On September 2, 2019, There was a garage fire on Black Hill Rd in Plainfield at approximately 5:15 PM, where neighborhood residents heard an “explosion” just before first responders arrived at the scene which included Plainfield, Canterbury and Mortlake Fire Departments as well… Read More
The Connecticut State Police had 5,709 calls for service, assisted 252 motorists, responded to 363 accidents (1 fatalities), made 43 DUI arrests, issued 447 citations for speeding, issued 29 citations for seatbelts, issued 26 citations for distracted driving. These are reflective of the… Read More
On September 1, 2019 at approximately 7:36 P.M., the Plainfield Police Department received a call from a residence on Plainfield reporting that a vehicle had just struck their fence and kept going westbound towards Route 12. While on scene speaking to the property… Read More
On 08/31/2019 at approximately 8:18 PM the Jewett City Resident Trooper and Troop E personnel were dispatched to the Eastern Connecticut Savings Bank for a report of an SUV that had gotten stuck in the parking lot. The criminal investigation revealed that the… Read More
The Norwich Police Department has applied for funds in the amount of $15,825 under the 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program established within the United States Department of Justice. Said funding is to be used to purchase mobile phone data extraction… Read More
On August 30, 2019 an Officer of the Plainfield Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop, in the area of Payson Street and Church Street, Plainfield, after observing a passenger not wearing seat belt in the front seat. The vehicle was a 2004… Read More
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Dan Toscano of Darien to serve as chair of the UConn Board of Trustees, the governing body responsible for serving Connecticut’s flagship university. Born and raised in Bristol, Toscano graduated from… Read More
PLAINFIELD – State Representative Anne Dauphinais (R-44), Brian Lanoue (R-45), and State Senator Heather Somers (R-18) will be co-hosting a ‘Stuff a Humvee’ event with the help of the Danielson Veterans Coffee House and members from the Connecticut Army National Guard to benefit a Plainfield… Read More
Middletown, CT (August 29, 2019): During the unofficial last weekend of summer, your Connecticut State Troopers remind you that tens of thousands of drivers will be taking to the highways and roadways across the state. The Connecticut State Police is preparing for Labor… Read More
On August 27, 2019 at approximately 11:28 AM, Officers of the Plainfield Police Department along with members of the American Legion Ambulance and Central Village Fire Department responded to a two car collision which occurred in the area of the Plainfield High School… Read More
On August 28, 2019, at approximately 3:17 p.m., Officers from the Plainfield Police Department along with the Atwood Hose Fire Department, American Legion Ambulance and Mortlake Ambulance, responded to a reported two car motor vehicle crash in the area of 447 Putnam Road,… Read More
Griswold, CT – In June of this year, PRIDE received a Connecticut State Opioid Response Initiative – Community Mini Grant, from SERAC with support from the CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.… Read More
Ledyard Police Department was conducting a motor vehicle stop for a speeding violation when they discovered the operator, 34 year old Jason Plowden of Mashantucket, had three active arrest warrants for the above listed charge. The accused was arrested without incident, processed and… Read More
On August 26, 2019 a concerned citizen contacted the Plainfield Police Department regarding narcotic related information. The citizen stated that an Asian male operating a black Lexus SUV with a New York registration plate was located in Plainfield and currently in possession of… Read More
On August 26, 2019 at approximately 11:05 a.m., Troopers from Troop E-Montville responded to the area of Sheldon Road, in the town of Griswold for the report of a drowning. EMS has responded to the scene to assist with this incident. The victim, an… Read More
What happens when you get a friendly down to earth principal of a high school that absolutely loves her school and her students? We’re talking the real deal here. You get GHS Principal Erin Palonen who came to SNSN and just made our… Read More
Trooper First Class Christine Jeltema and Trooper Josue Dolerus, Officers from the Connecticut State Police Public information office came in to discuss safety items when in regards to back to school and distracted driving. It’s always a pleasure to have guests from the… Read More
On Friday, August 2, 2019, around 7:30pm officers of the Norwich Police Department were dispatched to the pound for a dog tied up on the outside railing with a leash. Norwich Police is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the subject who abandoned… Read More
In Southern New England, Walktober is the most wonderful time of the year. Brought to you by The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV), the 29th year of Walktober runs from Sept. 21 to Nov. 3 and offers an array of adventures, with more than… Read More
Troop D is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 36 year old Nicole Marcoux who holds an active arrest warrant for Escape in the First Degree. Marcoux is a white female approximately 5′ 2″, 160 pounds, brown hair and blue eyes. Marcoux is… Read More
Week-Long Sales Tax Holiday Implemented as Part of State Budget Signed by Governor Lamont (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is reminding consumers in Connecticut that the state’s sales tax-free week begins Sunday, August 18 and runs through Saturday, August 24, 2019. During… Read More
On 8/15/19 at about 7:30 PM, Officer Goddu, his K9 partner Carlton, and Officer Homand stopped a motor vehicle with illegally tinted windows on West Main Street in Norwich. During this traffic stop, a consensual search of the vehicle was conducted and Carlton… Read More
HARTFORD – State Representative Brian Lanoue (R-Griswold, Lisbon Plainfield, Sterling, Voluntown) received a perfect 2019 voting score from the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. Members were evaluated by their votes on issues like a mandatory paid family/medical leave program funded by a 0.5% payroll tax,… Read More
On Thursday, August 15, 2019, the Griswold Senior Center celebrated the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with a party and roughly 30 of the center’s seniors. The seniors were all decked out in beads and tie dye shirts that they made themselves, feasted on… Read More
Two area campgrounds have been forced to close by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection after Eastern Equine Encephalitis was detected in mosquitoes that were trapped by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. The Mount Misery campground as well as Frog Hollow Horse… Read More
