Crime & Safety

OMG PD: Week Ending July 24

A look at some of the interesting police cases across the state.

The Case: A Manchester after having been intercepted by police

The OMG PD Twist: The woman, Kelly Mackechnie, 32, of 784 East Middle Turnpike, was pulled over by police after her father notified authorities that she was on the road and under the influence. Mackechnie now faces charges of failure to carry the proper insurance and driving an unregistered motor vehicle in addition to driving under the influence.

The Case: According to police, a from her West Hartford home.

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The OMG PD Twist: The accused, Derronn C. Horlman, who was found hiding in a closet of relative's home in Springfield, MA, was released from jail after posting a $125,000 bond for charges in connection with a .

Horlman was scheduled to appear Friday in Hartford Superior Court on charges of first-degree kidnapping, first-degree stalking, second-degree unlawful restraint, third-degree robbery, third-degree assault, criminal violation of a protective order, second-degree criminal mischief, second-degree larceny and interfering with a 911 call.

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The Case: Three individuals were charged with obtaining drugs illegally, forgery, sixth-degree larceny and nine other charges related to their alleged .

The OMG PD Twist: The trio reportedly tried to buy the pills using forged prescription order written on a prescription pad they stole from a Watertown doctor's office.

The Case: A Norwalk woman was charged with in Westport.

The OMG PD Twist: The woman reportedly went on the shoplifting spree with her two young children.


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