Intoxicated Man With Infant In Car Found Passed Out At Woodbury Intersection: Police Intoxicated Man With Infant In Car Found Passed Out At Woodbury Intersection: Police
Intoxicated Man With Infant In Car Found Passed Out At Woodbury Intersection: Police A 46-year-old man was found unresponsive behind the wheel of his car in the middle of a Connecticut intersection with a six-month-old infant in the backseat, police said. Officers believe he was high at the time. Jason Perillo, of Woodbury, is charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a child passenger while under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia, and risk of injury to a minor, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers were called to the intersection of Joshua Hill Rd. and Tuttle Rd. in Woodbury just after 3 p.m. on Jan. 22 after reports of an SUV idling at a stop …
Wallingford Prostitute Offered Clients 'Menu' Of Services: Police Wallingford Prostitute Offered Clients 'Menu' Of Services: Police
Wallingford Prostitute Offered Clients 'Menu' Of Services: Police A monthslong prostitution sting ended with a Connecticut woman with a history of hooking in handcuffs, authorities said.  Erica Waller, 41, of Wallingford, is charged with promoting prostitution in the third degree, police said. She was arrested on similar charges in October. Investigators said Waller used a website to find clients and had a "menu" of the acts she was willing to perform for them to choose from.  An undercover officer selected one of those options and arranged to meet with Waller on Friday, Jan. 10, in the South Elm Street area. They arrested her that day af…
Quick-Thinking Newington Store Employee Saves Woman Held Captive for 2 Days: Police Quick-Thinking Newington Store Employee Saves Woman Held Captive for 2 Days: Police
Quick-Thinking Newington Store Employee Saves Woman Held Captive for 2 Days: Police A Connecticut duo kidnapped a woman and held her for two days, forcing her to withdraw money from her bank during the terrifying ordeal, police said. She can thank her release to a Shop & Shop employee who felt something was wrong and contacted police.  Amanda Ditommaso, 37, and Tylone Graham, 41, both of New Britain were arrested by Newington police after an investigation into a disturbing incident reported on Oct. 28, 2024, officials said.  A concerned Newington store employee called police that day when he noticed the two forcing a woman to withdraw money. When officers arr…
Alleged Norwich Bank Robber Didn't Keep His Stolen Cash For Long Alleged Norwich Bank Robber Didn't Keep His Stolen Cash For Long
Alleged Norwich Bank Robber Didn't Keep His Stolen Cash For Long A bank robbery suspect didn’t make it far with his ill-gotten gains after police quickly arrested him and seized the cash and weapon used in the robbery, authorities said. Santinho Samacau, 20, of Norwich, faces numerous charges, including robbery in the first degree, larceny in the second degree, and reckless endangerment in the first degree, police said. Samacau is accused of robbing Centerville Bank on High Street in Norwich around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. Authorities said he entered the bank with a pistol and demanded cash. He fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, but …
Man Arrested For Robbing and Assaulting Elderly Monticello Resident: Police Man Arrested For Robbing and Assaulting Elderly Monticello Resident: Police
Man Arrested For Robbing and Assaulting Elderly Monticello Resident: Police A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly robbing and assaulting a 71-year-old resident of the village of Monticello last year. Tyjhe Daeshawn Hargrove, of Brooklyn, was charged on Friday, Jan. 10, following an investigation into the Wednesday, July 3, 2024, attack at the Quality Gas and Convenience Store in Monticello. According to Monticello Police Lt. Mark Johnstone, Hargrove intentionally struck the victim in the face with a closed fist and stole a $100 bill from the victim's hand while he lay on the floor of the store. The victim was transported by ambulance to the hospit…
23-Year-Old Accused In Fatal Norwich Stabbing That Left 1 Dead 23-Year-Old Accused In Fatal Norwich Stabbing That Left 1 Dead
23-Year-Old Accused In Fatal Norwich Stabbing That Left 1 Dead A Connecticut man was arrested and charged with fatally stabbing a 39-year-old last week, authorities announced.  Jhon Paul Cela-Pichisaca, 23, is charged with murder and carrying a dangerous weapon, Norwich police said Monday, Jan. 13.  Cela-Pichisaca is accused of attacking and fatally wounding 39-year-old Nelson Chumap following a fight in the 100 block of Baltic Road in Norwich on Friday, Jan. 10. Related: Man Found Covered In Blood Dies At Norwich Hospital Police were alerted to the incident when someone dropped a blood-drenched Chumap off at William W…
Glass Attack In Willington Sends Elderly Man To Hospital; 3 Busted After Chaotic Brawl: Police Glass Attack In Willington Sends Elderly Man To Hospital; 3 Busted After Chaotic Brawl: Police
Glass Attack In Willington Sends Elderly Man To Hospital; 3 Busted After Chaotic Brawl: Police A brawl at a Connecticut business earlier this week ended with a 66-year-old man hospitalized and three men facing criminal charges, authorities said. State troopers responded to the Adamec Road business in Willington on Tuesday, Jan. 8, just after 7 p.m. to a chaotic scene. About 20 people were attempting to break up a melee between the three men and the victim, state police reported. Witnesses told troopers the three men were being rowdy and disruptive, but when the alleged victim asked them to quiet down, the group attacked him, police said. Surveillance video shows Baylor Lapointe, 29,…
CT Dad Ruled Not Competent to Stand Trial After Infant Found Dead in Milford Motel Tub: Report CT Dad Ruled Not Competent to Stand Trial After Infant Found Dead in Milford Motel Tub: Report
CT Dad Ruled Not Competent to Stand Trial After Infant Found Dead in Milford Motel Tub: Report A Connecticut father who allegedly left his infant daughter to die in a motel bathtub last summer has been deemed incompetent to stand trial, according to reports. Dale Kirkland, 31, of Bridgeport, is charged with murder and other offenses for allegedly leaving his baby in a tub at the Mayflower Motel in Milford on Aug. 21, 2024, police said. Original Report: Father Accused of Drowning Baby in Milford Motel Arrested NBC Connecticut reported on Wednesday, Jan. 8, that a court had ruled Kirkland incompetent to stand trial. However, the ruling does not end the case against him. A judge ord…
Wallingford Driver Hits 119 MPH On I-91 — Nearly Twice Speed Limit, Police Say Wallingford Driver Hits 119 MPH On I-91 — Nearly Twice Speed Limit, Police Say
Wallingford Driver Hits 119 MPH On I-91 — Nearly Twice Speed Limit, Police Say A Connecticut man was clocked at the blistering speed of 119 mph — nearly twice the speed limit — on I-91 earlier this week, authorities said. Evan Waycott, 24, of Wallingford, faces charges of reckless driving and improper passing, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers have been enforcing speeding laws as part of the agency's Aggressive Driving/Fatal Accident Mitigation Initiative. Police were patrolling I-91 on Sunday, Dec. 22, around 5:30 p.m. in Wallingford when they observed a Hyundai Santa Fe driving 119 mph near Exit 13, authorities said. The speed limit in the area is 65 mph. Po…
Dual-Wielding, ‘Moaning’ Man Stabbed Griswold Friend Who Took Him In: Police Dual-Wielding, ‘Moaning’ Man Stabbed Griswold Friend Who Took Him In: Police
Dual-Wielding, ‘Moaning’ Man Stabbed Griswold Friend Who Took Him In: Police An argument between friends escalated into a grisly stabbing incident earlier this week when an intoxicated man, wielding two knives, attacked another, authorities said. Alan Frazier, 44, of Jewett City, faces charges of second-degree assault, threatening, and reckless endangerment following the alleged attack on Dec. 18, Connecticut State Police said. A Griswold man called police around 6:15 p.m. to report that Frazier, a homeless friend he had allowed to stay at his Main Street home, had attacked him with two knives and punched him in the face, according to a police report. The argument …
Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery
Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery Police in Connecticut are praising a Good Samaritan for helping a woman who was attacked and robbed earlier this week and for later helping capture the alleged suspect. The incident occurred Tuesday evening, Dec. 17, when an 18-year-old woman was walking in downtown Stamford near the intersection of Atlantic Street and Tresser Boulevard. A man tackled her to the ground and tried to steal her handbag, police said. Although she managed to fight him off, he grabbed her cell phone and ran away.  An unnamed 60-year-old man from Rockleigh, New Jersey, saw the crime and immediately took actio…
Waldorf Man Threatens Ex With Gun, Runs—But Doesn't Get Far, Sheriff Says Waldorf Man Threatens Ex With Gun, Runs—But Doesn't Get Far, Sheriff Says
Waldorf Man Threatens Ex With Gun, Runs—But Doesn't Get Far, Sheriff Says A Waldorf man who allegedly put a gun to his ex-girlfriend’s chin and threatened her during a violent confrontation didn’t stay on the run for long, police said. The chaos unfolded around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the 100 block of Smallwood Village Center in Waldorf when Clarence Antonio Bennett, 41, reportedly approached his ex as she was walking on the sidewalk.  Things escalated quickly. Bennett allegedly yelled at the woman, pulled out a gun, chambered a round, and pressed the weapon against her chin while threatening her, according to investigators.  The victim told …