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Reported Threat Brings Police To Taftville Radio Dispute

CT Police Live reports officers located a vehicle near Dairy Queen after a November 5 amateur-radio dispute led to a reported shooting threat. No firearm was reported displayed; police confirmation remains unavailable.

By Eastern CT NewsPublished Nov 5, 2026 · 4:04 PMUpdated Nov 5, 2026 · 4:04 PM

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Nov 5, 2026, 4:04 PM Eastern · Article first published
CT Police Live reports officers located a vehicle near Dairy Queen after a November 5 amateur-radio dispute led to a reported shooting threat. No firearm was reported displayed; police confirmation remains unavailable.

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CT Police Live placed the response at 2:32 p.m. November 5 in Taftville.
The reported threat did not include a displayed firearm, according to the outlet.

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NORWICH — An argument over amateur radio led to a reported shooting threat and a police response near Norwich Avenue and Dairy Queen in Taftville Thursday afternoon, according to CT Police Live.

The outlet’s scanner-based account placed the incident at 2:32 p.m. November 5. It said one person reported being threatened with being shot, but no firearm was displayed.

Officers located the vehicle they were seeking near Dairy Queen and spoke with its occupant, CT Police Live reported. The account did not announce an arrest or charges. Norwich police have not confirmed the reported circumstances.

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