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Two men were arrested Tuesday after allegedly breaking into an apartment in Essex while one of them was armed with a knife, state police said.
Troopers received a 911 call just before 7:50 p.m. reporting an “active disturbance” at a residence on Main Street, according to Connecticut State Police.
Officers with the Essex Police Department and troopers responded to the apartment and spoke to two victims who said they were not injured, state police said. The victims alleged that two men who were known to them “forced entry” into the apartment while one of them had a knife.
The two men allegedly fled the apartment on foot after one of the victims was able to get control of the knife, according to state police. The weapon was seized as evidence.
State police said the victims told investigators they were involved in a dispute with the two men “at another location” prior to the incident at the Main Street apartment. They identified the suspects as 18-year-old Jacob Olsen and Jaidan Amendola, 18, both of Essex, according to state police.
Authorities used a state police K-9 team to search the area and could not locate either suspect
Just before 10:20 p.m., authorities were headed to Olsen’s last known address when they spotted a vehicle associated with one of his family members. The vehicle was parked at a gas station on Main Street in Centerbrook.
Authorities approached the vehicle and found Olsen and Amendola crouched down inside, attempting to hide, state police said. They were both detained at that point.
While speaking with police about the incident at the apartment, Olsen reportedly acknowledged that he had “kicked” the door to the residence and that he displayed a knife, state police said. He also reportedly conceded that one of the victims was able to take the weapon from him, according to state police
State police said Amendola reportedly told investigators that he had entered into the victims’ residence but declined to say anything else.
Both men were arrested.
Olsen faces charges of home invasion, first-degree burglary, first-degree threatening, disorderly conduct and interfering with a police investigation.
Amendola has been charged with first-degree burglary, disorderly conduct and interfering with a police investigation.
Both men were held on $75,000 bond and were expected to be arraigned in Middletown Superior Court on Wednesday.
The WNBA has returned with a brand new collective bargaining agreement and a league full of loaded rosters as the 2026 season tips off.
A rookie class headlined by Dallas Wings top pick Azzi Fudd, Minnesota’s Olivia Miles and Washington’s Lauren Betts is ready to make a mark in the pros while the defending champion Las Vegas Aces look to keep their dynasty alive with a fourth title in five years.
As the the season gets going under a new media rights deal, it can be tough to figure out which channel each team is playing on every night. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in when the Connecticut Sun host the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday.
Tip off between the Connecticut Sun and Los Angeles Sparks is scheduled for 6 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, May 30.
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Former “Today” show host Kathie Lee Gifford is selling her sprawling 13,163-square-foot Connecticut home. The asking price? $100,000,000.
Dubbed “Cedar Cliff,” the Greenwich estate at 108 Cedar Cliff in the Riverside section of town, was once owned by railroad tycoon Henry F. Shoemaker. Kathie Lee Gifford and her late husband, football legend Frank Gifford, purchased the house in 1994 for $7.8 million . The 13,163-square-foot, 29-room estate has eight bedrooms and 14 bathrooms (nine full, five half).


“They added a substantial addition to the house to make it work for their lifestyle,” listing agent Leslie McElwreath of Sotheby’s International Realty said. That addition is the east wing of the house, constructed in the early 2000s, which includes a private theater and wine cellar.
The eight bedrooms are similarly sized and have views of Greenwich Cove. The primary bedroom and two guest bedrooms have a balcony as well. The estate has a greenhouse, a screened porch, a sun room, a tennis court, and a billiards room currently containing Frank Gifford memorabilia. There are 10 fireplaces throughout the house.
Within the 2.91-acre gated peninsula is a spa, pool, and pool house.
McElwreath said “empty nester” Gifford is selling the property because “her children are grown and are married with their own children. Kathie Lee spends most of her time in Tennessee and is no longer using the house full-time.”
The house has a recently installed Ludowici terra cotta roof, sun decks that have been rebuilt, and there is access to a full-property generator as well as a private beach.
McElwreath said there are additional aspects that make this property worth the monstrous price tag.
“The setting is extraordinary. Elevated high above the water with over 1,250 feet of frontage, the property offers the rare combination of commanding panoramic views and direct waterfront access via a private pier and deep water dock,” she said.
McElwreath said the kind of buyer looking at this property is attracted to Greenwich for its high quality of life and proximity to Midtown Manhattan.


”High net-worth buyers do not compromise. They seek exceptional properties in prime locations. Cedar Cliff is a one-of-a-kind opportunity and will attract buyers looking for privacy and resort-like amenities,” McElwreath said.
The task of selling the estate was entrusted to McElwreath by Gifford after McElwreath represented the seller of Copper Beech Farm in Greenwich, which sold for just under $139,000,000 in 2023.
“[Copper Beach] is still the highest sale ever in Greenwich and the state of Connecticut. I plan to use the full resources of Sotheby’s International Realty to find the buyer for Cedar Cliff,” McElwreath said. “I also represented the seller of 100 Field Point Circle, the second highest sale in Greenwich at $50 million. My proven track record, combined with the marketing expertise of Sotheby’s, will prove to be a winning combination.”
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