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Update Released On Condition Of 2-Year-Old Shot In Fairfield County Home Update Released On Condition Of 2-Year-Old Shot In Fairfield County Home
Update Released On Condition Of 2-Year-Old Shot In Fairfield County Home A 2-year-old boy who was shot twice in the hand and foot in his Fairfield County home is recovering, police said. Related: 2-Year-Old Shot At Home In Monroe The incident occurred in Monroe around 9:20 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, on Wheeler Road. According to Lt. Stephen Corrone of the Monroe Police Department, the child's mother attempted to take him to the hospital but called 911 on the way. Corrone said the child was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and then transferred to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition on Thursday, July 25. Police have not releas…

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by Kathy Reakes
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2-Year-Old Shot At Home In Fairfield County 2-Year-Old Shot At Home In Fairfield County
2-Year-Old Shot At Home In Fairfield County A 2-year-old boy underwent surgery after being shot in the hand and foot at a home in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in Monroe around 9:20 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, on Wheeler Road. According to Monroe Police Lt. Stephen Corrone, officers responded to the intersection of Route 110 and Osborn Lane for a medical emergency call. Upon arrival, officers found the 2-year-old with gunshot wounds with his mother, who had attempted to drive the child to a hospital when she called 911, Corrone said. Corrone said the boy was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and later transferred to Yal…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Video Released Of Brookfield Woman Crashing Into Eight Police Vehicles Video Released Of Brookfield Woman Crashing Into Eight Police Vehicles
Video Released Of Brookfield Woman Crashing Into Eight Police Vehicles A video has been released of an incident in which seven officers were injured when a wanted Fairfield County woman drove into their police vehicles during a multi-town chase before crashing. The incident started in New Haven County in Waterbury around 8:45 a.m., Sunday, April 3. Shortly before 8:45 am. officers received information that Hannah Casperson, age 25, of Brookfield, was in a white Hummer at Rutledge and East Main streets in Waterbury, said Chief Fernando Spagnolo, of the Waterbury Police, said during a press conference. Hannah CaspersonWolcott Police Department/Facebook Casp…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Seven Officers Hospitalized After Chase Involving Wanted Brookfield Woman Seven Officers Hospitalized After Chase Involving Wanted Brookfield Woman
Seven Officers Hospitalized After Chase Involving Wanted Brookfield Woman A Fairfield County woman wanted for a string of car robberies and other crimes was arrested after crashing into eight police vehicles, and injuring seven officers. Hannah Casperson, age 25, of Brookfield, was arrested on Sunday, April 3, in Monroe. The incident started in New Haven County in Waterbury around 8:45 a.m., Sunday police received information that Casperson, who was wanted for the robberies, and a host of other crimes was in the area in a white Hummer, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police. Officers attempted to make contact with Casperson who was in the driver’s …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Photos: Pickup Truck Severs Utility Pole, Crashes Into Monroe House Photos: Pickup Truck Severs Utility Pole, Crashes Into Monroe House
Photos: Pickup Truck Severs Utility Pole, Crashes Into Monroe House A pickup truck slammed into a telephone pole in Monroe, sending the vehicle careening into a house. The incident took place around 2:45 a.m., Friday, Sept. 20, on Wheeler Road, said the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving first responders found a pickup truck which left the roadway, severed a telephone pole and struck a local residence, the department said. A pickup truck slammed into a telephone pole and then into a home.Monroe Volunteer Fire Department There were no reported injuries, officials said. Eversource reported there were 16 power outages in the area. Crews are makin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Crash Sends Vehicles Crashing Into Bushes, Ditch In Monroe Crash Sends Vehicles Crashing Into Bushes, Ditch In Monroe
Crash Sends Vehicles Crashing Into Bushes, Ditch In Monroe A crash sent two vehicles crashing into the bushes and a ditch in Monroe, but luckily there were no serious injuries. The incident took place Tuesday, Aug. 13 in the evening at the intersection of Route 110 and Wheeler Road, said the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department. Both vehicles in the bushes.Monroe Volunteer Fire Department Firefighters, police, and paramedics all responded to the crash site. There were no serious injuries, the department said.

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by Kathy Reakes