On Friday, February 13, 2026, members of the Connecticut State Police Emergency Services Unit (ESU) executed an active arrest warrant and safely took Zachary Apt (DOB 03/21/91), of Southington, into custody without incident. Today’s actions underscore the professionalism, precision, and unwavering dedication of those who work tirelessly to safeguard our communities. Apt's arrest was the culmination of a four-and-a-half-year long homicide investigation, as Apt is the second s

Today, we reached an agreement with the ACLU in the pending litigation over protests occurring on Connecticut’s highways. Last summer, several state legislators had reached out to us concerning protests, and we are glad that the ACLU has joined the conversation about how to best protect citizens’ First Amendment rights while ensuring that all citizens are safe on our roads and highways. We will be issuing additional guidance to our State Troopers so they can continue to safet

Please see the attached arrest warrant and criminal information summary.

Please see attached news release and arrest warrant.

Please see the attached arrest warrant and criminal information summary.

A motor vehicle pursuit in which a CSP Trooper may not have complied with the Statewide Pursuit Policy is under CSP review. During this incident, which occurred in the Troop E area, the Trooper sought and obtained authorization from a supervisor to intentionally collide with a fleeing vehicle. No injuries were reported as a result of the collision and the operator and passengers of the fleeing vehicle were arrested.    While review of this incident remains pending, the police