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Vernon Man Nabbed Exposing Himself At Bowling Alley In Front Of Children, Police Say Vernon Man Nabbed Exposing Himself At Bowling Alley In Front Of Children, Police Say
Vernon Man Nabbed Exposing Himself At Bowling Alley In Front Of Children, Police Say A Connecticut man was charged with alleged public indecency after exposing himself at a bowling alley/entertainment venue in front of children. Tolland County resident John Tobia, age 55, of Vernon, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 28, for the Tuesday, Aug. 27 incident at Spare Time Entertainment in Vernon.d According to Vernon Police Lt. Robert Marra, an investigation that Tobia had exposed himself to a child in the game room at the bowling all Tobia was taken into custody without incident and charged with: Risk of injury to a child Breach of peace Public indecency He was hel…
2 CT Men Found Dead In Lake After Canoe Overturns 2 CT Men Found Dead In Lake After Canoe Overturns
2 CT Men Found Dead In Lake After Canoe Overturns Two Connecticut men were found dead in a lake after their canoe overturned. The incident occurred in Tolland County in Bolton at Lower Bolton Lake on Wednesday, March 13. According to Paul Copleman, spokesperson for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, multiple fire departments responded with vessels and dive teams to search for the men. Dive teams recovered one man who was transported and pronounced dead at the hospital, Copleman said. Emergency responders recovered a second body during rescue efforts. The man was pronounced dead on the scene, he added. Cop…
Missing Man Who Was Traveling To CT Found Safe, Police Say Missing Man Who Was Traveling To CT Found Safe, Police Say
Missing Man Who Was Traveling To CT Found Safe, Police Say New Update:  A man who was reported missing while traveling to a town in Connecticut has been found safe, police said.  Clinton Crandall, age 54, was found after being reported missing on Thursday, Feb. 15 while traveling from Maine to the Tolland County town of Vernon, Vernon Police announced.  Further information about where he was located was not released.  Original Report: Authorities are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man who went missing while traveling to a town in Connecticut.  Clinton Crandall, age 54, went missing while traveling to the To…
Officers, Suspect Treated For Hypothermia After Pursuit Ends Neck-Deep In Sussex County Swamp Officers, Suspect Treated For Hypothermia After Pursuit Ends Neck-Deep In Sussex County Swamp
Officers, Suspect Treated For Hypothermia After Pursuit Ends Neck-Deep In Sussex County Swamp A 42-year-old New York man and a Sussex County police officer were hospitalized for hypothermia after the man was nabbed neck-deep in swamp water, authorities said. Joseph M Flood, of Port Jervis, NY, had been eluding police in various jurisdictions but was spotted by police in Andover while on Anover-Mohawk Road in a Chevy Avalanche around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, local police said.  Flood continued south on Andover-Mohawk Road, but fled on food after losing control and hitting a utility pole, Andover police said. Flood ran through the woods, officers following close behind. Fl…
Downed Trees, Wires Close Rt. 94 In Vernon, Thousands Of Power Outages Reported Downed Trees, Wires Close Rt. 94 In Vernon, Thousands Of Power Outages Reported
Downed Trees, Wires Close Rt. 94 In Vernon, Thousands Of Power Outages Reported Route 94 in Vernon was closed in both directions Monday, June 26 and thousands of power outages were reported due to a fallen tree and wires caused by heavy winds, officials said. The road was closed near CR 644/Vernon Crossings Road around 1:10 p.m., according to the NJDOT. Rt 94 all lanes closed in both directions at CR 644/Vernon Crossings Rd in Vernon due to downed tree and wires. Slow down, use caution and expect delays. — NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) June 26, 2023 Several additional roads were impacted by storms as well, local police said: Traffic Update: Breakneck Road, County …
Death ID: Police Identified Man Who Perished In CT Fire Death ID: Police Identified Man Who Perished In CT Fire
Death ID: Police Identified Man Who Perished In CT Fire Police have identified a man who was found dead following a fire at a Connecticut home. Tolland County resident Joel Kerr, age 66, of Vernon, was found dead on Sunday, June 11 inside a home at 144 Hany Lane in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra of the Vernon Police, firefighters overhauling the house after the fire was extinguished found Kerr inside the home. Earlier report: Fatal Fire: Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Vernon Home Members of the Vernon Police Detective Division, the State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, and The Office of the Chief Medical…
Fatal Fire: CT Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Home Fatal Fire: CT Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Home
Fatal Fire: CT Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Home A Connecticut man in his 60s was found dead inside a home following a house fire. The fire took place in Tolland County around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, June 11 on Haney Lane in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra of the Vernon Police, firefighters overhauling the house after the fire was extinguished found the body of a man in his 60s inside the home. Marra said police are waiting for final confirmation from the Connecticut Medical Examiner's Office before releasing the identity of the victim. Currently, officials with the Vernon Fire Marshal's Office along with the state Fire Marshal are in…
'Massive' Fire Destroys Sussex County Home, Kills Family Dog, Prompting Outpour Of Support 'Massive' Fire Destroys Sussex County Home, Kills Family Dog, Prompting Outpour Of Support
'Massive' Fire Destroys Sussex County Home, Kills Family Dog, Prompting Outpour Of Support Support is on the rise for a Sussex County family left to rebuild after a devastating fire destroyed their home and everything in it. The fire broke out in Vernon shortly before 2 p.m. Friday, May 19 and temporarily closed Route 565 between Lake Pochung Road and Scenic Lakes Road, police and fire crews said. **ROAD CLOSURE** County Route 565 is closed between Lake Pochung Road and Scenic Lakes Road due to a structure fire Posted by Vernon Police on Friday, May 19, 2023 Members of the department and surrounding companies are currently on scene of a fully involved structure fire. Ple…
Fatal Wreck: Fiancé Of Western Mass Teacher Killed In CT Wreck Charged With Her Death Fatal Wreck: Fiancé Of Western Mass Teacher Killed In CT Wreck Charged With Her Death
Fatal Wreck: Fiancé Of Western Mass Teacher Killed In CT Wreck Charged With Her Death The fiancé of a Western Massachusetts school teacher was allegedly intoxicated when he cut in front of a police cruiser speeding to a 911 call, killing the educator and injuring their 1-year-old son, authorities said.  Phillip Vargas, age 33, of Vernon in Tolland County, Connecticut, was arrested on Thursday, April 20, and charged in the fatal April 2 crash in Vernon that killed 26-year-old Bianca Colon, a teacher at Springfield Prep Charter School in Springfield, Manchester Police announced.   Investigators said Vargas was driving east on Hartford Turnpike when he turned left onto Bolton …
CT Construction Company Owner, Employee Charged In Trench Collapse Death CT Construction Company Owner, Employee Charged In Trench Collapse Death
CT Construction Company Owner, Employee Charged In Trench Collapse Death The owner of a Connecticut construction company and an equipment operator has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a worker who was buried in a collapsed trench. The incident took place in Tolland County on Friday, July 22, 2022, at a construction site in Vernon that killed Hartford County resident, Dennis Slater, age 56, of East Windsor. Hartford County resident Dennis Botticello, age 67, of Suffield, and Tolland County resident Glen Locke, age 65, of Somers, were charged on Friday, March 3 in connection with a fatal trench collapse, said Lt. Robert Marr…
Man Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into CT Reservoir Man Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into CT Reservoir
Man Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into CT Reservoir A 37-year-old Connecticut man remains in the hospital after the SUV he was driving plunged into an area reservoir. The incident took place in Hartford County around 11:55 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, on Lake Street in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra of the Vernon Police, the man, who has not been identified, was driving a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV on Lake Street when for some reason the vehicle veered off the roadway and into Risley Reservoir. When Vernon police responded, the man was out of the SUV but was injured and disoriented, Marra said. He was taken to Manchester Hospital, where he rema…
CT State Trooper Beat Victim Up To 40 Times, Arrest Report Says CT State Trooper Beat Victim Up To 40 Times, Arrest Report Says
CT State Trooper Beat Victim Up To 40 Times, Arrest Report Says Following additional charges filed against a Connecticut state trooper for alleged domestic violence, state officials released a statement saying the officer remained suspended. Tolland County resident Trooper Jaime Solis, age 29, of Vernon, who was first arrested on Monday, Aug. 1, for allegedly beating a woman, was arrested again on Wednesday, Aug. 3, for up to 40 additional attacks, according to the Vernon Police. Lt. Robert Marra, of the Vernon Police, said Solis turned himself in on Wednesday and was charged with: Two counts of disorderly conduct Two counts of assault Two counts of t…
Dump Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 515 In Sussex County Dump Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 515 In Sussex County
Dump Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 515 In Sussex County UPDATE: Route 515 has reopened to traffic, police said. ------------------------------------ A dump truck caught fire and shut down Route 515 in Sussex County Tuesday afternoon, police said. The truck caught fire in Hardyston shortly before 12:10 p.m., police departments in Hardyston and Vernon confirmed. Route 515 was closed from 638/Mountain Top to Snufftown Road as emergency crews worked to douse the blaze. ***** Traffic Alert ***** County Route 515 will be temporarily closed from 638 / Mountain Top to Snufftown Road due to a dump truck fire in Hardyston. Posted by Verno…
Serious Sussex County Crash Under Investigation, State Police Say Serious Sussex County Crash Under Investigation, State Police Say
Serious Sussex County Crash Under Investigation, State Police Say State Police are investigating a serious two-car crash in Sussex County. The vehicles collided near 1451 Route 565 in Wantage Township around 6:25 a.m. on Friday, April 22, NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. Serious injuries occurred in the crash, Slota said. Initial and unconfirmed reports requested two medical helicopters to the scene and later stated that at least one person was killed. Route 565 was temporarily closed between Scenic Lakes Drive to Route 23 in Wantage but has since reopened, Vernon Police said. Route 565 from Scenic Lakes Drive to 23 in Wantage is now…
Victim Airlifted Following Serious Sussex County Crash Victim Airlifted Following Serious Sussex County Crash
Victim Airlifted Following Serious Sussex County Crash One victim was airlifted to a local hospital following a serious Sunday morning crash in Sussex County, authorities said. Members of the Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance rushed to the crash scene on Lake Pochung Road in Vernon around 9:45 a.m., the department said. “Based on the caller’s description of the scene, our dispatchers were able to determine this was a serious, high priority accident with an ALS criteria patient,” the department said. The patient was treated at the scene as Atlantic Air Ambulance responded and airlifted the patient to Morristown Medical Center with a landing …
Sussex County Water Park Slide Fire Deemed Suspicious, Report Says Sussex County Water Park Slide Fire Deemed Suspicious, Report Says
Sussex County Water Park Slide Fire Deemed Suspicious, Report Says A fire that broke out at a slide at Mountain Creek Water park in Sussex County has been deemed suspicious, local officials said. The blaze broke out at the park’s High Anxiety raft attraction the evening of June 15, before the park had opened for its summer season, according to the Vernon Township Fire Department. The fire remains under investigation by the Vernon police and fire marshal and the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office and has been deemed suspicious, NJHerald reports. "The damaged portions of High Anxiety have been removed and we are currently discussing our plans for its re…
SEE ANYTHING? Vernon Police Seek Clues In 3 Overnight Car Burglaries SEE ANYTHING? Vernon Police Seek Clues In 3 Overnight Car Burglaries
SEE Anything? Vernon Police Seek Clues In 3 Overnight Car Burglaries Police in Vernon are investigating three car burglaries that occurred early Friday morning, they said. The first car was broken into on Telfer Drive in the Glenwood Estates section of town, police said. The second took place on Eric Trail in Old Orchard, Vernon police said. The final car burglary, police say, occurred on Comanchee Trail in High Ridge. “We ask that anyone in those areas please check your vehicles in your driveway and your home video surveillance system for suspicious people or vehicles,” police said. Additional victims are asked to contact Vernon Police Dispatch at (973) …
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Children Believed To Be Together Silver Alert Issued For Missing Children Believed To Be Together
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Children Believed To Be Together A Silver Alert has been issued out of the Vernon-Tolland Connecticut area for two children who are believed to be together. On Tuesday, Nov. 24, at around 7 a.m., the Vernon Police issued the alert for help locating Kiera Stratton-Cyr and William Gauthier. The two were last seen on Monday night, Nov. 23, at around 11 p.m., police said. If anyone has information about the children, they are asked to call the police at (860) 872-9216. Typically an Amber Alert is issued for missing children. A Silver Alert is usually deployed when an elderly person or a person with a cognitive disability goe…
Sixth Person Arrested For Savage Beating, Shooting Of Rival In Long-Standing Feud Sixth Person Arrested For Savage Beating, Shooting Of Rival In Long-Standing Feud
Sixth Person Arrested For Savage Beating, Shooting Of Rival In Long-Standing Feud An 18-year-old man is the sixth person to be arrested for an August shooting and beating that police believe arose from a long-standing feud. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Vernon Police arrested Trenton Merrill, 18, 157 Union St., Vernon, on the charges of attempted murder, operating a drug factory, and several other felonies, police said. Merrill is the suspected shooter, police said. He’s being held on a $1.6 million bond.  A few days earlier, on Sept. 22, Vernon Police arrested five people connected to the same incident - an Aug. 27, daytime-shooting on Prospect Street, downtown Rockville. …