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Man threatens employee after being denied money at East Haven bank: PD
A man has been arrested after he allegedly threatened to rob a bank at gunpoint if they wouldn’t let him withdraw money form his account, which had insufficient funds. East Haven police were called to Bank of America on Main Street for a reported bank robbery. Responding officers were told that the man told a bank employee he had...
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Man arrested for crashing into police cruiser multiple times after Enfield robbery: PD
Enfield police have arrested a man accused of crashing into a police cruiser multiple times while fleeing the scene of a robbery on Tuesday. Authorities said they were alerted that a vehicle believed to have been involved in a recent robbery was spotted in the Freshwater Commons Plaza at about 4:45 p.m. Officers found the vehicle and identified a suspect,…
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Man accused of stealing $500K worth of flooring materials in North Haven
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…
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Police look for man accused in several New Haven armed robberies
New Haven police are looking for a person who is accused of robbing several stores and restaurants at gunpoint over the past two weeks. Authorities said armed robberies have occurred at the following locations since Jan. 20: According to police, the man seems to be intentionally entering stores shortly before they close. He pulls out a silver handgun and demands…
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Smash-and-grab caught on camera at Newington small business
Surveillance video at an audio and tinting business in Newington shows thieves in an SUV backing into the store, walking through the broken windows and stealing equipment.
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People shoot at driver using ATM during attempted robbery in Meriden: police
Police are investigating after two people allegedly shot at a driver during an attempted robbery at a bank in Meriden on Sunday. Authorities said they were called to ION Bank on West Main Street at 10:25 p.m. for the attempted armed robbery. A person reported that two individuals with guns tried to rob them while using the drive-up ATM. A…
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Mob of nearly 50 people ransack California Nordstrom, use bear spray against guards
Thirty to 50 people were part of a robbery crew Saturday that swarmed a Nordstrom department store and used bear spray on security guards at a Southern California mall.
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Ohio bank robber arrested after dropping out of ceiling and into recycling bin
A thief attempted to exit a bank through a roof access door in the drive-thru lane but officers were there waiting.
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Postal worker robbed at gunpoint in Hamden: police
Authorities are investigating after a postal worker was robbed at gunpoint in Hamden Saturday. The robbery happened on Treadwell Street at about 3:45 p.m. The postal worker wasn’t injured, according to police. The postal worker told officers that he was delivering mail on his route when a black Jeep SUV with heavy tinted windows parked behind his truck. A...
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Hartford store employee shoots robbery suspect: PD
An employee at a store on Park Street in Hartford shot one of two suspects attempting to rob the store Tuesday morning, according to police.
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Man Robs Phone Repair Store With a Box on His Head
New video from a Miami Gardens business owner shows the moments a man robbed his store while wearing a box on his head.
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‘We Were Terrified': Break-in Gives College Students Real-Life Lesson in Off-Campus Safety
A Boston University student watched her off-campus apartment’s Ring camera in horror as she realized there was a burglar in her roommate’s bedroom. What students and their parents should know about their safety.
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Woman Arrested for Hitting Walmart Employee During Shelton Robbery: PD
A woman has been arrested after allegedly hitting an employee with a curtain rod she stole at Walmart in Shelton. Police said the incident happened at the Walmart located on Bridgeport Avenue Wednesday. Officers were called to the store for a reported fight. When they got there, police learned that a woman, who was with two teens, tried to steal…
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Teen Calculator Robbery Ring Breaking Into NYC High Schools Score $40K: Cops
A group of teenage suspects are wanted by police for breaking into almost a dozen high schools in the Bronx and stealing a cache of calculators valued at more than $40,000. The NYPD released the first look at the high school-aged thieves reportedly behind break-ins at schools through the borough dating back to the beginning of February. Since Feb. 6,…
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Crew Cleaning Frito Lay Facility Robbed at Gunpoint: Police
Police are looking for the person who robbed a cleaning crew in South Windsor Sunday evening. This all unfolded just after 5:30 at the Frito Lay facility on Nutmeg Road South. Police say a person armed with a gun told the cleaning crew to get down on the ground before making off with their personal jewelry and cash. No one…
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Police Investigate Southington, Wallingford Purse Snatchings
Two women were hurt in different communities as suspects tried to snatch their purses. Now, police are investigating if the cases in Southington and Wallingford might be connected.
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Woman Injured During Purse-Snatching in Southington
In what seems to be an increasing trend, a woman walking in a Southington parking lot was thrown to the ground during a purse-snatching Monday morning.
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USPS Offers Up to $50K for Information in Connection to CT Robberies
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of whoever robbed several Connecticut mail carriers. Authorities said the robberies took place in West Haven, Hartford, Waterbury, Middletown, Greenwich and Stamford. The robberies started in November 2021 and the most recent theft was reported this month. No information about the…
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Woman, Ex Accused in $1 Million Revenge Scheme Targeting Long Island, NYC Homes
A Manhattan man and Connecticut woman who once dated allegedly teamed up to burglarize two homes belonging to an apparently wealthy victim who was romantically involved with another of the allegedly scorned woman’s ex-lovers, prosecutors on Long Island say. The proceeds of the crimes topped $1 million. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney sought to unravel the complex narrative at…