CT Police Officer Seriously Injured By ATV Driver, Police Say CT Police Officer Seriously Injured By ATV Driver, Police Say
CT Police Officer Seriously Injured By ATV Driver, Police Say A Connecticut police officer's leg was seriously injured after an ATV allegedly hit him. The incident occurred in New Haven on Sunday, April 7, in the area of Ferry and Peck Streets. According to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police, the officer was struck and his leg seriously injured while attempting to stop a group of ATVs illegally riding through the city. The group fled the area after the officer was struck, police said. The name of the injured officer was not released. Anyone who can identify any of these individuals or who may have information regarding th…
Alleged Fugitive Discovered In CT After Unrelated 911 Call: Police Alleged Fugitive Discovered In CT After Unrelated 911 Call: Police
Alleged Fugitive Discovered In CT After Unrelated 911 Call: Police A man accused of domestic violence and strangulation in Massachusetts was caught in Connecticut when the cops were called on him for a different reason. The Tolland County incident occurred in the town of Stafford on Friday, April 5, according to Connecticut State Police. On that day, a School Street resident called the authorities on 30-year-old Marcus Lopez to report that he was unwelcome at the home. While police were investigating Lopez, who hails from Stafford, they discovered he had a felony arrest warrant in his name in connection to an alleged domestic assault and strangulation…
Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan: Police Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan: Police
Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan: Police A Northern Westchester man has been accused of driving drunk in Fairfield County after police say he crossed the double-yellow line several times. At about 9 p.m. Saturday, April 6, an officer on routine patrol in New Canaan observed the vehicle traveling north on New Norwalk Road. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified Manuel Allende, age 65, of South Salem, as the operator. While speaking with Allende, the officer noticed signs of impairment from alcohol consumption. Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) were completed and Allende provided two breath…
Ex-CT High School Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student Ex-CT High School Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student
Ex-CT High School Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student A former Connecticut high school math teacher is being accused of sexually assaulting a student. Middlesex County resident James Hanson, age 35, of Middletown, was arrested by warrant on Tuesday, April 2. Hanson is alleged to have had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a minor student, said Chief Erik Costa of the Middletown Police. He taught at Middletown High from August 2022 through November 16, 2023, but was immediately placed on administrative leave when the investigation started, Costa said. Hanson turned himself in at Middletown Police Headquarters where he was charged with:…
Car Burglar Smashes Window At Darien Country Club, Steals Purse, Phone Car Burglar Smashes Window At Darien Country Club, Steals Purse, Phone
Darien Country Club Car Burglar Smashes Window, Steals Purse A car burglar smashed the window of a car and made off with a purse and phone at a Fairfield County country club. The incident occurred in Darien at the Darien Country Club around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 31. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, the victim returned to her vehicle when she found a rear window smashed and her purse and phone stolen. An investigation is underway. Anyone with information should contact the Darien Police at 203-662-5300.
CT Man Charged With Killing Motorist In Hit-Run Crash CT Man Charged With Killing Motorist In Hit-Run Crash
CT Man Charged With Killing Motorist In Hit-Run Crash Almost a year after a hit-and-run driver killed a Connecticut motorist, the man allegedly responsible for the crime has been charged. Dajon Marques Morris, age 20, of New Haven, was arrested on Tuesday, April 2, for the Wednesday, June 7, 2023, crime that killed a 42-year-old New Haven man. On the day of the crash, Officer Christian Bruckhartd of the New Haven Police said officers responded to the intersection of Haven Street and Clay Street on the report of a car striking a motorcycle.  The car involved in the crash was described as a green-colored Honda Accord that fled the scene im…
Drunk Driver From Stamford Nabbed After Swerving Into Oncoming Lane Several Times: Police Drunk Driver From Stamford Nabbed After Swerving Into Oncoming Lane Several Times: Police
Drunk Driver From Stamford Nabbed After Swerving Into Oncoming Lane Several Times: Police A 57-year-old Connecticut man faces drunk driving charges after swerving into the oncoming lane on a busy road in Northern Westchester, police announced. Fairfield County resident Dwan Christopher Alexander was arrested on Saturday, March 30 after he was caught driving while intoxicated on Route 118 in Yorktown, Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, April 3.  According to the department, just before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to the area of Route 35 for a reported drunk driver seen swerving in the roadway and entering the opposing lane of traffic several times.  …
Murder-For-Hire: CT Inmate Tried Having 4 Victims, Children Killed, Police Say Murder-For-Hire: CT Inmate Tried Having 4 Victims, Children Killed, Police Say
Murder-For-Hire: CT Inmate Tried Having 4 Victims, Children Killed, Police Say A 31-year-old man imprisoned in Connecticut faces charges after trying to enlist a fellow inmate's help to have four victims killed, including two young children, police said. Jackson, Missouri resident Joshua Peikert, an inmate at Corrigan Correctional Institute in the New London County town of Uncasville, was arrested on Monday, April 1 on charges related to his alleged scheme to have four people killed, Connecticut State Police announced on Thursday, April 4.  According to an arrest affidavit, Peikert's arrest followed an investigation into his plot targeting a 29-year-old woma…
Bridgeport Budget Chief Charged With DUI After Hitting Tree, Failing Sobriety Tests Bridgeport Budget Chief Charged With DUI After Hitting Tree, Failing Sobriety Tests
Bridgeport Budget Chief Charged With DUI After Hitting Tree, Failing Sobriety Tests A city official has been charged with allegedly driving under the influence after hitting a tree in Fairfield County. Bridgeport Budget Chief Nestor Nkwo was arrested around 8 p.m., Friday, March 29, after officers responded to a report of a crash on Park Avenue. According to an arrest report prepared by Bridgeport Police Officer Ryan Wilson, when he first interacted with Nkwo, who serves as the director of Bridgeport's Office of Police and Management, he talked and acted "normally." Wilson wrote that, however, when he got close, he could smell alcohol and that Nkwo could not seem to stay …
CT Man Charged For 'Displaying' Gun During Road Rage Incident CT Man Charged For 'Displaying' Gun During Road Rage Incident
CT Man Charged For 'Displaying' Gun During Road Rage Incident A Connecticut man was charged with threatening after allegedly displaying a gun during a road rage incident on Route 72. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 1, on westbound Route 72 in Plainville. According to Connecticut State Police, a tow truck operator reported they had been traveling to a call for service on Route 72 eastbound and entered the emergency turnaround area to reach their destination.  The driver explained that as they entered the turnaround a passenger vehicle entered the turnaround at a high rate of speed, nearly colliding wi…
Nor'easter: Person Killed After Tree Falls On Vehicle In Westchester County Nor'easter: Person Killed After Tree Falls On Vehicle In Westchester County
Nor'easter: Person Killed After Tree Falls On Vehicle In Westchester County A person was killed after a tree fell on a vehicle in Northern Westchester as a powerful Nor'easter swept through the region. Click here for a new, updated story - Nor'easter: Woman Killed In Northern Westchester By Fallen Tree ID'd As Wife Of Yankees Exec The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 in Armonk. The 2021 Toyota had been northbound on Route 128 between School Street and Leisure Farm Drive, according to the Town of North Castle Police. The driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, died after the incident just west of Interstate 684. The person's identity has …
CT Child Porn Arrest Leads To Gun, Drug Charges CT Child Porn Arrest Leads To Gun, Drug Charges
CT Child Porn Arrest Leads To Gun, Drug Charges A Connecticut man has been charged with a range of crimes from allegedly possessing child porn to illegally possessing guns and manufacturing drugs. Hartford County resident Michael Gigliotti, age, of Manchester, was arrested on Monday, April 1, at his home in Manchester. According to Lt. Nick Reinert of the Manchester Police, Gigliotti was nabbed by Manchester detectives, the Center for Digital Investigations, and Homeland Security following an investigation into child pornography. Agents served a warrant on Gigliotti who was in the residence and taken into custody and was charg…