Waterbury police

Police have arrested a man accused of killing a Waterbury resident on July 18. Police were looking for 21-year-old Justin Cabrera in relation to the July homicide and said Monday that he has been arrested. Officers believe Cabrera killed Kayson Langhorn in a parking lot at 577 Chase Ave. Cabrera was charged with murder, first degree reckless endangerment, criminal use…

Waterbury’s police chief and a mayor’s aide have both tested positive for COVID-19, according to police. Chief Fernando Spagnolo has not been hospitalized and is being self quarantined at home, police said. A spokesperson for the police department said Spagnolo had some mild symptoms including a slight cough and chills. “His spirits are good, I just spoke with him,...

Protesters have been asking for the removal of the statue that stands outside of Waterbury’s City Hall.

The Waterbury State’s Attorney said she is not pursuing charges against several people arrested during George Floyd protests in Waterbury. Twenty-eight people, including two juveniles, were arrested on May 31 amid Black Lives Matter protests calling for justice for George Floyd, a Black man who died after a white officer in Minneapolis pressed his knee into his neck for several…

Waterbury police have arrested a man in connection to a fatal crash that happened last month. Police said 26-year-old Jamall Smith, of Waterbury, turned himself into the Waterbury Police Department on Wednesday at 6 a.m. He was wanted in connection to a fatal crash that happened on April 22 on East Main Street, according to officials. Smith was arrested by…

Waterbury police have arrested a man after a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian last week. Officers were called to Baldwin and Scovill streets on Friday around 8:45 p.m. after getting a report of an evading crash involving a pedestrian. A dark-colored SUV traveling south on Baldwin Street hit a pedestrian crossing in the area of Scoville Street. After the…

Waterbury police are searching for a suspect who is wanted in connection to two recent incidents where shots were fired in the city. Police said they have gotten two arrest warrants signed for 29-year-old Joseph Grimsley after two shots fired incidents that happened on Pine Street and Cliff Street. Investigators said the first incident took place on Friday shortly before…

Waterbury police have arrested a man accused of stealing a police cruiser and other crimes in their city.

Waterbury police shot and killed a man during a call for a welfare check on Monday afternoon and they have identified him as Edward Gendron, 57, of Waterbury. Officers were called to 81 Craigie Ave. just before 12:30 p.m. to check the condition of a person at that location after the property manager called police to report that a bullet…

Waterbury police have arrested another person in connection with the shooting death of a local mother in October 2018 who they said was an innocent bystander caught up in a gang rivalry.

Waterbury police are investigating after a man and a woman were found dead in a condominium Thursday.

Family and friends are grieving the loss of a Waterbury woman.

Waterbury police say a body found in Wolcott Tuesday is that of 26-year-old Janet Avalo-Alvarez, who has been missing since Nov. 12, and the death has been ruled a homicide.

Waterbury police arrested three people with known gang ties and seized guns and drugs Friday as part of a narcotics investigation.

One person is in custody after reports of razor blades found in kids’ candy baskets and bags in Waterbury Thursday.

Fifteen people face federal charges in connection with a heroin trafficking ring in Waterbury, according to the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.

A woman who had just gotten off a Connecticut transit bus was struck and killed by a driver who left the scene in Waterbury Monday night, according to police.

Waterbury police seized more than 10,000 bags of heroin and various other drugs and arrested a man on narcotics charges after they responded to a report of trespassing Thursday.

Waterbury police have arrested a Waterbury Arts Magnet School student who is accused of threatening Instagram posts and officials said there will be an extra police presence at the school today.

Waterbury police arrested four people after a shooting in the streets Tuesday night.