Thomaston

A person was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Route 8 in Thomaston Tuesday night, according to state police. The crash happened around 10:25 p.m. on Route 8 South near Exit 38. A pickup truck veered into the median and hit the wire rope guardrail before catching fire, state police said. The driver, later identified as 41-year-old Lester Rivera-Santiago, of…

State police have arrested a man who is accused of pulling what appeared to be a gun on another driver during a road rage incident on Route 8 in Thomaston. State police said they responded to Route 8, near exit 41, around 6:46 p.m. on Tuesday to meet with someone who reported that there had just been a road rage…

A man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in Thomaston over the weekend has been arrested, according to police. Police said they arrested 37-year-old Richard Blood after a woman reported that she was bound and sexually assaulted at a Thomaston home around 1 a.m. on Saturday. Responding officers found the woman with visible injuries. Blood was found at…

A man who is accused of scamming a Thomaston resident out of tens of thousands of dollars has been arrested after a months-long investigation. A resident in Thomaston contacted police to make a fraud complaint in January. Investigators said the scam was initiated by a computer popup from what appeared to be Microsoft warning the victim that their bank accounts…

Four people have been arrested in connection with a prostitution investigation in Thomaston. Thomaston police, Connecticut State Police Organized Crime Task Force, Connecticut State Police Bureau of Special Investigations, and the state Department of Labor began an investigation into ongoing illegal commercial sexual activity at Classic Spa, Inc. on Waterbury Road, according to police. They served a search and seizure…

If you live in Thomaston, you definitely know “Patti’s Place.” The restaurant has been part of the town’s fabric since 1990. So, since the community learned that the owner was stricken with cancer, they’ve rallied in support. Patti’s Place is a small diner on the corner of Park and Main. It’s a slice of Americana serving breakfast and lunch....

If you live in Thomaston, you definitely know “Patti’s Place.” The restaurant has been part of the town’s fabric since 1990. Since the community learned that the owner was stricken with cancer, they’ve rallied in support.

A live-in caregiver has been arrested Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a resident in Thomaston. The police department said they received a complaint from an 84-year-old resident that they had been sexually assaulted on two occasions. Investigators were made aware of the incident in October 2023. The person’s caregiver, Risikat Amodu, 60, of New Britain, was arrested on Wednesday after…

A man was found dead at Mattatuck State Forest on Sunday, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. The department has identified him as 41-year-old James Paul Dube, of Waterbury. The office of the chief medical examiner and the state’s attorney’s office responded to investigate. DEEP said there are no signs of foul play and there...

A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a gas station clerk and stealing cigarettes in Thomaston last month. Police said they were called to Valero on North Main Street for a reported robbery. Officers learned that a man had demanded money from the cash register. The gas station clerk refused and tried to call 911 but the thief knocked…

A Southington man is facing charges, accused of sexual assaulting a minor while he worked at a local theater, and this isn’t the first time he’s faced this type of allegation.

A Southington man is facing charges, accused of sexual assaulting a minor while he worked at a local theater, and this isn’t the first time he’s faced this type of allegation. “It’s good that they found this out and that he’s no longer working here,” Erin Creaven, of Thomaston, said. People in Thomaston are shocked to hear a former...

A former stage manager and director for productions held at the Thomaston Opera House in Thomaston is accused of sexually assaulting a youth volunteer who was under his supervision and has been arrested, according to Thomaston Police. Police said 45-year-old Daniel Checovetes, of Southington, turned himself in to Thomaston Police on Saturday and he has been charged with sexual assault…