Author name: Mike Minarsky

On February 15, 2022 at approximately 12:38 p.m. members of the Plainfield Police Department responded to the parking lot of 4 Putnam Road in the Central Village section of Plainfield for report of an unresponsive male lying on the ground in the parking lot. Upon arrival Officers discovered the 52 year old male who was […]

On February 14, 2022 at approximately 11:26 AM, members of the Plainfield Police Department arrested 30 year old Scott Bourgeois of Wauregan,  following a motor vehicle stop on Putnam Road in the Central Village section of Plainfield. Upon conducting the motor vehicle stop, Officers became suspicious that the front seat passenger, Bourgeois, was in possession

On 2/14/2022, at 4:55 a.m., Troopers from the Troop E-Montville Barracks were dispatched to the Petro Max gas station located at 136 Preston Road in Griswold for a report of an armed robbery. At approximately 4:52 a.m., a white male dressed in a black sweatshirt, black mask, black gloves and tan pants entered the Petro

A bus #1 was traveling northbound on Interstate 95 North on Saturday February 12 at approximately 8:22 AM, in the right lane of two lanes, approximately 1 tenth of a mile north of Exit 89 in the town of Groton, CT.  While in the traveling lane, the bus struck 38 year old David Voebel of

A fire at 26 Phillips Rd in Lisbon on Saturday was responded to by multiple departments such as Lisbon and Jewett City.  By the time Jewett City FD arrived, the Lisbon department had the fire under control and extinguished. Griswold, Yantic, and Taftville were also called to the fire however were sent back before they

On February 13, 2022 at approximately 7:25 A.M., members of the Plainfield Police Department responded to the area of North Sterling Hill Road, Moosup, at the intersection of Snake Meadow Hill Road for a report of a one car motor vehicle crash. American Legion Ambulance was requested to the scene. Upon arriving on scene an

On August 20, 2021 members of the Plainfield Police Department responded to the Plainfield Backus Emergency Care Center on Norwich Road for a person who had sustained an injury to their eye after being shot by a BB gun. Upon arrival officers spoke with the 22 year old victim of Plainfield, Connecticut who said he

On February 10, 2022 the Plainfield Police Department arrested 19 year old Malik Walker of East Hartford, Connecticut after he was linked to a rash of motor vehicle thefts in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Walker was developed as a suspect after his DNA was located inside a vehicle that was recovered in East Hartford, which was

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced he has introduced a comprehensive package of legislative proposals that, if enacted, will improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs for families and small businesses in Connecticut. “Healthcare is a human right that too many Connecticut residents struggle to afford,” Governor Lamont said. “Last year, our bipartisan budget

On February 8, 2022 at approximately 9:39 P.M., members of the Plainfield Police Department responded to the area of Starkweather Road, Moosup, in front of the Union Cemetery for a report of a one car motor vehicle crash. American Legion Ambulance and Moosup Fire Department were requested to the scene. Upon arriving on scene an

On February 8, 2022 the Norwich Police Department Patrol Division responded to an address on Cliff Street to investigate a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival it was determined that there had been an altercation at the residence and two individuals had been injured with which is being reported as a possible hatchet.  One of

A head on collision occurred on Monday at approximately 10:42 PM on Route 6/Hampton Road, in the area of Piaseczny drive in the town of Chaplin. 64 year old Brigit Pulickidiyil of Danielson was driving a 2016 Nissan Rogue with 2 passengers. 32 year Meldy George and 39 year old Tessy Kuriakose of Danielson. 26

**UPDATE** Despite the valiant life-saving efforts of our Troopers, EMS, hospital staff and the flight crew that was being transported, it is with deep sadness and heavy hearts we report that the limousine driver did not survive. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the driver’s family and friends during this difficult time.   On

On February 6, 2022 at approximately 11:02 A.M., members of the Plainfield Police Department arrested the accused Jonathan Lamoureux, 42, of Moosup, CT on several domestic violencerelated charges. The arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred in the town of Plainfield on the aforementioned date and time. Lamoureux was charged with Assault 3rd Degree, Disorderly

Preliminary reports show that on February 5, 2022 at approximately 2:33 AM Troopers from Troop K – Colchester responded to 332 Bricktop Rd in Windham for an active disturbance. Upon arrival on scene, the Troopers discovered one individual with fatal gunshot wounds . Eastern District Major Crimes Squad was requested and has assumed the investigation.

On February 4, 2022 at approximately 5:13 P.M., members of the Plainfield Police Department, Plainfield Fire Department, and American Legion Ambulance responded to 491 Norwich Road in Plainfield, Connecticut for the report of a one-car motor vehicle crash into a building. Upon investigation, it was determined that a silver 2014 GMC Sierra operated by 61

Here is a statement from the Office of the Inspector General regarding the in custody death at Norwich Police Department on Friday. “The Norwich Police Department reported an in-custody death Friday morning. The Office of the Inspector General was notified and responded as well as the State Police Major Crime Unit, Central District, which will

On February 3, 2022 at approximately 5:43 pm. Troopers from Troop E – Montville responded to the area of Spring Rd in Griswold for a domestic disturbance possibly involving firearms. Upon arrival Troopers were confronted with a barricaded subject. At approximately 5:00 am this morning the individual who barricaded himself in Griswold was taken into

A nursing home in Coventry RI has caught fire on Thursday night, claiming 4 lives to this point. Also, 29 ambulances have been asked to respond as far as Westerly and Ashaway. The facility that is on fire is the Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center off of Woodland Dr.

A slow moving cold front is forecast to move across our area on Friday.  As this front moves from northwest to southeast across the state a low pressure system is forecast to move along the front coming up from the Washington D.C. area into southern New England Friday morning.  Temperatures very early Friday morning are

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation is awarding $8.2 million in grants to 17 towns and cities across Connecticut under a state-funded competitive grant program for local projects that support improved mobility and accessibility, as well as pedestrian and bicycle safety. The