Crime & Safety

Top Stories: Man Threatens State Officials Post-Sandy Hook

These were some of the top police, fire and court stories in 2013.

As 2013 comes to a close, there have been many quiet weeks in Avon and there are others when police and fire activity has spiked in town.

These were some of the top police, fire and court stories for 2013. 

New Yorker Makes Threatening Calls to State Officials Post-Sandy Hook (May)

Avon police arrested Jonathan Reich, of New York, after he reportedly made threatening phone calls to former chief medical examiner Dr. H. Wayne Carver II, of Avon, and State Police Lt. Paul Vance about the Sandy Hook school shooting investigation. 

Police: CT Chief Medical Examiner Received Threatening Calls Referencing Newtown Shooting Probe

Avon Police Officer Terminated Over Improper Texting, Social Media Use (October)

Former Avon Police Officer Todd Akerley, a D.A.R.E. organizer, was terminated over improper social media use and texting with students after complaints of his texting interactions with a D.A.R.E. student.


Avon Parents' Complaints About Police Officer Texting 11-Year-Old Daughter Prompted Investigation

U.S. Postal Worker Arrested on Voyeurism Charges (December)

Craig D'Angelo, of Torrington, faces voyeurism charges involving a coworker during his time employed at the Avon Post Office. 

Police Arrest Avon Postal Worker on Voyeurism Charges

Fire at Avon Medical Building (October)

Firefighters put out a morning blaze that caught hold in an Avon medical building where Avon Medical Group and Clinical Laboratory Partners are located.

Firefighters Extinguish Heavy Avon Medical Building Blaze

Fatal Crash on Huckleberry Hill Road (April)

Michael Macbeth died in when his car collided with a tree on Huckleberry Hill Road in Avon. 

Canton Resident Dies After Overnight Crash in Avon

Michael Macbeth: 'A Phenomenal Friend' Who Did Anything to Help Family


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