The summer edition of the Connecticut Special Olympics was held last weekend in New Haven and Hamden. Now, the Cheshire Police Department is looking to help the program get a head start on funding for next year's event.

The department's annual Tip-a-Cop event will take place Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Waverly Tavern. The restaurant is located at 286 Maple Ave.

 Tips the officers generate from waiting on patrons will benefit the state's Special Olympics program

WALLINGFORD – A 61-year-old man was found dead in a Grieb Road home late Saturday night in what police are initially a suicide.

 

Randall Fitzpatrick of 29 Grieb Road was found dead in his home at around 10:35 p.m. Saturday, police said. Officers were initially called to the home shortly before 6 p.m. after Fitzpatrick’s girlfriend told police that while talking with him on the phone, she heard gunshots being fired.

Officers went to the home and set up a perimeter around it. Police made numerous attempts to reach Fitzpatrick, but were unable to speak with him.

Police enter the home and found Fitzpatrick’s body. Investigators were on the scene well into the early morning hours of Sunday, Lt. Marc Mikulski said in a written statement. 

CHESHIRE - Police will conduct a safety and sobriety checkpoint for motorists on Friday between 6 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Police Spokesman Lt. James Fasano said department officials are still assessing possible locations for the checkpoint.

“It will either be on Route 10 near the Interstate 691 interchange or somewhere along Route 68,” he said.

While the primary purpose of the checkpoint is to keep intoxicated drivers off the road, Fasano said officers will also be issuing tickets for motorists who are using their cell phones without a hands-free device and those who are not wearing seat belts.