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Former Norwalk School Bookkeeper Stole $35K, Police Say
A former Fairfield County school bookkeeper has been charged with felony larceny after allegedly stealing more than $35,000, police said.
Marilyn Knox, age 67, of Norwalk, was charged on Wednesday, Aug. 30, for stealing money while employed at Brien McMahon High School.
According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski, of the Norwalk Police, on Tuesday, June 20, the Norwalk Public Schools contacted the Norwalk Police Department regarding a previously employed staff member who committed thefts over an extended period of time.
An investigation by the Detective Bureau revealed that Knox, who…
Norwalk Man Charged With Attacking Youth Football Coach With Helmet
A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly attacking a youth football coach with a helmet.
The incident took place in Norwalk at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Brien McMahon High School field during a game.
According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police, the assault took place on the field during the game.
Following an investigation, Norwalk Police arrested Christopher Polk, age 32, of Norwalk on Tuesday, Oct. 4, Gulino said.
When police were dispatched to the field on Sunday, they located the unconscious man laying on the field, along with a large crowd of adult an…
Four Norwalk School Put In Lockdown After Shots Fired In Area, Police Say
Four Fairfield County schools were briefly placed on lockdown after shots were fired in the area.
The incident took place around in Norwalk around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 24.
Norwalk Police responded to the area of Bouton Street after receiving a 911 call of shots being fired, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police Department.
Out of an abundance of caution, the schools in the immediate area were alerted, while police personnel searched the area and gathered information, Gulino said.
The schools affected included Brien McMahon High School, Roton Middle School, Brook…
Around Fairfield County: Caravan Thanks Hospital Staff, Meals For Children, Volunteers Needed
With a display of lights and sirens, first responders formed a parade to salute healthcare personnel, drawing mutual adoration from the staff at two major Fairfield hospitals to kick off this past weekend.
Police, fire and ambulance crews, along with Mayor Joe Ganim, among other officials, joined a caravan of emergency vehicles Friday, April 17 in Bridgeport to drive past Yale-New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital and Hartford Healthcare St. Vincent's Medical Center while hospital staff, some holding signs thanking the first responders, stood outside watching and waving.
"They are…
Man Held In Connection With Fatal Norwalk Stabbing Of Ex-HS Basketball Star
This story has been updated.
Police have arrested a man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a former high school basketball star in Norwalk.
Sheldon Frierson, 29 of Norwalk, was identified as a person of interest in the death of Michael Moody, 29, of Norwalk, who was found stabbed to death outside his Fairfield Avenue home on Thursday, Aug. 8, said Norwalk Police Lt. Terrence Blake.
Known as a talented basketball player, Moody played at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, where he was known for his "smooth," jump shot, was stabbed around 1 a.m. Thursday, Norwalk Police said.
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Fatal Stabbing Victim Was Former HS Basketball Star In Norwalk
As news spread of the stabbing death of a 29-year-old Norwalk man, family and friends gathered outside of his Fairfield Avenue home.
Known as a talented basketball player, Michael Moody, who played at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, where he was known for his "smooth," jump shot, was stabbed around 1 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, Norwalk Police said.
Norwalk police, who have not released many details, said on Thursday they had a person of interest in the death of the longtime resident neighbors called quiet, but friendly.
Moody’s death is the first homicide in Norwalk since Johnny Lez…