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Luxury Car Stolen From Fairfield County Driveway, Found 25 Miles Away: Police Luxury Car Stolen From Fairfield County Driveway, Found 25 Miles Away: Police
Luxury Car Stolen From Fairfield County Driveway, Found 25 Miles Away: Police Police said a luxury car was stolen from a Connecticut driveway during dinnertime, only to be found days later and dozens of miles away by authorities in New York. The incident began in Fairfield Count on Monday, Jan. 29. A homeowner in the town of Darien reported that a 2022 Infiniti had been stolen from the driveway on Stanton Road around dinnertime between 6:50 p.m. and 8 p.m. Later, video captured by the homeowner’s Ring camera showed that, at 7:35 p.m., a white SUV crawled down their street. Two days later, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Westchester County — nearly 25 miles away in the …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 28-Year-Old From Bridgeport ID'd As Victim On Merritt Parkway In Westport Fatal Crash: 28-Year-Old From Bridgeport ID'd As Victim On Merritt Parkway In Westport
Fatal Crash: 28-Year-Old From Bridgeport ID'd As Victim On Merritt Parkway In Westport One person was killed in an overnight crash in Connecticut. It happened just before 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23 in Fairfield County on the Merritt Parkway in Westport on the southbound side just before Exit 42. Connecticut State Police say troopers who responded to the scene discovered a white 2016 Toyota Corolla stopped in the middle of two lanes and a white 2021 Infiniti Q50 in the right shoulder with its front end against the wood beam guardrail.  A preliminary investigation determined that the Toyota collided against the median's concrete barrier, causing…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Struck By SUV In Norwalk Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Struck By SUV In Norwalk
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Struck By SUV In Norwalk A 45-year-old man died as a result of injuries suffered when he was struck by a SUV in Fairfield County. Joseph Velez, of Norwalk, was riding a moped when the incident happened  around 10 p.m., Friday, July 21 at Maple Street and Van Buren Avenue, authorities say. Sgt. Sofia Gulino of the Norwalk Police said Velez was transported to Norwalk Hospital with significant injuries and was later pronounced dead. The driver of the Infiniti SUV stayed on the scene and is cooperating with police investigators, Gulino said.  "The staff of the Norwalk Police Department would…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Statewide Search For Suspect: Man Assaulted, Intentionally Run Over, Police Say Statewide Search For Suspect: Man Assaulted, Intentionally Run Over, Police Say
Statewide Search For Suspect: Man Assaulted, Intentionally Run Over, Police Say Police across Connecticut are searching for a silver Infiniti after it allegedly ran over a man intentionally following an assault. The incident took place around 1 p.m., Thursday, April 11 in the area of 85 Laura St., in New Haven. The injured man was found when New Haven firefighters and A.M.R. were dispatched to Laura Street for a medical call, said Capt. Rose Dell, of the New Haven Police Department. Upon arrival, they found a man who had been intentionally assaulted and run over by a silver motor vehicle, Dell said. The victim was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Bridgeport 22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery 2-Vehicle Crash In Trumbull, Police Say Bridgeport 22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery 2-Vehicle Crash In Trumbull, Police Say
Bridgeport 22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery 2-Vehicle Crash In Trumbull, Police Say A Fairfield County man was killed during a two-vehicle crash that caused one vehicle to burst into flames.  It took place in Trumbull around 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15 in the area of the Monroe Turnpike. According to Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police Department, the crash occurred when an Infiniti collided with a Subaru Crosstrek on the Monroe Turnpike near the intersection of Monroe Turnpike, or Route 111, and Technology Drive. Xavier Miller, age 22, of Bridgeport, the driver of the Infiniti, was killed, Weir said. Arriving Trumbull officers located the two vehicles, which were&…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Nabbed With Gun, Keys To Stolen SUV At Mall In Fairfield County, Police Say Teen Nabbed With Gun, Keys To Stolen SUV At Mall In Fairfield County, Police Say
Teen Nabbed With Gun, Keys To Stolen SUV At Mall In Fairfield County, Police Say A 17-year-old was arrested after discarding a gun while running from police at a popular Fairfield County mall. The teen was arrested in Trumbull on Thursday, May 12 outside of the Westfield Trumbull Mall. The incident took place around 9:30 p.m. when police located an unoccupied Infinity SUV that was parked at the mall which had been reported stolen to the Darien Police Department on Wednesday, May 11, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police Department. As officers were investigating the circumstances regarding the stolen vehicle, the teen left the mall and walked towar…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police In Fairfield County Search For Missing 20-Year-Old Man Police In Fairfield County Search For Missing 20-Year-Old Man
Police In Fairfield County Search For Missing 20-Year-Old Man Police in Fairfield County have asked the public for help locating a missing 20-year-old man. Carlos Reyes was last seen by his family members at about 11 p.m. on Monday, March 28, according to an announcement from City of Danbury Police Department on Thursday, March 31. His unoccupied 2008 gray Infiniti was recovered in Brewster on Thursday, March 31, police said. Reyes' whereabouts are unknown, police reported.  Authorities said Reyes is described as being 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Police asked anyone with information about Reyes' whereabouts to cal…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Who Advertised Car For Sale On Facebook Victim Of Gunpoint Robbery At CT Convenience Store Man Who Advertised Car For Sale On Facebook Victim Of Gunpoint Robbery At CT Convenience Store
Man Who Advertised Car For Sale On Facebook Victim Of Gunpoint Robbery At CT Convenience Store Police are investigating after a 21-year-old man's car was stolen at gunpoint in Connecticut after he advertised it for sale. Authorities received a report of a vehicle robbery in Hartford County at about 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, according to the Bristol Police Department.  The man told officers he had listed his 2019 Dodge Charger on Facebook Marketplace and met with a prospective buyer at the Cumberland Farms parking lot in Forestville about 5 p.m.  The alleged prospective buyer said he wanted to test drive the car and got into the driver's seat. An accomplice got into the…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Know Them? Police Search For Suspects In Gunpoint Robbery At CT Gas Station Know Them? Police Search For Suspects In Gunpoint Robbery At CT Gas Station
Know Them? Police Search For Suspects In Gunpoint Robbery At CT Gas Station Police are searching for three suspects in a gunpoint robbery at a Connecticut gas station. The robbery happened at a Valero gas station in Tolland County at about 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, according to Connecticut State Police. The gas station is located at 1 Main St. in Ellington, police said.  One suspect demanded an undisclosed amount of money at gunpoint from the clerk, and the three male suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction in a gray or silver four-door vehicle with black rims, authorities said. Police said the vehicle may have been an Infiniti. The suspect wh…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Seriously Injured In Crash, State Police Say Fairfield County Man Seriously Injured In Crash, State Police Say
Fairfield County Man Seriously Injured In Crash, State Police Say A Fairfield County man was seriously injured in a crash after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle, crossed the median, and hit two cars driving in the opposite direction. Connecticut State Police said the crash took place in New Haven County around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Seymour. According to troopers, a Toyota Highlander, driven by an Oxford woman, and a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a Beacon Falls man, were both headed north on Route 8 when a 26-year-old Stratford man, who was driving south in an Infiniti veered into the center median for “unknown reasons." After veering …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Median On I-95, CT State Police Say Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Median On I-95, CT State Police Say
Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Median On I-95, CT State Police Say An investigation is underway after a woman died in a crash on I-95 in Connecticut.  The crash happened on the Q-bridge in New Haven on Sunday, Dec. 5, Connecticut State Police said. A 2014 Infiniti Q50 was southbound near entrance #50 when the driver lost control of the car and struck the concrete traffic barrier in the median, police said.  The Infiniti then crashed into the concrete barrier on the right shoulder, authorities said.  The driver, identified as 43-year-old Yolanda Ecton, of New Haven, was pronounced deceased at the scene, police reported. A 40-year-old New H…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
CT Man Killed In 'Slingshot' Motorcycle Crash ID'd CT Man Killed In 'Slingshot' Motorcycle Crash ID'd
CT Man Killed In 'Slingshot' Motorcycle Crash ID'd A Connecticut man who was killed in a motorcycle crash has been identified by police. New Haven County resident Alban Cota, age 40, of Waterbury, was killed at 9:50 p.m., Friday, July 9, while riding a "slingshot" motorcycle that collided with an Infiniti in Waterbury, said Sgt. Robert Davis. According to Davis, when officers arrived on the scene of the crash in the area of Meriden Road at Manor Avenue they found Cota had sustained serious life-threatening injuries and was transported via ambulance to a local hospital where he later died. The driver of the Infiniti vehi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Search For Person Who Stole Vehicle With Infant Sleeping Inside In CT Police Search For Person Who Stole Vehicle With Infant Sleeping Inside In CT
Police Search For Person Who Stole Vehicle With Infant Sleeping Inside In CT Police are searching for the person who stole a vehicle from a gas station with an infant inside in Connecticut., police said The incident took place around 9:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 11 in Waterbury at the Shell gas station located at 618 West Main St. The mother of the infant who had finished pumping gas, walked inside the gas station to pay, when her 2020 Chevy Equinox was stolen with the baby on board, said Waterbury PD Sgt. Robert Davis. Officers were dispatched to the area immediately and spoke with the mother, who told officers that she contacted OnStar and has trac…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four High-End Vehicles Stolen From Driveways In Fairfield County Four High-End Vehicles Stolen From Driveways In Fairfield County
Four High-End Vehicles Stolen From Driveways In Fairfield County A Fairfield County police department is reporting that four vehicles have been stolen out of driveways over the past four days. The thefts took place between Thursday, Nov. 5, and Monday, Nov. 9, in New Canaan, said New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski. According to Krolikowski, around 9 a.m., Friday, Nov. 6, officers responded to Clapboard Hill Road to investigate a report of two motor vehicles missing from the resident's driveway.   Both vehicles were unlocked with the keys inside. The vehicles taken were a 2019 Infiniti Q60 and a 2019 Audi A6. Additionally, the resid…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Teen Killed In Stamford Crash ID Released For Teen Killed In Stamford Crash
ID Released For Teen Killed In Stamford Crash A teen riding a bicycle who was killed in a crash involving two motor vehicles over the weekend in Stamford has been identified. Earlier Story: Teen Killed In Crash Involving Two Motor Vehicles, Bicycle In Stamford The bicyclist, identified as Michael Bajus, a 19-year-old Stamford resident, was killed riding his bicycle northbound on Harvard Avenue on Friday, Nov. 6, just before 10:30 p.m., when he was struck by a 2005 Cadillac being driven by Michael Letinsky, a 46-year-old Bethany resident, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. The initial impact with the Cadillac caused Bajus t…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Nissan Recalls 346,000 Vehicles Nissan Recalls 346,000 Vehicles
Nissan Recalls 346,000 Vehicles Nissan announced that it is recalling nearly 346,000 vehicles worldwide due to potentially Takata airbag inflators that forced millions of cars to be recalled. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate airbags in a collision. But the chemical can deteriorate when exposed to high temperatures and humidity and blow apart a metal canister, spewing out shrapnel. The issue has forced the recall of tens of millions of vehicles from various manufacturers across the globe. The latest recall fro…

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by Zak Failla
News
Recall Issued For 1.3 Million Nissan Vehicles Recall Issued For 1.3 Million Nissan Vehicles
Recall Issued For 1.3 Million Nissan Vehicles Faulty rearview cameras have led to a recall of more than 1.2 million Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. Nissan announced a massive recall earlier this month due to cameras that can be turned off, but then do not automatically reboot when the car is restarted. Due to that fault, the vehicles are not compliant with federal motor vehicle safety standards. Nissan models subject to recall include the 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Versa Note, and …

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by Zak Failla