West Haven Motor Vehicle Theft Falls 31%, Credits License Plate Readers
West Haven Mayor Borer and Chief Perno announced a 31% drop in motor vehicle theft on March 19, crediting license plate readers, patrols, and a public awareness campaign.
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New Haven Police Search for Suspect in Armed Robbery at A to Z Market
New Haven police seek a suspect who robbed the A to Z Market on Orchard Street at gunpoint at 12:40 p.m. on March 18. No injuries. A suspect image has been released.
New Haven Hit-and-Run Driver Caught in Louisiana; 37 Calls Placed Him at Scene
New Haven police arrested Tymel Barker, 29, in Louisiana 5 months after a Beaver Hills hit-and-run hurt two children. 37 cell calls near the crash sealed the case.
Bridgeport Man Found Dead Behind Farmington Condo Complex, Death Ruled Homicide
Derick Mercado-Labonte, 29, of Bridgeport was found dead behind a Farmington condo on Talcott Forest Road on March 19. Medical examiner ruled homicide; no arrests made.
6 Bridgeport Residents Arrested After Overnight Car Theft Spree in Trumbull
Six Bridgeport residents were arrested in Trumbull on March 18 after a car stolen from Orange was used for overnight break-ins in Monroe and Trumbull. Four adults and 2 juveniles charged.
Diesel Spills into Quinnipiac River Marsh After I-91 Crash in New Haven
A tractor-trailer crash on I-91 in New Haven on March 21 spilled 100 gallons of diesel into a Quinnipiac River tidal marsh. DEEP launched same-day cleanup; no injuries reported.
Three Arrested in Middletown Smoke Shop Raids; 62 Lbs of THC, Kratom Seized
3 smoke shop employees arrested in Middletown March 14 after 62+ lbs of illegal THC products and synthetic Kratom found at 3 stores.
Diamond Plumbing Owner Charged with Manslaughter in Norwich Trench Collapse
Diamond Plumbing owner Amilcar Deandrade, 51, charged with manslaughter March 14 after worker Michael DiRocco died in a June 2025 Norwich trench collapse. OSHA fined $250K.
Branford Man, 57, Charged with CSAM After 16-Month ICAC Investigation
Norbert Stanislaw Zielinski, 57, arrested March 12 in Branford on CSAM charges after a 16-month ICAC probe. Bond $150K; court March 24.
New Haven Police Secure $750K to Expand Surveillance Tech
New Haven police will deploy more license plate readers, StarChaser GPS tech, and stop sticks with a $750K federal grant secured by Rep. Rosa DeLauro.
Multi-Agency Warrant Sweep in East Haven and New Haven Nets Eight Arrests
A pre-dawn multi-agency warrant sweep across East Haven and New Haven on March 10, 2026 resulted in eight arrests on charges including first-degree kidnapping, assault, and threatening.
New Haven Police: Arrests in 4 of 5 Shootings in 2026, Warrants for More
New Haven police made arrests in 4 of 5 non-fatal shootings in 2026, with 3 cases involving juveniles including a 13-year-old, and warrants outstanding for 2 more suspects.