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A man is facing new charges in connection to the assault and carjacking of an Uber driver in North Haven last month. North Haven police said they were called to a reported armed carjacking on North Frontage Road on March 1. An Uber driver allegedly picked up a 17-year-old and an adult from Hamden and transported them to their destination…

Police have an increased presence at North Haven High School Friday after a gun was brought onto the campus on Thursday. Friday morning, the school resource officer learned about an incident that occurred after school on Thursday. According to police, a student from another school displayed what appeared to be a handgun. Police have begun and investigation. Investigators say it…

A 17-year-old has been arrested for their involvement in a string of armed gas station robberies in Connecticut and Massachusetts. North Haven police said the teen, from Mass., was taken into custody on Friday in connection to a robbery that happened on Washington Avenue last weekend. Multiple police agencies were involved in an investigation, including state police, Berlin police, Manchester…

A New Haven man has died after he was struck on Interstate 91 North in North Haven on Monday night.

A New Haven man has died after being struck on Interstate 91 North in North Haven on Monday night. State police said a man was walking in the northbound travel lanes of the highway near exit 9 around 9:15 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle. The man, later identified as 53-year-old Arthur Taylor, of New Haven, was pronounced…

Update: state police said the pedestrian who was struck has died. Interstate 91 in North Haven has reopened after a serious pedestrian crash on Monday night. Police said they responded to the area of exits 9 and 8. Both the southbound and northbound sides of the highway were closed. The area has since reopened. A pedestrian was struck on the…

North Haven police are warning drivers to steer clear of an anticipated street takeover that is expected to happen Friday night. The police department said a street takeover is anticipated in a southwestern city at 8:30 p.m. State, federal and local agencies are actively monitoring and investigating. They say if you come across a street takeover, you should “stop, turn…

A teenager has been arrested and is accused of discharging a gun during an armed robbery in North Haven early Sunday morning. Four men reportedly entered the Citgo gas station on Washington Avenue around 5:30 a.m. One person pointed a gun at the store employee and threatened him while three other suspects went behind the counter and attempted to enter…

North Haven police have arrested a man that was seen driving a stolen car early Thursday morning. The police department said they’ve assigned extra patrols to look out for car thefts and larcenies in town. While doing so, officers saw a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot on Universal Drive. When officers approached the vehicle, they learned it was...

Police are investigating several burglaries that happened in the North Haven area early Monday morning. North Haven police said they were called to a reported burglary at the Shell gas station on State Street at 3 a.m. While investigators were at that scene, two other burglaries happened. The drive-thru windows at Wendy’s and McDonalds were broken open, according to...

A man and a teenager who are accused of assaulting an Uber driver and carjacking his vehicle in North Haven on Friday night have been arrested after a chase and a crash in West Haven. Police learned about a carjacking that happened in North Haven around 5:30 p.m. Investigators said two men, both armed with guns, had assaulted an Uber…

A 14-year-old girl was seriously hurt after being dragged by a vehicle in North Haven on Sunday. Police said they were called to a home at about 5 p.m. Officers said the teen was taken to the hospital for treatment. The girl told police that she had been dragged by a vehicle driven by a 15-year-old. It’s unknown if...

A man has been arrested after allegedly stealing close to $500,000 worth of flooring materials, according to North Haven police. Authorities said Jhon Escobar, 47, of West Haven, was a subcontractor for a local flooring company. Investigators determined that Escobar stole a large amount of flooring materials over the course of several years. Detectives obtained a search warrant for a…

Injuries are being reported after a multi-car crash on Interstate 91 South in North Haven on Friday night. The state Department of Transportation said three lanes of traffic were closed. The entire highway was closed at one point, but has since reopened. The crash was reported at about 9:30 p.m. Fire officials said that crash happened near exits 11 and…

A 17-year-old has been arrested for allegedly running off with a backpack full of $35,000 in cash in North Haven. Police said they were notified of two thefts that happened Tuesday afternoon on Universal Drive. A purse was snatched after being mistakenly left unattended in a shopping cart. Then, a backpack with thousands of dollars inside was stolen. Investigators identified…

“We have a handful of different fidget toys that can be available for the individual to use,” Ashley McClain, of Linked Autism, said. Out of a small vinyl drawstring backpack, she pulled different types of tools for North Haven police officers responding to calls involving people with autism and special needs. “We also have a sensory sock. And this you…

The North Haven Police Department is working with a North Branford mom to help first responders learn more about people with autism.

A crash on Interstate 91 South in North Haven left a tractor-trailer hanging off of an overpass Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to multiple crashes in the area. State police said the tractor-trailer hit the bridge just before Exit 12. The southbound lanes of the highway were closed at the Pool Road overpass. The Dept. of Transportation (DOT) and Department of…

An employee of a Citgo station in North Haven was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning. Police said a masked male with a gun robbed an employee at the Citgo at 490 Washington Ave, early Sunday morning. The robber was dressed in black and ran to a sedan that was waiting on Bradley Street, police said. Anyone who has information…

Five men who were involved in a home invasion in Middletown on Saturday morning have been arrested after a police pursuit and crash in North Haven, according to police. Officers were called to the Wilcox Apartments on Main Street around 10:20 a.m. after getting a report of a suspected home invasion. A caller reported seeing multiple masked men knocking on…