Connecticut
State Police arrest Connecticut man following a Wilton assault with a knife
On February 8, 2024, State Police of Wilton arrested Thomas A. Rivera, 50, of Naugatuck, CT, for Burglary in the first degree, Assault in the second degree, Criminal Contempt in the first degree, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
On February 8, 2024, at about 2:23 a.m. Troopers responded to a home in Wilton, NY, for the report of an assault with a knife. The investigation determined Rivera reportedly traveled to the location unexpectedly and uninvited. He allegedly entered the house without permission and assaulted the victim with a knife, causing serious but not life-threatening injuries. Rivera was located outside the home and taken into custody upon Troopers arrival. An additional adult and two children under the age of 17 were inside the home at the time of the incident but were uninjured. This incident occurred while a court issued stay-away order of protection was in place against Rivera, forbidding him from being at the location.
Rivera was transported to SP Wilton for processing. He was arraigned at the Wilton Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $30,000, a $60,000 bond, or a $300,00 partially secured bond.
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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