Press Releases

On 01/06/2025 The WHPD Patrol Division and the WHPD Community Support Unit (CSU), conducted an enforcement operation targeting street level offenses and warrant services in the town of West Hartford. 

On 11/17/2025 at approximately 5:23 PM, Officers attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop for motor
vehicle violations observed on Kane Street in West Hartford. The vehicle got on I-84 westbound where
officers attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop, just east of exit 43. The offending vehicle took off at a
high rate of speed, proceeding off exit 43.

On 9/22/25 The West Hartford Police Department Community Support Unit made an arrest after observing a group of ATV’s and dirt bikes recklessly and illegally operating on public roadways.  A stolen dirt bike was recovered and towed, as well as an ATV that was illegally operating on the roadway.  One adult arrest was made. CFS 2500044990.

The West Hartford Police Department responded to Northwest Catholic High School for a property damage
complaint to the athletic facilities.

The West Hartford Police Department responded to a bicyclist that was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Albany Avenue at Lindy Lane.

A motor vehicle refusing to stop for a West Hartford Patrol Unit a week earlier was located on 07/18/25 in West Hartford. The occupants were arrested for amongst other things, drug and gun charges. 

A bank robbery at the American Eagle Financial Credit Union located at 1245 New Britain Avenue was reported to the West Hartford Police Department at 11:31 AM.

The West Hartford Police Department responded to a complaint of shots fired near the intersection of Oakwood Avenue and Thomas Street. No victims were located on scene.

The West Hartford Police Department responded to a pedestrian found unresponsive in the road way in the area of 202 South Main Street.

The West Hartford Police Department responded to a car vs pedestrian motor vehicle accident at the intersection of New Britain Avenue at South Main Street. The pedestrian was found to be unresponsive.

On 11/08/24 WHPD and WHFD responded to the intersection of Oakwood Avenue and St. James Street for a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision. A north-bound vehicle struck an elderly pedestrian that was crossing Oakwood Avenue in the area of the uncontrolled crosswalk. After the impact with the first vehicle, the pedestrian was believed to have been struck by a second vehicle that was south-bound on Oakwood Avenue.

In the early months of 2025, members of the West Hartford Police Department Community Support Unit (CSU) and the FBI Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force (NCGTF) initiated an illicit drug investigation into a town resident.  During the course of the investigation, law enforcement personnel determined that this resident was distributing illegal narcotics (fentanyl and "crack" cocaine) from his residence.

The West Hartford Police Department Detective Division made an arrest after an investigation into the theft of funds from the Wolcott School Parent-Teacher Organization. (CFS 2400051922)

Members of the West Hartford Police Department Detective Division investigated an allegation that a Paraprofessional at the STRIVE Program (Success Through Responsibility, Initiative, Vision and Education) inappropriately touched two juvenile students.  The investigation led to two signed arrest warrants, and the arrest of the suspect. (CFS 2500002450)

The West Hartford Police Department’s Community Support Unit made an arrest for a stolen motor vehicle and discovered a large quantity of narcotics. (CFS 2500010142)

West Hartford Emergency Services responded to an apartment building located at 98 Caya Avenue for a structure fire with smoke coming from an upper level window. This fire was later determined to be an arson.

(Updated with Arrest) The West Hartford Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 450 New Park
Ave.

The West Hartford Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 134 Park Rd.

Officers responded to a burglary alarm at Lux Bond and Green, 46 LaSalle Rd., where forced entry was observed to the front door.

The West Hartford Police Department responded to Tactical Boutique, 9C Tolles Street, for an active burglary complaint. 

The West Hartford Police Department Detective Division made an arrest after a lengthy, multi-jurisdictional investigation for the theft of $16,075.92 worth of library books from the West Hartford Public Library. CFS 2300033228.

In April of 2024, West Hartford Police Department personnel began an investigation into a possible Home Improvement Scam involving Rick Labelle and his business, Abel Construction and Remodeling LLC out of Tolland, CT.

On December 13, 2024 the West Hartford Police Department was notified by the Department of
Children and Families (DCF) that a teacher from the Solomon Schechter Day School, a private school in
West Hartford, was suspected of inappropriately touching a juvenile student.