Ansonia police

Police are asking for the public’s help finding Vanessa Morales, the little girl who went missing three years ago after her mother was found murdered in their Ansonia home. Friday marks the third anniversary of the little girl’s disappearance and police are renewing their plea for anyone who knows anything to come forward. Morales was 14 months old when...

A smoke shop in Ansonia has been forced to close after allegedly selling illegal cannabis products in the store. Police said they served a search warrant, with the state Department of Revenue Services, at Mo’s Smoke Shop on Pershing Avenue Monday. During the search, officers found several items containing cannabis. All of the products were seized and the store...

Ansonia Police said a person has serious injuries after being struck by a car in Ansonia Friday evening. Authorities said they responded to the area of Wakelee Avenue and Division Street for the reported crash. Responding officers said a pedestrian was hit and has serious injuries. The driver remained at the scene. Police remain at the scene investigating. No additional…

Ansonia Police said they’ve arrested an 18-year-old for his involvement in multiple armed robberies in Connecticut. Officials said the New Haven teenager was taken into custody on Oct. 6 for his role in an armed robbery at the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Street in July. Working with New Haven Police, authorities determined that the teen was considered a suspect in…

An Ansonia police officer bought a pair of sneakers for a boy that was fundraising for them with a lemonade stand.

Police are looking for the person that’s accused of shooting a man multiple times in Ansonia Thursday night. Officials said the shooting happened on the Third Street side of Liberty Park. Two officers in the area reported hearing gunshots and ran towards it. The officers found a 39-year-old man suffering from several gunshot wounds. He was taken to the...

Police are looking for three men dressed in dark clothing after shots were fired on Fourth Street in Ansonia this afternoon. Officers said they found several shell casings at the intersection near Star Street. According to witnesses, three men were seen firing handguns in the area, with several shots striking a home and parked car. The suspects may have entered…