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Services Set For Hartford Police Officer Killed In Line Of Duty
Police in Connecticut are planning to lay to rest one of their own killed in a violent car crash by an alleged speeding driver.
Hartford Police Detective Robert (Bobby) Garten, age 34, was killed and another officer was severely injured around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, near Asylum Avenue and Cogswell Street, when a speeding driver ran a red light and slammed into his police cruiser, Hartford Police said.
A wake will be held on Friday, Sept. 15, at Dunkin’ Park. The hours for public attendance at the wake will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
On Saturday, Sept. 16, there will be a Ce…
Kitten Thieves Nabbed Following Milford Burglary: Police
Two accused Connecticut thieves who couldn’t keep their paws off of a kitten are now facing multiple charges relating to the burglary, authorities said.
On Saturday, Aug. 19 in New Haven County, Milford Police announced the arrests of Jeffrey Domeracki, age 36, of Milford, and Alexis Nagy, age 29 of Stratford, for burglarizing a local animal shelter.
Police initially responded to Milford Animal Control, located at 664 East Broadway, after the burglar alarm went off.
They found the back door window smashed and the door unlocked, with fresh blood around the shattered glass on the ground. …
CT Duo Nabbed In Trumbull Following
A Connecticut couple was allegedly found with a large number of guns and fentanyl following a chase with police through Fairfield County.
The incident took place in Trumbull on Wednesday, Oct. 18.
According to Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir, officers arrested the occupants of a stolen Honda Passport after a short pursuit and recovered a number of drugs and two handguns during the apprehension.
Manasia Bennett, age 20, of Middletown, in Middlesex County, and Maureece Fussell, age 25, of Wethersfield, in Hartford County, both ran from the vehicle but were captured by the…
East Hampton Teen, Grandfather Nabbed For Making Illegal AR-15s, Police Say
Acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, police in Connecticut arrested an 18-year-old man and his grandfather for allegedly making illegal assault rifles.
The two were arrested in Middlesex County in the Town of East Hampton on Monday, May 16.
According to the East Hampton Police, after receiving a call from a concerned citizen about a resident making AR-15 assault rifles, the department began an investigation that led to the arrest of Clayton Hobby, age 18, and Kerry Schunk, age 64, both of East Hampton.
While on scene investigating, officers located and seized multiple “ghost gun” AR-1…
Man Accused Of Threatening Milford Officers Arrested, Police Say
Police announced the arrest of a Connecticut man who is accused of burning car tires in his yard and then threatening to kill police officers.
John Katrick, age 52, was taken into police custody on Friday, April 29, following an incident that happened in New Haven County, authorities said.
Police responded to a residence on Home Acres Avenue in Milford at about 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, after receiving a report that Katrick was playing loud music in his driveway and disturbing the peace of the neighborhood, authorities said.
When officers arrived, Katrick turned the music off,…
CT High School Student Killed In Shooting
Police in Connecticut are asking the public for information in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old high school student.
The student, who attended New London High School, was found around 6:22 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, when EMS responded to the area of Grand St. and Elm St., in New London, for the report of shots fired with an injured person in the roadway, authorities said.
Once on the scene, the male teen was found and declared dead by paramedics, New London Police said.
Police say the incident does not appear to be a random act and the investigation remains active.
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