Waterbury police

Officials are investigating after a car was reported to be fully submerged in water at a lake in Waterbury on Friday night and investigators said no occupants were found in the vehicle or in the water. Crews said they responded to a call at Lakewood Lake on Lakewood Road. They said it is unknown if the vehicle was occupied before…

Officials are investigating after a car was reported to be fully submerged in water at a lake in Waterbury Friday night. Crews said they responded to a call at Lakewood Lake on Lakewood Road. They said it is unknown if the vehicle was occupied before entering the lake. The fire department and dive rescue team remained on scene late into…

As the weeks and months progress into 2021, Hartford Police and a host of other law enforcement agencies in the state are looking to recruit, “We are in dire need,” Lt. Marisol Rodriguez-Velez, of Hartford police, said. The Hartford Police Department joined with police from Waterbury, New Haven and Bridgeport at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford to recruit new applicants…

Several police departments across Connecticut are recruiting applicants. They are holding a law enforcement career fair in Hartford.

Waterbury police have arrested a man accused in a quadruple shooting in their city early Saturday morning. Nineteen-year-old Jesus Carillo Fernandez is facing four counts of first-degree assault after a shooting around 12:15 a.m. Saturday on Gasparri Lane. Officials said they initially responded to a weapons complaint and when they arrived they saw blood trails and evidence of shots fired….

Police are investigating a quadruple shooting in Waterbury that happened early Saturday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 12:15 a.m. in the area of Gasparri Lane. Officials said they saw blood trails and evidence of shots fired when they arrived at the scene. They then found two individuals with gunshot wounds, one of which was shot in the upper thigh…

Just a day after a tragic shooting claimed 10 lives at a Colorado supermarket, the issue of gun control is once again being discussed in Washington, D.C. Among those providing testimony Tuesday was Waterbury’s police chief.  Addressing the U.S Senate Judiciary Committee, Chief Fernando Spagnolo explained how his community has benefited from Connecticut’s strict gun laws, many of which...

Connecticut’s strict gun laws were part of a larger discussion on gun control during a hearing by a Senate committee in Washington, D.C. Tuesday.

Waterbury police have arrested a man suspected in the murder of a 16-year-old young woman in 2004. Officials responded to 23-25 Pearl St. on June 1, 2004, after receiving a report of a woman found in the stairwell of the multi-unit residence. and they found a young woman who was later identified as then 16-year-old Jessica Keyworth. The Office of…

Waterbury police have arrested a man suspected in the murder of a 16-year-old young woman in 2004. The teen’s family has released a statement.

A man was arrested on Saturday in connection to a 2004 Waterbury homicide, police said. Officials were called to 23-25 Pearl St. on June 1, 2004, after receiving a report of a woman found in the stairwell of the multi-unit residence. Police said they located the woman who was positively identified as then 16-year-old Jessica Keyworth. The Office of the…

A Silver Alert has been issued for a 28-year-old who was reported missing from Waterbury six days ago. Police said Luis Pella-Alicea went missing at approximately 11 a.m. on Dec. 20. They say it is unknown if Pella-Alicea has been taking his required medication. He has a beard, wears glasses, has musical notes tattooed on both forearms, “Love” on knuckles,…

A Waterbury police officer is recovering after being shot while investigating a stolen car complaint Tuesday.

Waterbury police provided an update Tuesday evening after an officer was shot earlier in the day during a stolen vehicle investigation.

A man was shot at a Waterbury convenience store Sunday night and later died, according to police. The victim was inside the store at 173 Willow Street just before 11 p.m. when multiple gunshots were fired, police said. Investigators determined there had been several people in the store having a loud discussion when the shots rang out. The victim, who…

Police have arrested a man following a homicide in Waterbury last month. Jacob Morales, 24, was arrested at approximately 9 a.m. on Nov. 9 following the Oct. 7 homicide, police said. Officials said Morales was wanted for the shooting death of 27-year-old Luis Robert Vazquez. Vazquez was found with gunshot wounds after a car crash on Walnut Avenue Wednesday. He died...

Police have arrested a man charged in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Waterbury last month. On October 22, 67-year-old James Gatlin was hit while pushing a shopping ard and trying to cross Wolcott Street near Pep Boys Auto Parts, according to police. Investigators said the car that hit him did not stop and kept driving with Gaitlin still on the…

Police are looking for a man who they believe shot a woman in Waterbury on Oct. 24. The shooting happened at approximately 1:05 a.m. in the area of 327 Willow St. Officials are looking for 28-year-old Yadeil Figueroa after he allegedly shot a 25-year-old woman in the left hip area. Figueroa and the woman allegedly got into an argument outside…

A man has died after he was struck by a vehicle that evaded the scene in Waterbury on Thursday. Officers were called to Wolcott Street around 8:15 p.m. after getting a report of a hit-and-run collision involving a pedestrian. According to police, the suspect vehicle was driving northbound on Wolcott Street and hit a pedestrian, who was pushing a shopping…