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Injuries reported in crash involving stolen vehicle on Route 83 in Vernon
A portion of Route 83 is closed in Vernon after a car crash involving a stolen vehicle on Wednesday night. Vernon police said part of Route 83 North is closed in the area of Cumberland Farms. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area. Police said minor injuries are being reported. No additional information was immediately available.
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Some upgrades are coming to Hop River Trail in Vernon
The Hop River State Park Trail in Vernon will undergo some upgrades in the next couple of months, including the installment of new signage to better direct walkers and runners.
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Police investigation underway after man found dead at Vernon park
Police are investigating after finding a man unresponsive at a park in Vernon on Wednesday. Authorities responded to Saxony Park on West Street just before 11:15 a.m. Officers found a man unresponsive. First responders tried to revive him, but he was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene. Police said there were no obvious signs of foul play and there is…
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Woman found dead during mobile home fire in Vernon
Police have identified the woman who died in a fire at a mobile home in Vernon early Sunday morning.
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Woman found dead during mobile home fire in Vernon
Police have identified the woman who died in a fire at a mobile home in Vernon early Sunday morning. Multiple 911 calls came in about a fire at a mobile home on Middle Terrace around 2:43 a.m. Fire Marshal Dan Wasilewski says first arriving units found a mobile home on 10 Middle Terrace engulfed in flames. “They made several attempts…
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Fitness center raises money for woman displaced by Vernon house fire
On Saturday, Anytime Fitness in Ellington was home to a different kind of fitness class. This class was less about showing up for yourself, and more about showing up for someone else. “I am overwhelmed and grateful for everybody,” said Christine Jensen, of Vernon. Last month, a fire tore through a multi-family home in Vernon. It happened before 1 p.m….
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Vernon traffic stop leads to seizure of crack cocaine, packages of marijuana edibles
A man has been arrested after traffic stop in Vernon on Friday led to the seizure of multiple types of drugs. An officer stopped a vehicle on Laurel Street near Grove Street shortly before 5 p.m. During the investigation, police said they saw drug paraphernalia in plain view. While searching the vehicle, investigators said officers found 6.5 ounces of marijuana,…
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Suspect in fatal hit-and-run in Vernon tied to scene through DNA in car he left behind: PD
The man police say is responsible for a deadly hit-and-run in Vernon last month appeared before a judge Friday in Rockville Superior Court.
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Suspect in fatal hit-and-run in Vernon tied to scene through DNA in car he left behind: police
The man police say is responsible for a deadly hit-and-run in Vernon last month appeared before a judge Friday in Rockville Superior Court. Two weeks after the crash that took 25-year-old James Faulkner’s life, 20-year-old Jahmarcus Mccatty of Hartford was arraigned on charges including manslaughter and reckless driving. Mccatty’s bond was set at $1 million cash or surety. Loved...
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Family mourns Vernon motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run, police announce arrest
Vernon police have made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run last month that took the life of a 25-year-old motorcyclist.
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Family mourns Vernon motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run, police announce arrest
Vernon police have made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run last month that took the life of a 25-year-old motorcyclist. James Faulkner, 25, was killed on Feb. 27 while riding his motorcycle. Vernon police said a driver crashed into him, and that suspect took off running. He left his white Infiniti behind. Vernon police said they arrested 20-year-old Jahmarcus Mccatty,…
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Two-car accident reported in Vernon
An overnight accident between two vehicles in Vernon caused serious damage, but no one was seriously injured. Vernon fire, EMS and police responded to a crash at the intersection of Route 83 and Hockanum Boulevard around midnight last night and temporarily shut down the intersection. There were no serious injuries, but the vehicles involved were heavily damaged.
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Beloved motorcyclist killed in Vernon hit-and-run is ID'd; suspect still at-large
Vernon police have identified the victim in a deadly hit-and-run involving four vehicles on Tuesday afternoon. James Faulkner, 25, was killed when a driver crashed into his motorcycle, according to police. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Condolences are pouring out for Faulkner and his family on social media and a memorial is growing at…
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Vernon PD continue search for driver who ran from scene of fatal motorcycle crash
Police identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash in Vernon Tuesday as they continue to search for a driver who ran from the scene.
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Motorcyclist is dead after multi-car crash in Vernon
A person has died after a crash involving a motorcycle in Vernon on Tuesday, police said.
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Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash in Vernon
Police said two cars and a motorcycle collided on Prospect Street. The road was closed between Elm and Thompson streets in the Rockville section of town.
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Motorcyclist is dead after multi-car crash in Vernon
A person has died after a crash involving a motorcycle in Vernon on Tuesday, police said. Police said two cars and a motorcycle collided on Prospect Street. The road was closed between Elm and Thompson streets in the Rockville section of town. One of the drivers ran from the scene after the crash, according to police. They are actively searching…
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1 hospitalized after vehicle becomes partially submerged in river in Vernon
One person was taken to the hospital after a vehicle was partially submerged in a river in Vernon overnight. Firefighters and EMS were called to Hartford Turnpike just before 2 a.m. Sunday after getting reports of a car into the water. Once there, firefighters said they found a vehicle 10 feet down a mild slope. The hood of the vehicle…
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Multi-family home in Vernon likely uninhabitable after fire
A multi-family home in Vernon is likely uninhabitable after a fire on Saturday. Firefighters were called to a four-family home on Prospect Street after getting a report of a structure fire. A portion of Prospect Street is currently blocked off as firefighters continue to work to extinguish the fire. All of the residents are safe and no injuries have been…
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3 people attempted to steal ATM from Vernon gas station: police
Police are investigating after three people attempted to steal an ATM from a gas station in Vernon early Wednesday morning. Officers responded to the Valero Fast Mart on Talcottville Road around 1:40 a.m. Investigators said there had been an attempted burglary and it appeared that the suspects had tried to take an ATM in the store. When they were not…