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CT 20-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Man Found Lying In Driveway CT 20-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Man Found Lying In Driveway
CT 20-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Man Found Lying In Driveway A 20-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with the murder of another man found dead in a driveway. Sahvone Valentine, of Hartford, was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 12, for his involvement in the homicide of Abdul-Jalil Humphrey on Friday, July 14, in New Haven County on Hodge Avenue in Ansonia.  The arrest of Valentine was the result of a multi-agency investigation where a second suspect, Jada Artis, age 17 of Ansonia, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 3, said Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police.  On the afternoon of July 14, police found Humphrey, of Ansonia, suffering from multip…

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by Kathy Reakes
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42 Cats Rescued From CT Home In 'Deplorable Condition' 42 Cats Rescued From CT Home In 'Deplorable Condition'
42 Cats Rescued From CT Home In 'Deplorable Condition' Dozens of cats were rescued from a home during an operation that involved several agencies after the home's resident let animal control officials inside. The incident took place in New Haven County around 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 15, on Hawkins Street in Derby, according to Derby Mayor Richard Dziekan. Forty-two cats were rescued from inside the home in what animal officials are calling a hoarding situation, the Mayor's Office said. The home, which was in "deplorable condition," was cleared of the cats by officials from: Shelton Animal Control Dan Cosgrove Animal Control Newtown Anim…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbery Through Multi-Agency Effort In Fairfield County Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbery Through Multi-Agency Effort In Fairfield County
Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbery Through Multi-Agency Effort In Fairfield County Just hours after a man allegedly robbed a liquor store in Fairfield County at gunpoint, he was behind bars thanks to a multi-agency effort. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21 in Shelton. Shelton Police were dispatched to Cleto’s Package Store, located at 402 Howe Ave., for a report of an armed robbery, Lt. Robert Kozlowsky, of the Shelton Police said.  When officers arrived on the scene they were told that a white man approximately 40 to 50 years old entered the store and displayed an AR15-type rifle and demanded money, Kozlowsky said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Operating Vehicle Recklessly Killed In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say Teen Operating Vehicle Recklessly Killed In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say
Teen Operating Vehicle Recklessly Killed In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say Police say a teen killed in a crash was driving a stolen vehicle in a reckless manner in Connecticut. The crash took place in New Haven County Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Derby. Derby Police said witnesses and video surveillance show the 16-year-old driving the stolen motorcycle was operating the bike on Seymour Avenue in a "reckless manner and was ejected after losing control."  The teen sustained significant injuries and was transported to Griffin Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The juvenile did not have a driver’s license and the motorcycle was determined to be stol…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dog Loses Leg After Being Shot In CT Park, Recovering Nicely, Police Say Dog Loses Leg After Being Shot In CT Park, Recovering Nicely, Police Say
Dog Loses Leg After Being Shot In CT Park, Recovering Nicely, Police Say A German Shepherd that was shot twice and found in a Connecticut park had to have a leg removed, but is recovering well from his injuries, according to officials. Thunda, as the dog is now known, was located in New Haven County in a picnic area in Derby with at least two gunshot wounds earlier this month, including one that shattered his front leg and another striking its shoulder. Original story - Police Seek Clues, Donations After Dog Found Shot In Derby In its latest update, members of the Derby Police Department said that Thunda “is doing much better” and even walking around after hav…

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by Zak Failla
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Police In CT Seek Clues, Donations After Dog Found Shot In Picnic Area Police In CT Seek Clues, Donations After Dog Found Shot In Picnic Area
Police In CT Seek Clues, Donations After Dog Found Shot In Picnic Area Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help after a German Shepard was found shot in a picnic area. The dog, who was not chipped and had no identification, was found in New Haven County at a picnic area in Derby. The dog was shot at least two times, with one bullet shattering his front leg and the other still embedded in his shoulder, Derby Police said. "Unfortunately he is not chipped and we are still looking for his owner," the department said. The dog needs surgery on his leg, and on his shoulder to remove the bullet but the costs are expected to be significant, police said.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Trying To Break Up Fight Stabbed In Parking Lot At High School In CT Man Trying To Break Up Fight Stabbed In Parking Lot At High School In CT
Man Trying To Break Up Fight Stabbed In Parking Lot At High School In CT A man was stabbed attempting to break up a fight among teens in the parking lot of a Connecticut high school after a varsity basketball game, police said. In New Haven County, officers from the Derby Police Department were called to the emergency room at Griffin Hospital at approximately 9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, where there was a report of a stab victim. Police said that the investigation into the incident found that a 24-year-old man was stabbed in the shoulder in the Derby High School parking lot while attempting to intervene in a fight amongst minors who were leaving the boy’s varsity …

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by Zak Failla
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Three To Be Charged After CT Shooting, Police Chase, Crash Three To Be Charged After CT Shooting, Police Chase, Crash
Three To Be Charged After CT Shooting, Police Chase, Crash Three men are expected to be charged following a shooting and police chase in New Haven County. The incident began around 4:40 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28, after the Derby Police Department responded to the area of Hawkins Street near Seventh Street on reports of multiple gunshots.   Witnesses and video surveillance revealed a white Kia SUV fleeing the scene. Earlier that morning, Derby Police identified a 2011 white Kia SUV that was reported stolen from Shelton.   At that time, the Kia was parked alongside a second vehicle. When police arrived to investigate, both the Kia …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Found Walking Through CT Neighborhood Allegedly Stabbed Himself, Police Say Man Found Walking Through CT Neighborhood Allegedly Stabbed Himself, Police Say
Man Found Walking Through CT Neighborhood Allegedly Stabbed Himself, Police Say A man found walking through a Connecticut neighborhood had allegedly stabbed himself. The man was found around 8 a.m., Monday, Dec. 28, in New Haven County after the Derby Police Department received a call regarding a man walking on Francis Street with what appeared to be multiple stab wounds to his torso, police said. Due to conflicting stories from the victim, a neighborhood canvas was conducted.   Preliminary evidence suggests the wounds were self-inflicted, police said. An ambulance transported the man to Bridgeport Hospital where he is reportedly in stable condition.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Search For Suspect After Derby Woman Found Murdered Following Initial Hit-Run Report Police Search For Suspect After Derby Woman Found Murdered Following Initial Hit-Run Report
Police Search For Suspect After Derby Woman Found Murdered Following Initial Hit-Run Report An apparent fatal hit-and-run in Connecticut is now being investigated as a homicide, police said. Officers from the Derby Police Department alerted police in Ansonia of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian who was struck at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30 near the intersection of Coe Lane and North Coe Lane. Police said that when officers arrived on scene, they found a 20-year-old woman suffering from upper body injuries that were not consistent with a motor vehicle accident but rather an assault. The woman - whose name is being withheld - was transported to Griffin Hospital i…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Woman Found In Shelton After Monroe Police Issue Silver Alert Missing Woman Found In Shelton After Monroe Police Issue Silver Alert
Missing Woman Found In Shelton After Monroe Police Issue Silver Alert A missing woman who prompted a Silver Alert in Fairfield County has been located, police said. The Silver Alert was issued on Thursday, April 9, for Brookfield resident Elizabeth Schwartz, whose vehicle was found abandoned in Monroe by police officers early in the day. The alert stated that she had last been seen at the Howe Market in Shelton wearing dark pants, a pink long sleeve sweatshirt and a tan beach-style hat.  At the time of her disappearance, police said that Schwartz’s family feared she was potentially in medical distress. At approximately 6:20 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, …

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by Zak Failla
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Area Man Arrested In Connection With Fairfield County Woman's Overdose Death Area Man Arrested In Connection With Fairfield County Woman's Overdose Death
Area Man Arrested In Connection With Fairfield County Woman's Overdose Death A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the overdose death of a Fairfield County woman. Dion Sanders, of Derby, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 11, by Shelton Police for allegedly selling the drugs that resulted in the 25-year-old Shelton woman's Sept. 7 death, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango.  An investigation by Shelton Detectives revealed that Sanders sold the victim the drugs earlier that day, Bango said.  A joint investigation was launched into Sanders by the Shelton and Derby Police Departments.  A search and seizure warrant regarding…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ex-Employee Uses Westport Business' Credit Card To Make $16K In Amazon Purchases, Police Say Ex-Employee Uses Westport Business' Credit Card To Make $16K In Amazon Purchases, Police Say
Ex-Employee Uses Westport Business' Credit Card To Make $16K In Amazon Purchases, Police Say A former employee allegedly used a Westport business' credit card points to make $16, 000 in Amazon purchases, according to the Westport Police Department. On March 6, an officer responded to a Westport business on a report of larceny by a former employee, police said. The business reported a former employee, Jaiman Shah, redeemed in excess of 2 million credit card points to make the Amazon purchases, said Westport Police. The fraudulent purchases had been shipped to Derby, where he resided, police said. After reportedly interviewing Shah and reviewing the transactions, the investigating …

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by Donna Christopher
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Two Charged In Assault That Leaves Victim Seriously Injured Two Charged In Assault That Leaves Victim Seriously Injured
Two Charged In Assault That Leaves Victim Seriously Injured Two suspects have been arrested for the brutal beating of a man that took place earlier this fall in Shelton. On Oct. 12, around 1 a.m. Shelton Police were dispatched to the area of 159 Center St., on a report of an unresponsive male laying on the sidewalk covered in blood, said Shelton Det. Chris Nugent.  EMS was dispatched to the scene and transported the 35 year old male to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he was treated for serious injuries to his face and body. Shelton Detectives responded to the scene and investigated the incident. Through interviews, the assi…

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by Kathy Reakes