Year: 2023

2 Yutes Arrested In Shelton


On November 19, 2023, at around 2:15 am, police in Shelton responded to a stolen vehicle report, successfully locating the stolen car and another connected vehicle, which led to a pursuit; during the chase, the pursuing vehicle crashed, and the driver attempted to flee on foot, while the stolen vehicle, in an attempt to escape, collided with a police vehicle; following this, three individuals fled the stolen vehicle on foot, resulting in the apprehension of two 14-year-old juveniles from Hamden after a foot chase; the arrested juveniles were charged with offenses including Larceny of a Motor Vehicle, Engaging in Pursuit, Reckless Driving, Interfering, and Operating a Motor Vehicle without a license; both were subsequently released to their parents, with one of the arrestees, wearing an ankle bracelet, having their probation officer notified; the incident emphasized the importance of residents securing their vehicles by locking them and taking keys inside.

CT State Police Thanksgiving Weekend Stats

These are reflective of the time period starting at 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 to 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, November, 23, 2023:

Calls for service: 1,680

Motorist assists: 81

Speeding violations: 33

Motor vehicle accidents: 164   

Infractions for other violations: (including seatbelt, unsafe lane change, following too closely, move over, distracted driving, etc):  68

Milford Shoplifting


On November 14, 2023, the police responded to a shoplifting incident at Boscov’s. Gail Malloy, a 58-year-old woman from Hilltop Place, New Haven, was accused of taking items from the store without paying for them. When approached by the Loss Prevention officer, Malloy spat at them. The officers arrived and detained Malloy, charging her with Larceny 6th Degree and Breach of Peace 2nd Degree. The bond is yet to be determined, and her court date is set for December 12, 2023.

Connecticut Consumers to Face Slight Increase in Winter Electric Bills

NEW BRITAIN, CT – Today, Connecticut’s two electric distribution companies, Eversource and United Illuminating, filed new standard service supply rates that, if approved by PURA, will be effective for six months beginning on January 1, 2024. These new standard service supply rates will result in an increased electric bill for customers using an average of 700 kWh per month by approximately $6.24 and $18.51 respectively. However, as compared to the last winter period spanning January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023, customers will see significant bill relief this winter season.

“While supply prices are still higher than we’d like for standard service consumers, electricity bills will be more affordable this winter as compared to last winter, and that is a relief” said Consumer Counsel Claire Coleman. “I am pleased that both energy market stability and some procurement process changes that my team advocated for and were ultimately implemented resulted in lower bids in the procurement process. As a state and across the region, there is more work to do in the move toward energy independence to get us to a place where we are no longer beholden to global market whims.”

Comparing this coming change to previous winter months is a more accurate representation because New England depends upon natural gas for both heating and the majority of electric generation, which leads to fuel constraints and elevated costs during the winter months.

OCC wants to highlight that there are currently third-party market options that could be beneficial to take advantage of as compared to standard service rates. The OCC recommends using the newly updated EnergizeCT rate board, which is the most clear and concise way to compare supplier rate offers. The rate board will automatically show the impact on your bill to help you make an informed decision if what you are signing up for will save you money.

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