Man Nabbed For Robbing CT Bank With Help From Social Media, Police Say Man Nabbed For Robbing CT Bank With Help From Social Media, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Robbing CT Bank With Help From Social Media, Police Say A man wanted for allegedly pulling off an armed robbery in Connecticut in August has been caught by police with the help of social media. Litchfield County resident Bamm Oh, aka, Paul Bamm Oh, age 45, of Torrington, was scooped up on Thursday, Sept. 21, for the New Haven County robbery of the Devon Branch of the Milford Bank in Milford. According to Milford Police, Oh walked into the bank and handed the teller a note indicating he was armed and would her if she did not comply and give him money. The teller gave Oh money and he fled, police said.  Surveillance photos from the bank wer…
Woman Dragged, Run Over By Car During Fight In CT: Police Woman Dragged, Run Over By Car During Fight In CT: Police
Woman Dragged, Run Over By Car During Fight In CT: Police A woman faces several criminal charges after dragging and running over a victim with her car during an altercation in Connecticut, police said.  The incident happened in Litchfield County on Saturday, Aug. 26 around 1:30 p.m., when Torrington Police responded to the area of 127 Turner Ave., where a woman was reported to have been hit by a car.  According to the department, arriving officers found 61-year-old Wanda Garceau lying on the road with serious injuries. She was later taken to Saint Mary's Hospital to receive treatment, where she was later reported to b…
17-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In Rollover CT Crash 17-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In Rollover CT Crash
17-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In Rollover CT Crash A teen driver has suffered life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash in northern Connecticut, police announced. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, in the town of Litchfield, according to Connecticut State Police. The 17-year-old girl was driving northbound on Route 8 near Exit 41 when her car ran off the left side of the road. Her car rolled over before hitting a tree. The teen, a resident of Torrington, was transported to Hartford Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information regarding the crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Thomas Schae…
Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say
Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say An accidental blasting incident has left a roadway in northern Connecticut closed for the foreseeable future as authorities work to remove debris.  The blasting incident, which was accidental in nature, happened in Litchfield County on Wednesday afternoon, July 19 in the area of Winsted Road at Dennison Drive in Torrington. As a result, Winsted Road will be closed between Kennedy Drive and Greenwoods Road to all traffic while the area is cleaned of debris.  According to Torrington Police, all safety precautions were adhered to before the blasting incident, including the…
Indian Wells State Park In Shelton Closed To Swimming Due To Flooding Indian Wells State Park In Shelton Closed To Swimming Due To Flooding
Indian Wells State Park In Shelton Closed To Swimming Due To Flooding Several lakes and ponds in Connecticut are closed due to high bacteria levels and the aftereffects of recent flooding.As of Thursday, July 13, officials with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) listed the following lakes and ponds as closed: Burr Pond State Park -- Torrington -- Litchfield County Lake Waramaug State Park -- Kent -- Litchfield County Gardner Lake State Park -- Salem -- New London County Indian Well State Park -- Shelton -- Fairfield County/due to flooding DEEP said the water is retested at regular intervals and parks would reo…
Fatal Crash: CT School Bus Driver Charged After 25-Year-Old Struck, Police Say Fatal Crash: CT School Bus Driver Charged After 25-Year-Old Struck, Police Say
Fatal Crash: CT School Bus Driver Charged After 25-Year-Old Struck, Police Say A Connecticut school bus driver has been charged in connection to a fatal crash in Litchfield County that left a 25-year-old motorcyclist dead.  Torrington resident Lisa Krulicki, age 63, turned herself in to Torrington Police on Monday, June 26 on an active arrest warrant charging her in connection with a Sept. 2022 crash involving a school bus striking a motorcyclist, according to the department.  On the day of the crash, Sept. 21, 2022, around 6:15 a.m., Krulicki had been driving an Allstar Transportation school bus at the intersection of Torringford Street and Greenw…
Violent Robberies: Man Gets 10 Years For CT, Western Mass Heists Violent Robberies: Man Gets 10 Years For CT, Western Mass Heists
Violent Robberies: Man Gets 10 Years For CT, Western Mass Heists A 23-year-old Connecticut man who admitted to his role in several violent armed robberies of AT&T stores will spend the next decade behind bars, a judge ruled on Tuesday, May 23.  Alex Josephs, of the city of Hartford, must also repay $298,073.86 to three Connecticut and Western Massachusetts stores he and his team of burglars robbed over the course of several months in 2021, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  Josephs, along with Shaquille Raymond, Ronaldo Smith, and Deshawn Baugh, used violence to overpower employees at AT&T stores during their robbery spree…
911 Callers Alert Police To Wrong-Way Driver On CT Highway 911 Callers Alert Police To Wrong-Way Driver On CT Highway
911 Callers Alert Police To Wrong-Way Driver On CT Highway A wrong-way driver who was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol was nabbed by Connecticut State Police after numerous motorists called 911. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 1:30 a.m., Friday, May 19 on Route 8 in Torrington. According to state police, Litchfield County Dispatch began receiving 911 calls reporting a vehicle traveling southbound on Route 8 in the northbound lanes in the area of Exit 43 in Torrington. One of the callers advised dispatchers that they had seen the wrong-way vehicle turn around and begin driving in the right direction, sta…
How Much Snow, Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Fairfield County How Much Snow, Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Fairfield County
How Much Snow, Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Fairfield County Although most of the winter was snow-free for the most part, residents across Connecticut saw plenty of the white stuff fall thanks to a late-winter Nor'easter.  Related Story - Nor'easter: Potent Storm With Gusty Winds Brings Mix Of Snow, Rain, Causes School Closures The storm, which began on Monday evening, March 13, and continued into Tuesday, March 14, brought several inches of rain and snow across the state, according to the National Weather Service, which reported precipitation totals for municipalities in several counties.  Here are the reported totals for Connecticut…
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In CT, With These Communities Most Affected Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In CT, With These Communities Most Affected
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In CT, With These Communities Most Affected A late-winter Nor'easter has already left thousands of Connecticut residents without power as it batters the state with snow, rain, and strong wind gusts.  Related Story - Nor'easter: Potent Storm With Gusty Winds Brings Mix Of Snow, Rain, Causes School Closures The storm arrived on Monday evening, March 13, and has continued into Tuesday, March 14, bringing steady rain and even snowfall in the areas of the state north of the I-84 corridor.  Along with precipitation, the Nor'easter has also brought strong wind gusts as high as 40 to 50 miles per hour to the state, knocking d…
Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old CT Man Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old CT Man Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists
Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old CT Man Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists A 20-year-old Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to several robberies of AT&T stores in the region where he and three others sometimes beat and pistol-whipped employees was the first of the crew to be sentenced this week.  Hartford County resident Deshawn Baugh of Hartford was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a violent crime, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. He must pay $124,842.45 in restitution, the prosecutor said. Baugh, along with three others, went on a robbery spr…
Impaired Driver Goes Over 100 MPH, Fails To Move Over For Parked Cruiser In Litchfield: Police Impaired Driver Goes Over 100 MPH, Fails To Move Over For Parked Cruiser In Litchfield: Police
Impaired Driver Goes Over 100 MPH, Fails To Move Over For Parked Cruiser In Litchfield: Police A Torrington man faces charges after he was caught driving over 100 mph and failed sobriety tests, police said.  On Sunday, Feb. 12, around 2:50 a.m., multiple state troopers were parked on the shoulder of Route 8 in Litchfield County while both assisting with a disabled vehicle and conducting a traffic stop in the town of Litchfield.  During this time, the officer who was helping the disabled vehicle saw a blue Jeep Patriot traveling towards them at a high speed in the right lane.  The Jeep then remained in the right lane while passing the parked state troopers, a violation…