Naugatuck

A man was killed when he was struck by a falling tree in Naugatuck during the height of Tropical Storm Isaias, police said Tuesday. Police said the 66-year-old man was driving in the area of Andrew Mountain Road and Red Maple Court when he got out of his vehicle to move tree debris out of the road. While he was…

Tropical Storm Isaias has joined the likes of the October Snowstorm, Hurricane Sandy, and Tropical Storm Irene as one of the largest power outage events in Connecticut’s modern history.

A 66-year-old man was killed when a tree fell on him while he was trying to clear debris from the road during Tropical Storm Isaias.

Police in Naugatuck are asking for the public’s help to identify two men who are accused of burglarizing a concession stand at a baseball field in town earlier this month. Officers said two men burglarized the concession stand at Peter J. Foley Baseball Field on Monday, July 13, 2020, around 11:30 p.m. In photos provided by police, one suspect can…

A man was arrested after leaving a dog in a hot car for more than 20 minutes Tuesday, according to Naugatuck police. Police said they were called to the Walmart on New Haven Road Sunday for a report of a dog in a car in the parking lot. Witnesses told police the dog, which was panting, had been in the…

The Naugatuck fireworks display ended early Thursday night following a significant malfunction, according to police. Police said a detonation at ground level was the reason for the problem. There were no injuries. Fire officials and investigators determined that the remaining fireworks had to be discharged in order to be safely disposed of, police said. The remaining fireworks were detonated around…

Police in Naugatuck say a report of a man trying to lure a child into his vehicle on Monday night has turned out to be a misunderstanding involving an intoxicated woman. Officers responded to Cold Spring Circle around 10:30 p.m. after getting a complaint of a suspicious vehicle. Investigators said it was originally reported that an unknown man attempted to…

A man who police said is a registered sex offender has been arrested after he was allegedly caught performing lewd acts on the Naugatuck Green on Friday. Police were dispatched just after 4 p.m. to the town green after a concerned citizen reported seeing a male engaging in a lewd act in a gazebo. Once officials arrived, they identified and...

Naugatuck police arrested a man accused of making a shooting threat because he was upset about waiting in line due to COVID-19 protocols. Police said the suspect, 51-year-old Randy Engelhardt, made threatening comments at the Walmart on New Haven Road Saturday. Witnesses told police Engelhardt said “I swear I am going to get a gun and start just shooting s—…

Three women were held at gunpoint during a home invasion in Naugatuck and police have identified two suspects in the crime who remain on the loose. The men who are accused of breaking into the apartment stole thousands of dollars in cash, dozens of expensive sneakers and other items, according to Naugatuck police. Police said they responded to the apartment…

Three women were held at gunpoint during a home invasion in Naugatuck and the men who are accused of breaking into the apartment stole thousands of dollars in cash, dozens of expensive  sneakers and other items, according to Naugatuck police. Police said they responded to the apartment on Horton Hill Road just before noon on Memorial Day and learned...

Naugatuck police investigated after getting reports that a kitten found dead was abandoned and run over and said there were no signs that the kitten was struck and the animal could have been feral. Police initially said a person in a white vehicle left two kittens on Hunters Mountain Road around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, drove off, running over one…

Naugatuck police came together to make a boy’s fifth birthday special when his birthday party was canceled because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. “Little Zach’s 5th birthday party got cancelled due to the current health situation. So some of his friends invited us along to help wish him a HBD! We hope you had a wonderful day...

Naugatuck police are trying to track down a retailer that sold a bottle of bleach tied to an arson investigation. Police said the 30-oz bottle of Clorox Bleach was sold for $2.79, as marked by an orange price tag. Investigators believe the bottle is tied to an arson fire in Naugatuck, which may also be connected to a separate case…

Naugatuck police are searching for three suspects accused of stealing $10,000-worth of merchandise from a T-Mobile store. Police said the suspects entered the store on Rubber Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, destroyed a display case, and made off with the merchandise. No one was hurt. The suspects are described as male teens between 5-foot-10 to 6-foot. Naugatuck police are working…

As snow fell overnight, superintendents across the state were faced with the decision to delay school or close it for the day. Some schools had a three-hour delay.

Several school districts are playing it safe with the mix of snow and icy conditions outside by making the decision to operate on a 3-hour delay. At least a dozen schools made the decision to push back the start time to provide more time for plow trucks to clear the roads and for commuters to make it to school on…

Naugatuck police have arrested a man who is accused of killing his girlfriend’s cat during a domestic incident on Monday. Officers were called to an apartment on North Main Street around 11 a.m. to investigate a possible domestic dispute. Investigators said they later learned that 25-year-old Christopher Monteleone killed his girlfriend’s cat. Officials determined that the cat’s death stemmed...