Crime & Safety

Year in Review: Top Police Stories of 2012

From police blotters to theft and prank photos to tragic deaths, here is a look at the top police and fire stories in Windsor Locks and East Windsor in 2012.

As 2012 winds down to a close, many people are looking forward to a more profitable, happier, exciting and fulfilling 2013. But before we bid 2012 adieu, here is a look back at the top stories in the top categories by month as determined by readers of Windsor Locks-East Windsor Patch.

Today, we'll take a look at the top police and fire stories throughout the year. In the coming days we'll review stories from the business community, the schools, government and more.

Without further ado, here are the top police and fire stories, by month, for 2012:

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December: Police: Man Stole Weapons from East Windsor Gun Shop Because He Was Being "Teased" at Work

November: East Windsor Police Blotter: Nov. 9 - Nov. 16

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October: Robert Koistinen Acquitted in Case Related to Henry Dang's Death

September: Somers Man Killed in Industrial Accident at Windsor Locks Public Safety Complex

August: Windsor Locks Residents Complain About Altered Picture of Them To Selectmen

July: Update: Police Name Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Killed in East Windsor ATV Accident

June: Police Blotter: May 30 through June 6

May: Police Blotter: April 27-May 4

April: Updated: Pedestrian Hit By Train North of Bridge Street in Windsor Locks

March: Police Blotter: March 15-21

February: Trolley Museum Vandalized in Copper Theft

January: Police Blotter: Jan. 6-13


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