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Police Investigate Plainfield Crash With Serious Injuries
Police are investigating a serious injury car vs. motorcycle crash in Plainfield Saturday morning. The crash happened at approximately 9:07 a.m. on Norwich Road at its intersection with Evergreen Street in the Central Village section. Kyle Heath, 21, of Sterling, was operating a motorcycle southbound on Norwich Road when he struck the rear driver side area of a car that…
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Man Arrested After K9 Found Cocaine in His Car: Police
A Shelton man was arrested following a traffic stop in which a K9 found cocaine in his car, police said. The incident happened at approximately 5:21 p.m. on Thursday in the area of Wauregan Road. During a traffic stop, a police officer became suspicious that Alex Monteiro was in possession of narcotics. The officer and his K9, who is trained…
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Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Plainfield
An investigation is underway after a fatal single-car accident Friday night in Plainfield. Members of the Plainfield Police Department, Atwood Hose Fire Department, and American Legion Ambulance arrived to Green Hollow Road in the Wauregan section just after 10:30 p.m. According to police, when they arrived a Ford Explorer was found overturned in the woods with two occupants. Police say…
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Police Investigate Plainfield Crash
Police are investigating after a car hit a utility pole and rolled over in Plainfield Friday night. 21-year-old Clifford Gervais, of Voluntown, was driving eastbound on Plainfield Pike when his car struck and snapped a utility pole, causing downed wires across the road and vehicle. Gervais was removed from the vehicle and transported to Backus Emergency Care Center with minor…
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Tip Leads Plainfield Police to Seize Almost 30 Pounds of Marijuana
A tip led Plainfield police to seize nearly 30 pounds of marijuana, according to police.
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Plainfield Police Respond to Prank Call Where Caller Said He Murdered His Mom
Plainfield Police responded to a swatting incident involving a prank call on Monday night where the caller said he had just murdered his mother.
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Recently Expelled Plainfield High School Student Arrested, Accused of Making Threat
Police have arrested a student who was recently expelled and is accused of making a threat to Plainfield High School on Friday.
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Police ID Danielson Man Killed in Fiery Plainfield Crash
A 21-year-old Danielson man was killed in a fiery crash in the Moosup village of Plainfield early Saturday morning. State police have identified him as 21-year-old Shane Currier.
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Woman Accused of Being Under the Influence in Car with 2-Year-Old in Plainfield
Plainfield Police have arrested a woman who they said was found under the influence in a car with a 2-year-old on Saturday night.
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Convicted Felon Found With Gun While Intoxicated After Crash in Plainfield: Police
Plainfield Police have arrested a man who they said is a convicted felon who was found with a gun while intoxicated after a crash on Sunday night.
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50 Marijuana Plants, Explosives and Weapons Seized from Plainfield Home
The Plainfield Police Department uncovered a marijuana grow operation while responding to a reported domestic dispute Sunday.
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Dog That Attacked Plainfield Woman Belonged to Resident in Her Home: Police
Police said they discovered several inconsistencies in the story a Jewett City woman and her boyfriend told about a brutal dog attack in Plainfield on Saturday and they determined that the dog did not lunge at her from the woods. They said the attack happened in the woman’s own home.
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Woman Gets Stitches in Face After Dog Attack in Plainfield
A Jewett City woman is recovering after a brutal dog attack in Plainfield on Saturday and police are looking for the dog.
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Crude Oil Leaking After Freight Train Derails in Plainfield: Authorities
A freight train carrying 40,000 gallons crude oil derailed in the southwest suburbs Friday evening, according to authorities.
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Woman Charged in 2016 Plainfield Crash That Injured Moosup Couple
A Salem woman is accused of driving under the influence and causing a June 2016 head-on crash in Plainfield that sent a Moosup couple to the hospital.
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Parents Fume Over Fight at Plainfield Football Game
Parents are outraged in the wake of a brawl between fans and players at a high school football game in Plainfield on Friday night.
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Man Steals Copper From Plainfield Construction Site: Police
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man accused of stealing copper piping and tools from a Plainfield construction site.