North Street in Hamden at about 6 p.m. on Monday, July 11, according to the Hamden Police Department. Police said four occupants of the home were treated at the scene by Hamden Fire Rescue and then taken to the hospital. Their injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening, police said. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
CT Man Charged With Mailing Threatening Letters To Journalists, Judges, Public Figures CT Man Charged With Mailing Threatening Letters To Journalists, Judges, Public Figures
CT Man Charged With Mailing Threatening Letters To Journalists, Judges, Public Figures Federal authorities have charged a Connecticut man for the fourth time with mailing threatening letters to journalists, judges, and other public figures. New Haven County resident Garrett Santillo, age 43, of Hamden, was arrested on Wednesday, July 6, on a federal criminal complaint charging him with mailing numerous threatening letters to individuals in Connecticut and elsewhere. As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, between approximately March and June, Santillo mailed more than 100 letters containing threatening and hateful statements, including threats of violence,…
Connecticut Man Sentenced  For Distributing Fentanyl Connecticut Man Sentenced  For Distributing Fentanyl
Connecticut Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to years in prison for distributing fentanyl in Connecticut. New Haven County resident Darryl Small, age 34, of Hamden, was sentenced to seven years in prison followed by five years of supervised release, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. He pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, 40 grams or more of fentanyl on Monday, March 7, Avery said. Authorities started investigating Small after receiving information that he was distributing h…
15-Year-Old Killed At Popular CT Trail Targeted By Fellow Teen, Police Say 15-Year-Old Killed At Popular CT Trail Targeted By Fellow Teen, Police Say
15-Year-Old Killed At Popular CT Trail Targeted By Fellow Teen, Police Say An 18-year-old has been arrested for allegedly killing a 15-year-old on a popular hiking trail in Connecticut. New Haven County resident Jenigh Ward was arrested June 6, for the murder of  Elijah Gomez in Hamden near the Farmington Canal Trail and Treadwell Street on Monday, May 9. Police said they believe the shooting of Gomez, a freshman at Hamden High School, was a targeted attack, but don't have a motive, yet.  Ward, a resident of Hamden, was charged with: Murder Conspiracy To commit murder Carrying a pistol without a permit The investigation into this murder is activ…
Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of 15-Year-Old At CT Park Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of 15-Year-Old At CT Park
Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of 15-Year-Old At CT Park A teen suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of a 15-year-old Connecticut high school student killed while walking home from school. New Haven County resident Jenigh Ward, age 18, of Hamden, was arrested Monday, June 6 on multiple charges relating to the homicide of 15-year-old Elijah Gomez, according to Hamden Police.  Ward was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and carrying a pistol without a permit. He is being held on $1 million bond ahead of his next court date on Monday, June 13. Jenigh Ward was arrested Monday, June 6, in connection to the fatal shooti…
Teen Duo Nabbed With Ghost Guns After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In Fairfield Teen Duo Nabbed With Ghost Guns After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In Fairfield
Teen Duo Nabbed With Ghost Guns After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In Fairfield Two teens were allegedly nabbed with "ghost guns" and drugs following a lengthy police pursuit in Fairfield County in a stolen vehicle. The incident took place in Fairfield around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 2 on the Black Rock Turnpike. The chase began when Fairfield officers were conducting a patrol in an unmarked vehicle when they spotted a black Honda Civic traveling south on Black Rock Turnpike, said Chief Robert Kalamaras, of the Fairfield Police The officers discovered that the vehicle had recently been reported stolen out of New Haven following a reported violent carjacking, the chi…
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven One lucky Connecticut resident is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $2 million Powerball ticket that was sold at an area 7-Eleven location. The Powerball ticket, which was purchased by a Litchfield County resident in Oakville who chose not to disclose a name, was sold at the 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville and cashed in on Friday, May 20, according to CT Lottery officials. 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville.Google Maps street view Winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The red Power Ball is then drawn from a separate field one to o…