Police Blotter - CT State Police Troop B

The following information was provided by the Connecticut State Police at Troop B. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 

Tire detaches, hits Jeep

On Sunday, Oct. 29, at approximately 11:15 a.m., Paula Blass, 58, of Torrington, was stopped at the Route 7 Stop sign at the intersection of Route 4 in Sharon when a Ford dump truck hauling a trailer and traveling eastbound approached the intersection. A tire from the trailer detatched and struck Blass’ Jeep. Jose Gonzalez, 57, of Norwalk, driver of the truck, was issued an infraction for operating with unsafe tires.

 

 Honda stolen in Canaan 

Troop B began investigating a report of a stolen silver 2013 Honda CRV in Canaan, taken between Wednesday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 28. The vehicle was left unlocked with a key in the ignition. Troop B reminded residents to keep vehicles locked, and not to leave keys or valuable inside. 

 

Fails to grant right of way

On Monday, Oct. 30, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Theodore Hicks, 17, of Kent  was traveling north on Route 7 in North Canaan just north of Sand Road when Heeja Needham, 61, of Winsted, traveling southbound, attempted  a left turn, pulling in front of Hicks’ vehicle, striking the passenger side. Needham was issued an infraction for failing to grant right of way at an intersection. 

 

Stopped, then rear-ended 

On Wednesday, Nov. 1, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Troopers responded to an accident in Cornwall at the intersection of Cornwall Road and Flat Rocks Road. Muzha Medardo Vayancela, 25, of Danbury, was stopped in traffic and was rear-ended by Joanne Macdonald, 79, of Sharon.  Both vehicles suffered minor damage and Macdonald was issued a verbal warning for following too closely. 

 

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