The department recently honored the long-time law enforcer's 25 years of service, citing his leadership and community involvement.
The 44-year-old suspect, police said, is accused of identity theft and forging a check in an effort to withdraw thousands of dollars.
Southington firefighters battled a treacherous brush fire over the weekend amid dry, spring weather.
Police said a vehicle slammed into a fire hydrant Wednesday evening.
Southington fire crews contained a Heritage Drive blaze Thursday morning that injured one person, with one dog rescued.
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The 39-year-old suspect, who is a convicted felon, was found with a stolen loaded handgun, police said.
The male victim had intervened after seeing the woman being attacked in a local park, according to police.
The Southington PD said Tuesday's incident reflects a growing public safety concern as eluding incidents skyrocket locally.
The Southington PD said one vehicle crossed the center line of a local roadway early Sunday morning and slammed into another car.
The suspect caused hotels to lose thousands of dollars, according to police.
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The victim was transported via helicopter to an area hospital, according to police.
Southington firefighters battled a mobile home fire Wednesday afternoon, with one person injured.
Police are looking for the public to provide tips on the driver who fled the scene.
The Southington Ordinance Review Committee is studying crash response fees and graffiti cost recovery charges for residents.
The department recently announced grant funding to help it operate its police dog program.
Firefighters from several area departments tended to the blaze, which was late Wednesday morning.
Evidence showed the defendant was under a court-issued protective order prohibiting contact with the victim at the time of the assault.
They were found on Ragged Mountain in Southington/Berlin on Saturday after a lengthy effort involving multiple mutual aid crews.
The operation involved a medical emergency, according to a Facebook post from the Southington Fire Department.
Authorities say the arrest stems from the August 2021 death of a Massachusetts man found on Durkee Road.
The newest Southington FD chief has been serving in an 'interim' capacity since taking over last November. He's now the chief.
Firefighters first believed the house was vacant. Then they found a person in the kitchen area, officials said.
The SFD is investigating the cause of the blaze, which started in the basement.
The suspect, who was captured on surveillance, is reported to have stolen a customer's wallet.
Before his law enforcement career, the SPD's newest member of the force played on the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters.
The SFD says it has been besieged this week with building incidents involving dangerous buildups of natural gas and carbon monoxide.
The SFD is asking folks living near fire hydrants to dig them out so firefighters can quickly use them should they be needed.
The theft happened on Monday, according to police.