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OMG PD: Turn Your Head and Kick

An East Haven man is charged after kicking a Yale-New Haven Hospital nurse in the testicles, police report.

By Field Editor Jayme Kunze.

The case:
Police charged an East Haven man with assault on emergency medical personnel and second-degree threatening, according to police.

The twist:
The Yale-New Haven patient bit a nurse on the finger and kicked him in the testicles, before threatening to stab the nurse in the parking lot, police said.

Brothers ‘Spat’ Ends in ER


The case:
Two Vernon brothers were charged with second-degree breach of peace and third-degree assault, police report.

The twist:
The 18-year-old brother spit on his older sibling, who then threw a punch, police said. The brothers were fighting in the Rockville General Hospital parking lot, and the younger one was treated for minor injuries in the ER, according to police.

Teenage Car Theft Suspects Hit Bump in the Road


The case:
A Waterbury teenager was charged with second-degree criminal trover: damage to a motor vehicle, third-degree larceny and operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license, police said. A Naugatuck teen was charged with conspiracy at third-degree larceny, according to police.

The twist:
The teenagers stole a car from Naugatuck and then crashed the vehicle on Route 8, police said. They were spotted running from the scene of the accident, police report.

Thief Reels in 24K in Fishing Equipment


The case:
Police in Norwalk are searching for a suspect in burglaries at two locations: the South Norwalk Boat Club and the Norwalk Pastime Athletic and Social Club, police report.

The twist: 
A total of 24k in fishing equipment was stolen from the two locations, police said. A GPS, numerous fishing rods and a TV were among the items taken, according to police.

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