Newtown police identify remains of woman found in woods in October

NEWTOWN — A person’s remains found in the woods near Edmond Road in October have been positively identified as a Southbury woman in her 70s, Newtown police said Friday.  Police identified her as 73-year-old Janet Connor. Her death is not believed to be suspicious, Newtown police said in a news release.  “Connor’s last known residence was … Read more

Man sentenced to 3 years for assault on pregnant Stamford woman

STAMFORD — A New York man was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for breaking into a pregnant woman’s Stamford home and assaulting her in February 2021. In September, 29-year-old Marc Emanuel, of Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty as a part of a deal with state prosecutors to first-degree burglary, second-degree assault on a pregnant … Read more

One person shot on South Cliff Street in Ansonia, police say

Ansonia police said they are investigating a shooting that broke out on South Cliff Street left one person injured early Monday. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their … Read more

Derby man caught with two guns, police say

DERBY —Police apprehended a local man on Wednesday they said had two guns tucked in his waistband.  James Graziani, 43, was charged with interfering with an officer, criminal possession of a firearm or ammunition, two counts of criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, two counts of carrying a pistol without a permit, illegal possession … Read more

Bond reduced for Newtown woman charged in shooting, standoff

State Superior Court on White Street in Danbury, Conn., where the woman involved in the weekend shooting and hours-long standoff on Boggs Hill Road in Newtown appeared Tuesday. H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut Media DANBURY — The attorney representing a Newtown woman arrested following a shooting and hours-long standoff with police successfully had … Read more

Trumbull crimes drop to pre-pandemic levels, report shows

Exterior, Trumbull Police Headquarters, in Trumbull, Conn. Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media Trumbull Police Chief Michael Lombardo Zoom screen capture Trumbull Police Chief Michael Lombardo speaks about Operation Wingspan, a regional vehicle theft task force, on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Donald Eng / Hearst Connecticut Media file photo The data shows that some crimes … Read more

Troopers arrest man after assault on I-95 in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT — State troopers on Saturday arrested a man in connection with an alleged assault that took place on the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 amid busy holiday weekend traffic, officials said.  Troopers responded shortly before 2:45 p.m. to the area of Exit 27A after dispatchers received a report of a “non-active assault,” according to … Read more

Former CT youth minister pleads guilty to sexually assaulting boys

The Bridgeport Judicial Branch Courthouse, in Bridgeport, Conn. Nov. 27, 2023.Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media Jean Bernard, of Shelton, who worked as the youth minister at Mont der Olivier’s Seventh Day Adventist Church in Norwalk. Contributed photo / Jean Bernard, 46, of Shelton, who worked as the youth minister at Mont des Olivier’s Seventh Day Adventist Church … Read more

Bridgeport man charged in shooting at Hollister Avenue home

BRIDGEPORT — A 33-year-old city man was arrested Thursday night in connection with a shooting that occurred at a Hollister Avenue home Sunday, according to police.  Akeim Thomas is charged with criminal attempt of first-degree assault of an elderly/disabled person, illegal discharge of a firearm, second-degree threatening, first-degree reckless endangerment, risk of injury to a child, … Read more

Suspect in Stamford stabbing at bus stop caught in New York

STAMFORD — An arrest has been made in connection with the November stabbing of a 25-year-old man at a West Main Street bus stop, according to local police. Olajuwon Raheem Clarke, 29, an unhoused man, was apprehended in New York and transported back to Connecticut Tuesday, according to police. Police say Clarke stabbed the 25-year-old … Read more