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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
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Neighbor across street reports CT apartment building fire; multiple towns provide backup
A Saturday night fire that a neighbor across the street reported was quickly brought under control, according to the West Hartford Fire Department. No injuries were reported following the fire on the balcony of an apartment on the third floor of Bishops Place Apartments, a building at 2432 Albany Ave, according to the West Hartford West Hartford Fire Department. The West Hartford Fire Department was dispatched just before 9 p.m. after a 'neighbor across the street had reported seeing flames coming from a third-story window.' Ladder 4 responded and found an active fire on the third floor, according to fire officials. All West Hartford Fire Department units then responded, and the fire was extinguished and ruled under control by 9:13 p.m. West Hartford Fire Department also received support from the UConn Fire Department and the West Hartford Police Department. The West Hartford Fire Department said residents were able to return to their units shortly after the fire. The incident is under investigation by the West Hartford Fire Marshal's Office. The fire department said fire and EMS coverage for the rest of the town was maintained through mutual aid provided by the New Britain Fire Department, Newington Fire Department, and AMR. The fire department said it thanks the mutual aid partners, and West Hartford Police Department, Connecticut Natural Gas, the Metropolitan District Commission, and Eversource for support and collaboration during the incident.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Yahoo
Drugs seized from stolen vehicle, Hartford man arrested, police say
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A large quantity of narcotics were seized from an allegedly stolen car in West Hartford on Monday, and a Hartford man was arrested, according to police. Benny Goodman, 30, was arrested in the area of New Park Avenue and Flatbush Avenue. Police searched the vehicle and seized over five pounds of fentanyl pills, 70.5 grams of loose fentanyl, 272.15 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, over four pounds of marijuana, 48.9 grams of suspected Xanax and over six grams of suspected Oxycodone. $2,892 was also seized, according to police. Hamden woman found asleep at the wheel of stolen vehicle, charged with DUI, police say Police say the vehicle had a misuse registration attached and was determined to be stolen from New York City. A child was also allegedly a passenger of the vehicle before police made contact with Goodman, police say. Goodman was charged with first degree larceny, operation of a drug factory, larceny of a motor vehicle and other narcotics and stolen vehicle charges. Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact the West Hartford Police Department at (860) 523-5203 or use the anonymous tip line at (860) 570-8969 or whpdtips@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Yahoo
Car stolen in NYC recovered in West Hartford, leading to an arrest and alleged discovery of drugs
A car stolen in New York City was recovered by police in West Hartford on Monday, leading to the alleged discovery of several types of narcotics and one arrest. The vehicle, a 2023 Acura TLX, was spotted at 2:39 p.m. in the area of New Park Avenue and Flatbush Avenue, according to Capt. Aaron Vafiades of the West Hartford Police Department. The car allegedly had the wrong registration plate on it and was found to have been stolen from New York City after it was spotted by the department's Community Support Unit, Vafiades said. The driver was detained as he returned to the vehicle after shopping in the Flatbush plaza. According to Vafiades, he was identified as 30-year-old Benny Goodman of Hartford. Vafiades also said there was a child in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle allegedly turned up about 5.48 pounds of fentanyl pills, 70.5 grams of loose fentanyl, 272.15 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 4.88 lbs of marijuana, 48.9 grams of suspected Xanax and 6.7 grams of suspected Oxycodone, Vafiades said. Investigators also allegedly seized $2,892. Goodman was arrested on four counts of possession of a controlled substance and a single count each of operation of a drug factory, possession with intent to sell over one kilogram of cannabis, possession with intent to sell a narcotic, possession with intent to sell of a hallucinogenic, possession of a cannabis plant material over five ounces, risk of injury to a child, larceny of a motor vehicle, first-degree larceny and multiple motor vehicle related offenses. Police are still investigating and asking anyone with information to contact the police department at 860-523-5203. Information can be left anonymously at the department's tip line at 860- 570-8969 or whpdtips@
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Yahoo
Two shots fired incidents reported in West Hartford this week just over a mile apart
Police are investigating two shots fired incidents in West Hartford within days of one another a little more than a mile apart. The most recent shooting occurred Thursday just before 4 p.m. in the area of 450 New Park Ave. where officers responded on a report of gunshots being heard, according to Capt. Aaron Vafiades of the West Hartford Police Department. Police found that a nearby building was struck by gunfire, though no one came forward and reported being shot, Vafiades said. The surrounding area was closed while officers were at the scene. The incident on New Park Avenue was preceded by a shooting on Monday reported at 12:41 a.m. in the area of 134 Park Road, Vafiades said. Officers responded to the area on a report of shots fired and found that an unoccupied vehicle was struck by gunfire, according to Vafiades. No injuries were reported. According to Google maps, the two incidents occurred about 1.2 miles away from each other. The highly populated surrounding area is made up of a number of businesses and homes. Vafiades said Friday investigators 'at this time' do not have any information to suggest there could be a connection between the two incidents. Both shootings remain under investigation. Anyone with information has been asked to contact the West Hartford Police Department at 860-523-5203. Anonymous tips can be phoned in at 860-570-8969 or emailed to whpdtips@
