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High-Capacity Mag, Taser Seized From Brookfield Man In Drug Bust After Neighbors' Tip: Cops High-Capacity Mag, Taser Seized From Brookfield Man In Drug Bust After Neighbors' Tip: Cops
High-Capacity Mag, Taser Seized From Brookfield Man In Drug Bust After Neighbors' Tip: Cops Investigators in Connecticut said their latest arrest created a "notable disruption" in Fairfield County drug crime following a multi-agency investigation, and it's thanks to a group of neighbors fed up with drugs in their community.  Travis Vanterpool-Gordon, 32, of Brookfield, and Lisa Flynn, 53, of Danbury, were arrested following a multi-agency drug investigation that targeted suspected narcotics activity in the Division Street area of Danbury, police said.  Vanterpool-Gordon, 32, was taken into custody without incident after officers searched his 14 Division St. home and…

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by Josh Lanier
News
CT Officers 'Restore Faith' After 'Heartless' Theft Of Autistic Man's Shoes CT Officers 'Restore Faith' After 'Heartless' Theft Of Autistic Man's Shoes
CT Officers 'Restore Faith' After 'Heartless' Theft Of Autistic Man's Shoes Small gestures often shine the brightest, and two New Haven police officers proved it by turning a bleak situation into a moment of kindness for one man. An autistic man reported to New Haven police that a group of juveniles assaulted him and stole his sneakers and hat on Whalley Avenue on Thursday, Nov. 14. The encounter left him shaken and terrified. That’s when Officer Trevor Brown stepped in. Brown didn’t just take the report—he brought the case to district manager Sgt. Lambe, who collaborated with New Haven’s Office of Youth Services. Together, they worked to restore the man’s faith i…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Longtime Police Officer In Connecticut Dies Suddenly At Age 54 Longtime Police Officer In Connecticut Dies Suddenly At Age 54
Longtime Police Officer In Connecticut Dies Suddenly At Age 54 A longtime police officer in Connecticut died suddenly at the age of 54, leaving his police department in mourning.  The Glastonbury Police Department announced the sudden death of Officer Francis Perrone who died Sunday, Aug. 29 at home, said Captain Mark Catania.  Perrone served with the Glastonbury Police Department since September 2013, and at the time of his passing was assigned to the Patrol Division, Catania said. He came to the Glastonbury Police Department with a plethora of experience, after serving with the City of Hartford Police Department for ove…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Canaan PD Names New Community Impact Officer New Canaan PD Names New Community Impact Officer
New Canaan PD Names New Community Impact Officer A Fairfield County police department is restarting its community impact team in an effort to reach out to citizens and deter crime in the downtown area. The New Canaan Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 5, they were restarting the Community Impact Officer initiative, said Chief Leon Krolikowski. Beginning this month, Officer Kelly M. Coughlin is assigned as the department’s newest Community Impact Officer and she is assigned exclusively to the downtown area, Krolikowski said. Coughlin has been with the department for more than five years and has served in the patrol div…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Tip Leads Stamford Police Narc Squad To Loaded Gun At Boys & Girls Club Tip Leads Stamford Police Narc Squad To Loaded Gun At Boys & Girls Club
Tip Leads Stamford Police Narc Squad To Loaded Gun At Boys & Girls Club Thanks to the help of a tip, members of the Stamford Police Department's Narc Squad were able to retrieve a loaded gun from the property of the Boys & Girls Club. The incident took place around 12:15 p.m., Friday, July 26, when officers received a tip that a gun was "hidden," on the property of the Boys & Girls Club, on Delaware Avenue, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Officers quickly responded to the club and searched the area until they found a loaded 380 semi-automatic Browning in a plastic bag tucked along the fence line, Conklin said. Conklin said the department wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Darien Police Chief Calls It A Career After Nearly 40 Years In Law Enforcement Darien Police Chief Calls It A Career After Nearly 40 Years In Law Enforcement
Darien Police Chief Calls It A Career After Nearly 40 Years In Law Enforcement After a nearly 40-year career, Darien Police Chief Ray Osborne has officially announced his retirement. Osborne notified the Darien Police Commission and First Selectman Jayme Stevenson earlier this week that he will be retiring on September 1. Osborne’s career began in 1983 after working with the Easton Police Department in 1981. In December of 1996, he was appointed to the Detective Division. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2000, Lieutenant in 2008 and Captain in 2016. Following the retirement of Chief Duane Lovello, the Darien Police Commission named Osborne the tenth Chief of Police. H…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Stamford Police Chief Jonathan Fontneau Retiring After 38 Years Of Service Stamford Police Chief Jonathan Fontneau Retiring After 38 Years Of Service
Stamford Police Chief Jonathan Fontneau Retiring After 38 Years Of Service After 38 years on the job, Stamford Police Chief Jonathan Fontneau announced he plans to retire this spring. Fontneau has served as Stamford’s 15th Police Chief since Oct. 2012. As one of the longest-tenured chiefs in Stamford history, Fontneau leaves a legacy of modernizing the department, emphasizing strong community policing and dedication to transparency that contributed to Stamford’s reputation as the safest city in New England. “Stamford’s community is very fortunate to have had Chief Fontneau as their Police Chief,” Stamford Mayor David Martin said. “He is a profe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old, Three Minors Charged In Murder Of Boy, 12, In Bridgeport 18-Year-Old, Three Minors Charged In Murder Of Boy, 12, In Bridgeport
18-Year-Old, Three Minors Charged In Murder Of Boy, 12, In Bridgeport Bridgeport Police Department detectives secured arrest warrants on Monday, Dec. 24 for an 18-year-old and three minors they say are responsible for the murder of a 12-year-old boy that occurred last week. Clinton Howell was standing outside of his Willow Street home with two other people when he was shot during a drive-by on Tuesday, Dec. 18, police said. One adult male, identified as Tajay Chambers, 18, has been charged with murder with special circumstances, murder, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, illegal carry/possession of a pistol or re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Happy Ending: Trespassing Complaints Leads To Thanksgiving Dinner For Man In Norwalk Happy Ending: Trespassing Complaints Leads To Thanksgiving Dinner For Man In Norwalk
Happy Ending: Trespassing Complaints Leads To Thanksgiving Dinner For Man In Norwalk After responding to a Thanksgiving Day trespassing complaint, the Norwalk Police Department helped a man get a hot meal rather than arresting him. Officers Kelly Had and Ariel Martinez responded to the initial complaints of a trespasser inside the location. Instead of arresting him or taking any punitive measures, they simply helped him to get the hot Thanksgiving Dinner he deserves. “Great work by two of Norwalk‘s Finest,” said the Norwalk Police Department’s Facebook page in a post.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Police Department Welcomes New Chief Bridgeport Police Department Welcomes New Chief
Bridgeport Police Department Welcomes New Chief After a lengthy search and plenty of interviews, Bridgeport now has a new top cop only he's the same one that's been around for a long time. On Monday, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim announced that Armando “AJ” Perez, who has spent the last more than two-and-a-half years running the department, will serve as the City of Bridgeport’s Chief of Police.  The appointment follows an extensive search and selection process that included community forums and feedback along with candidate written and oral tests and panel interviews. “Chief Perez has…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
17 Hires Give Bridgeport PD 100 New Officers In Last Two-Plus Years 17 Hires Give Bridgeport PD 100 New Officers In Last Two-Plus Years
17 Hires Give Bridgeport PD 100 New Officers In Last Two-Plus Years Mayor Joseph Ganim and Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez welcomed the 17 newest police recruits training at the Bridgeport Police Academy this week. The 17 new recruits bring the total number of new officers to 100 since Ganim took office in 2015. In addition to the recruits, the most recent BPD graduating class of 22 officers hit the streets this week, the department said. “The Police Department serves a major function in any city and the only way they can properly do their job is with the manpower," said Ganim. "It has been my commitment to replenish the Police Department so tha…

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by Kathy Reakes