Man Fleeing Troopers Put K-9 In Headlock, CT State Police Say Man Fleeing Troopers Put K-9 In Headlock, CT State Police Say
Man Fleeing Troopers Put K-9 In Headlock, CT State Police Say A man who put a state police K-9 in a headlock in order to try and escape after taking a vehicle without permission was nabbed by police. Joseph McCormack, 29, of Ashford in Windham County, was arrested around 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, after Connecticut State Police responded to a home in Stafford on a complaint that a vehicle had been taken without permission. When troopers arrived at the home of the complainant, McCormack was there, but fled from officers, state police said. A trooper with his K-9 partner Drago began a track of McCormack and followed him for more than a mile where the…
Brothers Busted With Drugs After Citizen Complaints Of Dealing, Police Say Brothers Busted With Drugs After Citizen Complaints Of Dealing, Police Say
Brothers Busted With Drugs After Citizen Complaints Of Dealing, Police Say Two Fairfield County brothers were nabbed on a variety of drug offenses following the execution of several search warrants. Terrel Little, 29, and Terrance Little, 31, both of Danbury, were arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 9, following a weeks-long investigation, said Danbury Police Lt. Mark Williams. The investigation began after the department received citizen complaints related to Terrel selling illicit drugs from the residence and throughout the Danbury area, Williams said. According to Williams, at  1 p.m., Wednesday, investigators of the Danbury Police Special Investigations Division…
Police: Man Driving Without License Faces Multiple Charges In Wilton Police: Man Driving Without License Faces Multiple Charges In Wilton
Police: Man Driving Without License Faces Multiple Charges In Wilton Officers found marijuana, edibles and a drug-measuring scale after searching the odorous vehicle of a Hudson Valley man speeding in Fairfield County, police said. Dutchess County resident Carl Leo Hannans, 20, was allegedly driving 56 miles per hour in a 40-mph zone in Wilton at around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17 at the intersection of Danbury and School roads. He was also had a suspended driver's license, police said. After a thorough search of his vehicle, police say they found the following: a drug measuring scale covered in marijuana residue,  small plastic and metal …
Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman
Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman The speeding stop of an erratic, speeding driver in a Mercedes Benz in Fairfield County led to the arrest of a Northern Westchester woman in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. The Wilton Police Department received reports at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 of an erratic driver on Ridgefield Road (Route 33) near the intersection of Kellogg Drive.  Police said the driver was driving a Mercedes at a high rate of speed and illegally passed another southbound motorist on Ridgefield Road. According to police, officers were able to locate the Mercedes…
Two Nabbed In Fairfield County On Drug, Gun Charges After Report Of 'Suspicious People' Two Nabbed In Fairfield County On Drug, Gun Charges After Report Of 'Suspicious People'
Two Nabbed In Fairfield County On Drug, Gun Charges After Report Of 'Suspicious People' Two Fairfield County men were arrested after police received a call from a resident of "suspicious people" in a building. Ta’Ron Pharr and Jaylen Wilson, both 20, of Bridgeport, were arrested after Bridgeport Police responded to a building in the 2200th block of Main Street, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport's Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security. When police arrived on the scene, they found the two men in an apartment and when officers began questioning them, Pharr ran out of the apartment and after a short pursuit was caught, Appleby said. After being…
Westchester Man Driving Without Headlights Nabbed With Marijuana In Greenwich, Police Say Westchester Man Driving Without Headlights Nabbed With Marijuana In Greenwich, Police Say
Westchester Man Driving Without Headlights Nabbed With Marijuana In Greenwich, Police Say A 20-year-old Westchester man was nabbed for possession of marijuana and other charges after being stopped for driving without headlights in Fairfield County. Maxwell Tafolla, of Port Chester,  was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 2, by Greenwich Police after being stopped around 9:30 p.m., for driving without headlights on West Putnam Avenue, said the Greenwich Police. When officers approached the vehicle they detected an odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, police said. During a search of the vehicle, officers found packaging material, a digital scale, THC edibles, and two ounc…
Convicted Bridgeport Felon Found With Loaded Gun After Stop In Norwalk Convicted Bridgeport Felon Found With Loaded Gun After Stop In Norwalk
Convicted Bridgeport Felon Found With Loaded Gun After Stop In Norwalk A convicted felon was caught with a loaded handgun stolen out of a state in a traffic stop in Norwalk, police said. It happened on Friday, Dec. 27 at 6:43 p.m., when members of the Norwalk PD Strategic Narcotics Enforcement Team observed an Infinity sedan traveling on Chestnut Street.  The operator of the vehicle, later identified as Kimani Williams, 28, of Bridgeport, was driving erratically, said Lt. Terrence Blake, the Norwalk PD's public information officer. Police stopped Williams on South Main Street and immediately noted a strong odor of marijuana coming from the…
Stamford Man Accused Of Stealing From Apple Store In Greenwich Stamford Man Accused Of Stealing From Apple Store In Greenwich
Stamford Man Accused Of Stealing From Apple Store In Greenwich A Stamford man was nabbed for allegedly stealing two pairs of Apple air pods from the Greenwich Apple store. Spencer Crumbsie, 53, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 26, when police responded to the Apple store on Greenwich Avenue for a report of a theft, said Greenwich Police. Once on the scene, police were told by the store manager, who had reviewed security footage, that Crumbsie had removed the air pods from the shelf and concealed them in his jacket pocket, police said. Crumbsie, who was still in the store, was arrested as he attempted to walk out of the shop with the items in his pocket. …
Woman Nabbed For Numerous Traffic Violations, Possession of Heroin During Stop, Police Say Woman Nabbed For Numerous Traffic Violations, Possession of Heroin During Stop, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For Numerous Traffic Violations, Possession of Heroin During Stop, Police Say A 38-year-old area woman was busted for driving with a suspended license and possession of heroin following a traffic stop. Monica Maciog, of Monroe, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 26, following a traffic stop on Washington Avenue in Newtown, for having a suspended vehicle registration due to not having insurance, said Newtown Police Lt. Aaron Bahamonde. During the stop, officers found that Maciog also had a suspended driver's license and two active warrant, Bahamonde. Officers also found Maciog was in possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. She was charged with possession of nar…
Stop Of Jaguar Missing Front Plate Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, Woman In Darien Stop Of Jaguar Missing Front Plate Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, Woman In Darien
Stop Of Jaguar Missing Front Plate Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, Woman In Darien A traffic stop of a Jaguar missing its front license plate led to the discovery of multiple charges for a man and woman in Darien, according to police. Darien Police say they observed a green Jaguar sedan missing its front license plate traveling westbound on Post Road on Tuesday, Oct. 29 around 3:30 p.m. Officers initiated a traffic stop after running a check of the vehicle’s rear plate and allegedly determining that there was no motor vehicle record associated with it. During questioning, the driver, identified as Leah Chaparro, 22, of Hartford, allegedly told police that the vehicle bel…
Speeding Driver From Danbury Nabbed For Pot, Drug Paraphernalia Speeding Driver From Danbury Nabbed For Pot, Drug Paraphernalia
Speeding Driver From Danbury Nabbed For Pot, Drug Paraphernalia A 24-year-old man was arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop for speeding. Charles Anthony Nunez-Rivera, of Danbury, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 26, after being stopped in his 2012 BMW X5 for driving 55 mph in a 40 mph zone, said the Wilton Police. During the stop, officers noticed an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle uncovered marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said.  Nunez-Rivera was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession greater than a half-ounce, possession of drug p…
Woman Busted For Selling Xanax, Stamford Police Say Woman Busted For Selling Xanax, Stamford Police Say
Woman Busted For Selling Xanax, Stamford Police Say A Xanax peddler was nabbed by the Stamford Police narc squad after learning she was selling in the area. Ashley Keeler, 30, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 25, after officers with the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit set up surveillance on her Mohegan Avenue home, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Officers watched as a car pulled up to her home and she entered the vehicle carrying a large bag. When officers moved in, they searched the bag and found a fake Dr. Pepper can that had a screw top, inside they found 65 Xanax bars, Conklin said. A search of her home turned up…