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Yahoo
10-05-2025
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Plainfield man in hospital after barricading himself in bedroom
PLAINFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Plainfield man is in the hospital after allegedly barricading himself inside a bedroom with a knife and threatening to harm himself and others Friday afternoon. According to Plainfield Police, at approximately 2:35 p.m. they responded to a Lake Street residence in the Moosup Village for a report of a 42-year-old man, who had allegedly consumed a 'significant' quantity of alcohol and unspecified medication, was armed with a knife. The first officers on the scene found the man inside the residence with a knife. When the man saw the officers, he retreated to a bedroom and barricaded himself inside. Police said that while inside the bedroom, he allegedly stabbed the door with the knife several times while making 'homicidal and suicidal' statements. Additional officers arrived on the scene and evacuated the remaining occupants of the residence. Police negotiated with the man to relinquish the knife and exit the bedroom peacefully. After about 40 minutes, the man became disoriented due to the alcohol and medication he had consumed prior. Officers then entered the room and secured him and the knife without incident. The man was transported Backus Emergency Room in Norwich for a Police Request for Emergency evaluation. Police are not releasing his identity. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
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Two arrested for prostitution at Plainfield wellness spa: What charges are they facing?
Two women face prostitution charges following an extensive investigation into the 'Wellness Spa' in Plainfield. The Plainfield Police Department's special investigations unit was investigating the 'Wellness Spa' this month after the department received multiple complaints from concerned citizens regarding allegations of illegal sexual activities. On March 24, members of the Plainfield Police Department special investigations unit along with detectives assigned to the Connecticut State Police statewide organized crime investigative task force executed a search warrant at 26 Railroad Ave. in Plainfield. Plainfield Police said the search warrant execution was the culmination of an investigation that included extensive surveillance along with undercover operations based on allegations of prostitution. According to Plainfield Police, Detective Jones and his Currency Detection K-9 Freda assisted with the search of the premises and found $811 in prostitution proceeds in different secreted areas. Trooper Yeung from the Connecticut State Police assisted with language translation, prisoner processing and post-Miranda warning interviews. Detectives seized evidence consistent with prostitution from the scene. In addition, two arrests were made: Liu Fangfang, 39, of Whitestone, New York, was charged with conspiracy to commit prostitution, and Fang Wang, 38, also of Whitestone, New York, was charged with prostitution. Troy Gelinas, a lieutenant in the Plainfield Police Department, said the two women who were arrested were not the owners of the spa and no other workers were there when they were arrested. He added that none of the women's clients will be charged. Gelinas said the women appeared to be living at the spa, as police found a bed, television and shower there. Since both women had Whitestone, New York addresses, Gelinas believes they were not commuting to Plainfield every day. In addition, Gelinas is unsure if Wellness Spa is licensed or if any legal spa activities were taking place there. He was unable to comment regarding whether or not human trafficking is suspected. Gelinas said Wang and Fangfang are unlikely to face any additional charges at this time. According to the gov website, there is no "Wellness Spa" licensed to operate in Plainfield. Both Wang and Fangfang secured $1,000 bonds, pending their appearances at Danielson Superior Court April 7. Plainfield Police said the Connecticut Department of Labor was contacted and made aware of this incident. This article originally appeared on The Bulletin: Two New York women arrested for prostitution at Plainfield spa
