Crime

Former New Haven Police Chief Arrested for Stealing $85K

Karl Jacobson allegedly misappropriated funds from confidential informant and youth sports programs

Former New Haven Police Chief Charged with $85,000 Theft

Karl Jacobson accused of stealing from department funds, including a confidential informant account

New Haven Hires Firm to Develop New Confidential Informant Program After Funds Theft

Mayor and Acting Police Chief announce new measures to restore trust in critical crime-fighting program.

Police Investigate 'Untimely Death' After New Haven Standoff

State police take over probe following incident involving barricaded subject near annual St. Patrick's Day Parade route.

Multi-Agency Warrant Sweep Leads to Multiple Arrests in East Haven and New Haven

Operation targeted individuals with outstanding warrants for serious offenses including kidnapping, threatening, assault, and family violence

Teen Charged After Street Racing, Stunts Led To Late Night Friday I-91 Pursuit: NHPD

A 17-year-old in the car with Noah Evanko-Weber, 19, of Shelton was also charged for "his role in organizing a street racing event."

Arson attack targets Jewish ambulance service vehicles in London

Police investigating apparent antisemitic incident that damaged four vehicles

New Haven Police Searching for Armed Robbery Suspect

Authorities say a masked man threatened an employee and stole cash from a local market.

Woman Shot on Howard Avenue in New Haven

Police responded to a welfare check and found a 37-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her arm.

New Haven Man Sentenced to 20 Months for Cocaine Trafficking

Martin Onofre-Mendez, 50, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine

West Haven Man Charged with Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine Distribution

Months-long investigation leads to multiple warrants and arrest of 28-year-old Bries Beckford

New Haven Man Arrested After Woodbridge Crash Leads to Gun and Narcotics Seizure

Jaivon Williams charged with multiple firearm and drug offenses following traffic incident.

Missing woman's body found by children in New Haven park

Police say Cynthia Chamberlain, 59, had been reported missing in February

Virginia Man Found Guilty of 18 Charges for Threatening Connecticut Judges Online

Jury convicts Paul Boyne of stalking and electronic stalking against three judges over their family court rulings.

New Haven Alder Awarded $5.75M for Wrongful Incarceration

Connecticut Claims Commissioner finds Alder Maceo "Troy" Streater was wrongfully imprisoned for 23 years.