Police: Man broke into Torrington home with illegal gun
Posted: Updated:Police in Torrington have charged a man with having an illegal gun.
According to police, they arrested Samuel Gates, 33, after receiving a call from someone saying Gates had broken into a home Saturday morning on Whiting Avenue.
Police say Gates was apparently looking for a man who lived there, but he wasn’t home at the time.
Police say Gates fought back as officers tried taking him into custody, but he was eventually taken into custody.
CrimeMore>>
Kids charged with threatening moviegoers with cap guns
Kids charged with threatening moviegoers with cap guns
Several Stamford kids caught menacing customers with cap guns at a movie theater Sunday night are facing charges of reckless endangerment and breach of peace.
Several Stamford kids caught menacing customers with cap guns at a movie theater Sunday night are facing charges of reckless endangerment and breach of peace.
Several Stamford kids caught menacing customers with cap guns at a movie theater Sunday night are facing charges of reckless endangerment and breach of peace.
Man arrested for carrying pistol without permit
Man arrested for carrying pistol without permit
Westport police say they arrested a man for carrying a pistol without a permit Sunday morning.
Westport police say they arrested a man for carrying a pistol without a permit Sunday morning.
Bridgeport PD asks for public's help to track down murder suspect
Bridgeport PD asks for public's help to track down murder suspect
Bridgeport police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a murder suspect.
Bridgeport police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a murder suspect.
Bridgeport police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a murder suspect.
Man arrested in connection with July shooting
Man arrested in connection with July shooting
Marquel Middleton did not enter a plea as he made his first court appearance Thursday afternoon on charges of attempted murder, reckless endangerment, illegal discharge of a firearm and carrying a pistol without a permit.
Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a shooting that injured another man nine months ago in Norwalk.
Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a shooting that injured another man nine months ago in Norwalk.
Police: Suspect used PCP before deadly January crash
Police: Suspect used PCP before deadly January crash
A man faced a judge Tuesday in connection with a wrong-way crash that killed two men in Norwalk in January.
A man faced a judge Tuesday in connection with a wrong-way crash that killed two men in Norwalk in January.
Stamford set to deploy more police bodycams
Stamford set to deploy more police bodycams
The Stamford Police Department is the latest in western Connecticut to equip officers with body cameras.
The Stamford Police Department is the latest in western Connecticut to equip officers with body cameras.
The Stamford Police Department is the latest in western Connecticut to equip officers with body cameras.
Police: 2 men, juvenile accused of stealing package, victim’s identity
Police: 2 men, juvenile accused of stealing package, victim’s identity
Police say they arrested two 20-year-old men and a minor accused of stealing a package and the victim’s identity.
Police say they arrested two 20-year-old men and a minor accused of stealing a package and the victim’s identity.
Animal advocates pack court appearance of ex-official
Animal advocates pack court appearance of ex-official
Animal rights advocates packed the courtroom Monday as a former Fairfield official appeared on animal cruelty charges.
Animal rights advocates packed the courtroom Monday as a former Fairfield official appeared on animal cruelty charges.
Animal rights advocates packed the courtroom Monday as a former Fairfield official appeared on animal cruelty charges.
Fairfield police arrest gas station robbery suspect
Fairfield police arrest gas station robbery suspect
Fairfield police say they've made an arrest in connection with a string of gas station robberies in town.
Fairfield police say they've made an arrest in connection with a string of gas station robberies in town.
Fairfield police say they've made an arrest in connection with a string of gas station robberies in town.
Kyle Navin pleads guilty in murder of parents
Kyle Navin pleads guilty in murder of parents
Kyle Navin has pleaded guilty in the murder of his parents.
Kyle Navin has pleaded guilty in the murder of his parents.
Kyle Navin has pleaded guilty in the murder of his parents.
Connecticut Top StoriesConnecticut Top StoriesMore>>
Woman killed, man seriously hurt in motorcycle crash
Woman killed, man seriously hurt in motorcycle crash
A young woman was killed and a man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday evening in Bridgeport.
A young woman was killed and a man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday evening in Bridgeport.
A young woman was killed and a man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday evening in Bridgeport.
Forecast: Cool, partly cloudy Tuesday
Forecast: Cool, partly cloudy Tuesday
News 12 Connecticut Weather Forecast
Here's the latest News 12 Connecticut weather update.
Here's the latest News 12 Connecticut weather update.
Kids charged with threatening moviegoers with cap guns
Kids charged with threatening moviegoers with cap guns
Several Stamford kids caught menacing customers with cap guns at a movie theater Sunday night are facing charges of reckless endangerment and breach of peace.
Several Stamford kids caught menacing customers with cap guns at a movie theater Sunday night are facing charges of reckless endangerment and breach of peace.
Several Stamford kids caught menacing customers with cap guns at a movie theater Sunday night are facing charges of reckless endangerment and breach of peace.
Police: Waffle House suspect arrested
Police: Waffle House suspect arrested
The suspect in a quadruple homicide at a Nashville Waffle House was taken into custody Monday, police said.
The suspect in a quadruple homicide at a Nashville Waffle House was taken into custody Monday, police said.
Stratford Restaurant Week returns for 4th year
Stratford Restaurant Week returns for its fourth year. More than 30 of the town's restaurants are offering special prix fixe menus.
Stratford Restaurant Week returns for its fourth year. More than 30 of the town's restaurants are offering special prix fixe menus.
Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to boy
Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to boy
Kensington Palace says the Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to her third child, a boy weighing 8 pounds, 7 ounces.
Kensington Palace says the Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to her third child, a boy weighing 8 pounds, 7 ounces.
Zumba to Zap Hunger fundraiser held in Stamford
Dancing in Stamford for a good cause! The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church held its fifth annual Zumba to Zap Hunger fundraiser over the weekend.
Dancing in Stamford for a good cause! The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church held its fifth annual Zumba to Zap Hunger fundraiser over the weekend.
Milford combat veteran remembered for his work with military families
Milford combat veteran remembered for his work with military families
A Milford combat veteran who served in Vietnam was remembered as "an American hero whose tireless work with military families will never be forgotten."
A Milford combat veteran who served in Vietnam was remembered as "an American hero whose tireless work with military families will never be forgotten."
$12 million in funding to help protect, clean up Long Island Sound
$12 million in funding to help protect, clean up Long Island Sound
A group in Westport gathered Sunday to speak about the importance of taking care of the Long Island Sound.
A group in Westport gathered Sunday to speak about the importance of taking care of the Long Island Sound.
WestConn classes to resume after nororvirus outbreak
WestConn classes to resume after nororvirus outbreak
Classes will resume Tuesday at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury after more than 100 students were sickened in a norovirus outbreak.
Classes will resume Tuesday at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury after more than 100 students were sickened in a norovirus outbreak.
Classes will resume Tuesday at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury after more than 100 students were sickened in a norovirus outbreak.
