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2 correction officers injured after prisoner assaults them in Suffield
Two correction officers at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution were injured after a prisoner tried to stab them with a makeshift knife Wednesday morning. The Department of Correction said the incident happened in Suffield at 7:40 a.m. Authorities said a prisoner refused to return to his cell and became combative. While trying to apply wrist restraints to the prisoner, he tried to…
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Alpaca farm in Suffield collecting Christmas trees over next several weeks
There’s unique way to get rid of your Christmas trees this year. You can drop them off at Roaring Acres Alpacas, an alpaca farm in Suffield. Farm owner Allison Minch says it’s good for the environment and a healthy snack for the animals. “They’re really excited when they know the trees are coming in,” said Minch. She says the...
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Suffield alpaca farm has special way of getting rid of Christmas trees
An alpaca farm in Suffield has a special way of getting rid of Christmas trees after the holidays.
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Police look for car believed to be involved in Suffield car burglaries
Suffield police are looking for whoever is breaking into and stealing from cars in town. The police department said they are hoping to identify the above pictured vehicle, which is believed to be involved in multiple car burglaries that have occurred over the last three weeks. The burglaries have been happening in the early morning hours. Police believed the car…
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Inmate at Walker Correctional Institute assaults medical physician and police officer: PD
A Walker Correctional Institute inmate allegedly assaulted a medical physician and a correctional officer on Wednesday morning, according to police. Joe Baltas, 35, hit a medical physician and pinned them against the wall. He was taken into custody and moved to a different location where he then hit an officer in the face and shoulder, according to authorities. Both the…
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Correction officer arrested after sending ‘suspicious' email to warden, attorney general's office: police
A state correction officer is under arrest, accused of sending a suspicious email to the warden of the McDougal Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield and to the Office of Attorney General William Tong. State police began an investigation after learning of the suspicious email on Sunday. Their investigation led them to 55-year-old Tweh Sunday Torbor, of Vernon, according to state…
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Suffield Police Investigate Several Car Break-Ins and Damage Reports
Police are warning Suffield residents to be on high alert after several car break-ins were reported in the early morning hours Tuesday. The police department said there has been an increase in car burglaries and damage to parked cars. Authorities said people involved in car burglaries across the state border came into Connecticut and broke into several cars in Suffield…
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Serious Injuries Reported in Crash on Route 190 Bridge Between Suffield, Enfield
One person has serious injuries after a head-on crash on the Route 190 Bridge between Suffield and Enfield early Friday morning and the bridge will be closed for a while.
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Serious Injuries Reported in Crash on Route 190 Bridge Between Suffield, Enfield
One person has serious injuries after a head-on crash on the Route 190 Bridge between Suffield and Enfield early Friday morning and the bridge will be closed for a while.
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Crash Closes Route 190 Bridge Between Suffield, Enfield
The Route 190 Bridge from Suffield into Enfield is closed Friday morning after a crash.
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Dog Missing After Serious Crash on Route 190 Bridge Between Suffield, Enfield
One person has serious injuries after a head-on crash on the Route 190 Bridge between Suffield and Enfield early Friday morning and a dog that was in one of the vehicles involved in the crash is missing. Suffield police said a tractor-trailer and a work van collided, head-on, around 12:08 a.m. and the truck and part of the road were…
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Suffield Man Arrested Again on Child Pornography Charges: Police
Connecticut State Police have arrested a man for child pornography after previously being arrested on similar charges. Detectives have been investigating voyeurism and child pornography involving 52-year-old Gregory Butts, of Suffield, for months. Police were able to secure an arrest warrant and he was arrested on Monday. Butts faces child pornography charges with a $150,000 bond. In 2016, Butts was…
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Halloween Drive-Thru Event to Be Held in Suffield This Weekend
A Halloween drive-thru is coming back to Suffield. Tickets are $25 a car and the event will be held this weekend.