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WARRANT: Off-duty Willimantic police officer who crashed drove 98-107 mph, had BAC of .21
WILLIMANTIC, CT (WFSB) - A Willimantic police officer was arrested for a crash that happened earlier this month. Willimantic police said they charged 25-year-old Eduardo Garcia with driving under the influence, reckless driving, and evading responsibility. “After a thorough investigation by the Willimantic Police Department, [Garcia] was arrested on March...
Man Admits Selling Over $34K In Catalytic Converters To East Hartford Warehouse
New Haven resident Michael Almodovar, also known as "Eme ElColorado," pleaded guilty on Wednesday, March 27 to charges related to his role in a stolen catalytic converter trafficking ring in Connecticut, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced. According to federal officials, Almodovar's conviction follows an investigation...
Newington police arrest two men for January burglary
NEWINGTON, Conn. — Two arrests have been made stemming from a burglary that occurred at New England Audio and Tinting on the Berlin Turnpike in the early hours of Jan. 14, 2024, the Newington Police Department said on Thursday. The police department said it arrested Pasquale Sanseverino, 49, Michal...
Road closed in West Hartford due to crash involving bicycle
Part of New Britain Avenue is closed in West Hartford due to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicycle on Thursday night. The eastbound side of the road is closed near Westfarms Mall. Police are asking drivers to take alternate routes. Detours are in place. It's unknown if there are...
Man wanted for double murder in Canada arrested in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A 29-year-old Canadian man charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder has been taken into custody in Hartford, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Kensworth Alton Francis, of Mississauga, was taken into custody on Tuesday. He allegedly shot three people, killing 25-year-old Tosin Amos-Arowoshegbe and 22-year-old […]
Police arrest thieves accused of stealing audio equipment from Newington business
Police in Newington have arrested two men accused in a smash-and-grab burglary at a business on the Berlin Turnpike. The thieves used an SUV to break into New England Audio and Tinting, backing the vehicle up to the window to shatter it, and then walked inside and stole equipment. The incident happened on Jan. 14.
Video captures car flip over on Route 9 in wild crash
A BMW flipped over on the side of Route 9 in Cromwell on Tuesday afternoon and the 18-year-old driver told police he was going about 80 miles an hour and had to change lanes after a driver merged into his lane, according to state police. The crash happened on Route...
South Windsor police make multiple arrests on larceny, forgery charges
SOUTH WINDSOR — Police arrested three individuals on Wednesday on a variety of charges stemming from separate incidents, including motor vehicle theft, fraudulent check cashing and failure to appear in court. Jensen Rodriguez, 22, of Hartford was apprehended on an active arrest warrant related to a vehicle theft that...
Fire tears through home in New Britain
NEW BRITAIN, CT (WFSB) - Flames leapt out of a home in New Britain early Thursday morning. The fire broke out at the home at 67 Austin St. just before 1:40 a.m. City officials described the building as a 2 and a half story vacant residential home. According to an...
Torrington man fraudulently cashed checks at ATM in South Windsor, police say
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - A man already in state custody for other crimes was arrested for fraudulently cashing checks in South Windsor, according to police. Brian Marino, 57, of Torrington, was charged with third-degree larceny, fraudulent use of an ATM, and second-degree forgery. Marino was arrested on Thursday at...
In Airbnb stay at CT farm, guests can gather eggs, feed the donkeys — or not
Visitors who’ve enjoyed a morning or afternoon at Auerfarm in Bloomfield now have a way to spend more time there: The 4-H operation has begun offering farmstays. With rates as little as $109 a night, Auerfarm is offering furnished cabins where guests are welcome to explore the 120-acre farm and — if they wish — take part in the daily work that ranges from gathering freshly laid eggs to feeding ...
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