Man Runs Onto Highway, Fights 2 State Troopers, Authorities Say

Milford CT

27 November, 2021

9:23 AM

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Good Saturday morning Connecticut, There has been no change in the forecast concerning snow on Sunday. There is a chance some of us will see a combination of rain and snow showers on Sunday afternoon, but that is expected to be more hit-and-miss than anything. No snow accumulation is expected. It will be very cold Saturday, with temperatures near 40 degrees, and it will feel like 20 degrees once the wind is factored in. There is a slight chance for rain and snow showers on Monday too, but once again no accumulation is expected. The good news is that temperatures begin to moderate slightly on Wednesday, and we may be in the 50s by the end of next week. Not bad for early December. Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Statistics for Friday via CT State Police Calls for Service: 1,431Speeding Violations: 82Seatbelt Violations: 17Other Hazardous Violations: 87 (to include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone usage, etc.)DUI Arrests: 10Accidents Investigated: 103With Reported Injuries: 8Serious Injuries: 0Fatalities: 0 2021 Thanksgiving holiday traffic statistics - from Wednesday at 12:00 AM, through Friday at 11:59 PM: Calls for Service: 4,411Speeding Violations: 199Seatbelt Violations: 17Other Hazardous Violations: 335 (to include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone usage, etc.)DUI Arrests: 30Accidents Investigated: 303With Reported Injuries: 30Serious Injuries: 0Fatalities: 1 Man runs onto highway, fights 2 state troopers, authorities say At 2:29 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Troop G personnel responded to a pedestrian walking on Route 15 North between exits 40-41 in Norwalk, state police said. Upon arrival, Troopers saw a man crouched behind the concrete barrier in the right shoulder, state police said. While Troopers began making contact with the man, he suddenly jumped over the barrier and began running across the northbound travel lanes into traffic, state police said. Troopers were able to stop the man in the left lane, where a physical altercation ensued, state police said. During the struggle, the "man continued to actively resist, failing to comply with verbal demands from the Troopers on scene," state police said. "An assigned Conducted Electrical Weapon (Taser)" was used in an attempt to gain control of the man, state police said. With assistance from passing motorist, Troopers were eventually able to take the man into custody, state police said. Both Troopers on scene suffered minor lacerations to theirs hands and facial areas, and both were treated at Norwalk Hospital, state police said. The man, Bogdan-Daniel Popa, 27, of Brooklyn, NY was transported to Norwalk Hospital for minor injuries and later released, state police said. He is charged with illegal use of a highway by a pedestrian, interfering with an officer, and assault on a public safety officer (two counts). Popa was held on a $100,000 bond. See also: Toilet Golf Was Just 1 Of Many Unique Black Friday Items In CT New Meteorologist Joins Connecticut TV News StationAttempted Break-In Reported At College Student's HomeNumber Of CT 'Red Zones' Soars As Hospitalizations Reach 300 Sleeping man found inside reported stolen vehicle on highway entrance ramp, state police say At 2 p.m. Friday, Connecticut State Police Troopers responded to the area of I-91 Exit 6 in New Haven on the report of an unresponsive man sitting in a parked vehicle, State police said. Troopers said the man was sleeping in the right shoulder of the I-91 southbound 6 entrance ramp, State police said. The driver was identified as Edwin Leon-Guerrero, 37, of James Street, New Haven, state police said. During the investigation, Troopers saw "common indicators consistent with a stolen motor vehicle, to include a damaged ignition," state police said in a news release. The car was determined to have been reported stolen by New Haven Police on Nov. 21, state police said. Leon-Guerrero was found in possession of a glass crack pipe, state police said. The investigation also revealed the license plate did not belong on the vehicle, Leon-Guerrero's license privileges were suspended, the vehicle was unregistered, and Leon-Guerrero did not have a license while operating the vehicle, state police said. He was taken into custody on various motor vehicle and criminal charges, state police said. Leon-Guerrero was charged with driving a motor vehicle without the owner's permission and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held in lieu of a $25,000 bond.