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ID Released For 29-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Shelton ID Released For 29-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Shelton
ID Released For 29-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Shelton A 29-year-old Connecticut man who was killed after being hit by a vehicle has been identified. Man Hit By Vehicle Dies In Shelton Crash New Haven resident Erick Irizarry of Waterbury, died around 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9 on School Street in the area of Monroe Street in Fairfield County in Shelton. According to Shelton Police Det. Christopher Nugent, Irizarry was found unresponsive by EMS and pronounced dead on the scene. An investigation by the Shelton Accident Reconstruction Team revealed that Irizarry was working in the area for Asplundh Tree Service and was struck by a work vehicl…
Man Hit By Vehicle Dies In Shelton Crash Man Hit By Vehicle Dies In Shelton Crash
Man Hit By Vehicle Dies In Shelton Crash A man has died after being hit by a vehicle in Fairfield County. CT Tree Worker Struck, Killed By Work Truck In Shelton ID'd The incident took place in Shelton around 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9 on School Street in the area of Monroe Street. According to Det. Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police, police officers, and EMS responded to the area and located an unresponsive man who was pronounced dead on the scene. The Shelton Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team is actively investigating the incident, Nugent said. The identity of the victim will be withheld until notificatio…
Teenage Trumbull Woman Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Shelton Crash Teenage Trumbull Woman Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Shelton Crash
Teenage Trumbull Woman Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Shelton Crash A Fairfield County woman has been charged with felony evading responsibility for allegedly hitting and killing a woman and then fleeing the area. Ariela Treysler, age 19, was charged on Thursday, Jan. 25, in connection with the Saturday, Jan. 6 crash in Shelton that killed Stephanie Peterson, age 64, town unknown. According to Det. Richard Bango of the Shelton Police Department, officers found Peterson lying in the roadway when they arrived. She later died at Bridgeport Hospital from her injuries. An investigation by Shelton detectives and the Accident Reconstruction Team revealed that Pet…
Man Nabbed In Sting Attempting To Meet 13-Year-Old At Shelton Walmart To Have Sex: Police Man Nabbed In Sting Attempting To Meet 13-Year-Old At Shelton Walmart To Have Sex: Police
Man Nabbed In Sting Attempting To Meet 13-Year-Old At Shelton Walmart To Have Sex: Police A Fairfield County man was charged with criminal attempt of sexual assault after allegedly attempting to meet up with what he thought was a 13-year-old girl to have sex. On Sunday, Dec. 17, Shelton Police arrested 72-year-old Anthony Grillo of Shelton and charged him with enticing a Minor, and criminal attempt at sexual assault. Shelton Police Det. Christopher Nugent said the arrest stems from an incident that occurred at the Shelton Walmart on Sunday. Nugent said the department was notified by an organization that travels throughout the US and exposes individuals meeting up with juve…
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…
Bridgeport Man Among Duo Nabbed In Shelton Armed Robbery, Assault, Police Say Bridgeport Man Among Duo Nabbed In Shelton Armed Robbery, Assault, Police Say
Bridgeport Man Among Duo Nabbed In Shelton Armed Robbery, Assault, Police Say Two men were nabbed in connection with an armed robbery and assault in Fairfield County. Bridgeport resident Ashan Langston, age 22, and New Haven County resident Jalen Bolton, age 21, of Waterbury, were charged for the Monday, Nov. 27 incident in Shelton. The arrests stem from an armed robbery and assault that occurred around 5:30 p.m. at the Municipal Parking lot, said Det. Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police. The victim came to the Shelton Police Department to report that he was robbed at gunpoint, but managed to fight off three attackers and get the license plate of the …
Woman Robs Separate Banks In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Robs Separate Banks In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Robs Separate Banks In Fairfield County, Police Say A 46-year-old woman has been charged with robbing TD Bank in Fairfield County and at least one other. New Haven County resident Bernadette Volikas, of Milford, was arrested on Friday, June 2 for the robbery which took place on Thursday, May 4 in Shelton. Volikas was quickly identified as a suspect as Stratford Police Department investigated a similar robbery, which occurred in Stratford in February, said Shelton Police Det. Christopher Nugent. Officers from Shelton and Stratford responded to Volika's residence and took her into custody on a warrant held by the Stratford Police De…
Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say
Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say A 28-year-old Connecticut man was charged with promoting prostitution after he allegedly forced a woman from one hotel to another against her will. New Haven County resident Daqwon Graham, of Ansonia was arrested by Shelton Police on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The arrest stems from a complaint Shelton Police Department received where a victim was reportedly taken from a New London County hotel against her will to a Shelton hotel on Bridgeport Avenue, said Det. Christopher Nugent. Patrol officers responded to the hotel on Bridgeport Avenue and spotted the victim with Graham walking towards the rear …
Woman Attacked During Attempted Carjacking: Search On For Suspects In Fairfield County Woman Attacked During Attempted Carjacking: Search On For Suspects In Fairfield County
Woman Attacked During Attempted Carjacking: Search On For Suspects In Fairfield County A hunt is on for two Hispanic men who allegedly attacked a woman during an attempted carjacking in Fairfield County. It happened in Shelton around 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Mont's Mart at 198 Leavenworth Road in Shelton. During the incident, the two men attempted to steal a parked Nissan Murano. One of the men got in the parked SUV but could not drive away.  The owner of the SUV, a 37-year-old woman, came out of the store and confronted the man.  A struggle ensued and the woman threw a coffee she just purchased in his face, said Det. Richard Bango, of …
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. …
48-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man With Kitchen Scissors In Fairfield County 48-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man With Kitchen Scissors In Fairfield County
48-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man With Kitchen Scissors In Fairfield County One person is facing assault charges after a 34-year-old man was stabbed with a pair of kitchen scissors in Fairfield County. Alex Chamoro, age 48, of Shelton, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 3, following the incident that happened at about 2 p.m. that day in an apartment on Howe Avenue in Shelton, police said. The Shelton Police Department said Chamoro was involved in a dispute with a woman and her 34-year-old son, and Chamoro stabbed the man during the dispute. The man was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The woman was also…
Fairfield County Massage Therapist Busted For Sexual Assault, Police Say Fairfield County Massage Therapist Busted For Sexual Assault, Police Say
Fairfield County Massage Therapist Busted For Sexual Assault, Police Say A massage therapist, who did not have a license, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a customer in Fairfield County. New Haven County resident Lisa Daubenhauser, age 43, of Seymour, was arrested in Shelton on Tuesday, Aug. 23. The arrest stems from a complaint Shelton Police took from a woman who said she received a massage at M Spa located at 61 Bridgeport Ave. in Shelton, said Det. Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police. The victim said that during the massage Daubenhauser touched her inappropriately and made lewd comments to her. During the investigation, it…
TikTok Challenge Causes Uptick In Kia, Hyundai Thefts In Fairfield County Community, Police Say TikTok Challenge Causes Uptick In Kia, Hyundai Thefts In Fairfield County Community, Police Say
TikTok Challenge Causes Uptick In Kia, Hyundai Thefts In Fairfield County Community, Police Say Authorities in Fairfield County are alerting residents about a new string of Kia and Hyundai thefts caused by a TikTok challenge. Police in Shelton responded to Coram Avenue and Hill Street just after midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 16, for a report of a group of boys trying to break into vehicles, the Shelton Police Department reported. Police said the boys were in a Hyundai that had been stolen from another town. Authorities were also told that a vehicle had been stolen in Shelton, police said. Officers found the vehicle that was believed to have been stolen from Shelton traveling on the Derb…
3 Teens Charged With Assault In Fight Related To Fatal Stabbing Of Fairfield County HS Athlete 3 Teens Charged With Assault In Fight Related To Fatal Stabbing Of Fairfield County HS Athlete
3 Teens Charged With Assault In Fight Related To Fatal Stabbing Of Fairfield County HS Athlete Three teenagers are facing assault charges for a fight police said is related to the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old in Fairfield County. A 16-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys turned themselves in to police on Thursday, July 21, on arrest warrants related to an altercation on Saturday, May 14, the Shelton Police Department reported. The three teens, who are not Shelton residents, are accused of assaulting a 16-year-old boy outside of a residence on Lazy Brook Road in Shelton, according to the report.  Police said one of the teens assaulted the victim with a helmet.  One 17-…
Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Popular Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Popular Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete
Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Popular Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete Police in Connecticut have arrested a teen for the stabbing death of a popular Fairfield County teen and the stabbing of three others. James "Jimmy" McGrath, age 17, a football and lacrosse player at Fairfield College Preparatory School, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of a residence, authorities said. The suspect, a 16-year-old from New Haven County who resides in the city of Milford, was arrested by Shelton Police and charged with murder and three counts of assault on Wednesday, May 18, Shelton PD Det. Richard Bango said. The susp…
Clerks At Seven Fairfield County Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, E-Cigarettes To Minors Clerks At Seven Fairfield County Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, E-Cigarettes To Minors
Clerks At Seven Fairfield County Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, E-Cigarettes To Minors Employees at seven businesses were busted selling tobacco and e-cigarettes to minors during a special sting operation, police in Fairfield County announced. In late April, in Shelton, law enforcement agencies conducted unannounced compliance inspections at 17 locations to see if clerks would sell to underage buyers. Of the 17 locations, seven were found to be non-compliant and offending clerks were ticketed and fined $300. These locations in Shelton were found to not be in compliance, according to the Shelton Police Department: Shelton Smoker on Howe Avenue; Howe Market & Deli …
17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed, Three Others Injured After Fight Breaks Out In Fairfield County 17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed, Three Others Injured After Fight Breaks Out In Fairfield County
17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed, Three Others Injured After Fight Breaks Out In Fairfield County An investigation is underway after a 17-year-old was killed and three other people suffered injuries in a stabbing in Fairfield County.  Police and EMS responded to Laurel Glen Drive in Shelton at about 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, after receiving a report of a fight and stabbing, according to the Shelton Police Department. Responding officers located numerous teenagers outside of a residence, authorities said.  Police reported that four stabbing victims were located and taken to the hospital. One of the victims, identified as a 17-year-old boy, was later pronounced dead, pol…
Delivery Driver Dies After Crash In Fairfield County Delivery Driver Dies After Crash In Fairfield County
Delivery Driver Dies After Crash In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man who drove his oil delivery truck into a yard and home has died from his injuries days after the incident. The incident took place in Shelton around 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, said Det. Richard Bango. of the Shelton Police Department. Responding Shelton Fire Department firefighters found an oil delivery truck in extremely close proximity to the front of the home on Sheehy Lane with the driver still inside the truck and unresponsive, the department said. Firefighters removed the man and provided rapid first aid until an ambulance arrived and transported him to an ar…
CT State Police Announce Firearms Seizure After Ghost Guns Trafficking Investigation CT State Police Announce Firearms Seizure After Ghost Guns Trafficking Investigation
CT State Police Announce Firearms Seizure After Ghost Guns Trafficking Investigation Connecticut State Police reported that a significant number of firearms were seized following a long-term investigation into illegal "ghost guns" trafficking. Search warrants were executed in New Haven County, in Shelton, Waterbury, and Wolcott, on Monday, March 21, as part of the investigation of the trafficking in the greater Waterbury area, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said authorities located illegally sold and possessed AR-15 variant rifles and handguns, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition. Authorities also seized narcotics and other contraband during the search …
Bank Robber From Bridgeport Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster Bank Robber From Bridgeport Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster
Bank Robber From Bridgeport Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a People's Bank branch after a tipster recognized him from a newspaper article. Shawn Fardy, age 52, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, March 9 for the robbery which took on Tuesday, March 8 at the bank located inside the Stop & Shop at 898 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton. The arrest stems from an anonymous tipster who told investigators that he recognized Fardy's appearance after reading the article in a Connecticut newspaper," said Shelton Police Det Richard Bango. The caller also said that he recognized the vehic…
Know Him? Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Fairfield County Know Him? Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Fairfield County
Know Him? Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Fairfield County Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a People's Bank in Fairfield County. The robbery took place around noon on Tuesday, March 8 at the bank located inside the Stop & Shop at 898 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton. An investigation found a man demanded cash from a teller then exited the store and fled in an older model white Nissan Sentra with damage to the rear passenger side and no registration plates, said Detective Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police. The vehicle.Shelton Police Department The man is described as a heavy-set white male, approxi…
Occupants Rescued After Being Trapped Inside Cars In Head-On Fairfield County Crash Occupants Rescued After Being Trapped Inside Cars In Head-On Fairfield County Crash
Occupants Rescued After Being Trapped Inside Cars In Head-On Fairfield County Crash Fire crews in Fairfield County rescued the occupants of two vehicles who were left trapped following a head-on crash. Firefighters responded to a report of a crash with occupants trapped in both vehicles at about 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, according to the Shelton Fire Department. When firefighters arrived at the scene on Leavenworth Road near Indian Wells Road, they saw that one of the vehicles was hanging over the guardrail and was starting to slide down an incline, fire officials said. Once crews stabilized the vehicles, authorities removed the doors from one vehicle and the doors …
Investigation Underway After Body Found In Wooded Area In Fairfield County Investigation Underway After Body Found In Wooded Area In Fairfield County
Investigation Underway After Body Found In Wooded Area In Fairfield County An investigation is underway after authorities found a body in a wooded area in Fairfield County. The discovery was made  Saturday, Feb. 5 in Shelton. Police coordinated a search with Echo House Ambulance and Shelton Fire Department after following leads in a recent missing person case, according to the Shelton Police Department. Police and detectives have been following leads in the recent missing person case. On February 5, a search was... Posted by Shelton CT Police Department on Sunday, February 6, 2022 During the search, the body of a deceased male was found in a wooded area. Pol…
Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Fairfield County Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Fairfield County
Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Fairfield County Police have asked the public for help finding a missing man who was last seen in Fairfield County. Jason Mastroianni, age 43, was last seen on Monday, Jan. 17, in Shelton, according to the Shelton Police Department. ***Missing Person*** Shelton Police are looking for help in locating 43 year old Jason Mastroianni. He was last seen on... Posted by Shelton CT Police Department on Friday, January 28, 2022 Mastroianni is described as being 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. He has a back brace and walks with a cane, police reported. Authorities said anyone with information can call the Shelton P…
Police Investigating Overnight Shooting In Fairfield County Police Investigating Overnight Shooting In Fairfield County
Police Investigating Overnight Shooting In Fairfield County Police are investigating an overnight shooting that left a man hospitalized in Fairfield County.  It happened around 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 in Shelton. After officers arrived at the scene, the 28-year-old victim was taken to an area hospital for injuries sustained in the shooting as detectives processed the scene, Shelton Police said. Anyone with any information is asked to call the Shelton Police Department at 203-924-1544. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Selling Fake iPhones Online Fairfield County Man Accused Of Selling Fake iPhones Online
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Selling Fake iPhones Online A Fairfield County man has been charged with selling at least two fake iPhones to people. Reginald Boyd Jr., age 27, of Shelton, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 28, following an investigation by the Shelton Police Department. On Wednesday, Sept. 15, the department received two separate complaints, where victims responded to online advertisements for Apple iPhones, according to Shelton PD Detective Christopher Nugent. The victims engaged in an online conversation with Boyd selling the items on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist, arranging to meet at a location in Shelton to m…
Man Carjacks Victim From Fairfield County Selling Vehicle On Facebook Marketplace, Police Say Man Carjacks Victim From Fairfield County Selling Vehicle On Facebook Marketplace, Police Say
Man Carjacks Victim From Fairfield County Selling Vehicle On Facebook Marketplace, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested for an alleged carjacking that was supposed to be a sale of a vehicle over Facebook Marketplace. Shelton Police Department arrested 21-year-old Davon Brown of New Haven on Friday, Aug. 6, said Shelton Police Detective Richard Bango. The arrest stems from a carjacking complaint made on Friday, June 30, when a complainant informed police that he listed his vehicle for sale on Facebook Marketplace and Brown showed interest.  The complainant alleged when Brown arrived to view the car he pulled out a firearm, then pushed him to the ground and s…
Suspect At Large After Robbery At Bank Inside Stop & Shop In Fairfield County Suspect At Large After Robbery At Bank Inside Stop & Shop In Fairfield County
Suspect At Large After Robbery At Bank Inside Stop & Shop In Fairfield County Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed the Peoples Bank inside a Stop & Shop in Fairfield County. The robbery took place around 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 4, at the Stop & Shop in Shelton, at 898 Bridgeport Ave. The man walked into the Peoples Bank and handed a teller a note demanding cash while implying he had a gun, said Shelton PD Detective Christopher Nugent. After receiving the cash, the man immediately ran from the store and into the parking lot where he entered a newer model orange Hyundai Tucson, he added. The vehicle used in the escap…
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Fairfield County Woman Silver Alert Issued For Missing Fairfield County Woman
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Fairfield County Woman A Silver Alert has been issued for a 91-year-old woman who is missing in Fairfield County. Luise Lichtenberg was reported missing around 8 a.m., Tuesday, March 2 in Shelton in the downtown area, said Shelton Police Detective Richard Bango. Family members stated that Lichtenberg was wearing the same jacket in the photograph and uses a cane to walk.  She speaks both English and German. If anyone sees Lichtenberg or has any information of her whereabouts they are asked to contact the Shelton Police Department at 203-924-1544.
Brothers, Juvenile Nabbed For Fairfield County Robbery, Police Say Brothers, Juvenile Nabbed For Fairfield County Robbery, Police Say
Brothers, Juvenile Nabbed For Fairfield County Robbery, Police Say Two Fairfield County teen brothers and a juvenile were arrested in connection with a street robbery last year. The Shelton Police Department arrested 19-year-old Eliezer Reyes, his 18-year-old brother Jose Reyes, both of Shelton, and a third juvenile suspect, on Wednesday, Feb. 10, for a  Shelton for a street robbery, which occurred in December, said Det. Christopher Nugent.  According to Nugent, on Thursday, Dec. 10, Shelton Police and EMS responded to a man being assaulted in the area of Coram Avenue and White Street, Nugent said.  Witnesses to the incident …
Know Him? Police Searching For Fairfield County Bank Robbery Suspect Know Him? Police Searching For Fairfield County Bank Robbery Suspect
Know Him? Police Searching For Fairfield County Bank Robbery Suspect Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a bank in Fairfield County. The robbery took place around 9:40 a.m., Friday, Feb. 12, at the Chase Bank located at 675 Bridgeport Ave in Shelton, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. No was weapon was shown at the time of the robbery. Know him? Police are asking for help identifying an alleged bank robber.Shelton Police Department The suspect fled on foot towards Commerce Drive.  If anyone recognizes the suspect or has any information regarding the robbery are asked to contact the Shelton Police Department…