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Arrest Made In Stamford Hit-Run That Killed Local Woman Arrest Made In Stamford Hit-Run That Killed Local Woman
Arrest Made In Stamford Hit-Run That Killed Local Woman A Fairfield County man has been charged in a hit-run crash last year that killed a 74-year-old woman. The crash occurred in Stamford around 6:15 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, on West Main St., near the junction with Alvord Lane. Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth said at the time of the crash, Marie Jean-Charles, a 74-year-old Stamford resident, was crossing West Main Street from north to south.  She was struck in the eastbound travel lanes by a vehicle traveling at what is believed to be a high rate of speed, Booth said. Jean-Charles was pronounced dead at the scene. …
Man Hit By SUV Suffers Critical Injuries In Stamford Man Hit By SUV Suffers Critical Injuries In Stamford
Man Hit By SUV Suffers Critical Injuries In Stamford A Fairfield County man is in critical condition after being struck by an SUV while crossing a busy roadway in inclement weather. The collision took place in Stamford around 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 9 on West Main Street near Fairfield Avenue. A 2013 Nissan Rogue, being driven by a 73-year-old Stamford resident was traveling eastbound on West Main Street, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police. The pedestrian was crossing West Main Street from south to north. The Rogue struck the pedestrian and knocked him to the ground, Booth said. The pedestrian, a 46-year-old Stamford …
New Hit-Run Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Stamford, Suspect Vehicle Found New Hit-Run Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Stamford, Suspect Vehicle Found
New Hit-Run Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Stamford, Suspect Vehicle Found Authorities have located a vehicle suspected of fatally striking a woman in a Fairfield County hit-run, police announced.  The vehicle was seized in connection with a hit-run that happened in Stamford on Tuesday, Nov. 21 around 6:15 a.m. on West Main Street (Route 1) near Alvord Lane, Stamford Police said.  Earlier Report - Victim Killed In 'Devastating' Stamford Hit-Run: Suspect At Large In Damaged Car At the time of the incident, Stamford resident Marie Jean-Charles, age 74, had been crossing West Main Street from north to south when she was hit in the eastbound trave…
Victim Killed In 'Devastating' Stamford Hit-Run: Suspect At Large In Damaged Car Victim Killed In 'Devastating' Stamford Hit-Run: Suspect At Large In Damaged Car
Victim Killed In 'Devastating' Stamford Hit-Run: Suspect At Large In Damaged Car Authorities are searching for the driver of a heavily damaged vehicle involved in a hit-run that resulted in a victim's death in Fairfield County, police said. New, updated report - New Update: ID Released Of Hit-Run Victim Killed In Stamford, Suspect Vehicle Found The crash happened on Tuesday, Nov. 21 just before 6:15 a.m., when a pedestrian was struck on West Main Street in Stamford near the intersection with Alvord Lane, according to Stamford Police. According to the department, the 74-year-old victim had been crossing West Main Street from north to south when they were struck in …
Bridgeport Man Nabbed For Shooting That Injured Bystander, Police Say Bridgeport Man Nabbed For Shooting That Injured Bystander, Police Say
Bridgeport Man Nabbed For Shooting That Injured Bystander, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged in connection with an alleged shooting that injured one man who was working on a vehicle and sent some 16 bullets into homes, and cars. Tyrik McRae, age 22, was arrested on Tuesday, March 29, in Stamford for the Monday, March 14 incident. The shooting was the first of two on the same day which took place around 3 p.m. during a shoot-out between two vehicles at the intersection of Richmond Hill Ave. and Anne St., Capt. Richard Conklin of the Stamford Police said at the time. See Related Story: Police Investigating Pair Of Stamford Shootings…
Police Investigating Pair Of Fairfield County Shootings Injuring Two, Leaving Trail Of Bullets Police Investigating Pair Of Fairfield County Shootings Injuring Two, Leaving Trail Of Bullets
Police Investigating Pair Of Fairfield County Shootings Injuring Two, Leaving Trail Of Bullets Police are investigating two separate shootings that injured two and left a scattering of more than 16 bullets on the street, in houses, and in cars in a Fairfield County city. The shootings began around 3 p.m., Monday, March 14 in Stamford when officers responded to 911 calls of a person shot at the intersection of Richmond Hill Ave. and Anne St.  Responding officers discovered an extensive crime scene including 16 shell casings in the roadway, three residences, and two vehicles that were struck by gunfire, said Lt. Tom Scanlon, of the Stamford Police. The victim,…
One Critically Injured In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash One Critically Injured In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
One Critically Injured In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash A motorcyclist is in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 7 p.m., Sunday, April 18, on West Main Street at Wilson Street in Stamford, said Sgt. Jeffery Booth of the Stamford Police. According to Booth, a 2004 GMC Envoy being driven by a 30-year-old Stamford resident was traveling westbound on West Main Street when it attempted to make a left turn from West Main Street onto Wilson Street, striking a 2003 Honda. The age and identity of the motorcycle operator are unknown at this time. The motorcycle operator suffered cri…
Pedestrian In Critical Condition Following Fairfield County Crash Pedestrian In Critical Condition Following Fairfield County Crash
Pedestrian In Critical Condition Following Fairfield County Crash A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 5:34 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 3, on West Main Street, in Stamford, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. According to Booth, the crash took place when 67-year-old David Bond, of Stamford, was hit while crossing West Main Street by a 2012 Subaru Impreza driven by Matthew Coyne, 31, of Stamford, who was traveling eastbound on West Main. Bond was transported to Stamford Hospital with serious injuries; he is currently being listed in critical condition, Booth sa…
COVID-19: CVS Adds 13 New Drive-Thru Test Sites In CT, Bringing Total To 25 COVID-19: CVS Adds 13 New Drive-Thru Test Sites In CT, Bringing Total To 25
Covid-19: CVS Adds 13 New Drive-Thru Test Sites In CT, Bringing Total To 25 Amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, CVS Health expanded its COVID-19 testing program by announcing 13 additional test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Connecticut.  The opening of additional test sites on Friday, May 22 adds to the 12 locations previously opened on Friday, May 15 in Connecticut. These new sites will utilize self-swab tests and mark the next phase of the company’s nationwide COVID-19 testing strategy, announced in late April. CVS Health expects to have up to 1,000 locations across the country offering this service by the end of May, w…
Stamford Drug Bust Nets 250 Folds Of Fentanyl Stamford Drug Bust Nets 250 Folds Of Fentanyl
Stamford Drug Bust Nets 250 Folds Of Fentanyl A city man was busted with a large amount of fentanyl after police received a tip that he was on his way to make a large drug buy to resell in the area. Kendrick Pozo, 23, of Stamford, was busted Thursday, Nov. 29, after officers with the Narcotics and Organized Crime Squad received a tip that Pozo would be traveling to New York City to make a "buy," said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Officers set up a surveillance on Pozo's Main Street home around 6 p.m. Thursday and waited until he entered his grey Dodge Ram pick-up truck and drove to I-95 and headed to the city.  …
Stamford Restaurant Caught Selling Alcohol Without License Stamford Restaurant Caught Selling Alcohol Without License
Stamford Restaurant Caught Selling Alcohol Without License Stamford police seized more than 10 cases of beer from a restaurant that was selling alcohol without a permit during an undercover operation. Stamford police had received information regarding liquor being sold at the Rincon Latino at 449 West Main St., without a permit, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Agents with the Narcotics and Organized Crime squad investigated the restaurant and found they did not have a liquor license, he said.   To confirm the restaurant was selling alcohol, an undercover officer was sent in to have dinner on Friday and ordered dinner and a beer.  &quo…
Who's The Winner? $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Fairfield County Unclaimed Who's The Winner? $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Fairfield County Unclaimed
Who's The Winner? $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Fairfield County Unclaimed Connecticut Lottery officials are putting out the call for players to check their tickets with a $1 million Fairfield County Powerball winner still at large. The winning ticket, purchased on May 2 at the Georgetown Shell at 912 Danbury Road in Wilton matched five numbers making it worth a million dollars, lottery officials said.  The winning numbers were 5-14-31-40-50 and the Powerball was 6. Winners have 180 days to claim their prize money before the state keeps the cash. Other unclaimed winning tickets sold locally include: Feb. 18: $25,000 a year for life ticket was sold at Brazil Le…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Fairfield County $1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Fairfield County
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Fairfield County While there was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday Powerball drawing, one lucky person in Wilton matched the first 5 numbers drawn for the $1,000,000 prize. Purchased at the Georgetown Shell at 912 Danbury Road, the winning numbers were: 5 – 14 – 31 – 40 – 50. The Powerball number was 6, and the Power Play multiplier number was 2.  CT Lottery said the new millionaire has not yet claimed the prize. They have until Oct. 29 to do so. All tickets expire 180 calendar days from the draw date, they added. In total, 11,107 winning Powerball tickets were sold statewide for that date, with prizes ra…
Home Depot Grand Opening Features 'Neighborhood Night' In Stamford Home Depot Grand Opening Features 'Neighborhood Night' In Stamford
Home Depot Grand Opening Features 'Neighborhood Night' In Stamford The only new Home Depot opening this year happens to be  on West Main Street in Stamford. The new store kicked off its grand opening celebration on Wednesday night, April 25 when Stamford Mayor David Martin led a  "board-cutting ceremony."  The event also included tours of the 140,000-square-foot store, a Kids Workshop and free food and refreshments.  On Thursday, April 26, Home Depot planned to offer vendor demonstrations, giveaways and free lunch for customers. The store -- located at 1925 W. Main St. -- employs about 270 Home Depot associates.
Three Drunk Drivers Nabbed In One Night In Stamford, Police Say Three Drunk Drivers Nabbed In One Night In Stamford, Police Say
Three Drunk Drivers Nabbed In One Night In Stamford, Police Say Stamford Police had a busy night Friday arresting three driving for operating under the influence within six hours, including two at the same location.The action began around 9:45 p.m. when working with the OUI team, Capt. Diedrich Hoh and Officer Damien Rosa arrested Jorge Eyssen, 57, for driving on the wrong side of the road on West Main Street,  Hohn said.  Once stopped, Hohn said Eyssen "reeked of alcohol" and failed all the field sobriety test, and once at headquarters, he refused to take additional tests. He was charged with OUI and failure to drive in proper lane. He was rel…
Seen Him? Resident Scares Off Man Who Broke Into Stamford Home Seen Him? Resident Scares Off Man Who Broke Into Stamford Home
Seen Him? Resident Scares Off Man Who Broke Into Stamford Home Police are asking the public for help in locating a man wanted in connection with an attempted burglary in Stamford last week. A video surveillance released Wednesday, shows the man, who was interrupted by the resident around 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, on Aberdeen Street, police said. The man is described as being about 5-foot-8, “with a dark complexion and very short hair with a medium build,” police said.  He was wearing a dark blue sweatshirt and what looks like gray sweatpants. The man was last seen on the corner of Aberdeen and West Main Street. Anyone with information is asked to…