Enfield

Police have arrested a student they say brought a BB gun to Enfield High School on Wednesday. Staff at the school alerted the school resource officer around 10:30 a.m. that a student had heard another student “racking” the slide of a handgun in the school bathroom, according to police. The school was locked down and more officers arrived at the…

A man was arrested after he used a fake check to purchase a car that was being sold and later tried to resell it online, according to police. The seller was trying to deposit the $10,000 check at his bank and then learned it was fraud, according to police. Police said the man reported the car stolen after finding that…

Thousands of shoppers will be heading to Enfield’s big box stores to get presents for the holiday season. While there, you might see more of a police presence.

It’s that time of year! Thousands of shoppers from Connecticut and Massachusetts will be heading to Enfield’s big box stores to get presents for the holiday season. But in doing so, you might see more of a police presence. Enfield police say shoplifting is a year-round problem, but it increases every holiday season due to the number of shoppers...

Route 5 was closed in Enfield late Wednesday night due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer. The state Department of Transportation said Route 5 was closed between North Main Street and New King Street. The crash was reported around 10:40 p.m. It’s unknown if there are any injuries. No additional information was immediately available.

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A woman was seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash that happened in Enfield Monday night. Enfield police were called to a crash involving two SUVs at about 5:20 p.m. It happened on Palomba Drive at the intersection of Cranbrook Boulevard. Authorities said a woman in her 70s was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The other driver, a…

An 88-year-old man has died after a crash on Interstate 91 South in Enfield on Friday afternoon. State police said William Higgins, 88, of Enfield, was driving on Route 5 around 2:30 p.m. when he left the road, went through a wooded grassy area onto I-91 South and collided with a truck. Higgins was transported to Hartford Hospital and was…

A crane mounted to a truck struck a bridge on Interstate 91 North in Enfield Thursday morning, taking down a highway sign, according to state police. The crane struck the Route 190 overpass just prior to Exit 47W around 9:15 a.m. The sign came down and hit another vehicle, state police said. There were no injuries. The collision damaged metal…

A new L.L. Bean store has opened in Enfield. 

Changes are on the way in Enfield.  A new L.L. Bean store is now part of the many shops at Brookside Plaza. The grand opening is this Friday, and town leaders say it’s just the start of a plan to revitalize the community.  The outdoor retailer not only has customers excited, but town leaders as well. “It’s needed here,”...

Town leaders say it’s one part of a larger plan for community revitalization.

A man from Enfield has died after hitting a tree off of Interstate 91 North in Windsor early Sunday morning. State police said 37-year-old Daniel Adam Jeannotte, of Enfield, was driving near the exit 40 off-ramp around 2:30 a.m. when he veered to the left, crossed the shoulder and went into the grassy area next to the off-ramp. According to…

A woman has died and a man was hurt after a crash in Enfield Friday afternoon. It happened around 1:20 p.m. on Somers Road and involved a motorcycle. Police said the passenger on the motorcycle, who was identified as 27-year-old Amanda Santiago of Springfield, Massachusetts, was taken to St. Francis Hospital, where she died from her injuries. The accident left…

Police are investigating a home invasion in Enfield, where they said the three suspects nearly hit two police officers who tried to stop them from leaving the scene.

Police are investigating a home invasion in Enfield and they are searching for three people believed to be responsible.

Police are investigating a home invasion in Enfield, where they said the three suspects nearly hit two police officers who tried to stop them from leaving the scene. Enfield police said someone inside a home on Asnuntuck Street in the Thompsonville section of town called 911 around 1:51 a.m. Thursday to report a home invasion. Police said the intruders broke…

The new L.L. Bean at Brookside Plaza in Enfield is expected to open in October. The L.L. Bean website says the grand opening celebration will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Oct. 5. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a gift card giveaway, fun, games and refreshments.   This is one of four L.L. Bean stores the...

It is always important to drive with care, but it’s especially important now that school is back in session. “The speeding is just nuts,” Debra Boucher, of Enfield, said. She lives near a school and said she’s witnessed careless driving on busy roads and backroads alike. She and others we spoke with tell us they worry about their loved...

Enfield Police are cracking down on drivers speeding in school zones and passing buses.