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Homeowner dead in fire/shooting in Salem

 June 19, 2013; Updated: 12:56 pm

UPDATED: 11:18 a.m. Robert Bergeson, the owner of a home on Witter Road in Salem that was the subject of police and fire activity Tuesday night, is dead according to Rhode Island Hospital.

Police logs - June 19

 June 19, 2013; Updated: 12:09 am

Norwich
Justin Benware, 34, of 15 Thames Terrace was charged Tuesday with second-degree breach of peace and third-degree criminal mischief.

Family plans to sue in Norwich police shooting

 June 18, 2013; Updated: 8:11 pm

The family of 52-year-old Michael Dugas, who was fatally shot by police on Feb. 24, has notified the city they intend to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and the seven police officers involved in the shooting.

Norwich Police make arrest in December 2012 armed robbery

 June 18, 2013; Updated: 5:42 pm

Norwich – A Montville man was arrested in court Tuesday morning for the December 2012 armed robbery of a Shell Food Mart in Norwich.
Shaun W. Cooley, 35, was charged with first-degree robbery and...

Casino cheating case headed for trial

 June 18, 2013; Updated: 4:14 pm

Two New York City men accused of conspiring with baccarat dealers to cheat Mohegan Sun out of hundreds of thousands of dollars are scheduled to go on trial next month in New London Superior Court.

Sebastian exhausts appeals, begins serving prison sentence

 June 18, 2013; Updated: 1:15 pm

Eastern Pequot Tribal Member Mark Sebastian turned himself in at New London Superior Court today to begin serving a 28-month sentence for illegally transferring pistols to a cousin who was a convicted felon.

Old Saybrook man arrested for stealing truck, causing accident in Montville

 June 18, 2013; Updated: 12:20 am

An Old Saybrook man who allegedly stole a pickup truck and engaged police in pursuit Tuesday crashed the truck at routes 85 and 161 in the Chesterfield section of Montville, sending a second pickup into a small pond with the driver trapped inside.

Crash slows traffic on I-395 in Norwich

 June 18, 2013; Updated: 7:27 pm

A multi-car crash involving guardrails in the center median occurred just south of Exit 80.

Arrest made in August 2012 Norwich police shooting

 June 18, 2013; Updated: 6:00 pm

Police have brought charges against the man who they say nearly ran over his mother and an officer in the parking lot of The William W. Backus Hospital in 2012 before being shot by police.

Former East Lyme school counselor mulls new plea offer in sex assault case

 June 18, 2013; Updated: 3:02 pm

Former school counselor and administrator Allison M. Robinson, accused of sexually assaulting a middle school student in East Lyme in 2000, is mulling a plea offer from the state that would involve a six month prison sentence followed by five years...

Ledyard police investigate residential burglary

 June 18, 2013; Updated: 8:58 am

Police are investigating the burglary of a home that is being renovated on Crocker Hill Road.

Westbrook man arrested for soliciting alcohol-free breath to start car

 June 18, 2013; Updated: 7:21 am

A Westbrook man was arrested Monday after police said he asked people to provide him with their alcohol-free breath so that he bypass his court ordered ignition interlock device.

Police logs for June 18, 2013

 June 18, 2013; Updated: 11:55 pm

Devonte West, 20, of 40 Crystal Ave., C44, New London, was charged Sunday with assault on a police office, interfering with a police officer, breach of peace and resisting arrest.

Grandmother charged in resolved missing child case

 June 17, 2013; Updated: 3:11 pm

The grandmother of the 15-month-old Norwich boy whom state police issued a missing child alert for on Sunday has been arrested for drunken driving, among other charges.

Police logs for June 17, 2013

 June 17, 2013; Updated: 12:12 am

Kush C. Vanswala, 24, of 2 York St., Groton Town, was charged Friday with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Synthetic marijuana cases new to authorities

 June 16, 2013; Updated: 11:29 pm

Area police and prosecutors are dealing with more cases involving the sale of large amounts of synthetic marijuana.

Police logs - June 16

 June 16, 2013; Updated: 11:16 pm

Jouen Dubose, 21, of 484 Montalk Ave., New London, was charged Friday with driving with a suspended license and failure to grant right-of-way to oncoming traffic.

New London firefighter Mayo charged with assault, breach of peace Friday night

 June 15, 2013; Updated: 11:02 pm

New London firefighter Alfred Mayo, who successfully fought his 2011 firing by the city after claiming he was discriminated against, was arrested by Montville police late Friday night for assaulting a man outside the Montville Polish Club.

Carroll to be state's next chief court administrator

 June 15, 2013; Updated: 12:14 am

Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers announced Friday that Judge Patrick L. Carroll III would succeed Judge Barbara M. Quinn as the next chief court administrator.

Police logs - June 15

 June 15, 2013; Updated: 12:09 am

Kush C. Vanswala, 24, of 2 York Court, Groton, was charged Friday with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

UPDATED: Barnes Road in Stonington reopens to traffic

 June 14, 2013; Updated: 10:33 am

Stonington — Barnes Road is reopen to traffic after work crews cleared a tree that was blocking the roadway.
The tree had pulled down some wires, leaving about a dozen customers in the dark.

Tour De Noank 5-K to tie up traffic Saturday

 June 14, 2013; Updated: 9:47 am

Police advise that the “Tour De Noank 5-K” road race on Saturday morning will tie up traffic in the village.

Niantic man charged with stealing, pawning Tiffany & Co. flatware

 June 14, 2013; Updated: 8:04 am

A Niantic man was arrested on June 3 after police said he stole eight sets of silver Tiffany & Co. flatware and then pawned them at a local shop.

Police logs - June 14

 June 14, 2013; Updated: 12:08 am

Evy A Castillo, 24, of 12 Grand St., New London, was charged Thursday with evading responsibility, driving with a suspended license or registration and failure to drive right at slow speed.

Mashantuckets name new fire chief

 June 13, 2013; Updated: 11:45 pm

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation on Thursday announced the promotion of former Deputy Chief Rick Tougas of Mystic to the position of fire chief of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Fire Department.

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