Connecticut
Connecticut kicks off the holiday season despite cold temperatures
Newington’s Night of Lights event on Main Street persevered, despite cold winter temperatures.
The town brought in heat lamps and let people warm up inside the church with hot cocoa.
“We all decided to come out tonight regardless of the cold,” said Susan Reynolds of Newington.
“We just had some nice warm food and we’re here for a good time,” said John Kirschenheiter of Middletown.
The main event of the night is a laser show, which even launched earlier than planned to get people back in their warm homes sooner.
While events like Newington’s had some modifications, others, like Pratt Street’s Winter Village in Hartford hoped the cold wouldn’t deter too many.
“People are prepared, they’re dressing warm because I think they want to be here,” said Nick Copodi, a vendor at the event.
Dozens of shoppers were and about in the Capitol City.
Vendors told us turnout for the event that continues tomorrow is off to a strong start. Others working it said they were more than prepared for mother nature.
“I’m probably around six to seven layers in right now,” said Thurnman Evans of the Hartford Business Improvement District.
For anyone looking for a place to get warm, there are 29 warming shelters open across the state.
ROCKY HILL — A man from South Carolina is facing charges after cutting down light poles along the highway in Rocky Hill, Connecticut State Police said.
Lamont Carlson Tucker, 62, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with first-degree criminal mischief and fourth-degree larceny, police said.
Police said troopers responded to reports of “an individual cutting light poles” around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Tucker was released on a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at state Superior Court in New Britain June 12, police said.
The North Haven Police Department is continuing to investigate after a male was shot while riding a moped on Sunday night.
According to police, a 20-year-old male was shot in the area of Whitney Avenue near the Hamden town line.
The victim sustained non-life-threatening serious injuries and was transported to the hospital.
No other information has been released.
Police are continuing to investigate, and say that there will be a heavy police presence in the area of Whitney Avenue and Skiff Street.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Haven Police Department.
ENFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) – Police arrested a Connecticut man on Sunday morning after he allegedly stole bottles and cans from a Connecticut Children’s Hospital donation bin.
Officers received a call at around 8 a.m. for a report of a larceny from a “Cans For Kids” donation bin at located on Raffia Road, according to the police department.
Police said they used used local surveillance cameras and municipal license plate readers to identify a vehicle and suspect.
Officials identified the individual as Joshua Wilcox of Broad Brook
With the help of Wethersfield police officers, Wilcox was found and detained. Enfield police arrested Wilcox and charged him with sixth-degree larceny and first-degree criminal trespass.
It was also revealed that this is the second incident involving Wilcox at the same location, police said.
No further details were released.
Eyewitness News will provide more details as soon as they become available.
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