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Man, 23, Charged In Wilton Mail Theft, Check Fraud Scam Man, 23, Charged In Wilton Mail Theft, Check Fraud Scam
Man, 23, Charged In Wilton Mail Theft, Check Fraud Scam A 23-year-old Connecticut man has been charged in connection with an alleged mail theft/check fraud investigation. Kenyel Ventura-Villa, of New Haven, was arrested on Feb. 29 by warrant where he was alleged to have deposited stolen and forged checks in 2022 into an account belonging to a woman who was also arrested last year, said Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police.  Ventura-Villa was charged with: Larceny Conspiracy to commit larceny Conspiracy to commit ID theft  He was held on a $100,000 bond.
'The Money Is Ready': Phone Scammer Steals Over $6K From CT Victim, Police Say 'The Money Is Ready': Phone Scammer Steals Over $6K From CT Victim, Police Say
'The Money Is Ready': Phone Scammer Steals Over $6K From CT Victim, Police Say An elaborate phone scam duped a Connecticut victim into forking over more than $6,000 and almost cost them thousands more, police said. Waldy Santiago, age 25, of Providence, Rhode Island, turned himself in at a State Police facility in Westbrook in Middlesex County on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in connection with the alleged scheme, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators were initially contacted by a Middlesex County resident in Killingworth on Friday, Aug. 25, reporting an elderly scam. The 80-year-old victim told detectives that a man identifying himself as their grandson, who wa…
Two Teens Nabbed For Stealing Woman's Purse In Shelton As She Loaded Items In Car Two Teens Nabbed For Stealing Woman's Purse In Shelton As She Loaded Items In Car
Two Teens Nabbed For Stealing Woman's Purse In Shelton As She Loaded Items In Car Two 16-year-olds were nabbed after allegedly stealing the purse of a 73-year-old Fairfield County woman as she loaded items in her car. The incident took place in Shelton at the Walmart located on Bridgeport Avenue around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31. According to Shelton Police, a vehicle approached the woman and the passenger exited and stole her purse while pushing her.  Eyewitnesses and video surveillance revealed the vehicle was Hyundai Tucson which was later discovered to be stolen, police said. Shelton Police communicated with surrounding towns and the New Haven Police Dep…
Man, 17-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Stealing $600 Worth Of Items From Store In Fairfield County Man, 17-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Stealing $600 Worth Of Items From Store In Fairfield County
Man, 17-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Stealing $600 Worth Of Items From Store In Fairfield County A man and a 17-year-old girl have been charged with allegedly stealing $600 worth of merchandise from a Fairfield County CVS store. The incident took place in New Canaan around 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 at the store at 94 Park St. According to Lt. Jason Ferraro of the Canaan Police, store officials reported several individuals had taken a total of $600 worth of goods. An investigation found that Richardo Armani Sterling, age 22, of Brooklyn had taken the items along with a 17-year-old girl, also from Brooklyn, Ferraro said. Sterling was charged with larceny and conspiracy to com…
Man Accused Of Stealing Blank Checks From Mailbox In Fairfield County, Then Depositing $24K Man Accused Of Stealing Blank Checks From Mailbox In Fairfield County, Then Depositing $24K
Man Accused Of Stealing Blank Checks From Mailbox In Fairfield County, Then Depositing $24K Police have accused a man for allegedly stealing a box of blank checks in Fairfield County and writing a check to himself for more than $24,000. The incident took place in Westport on Tuesday, Jan. 11, when police officers responded to a home on Northgate Lane regarding stolen mail.  The complainant told officers that a box of blank checks was stolen. He advised that one of the stolen checks was written out for over $24,000.00 and cashed, said Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police. The detective assigned to this case determined that the check was deposited at a Bank of America bra…
Trio Caught Breaking Into Cars In Fairfield County, Police Say Trio Caught Breaking Into Cars In Fairfield County, Police Say
Trio Caught Breaking Into Cars In Fairfield County, Police Say Three Connecticut teenagers have been charged for allegedly breaking into vehicles in the parking lot of a Fairfield County apartment complex. The three were arrested in Trumbull on Wednesday, Sept. 7, following the incident at the Ten Trumbull Apartments. The New Haven County teens, identified as David Mitchell, age 18, a 17-year-old, and a 16-year-old, all of Meriden, were arrested around 3 a.m. after police were called to 100 Oakview Drive to investigate a report of three people that were dressed in black and entering vehicles in the parking lot, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull…
Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Trying To Cash 'Illegally Manufactured' Check Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Trying To Cash 'Illegally Manufactured' Check
Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Trying To Cash 'Illegally Manufactured' Check A Fairfield County woman has been arrested for allegedly attempting to cash a fraudulent $1,250 check. The incident took place in Westport on Thursday, April 28 at the Westport National Bank at 1111 Post Road East. Julie Harris, 26, of Bridgeport, was arrested after officers responded to the bank on a report that a woman was attempting to cash a check for $1,250 made out to her from a Bridgeport business, said Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police. The teller became suspicious because the check was out of numerical sequence. Therefore, a representative from the bank called the business an…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Stealing $1K Worth Of Items From Lowe's Store Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Stealing $1K Worth Of Items From Lowe's Store
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Stealing $1K Worth Of Items From Lowe's Store A Hudson Valley man was arrested and accused of stealing merchandise worth $1,000 from a Connecticut store more than seven years ago. That merchandise was allegedly stolen from Lowe's, located in New Haven County at 311 Old Gate Lane in Milford, in October of 2014, the Milford Police Department said. Dutchess County resident Michael Horowitz, age 30, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Friday, March 18, in the incident, police said.  He was charged with fifth-degree larceny and fifth-degree conspiracy to commit larceny, authorities said.
Fairfield County Duo Accused Of Stealing $398 Worth Of Items From Walmart Fairfield County Duo Accused Of Stealing $398 Worth Of Items From Walmart
Fairfield County Duo Accused Of Stealing $398 Worth Of Items From Walmart A Fairfield County man and woman were arrested for allegedly stealing more than $300 worth of merchandise from an area Walmart. Lamar Norris, age 35, and Shanna Kinch, age 30, both of Bridgeport, were arrested on Sunday, July 18 by Milford Police at the Walmart on Boston Post Road. According to police, the two are accused of stealing more than $398 worth of merchandise from the store. They were charged with larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny and released on a promise to appear ticket. 
Armed Thief Nabbed For Taking Packages From Front Porch In Fairfield County, Police Say Armed Thief Nabbed For Taking Packages From Front Porch In Fairfield County, Police Say
Armed Thief Nabbed For Taking Packages From Front Porch In Fairfield County, Police Say An armed Connecticut teen has just been arrested for allegedly breaking into vehicles and taking packages off of a front porch in Fairfield County last summer.  During the early morning hours of Friday, Aug. 26, Fairfield Police were alerted to several motor vehicles that were broken into in the Lake Hills section of town, said Lt. Antonio Granata. Police received reports from eight separate residents in the Lake Hills area reporting their vehicles were entered overnight and their personal belongings were stolen, Granta said. In one of the incidents, a victim on Papurah Road had his w…
Two CT Women Nabbed Stealing $5K In Goods, Taking Police On Pursuit, Police Say Two CT Women Nabbed Stealing $5K In Goods, Taking Police On Pursuit, Police Say
Two CT Women Nabbed Stealing $5K In Goods, Taking Police On Pursuit, Police Say Two Connecticut women were nabbed allegedly stealing more than $5,000 in goods from a Fairfield County store. Denaisha Stephenson, age 29, of Manchester, and Tania Anderson, age 34, of Hartford, were arrested by Greenwich Police on Tuesday, April 20, after responding to a Greenwich Avenue store for a report of shoplifting, said Lt. John Slusarz.  According to Slusarz, officers responded to the store after employees spotted them secreting items worth more than $5,411, into bags they were carrying. When officers arrived, they approached Anderson and Stephenson who ignored the officers a…
Man Nabbed For Stealing Money From Vehicle At Country Club In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Nabbed For Stealing Money From Vehicle At Country Club In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Stealing Money From Vehicle At Country Club In Fairfield County, Police Say A man who was allegedly involved in an incident in which several vehicles were burglarized has been arrested by police in Fairfield County.  Kevin Alvarado, age 23, of Queens, was arrested on Tuesday, March 23, for the incident which took place on Sunday, Jan. 19, in Darien, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. During the earlier crime, Alvardo was allegedly accused of stealing $60 from a vehicle at the Darien Country Club in which a vehicle with two men was seen on video surveillance. Based on the license plate captured by facility cameras it was determined that the suspect vehicl…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed In Convenience Store Robbery, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed In Convenience Store Robbery, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed In Convenience Store Robbery, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for an alleged robbery of a New Haven convenience store.  Shanqueto Pinnock, 19, of Stratford, was arrested on Wednesday, March 17, for his involvement in the October armed robbery of the S&A Mart at 95 Wakelee Ave. in Ansonia, said Lieutenant Patrick Lynch. According to Lynch, Pinnock was one of two men armed with a handgun who entered the store and demanded money from an employee. Several hundred in cash was taken along with merchandise, police said. The second man has not been captured.  Pinnock was charged with: Robbery La…
Duo, Including Westchester Man, Stole High-End Handbags In Fairfield County, Police Say Duo, Including Westchester Man, Stole High-End Handbags In Fairfield County, Police Say
Duo, Including Westchester Man, Stole High-End Handbags In Fairfield County, Police Say Police arrested two men in connection with the theft of more than $20,000 in high-end handbags from a Fairfield County merchant. Members of the Greenwich Police Organized Retail Criminal Activity Unit chased three suspects on foot down Greenwich Avenue on Wednesday, Jan. 27, after they were observed steeling high-value handbags from a local merchant, said Lt. John Slusarz. Two of the suspects were apprehended after a brief foot pursuit and struggle. The third suspect got away with over $20,000 of merchandise, Slusarz said. Allen Nance, age 46, of New Rochelle, and Wilburt Evans, age 43, of…
Contractor Accused Of Stealing Wallet, Other Items From Client In Fairfield County Contractor Accused Of Stealing Wallet, Other Items From Client In Fairfield County
Contractor Accused Of Stealing Wallet, Other Items From Client In Fairfield County A contractor has been arrested for allegedly stealing items from one of his clients in Fairfield County. Michael Mando, 29, of Shelton, was arrested in December, for the incident which took place in October 2020, in Fairfield, said Lt. Antonio Granata. According to Granata, in October a Fairfield resident of Elm Street reported various items have been taken from their home after hiring contractor Mando to do some home repair.  The homeowners became aware of the thefts when over a period of several weeks, they were unable to locate a wallet, several pieces of jewelry, and gift cards, G…
Woman Nabbed For $900 CVS Pharmacy Theft In Fairfield County Woman Nabbed For $900 CVS Pharmacy Theft In Fairfield County
Woman Nabbed For $900 CVS Pharmacy Theft In Fairfield County An area woman was nabbed for allegedly stealing more than $900 in merchandise from an area CVS Pharmacy. The incident took place at the store located at 397 Post Road East on Sunday, Sept. 13, said Lt. Anthony Prezioso. According to Prezioso, officers responded to the store around 6:06 a.m. on a theft complaint. Staff reported that a man and a woman had entered the store and begun filling reusable shopping bags with the merchandise.   The two did not pay for any of the merchandise and began to walk toward the store’s exit. When questioned by a staff member prior to exiting, the …
Woman Nabbed For Multiple Commercial Burglaries In Norwalk Woman Nabbed For Multiple Commercial Burglaries In Norwalk
Woman Nabbed For Multiple Commercial Burglaries In Norwalk A Fairfield County woman has been arrested for allegedly being an accomplice in numerous commercial burglaries earlier this year. Lindsey Lyon, 32, of New Canaan, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 15, for taking part in the burglaries over a two-week period in Norwalk in October, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler. According to Zwickler, Lyon and an accomplice broke into numerous local businesses during the overnight hours, causing hundreds of dollars of damage and stealing cash.  The Detective Bureau investigated these cases extensively and identified Lyon as a suspect…
Men Charged In Fairfield County Baby Formula Theft Men Charged In Fairfield County Baby Formula Theft
Men Charged In Fairfield County Baby Formula Theft Two area men have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $600 in baby formula from an area drug store and a grocery store Louis Valentin, 43, and Candido Quiles-Rivera, 50, both of New Haven, were arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 11 around 10:17 a.m., after Westport Police officers responded to the Walgreens Pharmacy, 880 Post Road East, on a shoplifting complaint, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso. When officers arrived, staff said someone had just stolen approximately $380 in baby formula, Prezioso said.  A description of the suspect as well as his vehicle and regist…
Police Nab Man Wanted In 2018 Armed Robbery Of Delivery Driver In Ansonia Police Nab Man Wanted In 2018 Armed Robbery Of Delivery Driver In Ansonia
Police Nab Man Wanted In 2018 Armed Robbery Of Delivery Driver In Ansonia A 22-year-old area man has been arrested in connection with a 2018 robbery of a delivery driver at gunpoint. Leroy Shaw, of Ansonia, was arrested on Monday, July 13, on a warrant by Ansonia Police for his alleged involvement in the crime that took place on Dec. 31, 2018, said Lt. Patrick Lynch. Shaw’s arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into the robbery, where two men robbed a delivery driver of cash and the food, Lynch said. One of the men showed a handgun during the robbery, he added. During the investigation, Detective Brian Harte was able to identify Shaw from the evidence reco…
Trio Nabbed In $250K Comic Book Theft In Fairfield County, Police Say Trio Nabbed In $250K Comic Book Theft In Fairfield County, Police Say
Trio Nabbed In $250K Comic Book Theft In Fairfield County, Police Say Three area men have been arrested in connection with a $250,000 comic book heist. The three men, James Wadsworth Sr., 49, and James Wadsworth Jr., 30, both of Ansonia, along with 32-year-old Saul Salazar, of Shelton, were arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in connection with the theft of rare, collectible comic books, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. The arrests stem from a complaint the Shelton Police Department received in July 2019,  where more the 500 rare comic books were stolen from a storage unit in Shelton, Bango said. Shelton detectives investigated the case and discove…
Two Arrested For Running Shoplifting Scam, Greenwich Police Say Two Arrested For Running Shoplifting Scam, Greenwich Police Say
Two Arrested For Running Shoplifting Scam, Greenwich Police Say Two men, one from Fairfield County and the other from Westchester, were arrested for allegedly running a shoplifting scam in which one would steal an item and the other would return it for cash.  Kasey Hernandez, 27, of Greenwich, and Jeffrey Ricci, 25, of Rye, were arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 10, after undercover officers allegedly saw them engage in the scam, said the Greenwich Police. According to police, one of the men entered the store with the stolen item that his accomplice had stolen and returned it for cash. When approached by police, and searched, the two also had a small amou…
Two Women From Fairfield County Flee Salon In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Two Women From Fairfield County Flee Salon In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Two Women From Fairfield County Flee Salon In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Two area women are behind bars after attempting to flee a salon in a stolen vehicle after their credit card was denied. Chyna Blair, 20, of Stamford, and Dominique Mariah Jackson, 22, of Shelton, were arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29, after police discovered they were allegedly driving a stolen vehicle, said Greenwich Police Lt John Slusarz. The incident began when they were attempting to pay for salon services and their credit card was denied. The women then allegedly attempted to leave, but employees held them until police could arrive, said Slusarz. When officers arrived both women reported…
Man, Woman Arrested For New Canaan Home Burglary Spree Man, Woman Arrested For New Canaan Home Burglary Spree
Man, Woman Arrested For New Canaan Home Burglary Spree New Canaan Police, with the help of video surveillance that shows a car leaving one of the targeted homes, busted a man and a woman for a series of burglaries. Daniel Perez, 34, of Derby, and Alessandra Sillo, 33, of Shelton, were arrested on Friday, Sept. 6, both charged with five counts each of burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary; two counts each of larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny, one count of third-degree larceny and one count of conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny, said the New Canaan Police. The department released the surveillance video from a burglary on M…
Suspect In Crime Committed Four Years Ago Nabbed Through DNA, Monroe Police Say Suspect In Crime Committed Four Years Ago Nabbed Through DNA, Monroe Police Say
Suspect In Crime Committed Four Years Ago Nabbed Through DNA, Monroe Police Say A man wanted in connection with the attempted theft of a motorcycle more than four years ago has been arrested on a warrant after he was identified through DNA testing. Andrew Dwyer 33, of Waterbury, was arrested by Fairfield Police on Monday, July 29, and turned over to the Monroe Police Department for the alleged attempted theft that took place on April 16, 2015, said Lt. Stephen Corrone. Police became aware of the crime when they were called to the area of Maple Drive and Mill Street for the report of a stolen motorcycle.  The person reporting the crime told police t…
Woman Wanted In Danbury Apprehended In Putnam County Woman Wanted In Danbury Apprehended In Putnam County
Woman Wanted In Danbury Apprehended In Putnam County A woman from Hopewell Junction has been arrested in Putnam County after she allegedly had an outstanding warrant out of Fairfield County, police say. A Putnam County Sheriff Deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation on State Route 312 in the Town of Southeast on Friday, March 1 around 7:30 p.m. The deputy pulled the vehicle over and determined through a computer check that the driver, 31-year-old Courtney Campbell, had an active arrest warrant out of Danbury. The warrant was for charges including conspiracy to commit larceny, sixth-degree larceny and drug paraphernalia. The Dan…
Man Punches Worker To Assist Women Shoplifting From Post Road Target, Police Say Man Punches Worker To Assist Women Shoplifting From Post Road Target, Police Say
Man Punches Worker To Assist Women Shoplifting From Post Road Target, Police Say A 28-year-old man wanted for punching and injuring a Target security employee last year was nabbed by Milford Police on a warrant. Ryan Norton of New Haven was arrested Wednesday and charged with robbery, larceny, conspiracy to commit larceny, and assault for an incident that took place on Oct. 5, 2018, at the Boston Post Road Target, said Milford Police Officer Joseph Dempsey. Norton is accused of assisting two women who were allegedly shoplifting at the Target at 1191 Boston Post Road, in Milford, by pushing the loss prevention employee to the groun…
Woman Wanted In Fairfield County Accused Of Stealing $390 In Items At Boscovs On Post Road Woman Wanted In Fairfield County Accused Of Stealing $390 In Items At Boscovs On Post Road
Woman Wanted In Fairfield County Accused Of Stealing $390 In Items At Boscovs On Post Road A wanted Fairfield County woman who lives on Justice Street in Stratford saw justice served in Connecticut when she was taken into police custody for allegedly shoplifting hundreds of dollars of merchandise from a local department store. Investigators from the Milford Police Department took custody of Amanda Fleming, 27, who had an active warrant out for her arrest in Connecticut for shoplifting. According to police, Fleming and another woman stole approximately $390 worth of merchandise from Boscov’s on Boston Post Road in November last year. Fleming was arrested and charged with larceny …
Man Nabbed For 'Grab-And-Run' Theft Of Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Saks Coats, Police Say Man Nabbed For 'Grab-And-Run' Theft Of Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Saks Coats, Police Say
Man Nabbed For 'Grab-And-Run' Theft Of Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Saks Coats, Police Say A 24-year-old man was arrested by Greenwich Police for a September 2017 theft crime from Saks Fifth Avenue. Cleveland Fowler, of New York City, who was sitting in a New Jersey prison on other charges, was transported to Greenwich on Wednesday to face two counts each of larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny for the incident that took place on Sept. 14, 2017, said Greenwich Police Lt. David Nemecek. Nemecek said Fowler, along with another person allegedly stole several thousand dollars of coats from Saks Fifth Avenue on Greenwich Avenue.  During the "grab-and-run" crime, Fo…
Alleged Stolen Cell Phone At Verizon Store In Darien Results In Multiple Charges For Woman, Man Alleged Stolen Cell Phone At Verizon Store In Darien Results In Multiple Charges For Woman, Man
Alleged Stolen Cell Phone At Verizon Store In Darien Results In Multiple Charges For Woman, Man A woman and man are facing drug charges after being busted allegedly stealing a cellphone from a Verizon store in Fairfield County, police said. Members of the Darien Police Department were dispatched to the Verizon store on Post Road shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, where a store employee reported that a man and woman had just stolen a Google Pixle 3. Police said that the responding officers were provided with a description of the suspects - later identified as Waterbury resident Sennas Bayram and Morris resident Lawrence Livolsi - who were stopped quickly outside the store. Police…
Woman, Man Accused Of Stealing $7K Worth Handbags From Saks In Greenwich Woman, Man Accused Of Stealing $7K Worth Handbags From Saks In Greenwich
Woman, Man Accused Of Stealing $7K Worth Handbags From Saks In Greenwich Two people wanted stealing more than $7,000 in handbags from Saks Fifth Avenue in Greenwich were nabbed out of state. Greenwich Police issued warrants for the arrest Yeico Guzman-Fernandez, 18, of New York City; and Mariel Miranda-Guerra, of the same address, following the theft of three handbags from the store with a combined worth of $7,000 on July 31, 2018, said the Greenwich Police. Greenwich Police were notified this week that both had been arrested in Eagleville, Pennsylvania, on unrelated charges and traveled on Wednesday to extradite the two back to Greenwic…
Man Accused Of Stealing Merchandise From Walmart In Area, Police Say Man Accused Of Stealing Merchandise From Walmart In Area, Police Say
Man Accused Of Stealing Merchandise From Walmart In Area, Police Say An accused shoplifter was busted by police after allegedly being caught stealing from a local Walmart. Over the weekend, investigators from the Milford Police Department took custody of Shelton resident Casey Blohm, 27, who had an active arrest warrant out for his arrest for allegedly shoplifting. According to police, Blohm is accused of stealing an estimated $50 worth of merchandise from Walmart on Aug. 16 and walking away without paying. Blohm was arrested and charged with larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny on Saturday, Dec. 22. Following his arraignment, Blohm was released and is …