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Man crashes into Farmington police car while attempting to flee from officers: police
A man who was attempting to steal tires off of vehicles in Farmington crashed into a police car while attempting to flee from officers on Tuesday morning, according to police. Officers found a 26-year-old Hartford man attempting to steal vehicle tires in the parking lot of the Hampton Inn on Colt Highway around 1:45 a.m. When officers attempted to stop…
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Man sentenced to 15 years for assaulting police officer in Farmington
A New Britain man charged with seriously injuring a Farmington police officer back in 2021 while fleeing a scene was sentenced in Hartford Superior Court on Thursday. Pedro Acevedo was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in June to charges of assault in the first degree, assault on a public safety officer, and evading responsibility resulting in…
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Man sentenced for hitting and seriously injuring Farmington police officer with car
A New Britain man will spend 15 years in prison for hitting and severely injuring a Farmington police officer with a car in 2021.
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‘Why am I looking at headlights?': Driver details encounter with wrong-way driver
Wrong-way detection systems continue to roll out across the state in hot spots for wrong-way drivers. This weekend, another driver was killed in a wrong-way crash in Waterbury, bringing the total to 13 wrong-way crash deaths this year. “Just a usual commute back home, just getting dark,” Mark Vecchitto said of his commute from work a week ago. He was…
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Wrong way detection systems continue to roll out across the state
According to DOT 80 wrong way signs have been put out so far, and 100 should be installed by the end of 2024.
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Multiple people injured in tractor-trailer rollover on I-84 East in Farmington
Multiple people were taken to the hospital after a tractor-trailer rollover crash on Interstate 84 East in Farmington late Sunday night. Troopers responded to I-84 East near exit 39 around 11:30 p.m. for a report of a crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer. During the crash, the tractor-trailer reportedly rolled over onto its side. According to state police, multiple…
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Fire set to construction vehicles off I-84 caused $1 million in damage: police
Someone caused $1 million worth of damage to several construction vehicles and work vehicles that were set on fire or vandalized off Interstate 84 in Farmington and state police are trying to figure out who did it. State police said Hammonasset Construction contacted them around 10:46 a.m. Monday to report that several vehicles that were parked in the area of…
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Hundreds get flu shot at free clinic in Farmington
Hundreds of people rolled up their sleeves today to get a free flu shot in Farmington. For the 7th year, NBC and Telemundo Connecticut teamed up with ProHealth Physicians for a free, drive-thru flu shot clinic. The clinic started at 10 this morning, but people started lining up as early as eight in the morning to get their shots. “I…
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Farmington man sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting young girls: officials
A Farmington man has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting two of his daughter’s friends several years ago. The State’s Attorney’s Office said 43-year-old David Olivo will serve 30 years in prison, suspended after 13 years served, and 25 years of probation. A jury found Olivo guilty of multiple counts of sexual assault and risk of injury to a…
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Senior living facility employee charged with sexually assaulting tenant's dog
A maintenance worker at a senior living facility in Farmington has been arrested, accused of sexually assaulting a dog. Farmington police arrested 65-year-old Jose Ramos-Cordero, of New Britain, on Monday. Ramos-Cordero was seen on video inside a tenant’s apartment at Brookdale Gables while the tenant was away, according to police. The video showed him on the floor, exposing himself,...
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Route 10 in Farmington reopens after serious crash
Route 10 in Farmington has reopened after a serious crash closed the road for hours on Tuesday. Two motorcycles and a vehicle were involved in a crash on Route 10, or Waterville Road, just north of Route 4, or Farmington Avenue, around 2:42 p.m., police said. Route 10 was closed between Farmington Avenue and Aqueduct Lane for several hours. It…
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Three injured in crash on Route 6 in Farmington
Three people have been taken to the hospital after a crash on Route 6 in Farmington on Thursday morning. Police said three vehicles were involved in a crash near Pinnacle Road around 5:47 a.m. and the drivers were transported to area hospitals. Their injuries are not life-threatening, police said. The road was shut down for a brief time while the…
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Backyard Olympic Opening Ceremony held in Farmington
Retired teacher Robert O’Connor held an Olympic Opening Ceremony in his Farmington backyard Tuesday, as he used to do with his students for past Olympics.
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Burlington dog pound urges people to adopt as shelter reaches capacity
Three dogs are up for adoption in Burlington as the town’s dog pound is at full capacity. “Our numbers have probably doubled in the last two years. I wouldn’t say that we’ve ever been full to capacity like we are right now,” said animal control officer Katherine Meskun. A three-year-old shepherd mix named Indy was found abandoned in the...
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Fire damages building along Route 6 on Farmington-Bristol town line
A fire shut down Route 6 in Farmington near the Bristol town line on Thursday. Scott Swamp Road (Route 6) was closed between Camp Street and Plainville Avenue (Route 177), according to police. The road has since reopened. Firefighters from Bristol also responded to the scene to help fight the fire. The Bristol Fire Department says it was forced to…
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Route 177 in Farmington reopens after fire
Route 177 in Farmington was closed because of a fire, but it has reopened. Police said the road, which is also Plainville Avenue, was closed between Webster Street and New Britain Avenue, because of a structure fire. The school department notified families that buses might have been delayed. Farmington police said there were no injuries.
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I-84 East in Farmington reopens after rollover crash
Two lanes of Interstate 84 East in Farmington have reopened after a rollover crash closed the area briefly on Tuesday morning. The left and center lanes of the highway were closed between exits 39A and 40. The highway has since fully reopened. It’s unclear if anyone was injured.
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Gas stations in Farmington burglarized overnight
Police are investigating burglaries at multiple gas stations in Farmington on Monday morning. Officers said suspects broke into Scott’s Village Mobil and the Go Happy Gas Mart around 2:30 a.m. Both gas stations are on Farmington Avenue and were closed at the time. Investigators have not said what was taken. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information...
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Person seriously injured in three-car crash that closed road in Farmington
One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving three vehicles in Farmington. Farmington Police responded to the area of Fienemann Road near the I-84 east on-ramp around 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One person was transported to the hospital by LifeStar and has serious injuries. Their condition is critical, but stable. Two other people were…
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I-84 West in Farmington reopens after crash
Interstate 84 West in Farmington has reopened after a car overturned on Friday night. Officials said a few lanes on I-84 were closed between exits 37 and 36. The crash was reported just before 5 p.m. It’s unknown if there were any injuries. A second crash was reported between exits 39A and 39. The right shoulder was closed, but has…