Wolcott couple arrested on embezzlement charges
Two Wolcott residents were arrested for allegedly embezzling money from Computer Tune and Lube. Holly Miner, 32, and her boyfriend David Pinto, 36, surrendered to police on Wednesday, Dec. 11, after...
View ArticlePolice investigating Wineland robbery
The Southington Police Department is investigating a robbery at Wineland Discount Liquors. Police were called to Wineland, located at 1543 Meriden Waterbury Road, on Thursday, Dec. 12 and were told...
View ArticleLocal man arrested for allegedly selling illegal assault weapon
A Meriden Waterbury Turnpike man was arrested by state police on allegations that he illegally sold an assault weapon. On Thursday, Dec. 12, detectives assigned to the Connecticut State Police...
View ArticlePolice K-9 retires, new dog set to begin work
By Ed Harris Editor Southington Police K-9 officer Damon is retiring to the home of his handler Officer Stephen Salerno after lodging almost a decade on the job. Damon, a 12-year-old German Sheppard,...
View ArticleSouthington police investigating untimely death of a Bristol resdient
The Southington Police Department’s Detective Division is investigating the untimely death of Tabitha Perry, a 27-year-old Bristol resident. On Monday, Dec. 16, at almost 3 a.m., Southington Police...
View Article*Update: Kennedy students dismissed early following gas leak
Kennedy Middle School students were sent home early today, following a morning gas leak at the school. According to police, the construction crew handling the renovations at the school ruptured a gas...
View ArticlePolice searching for armed robbery suspect
Southington Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a suspect that allegedly robbed a Mobil Gas Station at Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike. Police received an armed robbery call on Monday,...
View ArticlePolice investigating fatal one car accident on Meriden Avenue
The Southington Police Department is investigating a fatal one car accident that occurred on Meriden Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 26. According to police, William A. Mazo, 19, of 61 Maryland Drive,...
View ArticlePolice searching for two suspects in 7-11 armed robbery
The Southington Police Department is searching for two suspects involved in an armed robbery at the 7-11 on Queen Street on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Video surveillance footage from the store showed two...
View ArticleBrumback lays out 48 hour plan to handle winter storm
Expecting severe weather this evening, Town Manager Garry Brumback has laid out an attack plan for the next two days. “During the next 48 hours we are expecting severe weather with heavy snow and...
View ArticleLocal roads are passable, but not salted
Southington’s highway crews worked throughout the night and all the roads in town are passable, Town Manager Garry Brumback reported. “They have intentionally not salted to avoid thawing before the...
View ArticlePlantsville man arrested on sexual assault charges
A Plantsville man was arrested on sex assault charges. Jason J. Archibald, 29, was charged on Monday, Jan. 13 with first and second degree sexual assault. He was held on a $75,000 with a Jan. 14 court...
View ArticleTown under parking ban as of this evening
Due to the impending snowstorm the town of Southington and the Southington Police Department will be implementing a parking ban on all streets, beginning at 6 p.m. The ban will remain in effect until...
View ArticleLocal charged with selling narcotics in town
A local man was arrested by the Southington Police Narcotics Enforcement Team (N.E.T.) and charged with selling narcotics. On Thursday, Jan. 23, police arr Michael Henderson ested Michael Henderson,...
View ArticleCouncilor looks at ways to combat vandalism
By Ed Harris Editor A Southington Town Councilor is looking to create a taskforce that would be charged with brainstorming ideas to deal with vandalism in town, after an ice rink was vandalized for the...
View ArticlePolice: People are posing as water department employees
The Southington Police Department is warning the public that individuals in town are posing as water department employees in an attempt to access homes. According to police, the individuals are saying...
View ArticlePolice investigating robbery at Meriden Waterbury Turnpike food mart
Southington police are investigating an armed robbery at the Kaival Food Mart and Gulf Gas Station on Meriden Waterbury Turnpike. The robbery occurred a little after 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7. According...
View ArticlePolice department issues parking ban
The Southington Police Department is implementing a parking ban in town. The ban began at 2 p.m. The ban impacts all the streets in Southington and will remain in effect until midnight. From then, the...
View ArticlePolice remind residents to clear snow off of their sidewalks
The Southington Police Department is reminding all town residents and businesses owners to clear the sidewalks adjacent to their property. Failure to clear the walks in a timely manner could result is...
View ArticleDriver involved in single car accident in late January charged with DUI
Southington Police have charged the driver involved in a January 25 single car accident that led to the operator and three passengers being transported to the hospital with drinking and driving. On...
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