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Stamford Woman Accused Of Using Cell Phone While Driving During Fatal Crash In Ridgefield Stamford Woman Accused Of Using Cell Phone While Driving During Fatal Crash In Ridgefield
Stamford Woman Accused Of Using Cell Phone While Driving During Fatal Crash In Ridgefield A 33-year-old woman faces criminal charges in connection with a Connecticut crash that left another driver dead, police announced.  Fairfield County resident Kelsey Gallagher of Stamford turned herself in to Ridgefield Police on Thursday, Sept. 5 on an outstanding warrant regarding a crash that happened on Thursday, May 20, the Ridgefield Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 6.  According to the department, at around 11:20 a.m. on the day of the crash, a serious two-car crash occurred in the area of Route 7 (Ethan Allen Highway) and New Street. Arriving police found that b…

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by Ben Crnic
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31-Year-Old Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead At Home In Northern Fairfield County 31-Year-Old Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead At Home In Northern Fairfield County
31-Year-Old Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead At Home In Northern Fairfield County A murder suspect is in custody after a man was found dead inside a residence in Fairfield County. At about 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, in Ridgefield, officers responded to a home on Powder Horn Drive, located off Farmingville Road, for a report of a domestic incident and discovered the deceased victim, an elderly man. The suspect, Steven James Urrichio, age 31, has been charged with murder and is being held at the Ridgefield Police Department on a court-set $1.5 million bond. Ridgefield PD Captain Jeff Raines said it was an isolated incident and "there is no danger to the public." The identi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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4 Teens Caught Following Ridgefield Crash After Allegedly Abducting Girl In Wilton 4 Teens Caught Following Ridgefield Crash After Allegedly Abducting Girl In Wilton
4 Teens Caught Following Ridgefield Crash After Allegedly Abducting Girl In Wilton Four teens were apprehended after police say they allegedly abducted a girl in a quiet Connecticut town near the New York border. Click here for a new, updated story: New Info Released After 2 Boys, 2 Girls Pursued From Wilton Caught After Crash In Ridgefield At about 5:15 p.m. Friday, May 24, police officers in Fairfield County from the Ridgefield and Wilton police departments responded to Route 33 after a report of a possible abducted female juvenile in Wilton. The girl was able to exit the vehicle in the area of Tanglewood Court off Route 33 in Ridgefield, at which time the vehic…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ridgefield Police Officer Who Wore Many Hats During 27 Years On Job Calls It A Career Ridgefield Police Officer Who Wore Many Hats During 27 Years On Job Calls It A Career
Ridgefield Police Officer Who Wore Many Hats During 27 Years On Job Calls It A Career A 27-year-old police veteran in Fairfield County has retired after working as a well-known school resource and patrol officer and receiving numerous citations. Ridgefield Police Officer Luis Caba retired on Friday, Sept. 15 to lots of well wishes from co-workers and the public. Caba started his career with the Ridgefield Police Department in February 1997.  He served in the Patrol Division for 27 years. During his time as an, he wore many hats.  As a school resource officer, Caba was well respected by the students and staff.  He built lasting relationships with the school…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From Lake In Ridgefield ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From Lake In Ridgefield
ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From Lake In Ridgefield The body of a missing Fairfield County man who was last seen swimming in a state park lake has been recovered. Cody Rugar, of New Fairfield, age 31, was found in  Lake Naraneka in Pierrepont State Park in Ridgefield around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17 by the Westport Police Dive Team, said Capt. Jeff Raines of the Ridgefield Police Department. Original report: Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Ridgefield "Our condolences go out to the Rugar family and anyone else affected by this tragic incident," said Raines. Raines said since going missing on Monday, Aug. 14, more than 20…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Ridgefield Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Ridgefield
Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Ridgefield Police and dive teams are searching for a swimmer who was reported missing at a state park in Fairfield County. The effort to find the person began just before 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 14, at Pierrepont State Park in Ridgefield, after the Ridgefield Police Department received a call reporting they could not find the person they were swimming with. The missing person is a New Fairfield man in his 30s, Capt. Jeff Raines of the Ridgefield Police said. The man's identity has not been released. Raines said numerous first responders participated in the search on  Monday including: Danbury Pol…

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by Kathy Reakes
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4 Charged With Selling Cocaine, Fentanyl, Pills In Fairfield County, Police Say 4 Charged With Selling Cocaine, Fentanyl, Pills In Fairfield County, Police Say
4 Charged With Selling Cocaine, Fentanyl, Pills In Fairfield County, Police Say A months-long operation into a local narcotics trafficking organization in Northern Fairfield County resulted in four arrests and the seizure of large amounts of drugs and cash, police said.  The arrests resulted from the execution of 18 search warrants and an arrest warrant by the Brookfield and Danbury Police Departments on Wednesday, March 8 that stemmed from a months-long investigation into a local narcotics trafficking organization.  The investigation, known as "Operation Trinity Café," began when police responded to a non-fatal overdose in Brookfield and learned that Da…

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by Ben Crnic
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Off-Duty Cop Who Killed Beloved Bear In Fairfield County Won't Be Charged Off-Duty Cop Who Killed Beloved Bear In Fairfield County Won't Be Charged
Off-Duty Cop Who Killed Beloved Bear In Fairfield County Won't Be Charged An off-duty Fairfield County police officer who killed a beloved local bear will not be charged. Bobbi the black bear was killed on Thursday, May 12 in Newtown by Ridgefield police officer Lawrence Clarke. Last week, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection found that based on an investigation there is "insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against the homeowner." The incident, which left two bear cubs orphaned, began when Clarke reported to DEEP he shot the bear after numerous encounters with the same bear, known to the state as bear #217, over multiple d…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Investigation Underway After Off-Duty Cop Kills Beloved Bear In Fairfield County Investigation Underway After Off-Duty Cop Kills Beloved Bear In Fairfield County
Investigation Underway After Off-Duty Cop Kills Beloved Bear In Fairfield County State officials are investigating after the fatal shooting of Bobbi the Bear by an off-duty police officer in Northern Fairfield County. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and local police are investigating after the bear, a mother to two cubs, was found shot and killed in Newtown on Thursday, May 12. Bobbi, who was beloved by the Newtown community, was shot by an off-duty Ridgefield Police Department officer who was reportedly protecting his chicken coop at his home in Newtown.  The Ridgefield PD issued the following statement: "We are aware that on…

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by Kathy Reakes
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One Killed, Two Injured In Fairfield County Crash One Killed, Two Injured In Fairfield County Crash
One Killed, Two Injured In Fairfield County Crash A Fairfield County man was killed and two others injured during an early morning crash. The crash took place around 1:40 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25 on Danbury Road near the intersection of Route 35 in Ridgefield. According to Captain Shawn Platt of the Ridgefield Police Department, said Nicholas Vega, age 25, of Danbury, was killed during the crash. Police said the crash occurred when a vehicle traveling north on Danbury crossed over into the southbound lane striking another vehicle, driven by 71-year-old Edward Makowski, of Bethel. The drivers of both vehicles and the passenger, ident…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Embankment In Fairfield County Man Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Embankment In Fairfield County
Man Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Embankment In Fairfield County A man was killed after his vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment in Fairfield County. Carl Whitbeck, age 43, of Ridgefield, was killed around 2 p.m., Thursday, July 29 during the crash on Branchville Road in Ridgefield. According to Captain Shawn Platt, Whitbeck's vehicle was traveling east when it crossed over the westbound lane leaving the roadway.  The vehicle then struck an embankment before coming to rest.  Whitbeck, who was alone in the vehicle, was transported to the Danbury Hospital for evaluation of his injuries and was later pr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Busy Fairfield County Roadway Closed After Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole, Police Say Busy Fairfield County Roadway Closed After Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole, Police Say
Busy Fairfield County Roadway Closed After Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole, Police Say A Fairfield County roadway remains closed after an area woman crashed into a utility pole in a single-vehicle crash. Isabella Gould, age 26, of Danbury, was injured following the crash at around 11 p.m., Thursday, April 1 on Main Street in Ridgefield, said Capt. Shawn Platt of the Ridgefield Police Department. Gould was traveling southbound when she crossed over the northbound lane striking a utility pole on the opposite side of the road causing it to break and fall into the roadway.  She was treated at the scene and transported to the Danbury Hospital for serious, but …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Window Broken By Bullet At Fairfield County Home, Police Say Window Broken By Bullet At Fairfield County Home, Police Say
Window Broken By Bullet At Fairfield County Home, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are investigating a suspicious incident in which a bullet broke a window in an area home. The broken window from the bullet was found around 1:49 p.m., Thursday, March 4, on Mamanasco Road in Ridgefield. The homeowner contacted the police after finding a broken window in their home that was caused by a bullet. Officers checked the area for evidence of individuals firing weapons but could not find any evidence of foul play, Ridgefield PD Captain Shawn Platt said. "It appears that the bullet was not intentionally fired at the home," Platt said. The …

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Route 7 Crash ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Route 7 Crash
ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Route 7 Crash A 20-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a fatal two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County on Route 7. The crash took place around 4:02 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, on Route 7 near Stonehenge Road in Ridgefield. The two vehicles collided head-on, and both drivers needed to be extricated from their vehicles, said Ridgefield Police Captain Shawn Platt. Jose Miguel Guillen-Hernandez, of Waterbury, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, Platt said. The driver of the second vehicle, Karol Mora, age 44, of Ridgefield, was transported to Danbury Hospital for an evalu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Home Burglary Under Investigation In Ridgefield Home Burglary Under Investigation In Ridgefield
Home Burglary Under Investigation In Ridgefield Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects who broke into a home on a quiet Ridgefield street and stole several items, including a car. The Ridgefield Police Department is probing the burglary on Encampment Place that occurred in the early morning on Thursday, Nov. 5. According to police, the suspects gained entry to a garage through an unsecured window, at which point a number of home and yard tools were stolen, as well as multiple bottles of alcohol. Police said that the suspects proceeded to leave through the garage by taking a 2000 Acu…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Business Burglaries Under Investigation In Ridgefield Three Business Burglaries Under Investigation In Ridgefield
Three Business Burglaries Under Investigation In Ridgefield Three commercial burglaries in Northern Fairfield County are under investigation after suspects broke into businesses and stole cash and cash registers. An alert was issued by Ridgefield Police Capt. Shawn Platt who said that three burglaries were reported overnight on Monday, Oct. 26. Platt said that in each instance, forced entry was made by breaking a door window and unlocking a door. Two incidents were reported on North Street. The third business broken into was on West Lane.  The same tactics were used to gain entry in each burglary, police said. Once inside, police said that …

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by Zak Failla
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Police Urge '9 P.M. Routine' Amid County-Wide Spike In Thefts From Vehicles Police Urge '9 P.M. Routine' Amid County-Wide Spike In Thefts From Vehicles
Police Urge '9 P.M. Routine' Amid County-Wide Spike In Thefts From Vehicles Following a rash of property crimes and thefts from vehicles, police in the area urging residents to adopt a new routine. The department implores residents, using the hashtag "#9pmRoutine," Ridgefield Police Department are telling residents to check whether their homes, car doors and garage doors are securely locked as a nightly ritual. Similarly, the Westport Police Department is imploring residents to be more mindful of whether their cars are locked as the town is seeing a spike in thefts from vehicles. "Since July 10, Westport police have taken a total of 14 additional stolen motor vehi…

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by Christina Coulter
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New Bear Sighting Reported In Ridgefield New Bear Sighting Reported In Ridgefield
New Bear Sighting Reported In Ridgefield Some area residents received an unexpected visitor, as a bear took a stroll through a local neighborhood. Animal Control officers from the Ridgefield Police Department received a report at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, of a black bear that was making the rounds on High Ridge Avenue. Police said that the bear was spotted walking down the roadway, though it did not present any danger as it headed south on High Ridge Avenue. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was alerted, and the bear shuffled off without incident. Officials warned that bears are…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect On Loose After Luring Incident Involving Man, Girl Walking On Street In Ridgefield Suspect On Loose After Luring Incident Involving Man, Girl Walking On Street In Ridgefield
Suspect On Loose After Luring Incident Involving Man, Girl Walking On Street In Ridgefield A suspicious man approached a girl walking on a quiet residential street in the area, asking her to enter his vehicle before taking off when she rebuffed him, police said. Officers from the Ridgefield Police Department responded to a reported suspicious incident at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 25, on Gilbert Street near the intersection of Main Street involving a minor and a man in a sedan. According to police, the girl was approached by the driver, who told her to get in his vehicle. After refusing and changing direction, the driver continued down Gilbert Street making a right tu…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Police Warn Motorists To Keep Vehicles Locked Amid Pandemic COVID-19: Police Warn Motorists To Keep Vehicles Locked Amid Pandemic
Covid-19: Police Warn Motorists To Keep Vehicles Locked Amid Pandemic With thefts from vehicles and stolen car incidents being reported through Fairfield County, police are reminding residents that car burglars and thieves aren't heeding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) warning to stay thieves. The Greenwich Police Department said it received reports on Sunday, March 29, of five stolen vehicles overnight. Two have been recovered. All of the vehicles had the keys left inside and were unlocked, police said. Ridgefield Police also reported a stolen vehicle incident as well as thefts from unlocked vehicles. On Monday, March 30, Greenwich officers captured …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Car Crashes Into Pole Near School In Ridgefield Car Crashes Into Pole Near School In Ridgefield
Car Crashes Into Pole Near School In Ridgefield A roadway was closed by police after a driver crashed into a utility pole near an area elementary school in Ridgefield. Police closed Barlow Mountain Road at the intersection of North Street at approximately 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 after a driver struck the pole and felled wires near Scotland Elementary School. Only one vehicle was involved in the crash, with one reported injury. According to the Ridgefield Police Department, parents can use Ledges Road to access the Barlow Mountain School and Scotland School area.

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by Zak Failla
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Stolen Vehicle Found Abandoned In Bridgeport Stolen Vehicle Found Abandoned In Bridgeport
Stolen Vehicle Found Abandoned In Bridgeport Ridgefield police are searching for one of two cars stolen in town overnight.  One incident took place during the early morning hours on Wednesday, Oct. 30, on Conley Court, said Ridgefield Police Capt. Shawn Platt. One of the vehicles, a red Ford Focus, was recovered abandoned in Bridgeport, Platt said. The second, a gray Toyota Sequoia, has not been recovered, he said.  Both vehicles were unlocked with the keys inside.  If anyone has any information regarding these cases they are asked to contact the Ridgefield Police Department at 203-438-6531.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Burglary Reported At Popular Restaurant In Ridgefield Burglary Reported At Popular Restaurant In Ridgefield
Burglary Reported At Popular Restaurant In Ridgefield Ridgefield Police are actively investigating the theft of a cash drawer from a popular local restaurant.  The burglary took place in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Hideaway Restaurant on Grove Stree, said Ridgefield Police Capt. Shawn Platt. A cash drawer containing $300 was reported to be missing from the restaurant, Platt said.  There was no evidence of forced entry, and there are no suspects at this time, he added. The case is under investigation by the Detective Bureau. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detective Bureau at 203-431-2794.

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Wandering Potbelly Pig Reunited With Owner In Ridgefield Wandering Potbelly Pig Reunited With Owner In Ridgefield
Wandering Potbelly Pig Reunited With Owner In Ridgefield It only took a day for a lost potbelly pig to be reunited with her owner in Fairfield County. The pig, sorry, don't know her name, was found at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, wandering in the area of Barrack and Grandview in Ridgefield, said Ridgefield Police Department Animal Control Officer Kris Zulkeski. Zulkeski took the pig back to animal control and snapped a picture and posted it to Facebook in hopes of finding its owner. After more than 900 shares, the pig's owner was found and the two were reunited on Tuesday, Oct. 22.  "This is the first pig I have found in Ridgefield," Zulkes…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bridgeport Man Accused Of Pointing Firearm In Road-Rage Incident Bridgeport Man Accused Of Pointing Firearm In Road-Rage Incident
Bridgeport Man Accused Of Pointing Firearm In Road-Rage Incident A driver allegedly threatened someone with a gun in a road-rage incident in Wilton then got nabbed by cops in Ridgefield, according to Wilton Police. On Friday, Aug. 16 at about 7:15 a.m., police responded to the area of Danbury Road and Mountain Road in Wilton on a report of the incident, police said. While officers were on their way to the call, dispatchers informed the officers that the alleged suspect was driving a 1996 Acura 3.5 RL and was last seen in the area of Wilridge Road, according to Wilton Police. While officers were responding to the area, dispatchers contacte…

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by Donna Christopher
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Police Search For Suspects Who Burned American Flags, Damaged Mailboxes In Ridgefield Police Search For Suspects Who Burned American Flags, Damaged Mailboxes In Ridgefield
Police Search For Suspects Who Burned American Flags, Damaged Mailboxes In Ridgefield Police investigators are attempting to track down the suspects who went on a criminal mischief spree that included the burning of American flags. On Monday, July 8, police investigators in Ridgefield received reports of smashed car windows, damaged mailboxes and burned American flags throughout the town. Damaged cars, mailboxes, and flags were found on Barrack Hill Road, Golf Lane, Armand Place, Walnut Hill Road, and Pin Pack Road.  Police said that witnesses described the suspect’s vehicle as being a gray Jeep Wrangler. One of the suspects involved reportedly may have had dark hair, …

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by Zak Failla
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Counterfeit Bill From Norwalk Store Used In Ridgefield, Police Say Counterfeit Bill From Norwalk Store Used In Ridgefield, Police Say
Counterfeit Bill From Norwalk Store Used In Ridgefield, Police Say Police in Ridgefield have launched an investigation after counterfeit cash was discovered making the rounds at at least a pair of Fairfield County stores. Investigators from the Ridgefield Police Department received a report at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, from a local business owner who stated that a customer had attempted to use a counterfeit $20 bill to complete a purchase. According to police, it appears that the bill originated from a store in Norwalk. The latest incident comes several weeks after a New York resident was arrested in Ridgefield and charged with first-degree…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Suspects At Large After Car Windows Smashed In Ridgefield Two Suspects At Large After Car Windows Smashed In Ridgefield
Two Suspects At Large After Car Windows Smashed In Ridgefield Two suspects are on the loose after allegedly breaking windows on cars in the Barrack Hill Road section of Ridgefield. The Ridgefield Police Department is investigating multiple incidents of vehicles having their windows broken in that section of town early Monday, July 8, they said. A witness reportedly described the individuals as two young white males, (one with dark hair and the other with curly blond hair) who fled in a Jeep Wrangler with two other occupants, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Ridgefield Police Department at 203-438-6531 or the anonymous tip lin…

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by Donna Christopher
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Naked Man Seriously Hurt After Jumping Into, Off Pickup Truck Near Ridgefield/Wilton Line Naked Man Seriously Hurt After Jumping Into, Off Pickup Truck Near Ridgefield/Wilton Line
Naked Man Seriously Hurt After Jumping Into, Off Pickup Truck Near Ridgefield/Wilton Line A naked man suffered life-threatening injuries after jumping onto a pickup truck and then jumped back off into the roadway while it was moving. The incident took place around 9:24 a.m., Sunday, July 7, when Wilton Police responded to an incident on the Ridgefield/Wilton Line about the naked white male that had jumped out of the back of a pickup truck while it was moving, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. The incident started in Ridgefield when a male resident of Ridgefield was traveling south on Danbury Road by the Days Inn and saw what he thought was a dead deer on the side of the r…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Provide Description Of Suspect Seen Rummaging Through Vehicles In Ridgefield Police Provide Description Of Suspect Seen Rummaging Through Vehicles In Ridgefield
Police Provide Description Of Suspect Seen Rummaging Through Vehicles In Ridgefield Know anything? Police in Ridgefield have released the description of a suspect spotted rummaging through a pair of vehicles overnight. According to investigators, during the early hours of Monday, June 17, two vehicles were reported to have been broken into by a suspect described as “tall, thin, and wearing a hooded sweatshirt.” The two incidents took place on Clayton Place and Bridle Trail. Police noted that nothing was reported to be missing in either incident, though they said “please remember to lock your vehicles and remove all valuables. You should report any suspicious activity t…

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by Zak Failla
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Speed Limits Changed On Nine Roads In Ridgefield Speed Limits Changed On Nine Roads In Ridgefield
Speed Limits Changed On Nine Roads In Ridgefield Several changes have been made to the speed limits on a total of nine roads in Ridgefield, according to the Ridgefield Police Department. These speed limits went into effect between Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31 and are in line with the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Office of the State Traffic Administration approved town road speed limits. The following town roads and/or portions of town roads have been altered: 1. Lafayette Ave – Washington Street to Copps Hill Road (changed to 20 mph) 2. Pelham Lane – Wilton line to Nod Hill Road (changed to 15 mph) 3. Rochambeau Ave…

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by Valerie Musson