Community Mourns Retired CT Police Captain, Father Of 2 Killed In Fiery Cheshire Crash
Two Connecticut communities are in mourning after a retired police captain and a devoted father of two who ran a family business were killed in a fiery Camaro crash. Friends and family say their deaths have left a void in the lives of loved ones.
John D’Aniello, 42, of Waterbury, and James Zabel, 43, of Meriden, died Sunday, Nov. 1, when their 1978 Chevrolet Camaro crashed into a tree and caught fire on Waterbury Road in Cheshire.
Police said Zabel was driving when the car left the road around 10:45 p.m. Emergency crews pulled both men from the wreckage and rushed them to a hospital, where …
Bloody Fight On Waterbury Street Sends 2 Men To Hospital, Both Face Charges
A violent fight between two Connecticut men left one man with knife wounds and sent them both to the hospital, authorities said. Now, they each face charges.
Police responded to a home on Sylvan Avenue in Waterbury at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, after receiving reports of a fight between two people, authorities said.
When officers arrived, they found Ayman Razeq, 47, of Waterbury, suffering from several fresh wounds consistent with injuries caused by an edged weapon.
Razeq was taken to a hospital, where doctors determined his injuries were not life-threatening, police said.&nbs…
2 Men Killed After Camaro Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Cheshire
Two men were killed when a classic car slammed into a tree and caught fire on a Connecticut road, police said.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a 1978 Chevrolet Camaro around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, on Waterbury road in Cheshire, police said. The car had gone off the road and struck a tree.
Police identified the victims as James Zabel, 43, of Meriden, who was driving, and his passenger, John D’Aniello, 42, of Waterbury.
First responders pulled both men from the wreckage and rushed them to a nearby hospital.
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Man Gunned Down Outside Waterbury Bodega Just Days Before 30th Birthday
A 29-year-old man has been identified as the person shot and killed outside a neighborhood bodega in Waterbury earlier this week. He would have turned 30 on Friday.
Frank Garay, of Hartford, was shot around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, on Charles Street, Waterbury police said.
Police are still searching for the shooter.
Tributes poured onto social media as news of Garay's death spread.
"You were more than a godfather to my son — you were family, a guide, and a blessing in his life," Mij Hunter wrote on Facebook. "I will always be grateful for the love, protection, and wisdom you shared …
Walmart Manager, Worker Arrested After Assault On Disabled Shopper In Naugatuck: Police
A shopping trip at a Connecticut Walmart turned violent when a fight broke out between two employees and customers, landing the workers in handcuffs, authorities said.
Shelly Alam, 45, and her manager, Robert Mclaughlin, 39, both of Waterbury, face multiple charges in connection with the Wednesday, Aug. 27, incident, according to Naugatuck police.
Officers were called to the Walmart on New Haven Road in Naugatuck around 7 p.m. after receiving reports of a fight inside the store. Police said two customers — one of whom was disabled and using a motorized scooter — were shopping for clot…
Waterbury Woman ‘Thunder’ Led Stolen Check Scheme Targeting Local Businesses: Feds
A Waterbury woman known as “Thunder” is accused of leading a stolen check and bank fraud scheme that targeted small businesses across Connecticut, federal officials said.
Michelle Freeman, 37, of Waterbury, along with Leshanda Long, 43, of Hamden, and Omar Eaddy, 40, of Bridgeport, have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Each faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
According to prosecutors, Freeman, Long, and Eaddy carried out a scheme that involved stealing checks from mailboxes, altering them, and using “check runners” to cash them at banks and check-cashing…
