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Shootout: Stratford Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves Shootout: Stratford Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves
Shootout: Stratford Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves A Connecticut man traded gunfire with two suspects who he said were trying to steal his car early Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, in Fairfield County, authorities said.  A homeowner called Stratford Police to his 200 block of Burritt Ave. home around 4:30 a.m. to report the shooting.  He told officers that he saw two men attempting to steal his car from the driveway.  Related: Armed Carjackers Steal Porsche At Fairfield Stop Light It's unclear who fired first, but police noted multiple bullet holes in the man's home, authorities said. The thieves ran away rather than finish the f…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Trumbull Resident Scares Off Would-Be Robber With Paintball Gun, Police Say Trumbull Resident Scares Off Would-Be Robber With Paintball Gun, Police Say
Trumbull Resident Scares Off Would-Be Robber With Paintball Gun, Police Say A Fairfield County homeowner scared away would-be robbers by shooting them with a paintball gun, according to police. The incident occurred in Trumbull on Thursday, Aug. 8, around 9:30 p.m. on Kneht Farm Road. According to the Trumbull Police on Facebook, the resident called the police and reported that after returning home, they were met in the driveway by an unknown suspect who told them to hand over their belongings as he raised his arm and pointed at the resident. The resident was able to grab a paintball gun from inside the house and began firing paintballs at the suspect, at which ti…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Purse, Cash Stolen After Vehicles Entered In Fairfield County Purse, Cash Stolen After Vehicles Entered In Fairfield County
Purse, Cash Stolen After Vehicles Entered In Fairfield County Police in Fairfield County have alerted the public after several vehicles in the area were entered and items were stolen. The New Canaan Police Department reported that at about 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17, officers responded to a report from a resident on Ramhorne Road that a locked vehicle was forcibly entered.  Police said the vehicle was parked in the driveway, and a rock was used to break its window. Authorities said $25 in cash was stolen. Then at about 9:40 a.m. and 11:40 a.m., the department received reports from residents on West Hills Road that unlocked vehicles parked in t…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Woman Violently Assaulted Outside Fairfield County McDonald's By Stranger, Police Say Woman Violently Assaulted Outside Fairfield County McDonald's By Stranger, Police Say
Woman Violently Assaulted Outside Fairfield County McDonald's By Stranger, Police Say A man violently assaulted a Fairfield County woman he didn't know after opening her car door and dragging her outside of the vehicle at an area McDonald's, police say. The attack took place on Thursday, Jan. 28, at the restaurant located 268 West Putnam Ave. in Greenwich. According to Zuccerella, responding Greenwich officers found Steven Lopez, age 31, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, engaged in an unprovoked physical assault on the victim, who was over 60 years old, said Greenwich PD Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. Without provocation, Lopez opened the victim's car door, which caused the victi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
To Stop Car Thefts, Police 'Deputize' City's Entire Population To Stop Car Thefts, Police 'Deputize' City's Entire Population
To Stop Car Thefts, Police 'Deputize' City's Entire Population A city Police Department has promoted every city resident in an effort to fight back against a rash of motor vehicle break-ins and thefts. On Sunday, Nov. 15, Enfield Police notified all of Enfield's 44,500 residents that they have been deputized as honorary Enfield Police Crime Prevention Aides. Residents can pick up an official-looking police badge sticker at the department headquarters. The EPD isn’t providing uniforms. “If your house sergeant is willing to buy you a sweet police outfit then good for you, but short of coming to the station for an EPD sticker badge, you’re out of luck,” p…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Three Vehicles Stolen, Five Others Entered In New Canaan Weekend Theft Spree Three Vehicles Stolen, Five Others Entered In New Canaan Weekend Theft Spree
Three Vehicles Stolen, Five Others Entered In New Canaan Weekend Theft Spree The New Canaan Police Department is imploring residents to lock their cars and take their keys inside following a brand-new rash of auto thefts and reports of cars being broken into. In recent days, police received reports of three stolen vehicles and five others that were entered during a weekend spree in New Canaan. According to police, shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, a 2020 Lexus RX350 was stolen from a residence on Grover Road, which was later recovered in Waterbury. Another vehicle parked in the same driveway was also entered. Shortly after 5 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, a 20…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Cars Stolen In Greenwich, Multiple Vehicles Burglarized Three Cars Stolen In Greenwich, Multiple Vehicles Burglarized
Three Cars Stolen In Greenwich, Multiple Vehicles Burglarized Police continue to urge residents to lock their vehicles after three were stolen, and seven entered over the weekend in Greenwich. The thefts and burglaries took place across the town, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz. The vehicles stolen include a Ford Expedition from the Riverside section of town, Slusarz said. It was later recovered on Willow Road and a Lincoln on East Putnam Avenue while the owner was shopping, he added.  The third vehicle stolen was a Jeep Cherokee on Sheephill Road. Three juveniles were later arrested by Norwalk Police for the theft. In addition to t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Suspect In Car Break-Ins Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Suspect In Car Break-Ins
Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Suspect In Car Break-Ins Police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect allegedly involved in recent car break-ins.  The break-ins, which continue unabated through Fairfield County, usually involve a group of juveniles who are looking for vehicles that are left unlocked with valuables inside, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso. In the latest event, Westport Police are looking for the man pictured, who they believe was involved in a recent rash of break-ins in the town. Prezioso said despite repeated warnings residents are still leaving vehicles unlocked, with valuables inside, making them …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Vehicles Stolen, One Vehicle Entered In New Canaan Two Vehicles Stolen, One Vehicle Entered In New Canaan
Two Vehicles Stolen, One Vehicle Entered In New Canaan Another day and two more vehicles were stolen in the area. One day after reporting that two vehicles had been stolen over the weekend, and numerous other burglarized, New Canaan Police Chief of Police Leon Krolikowski said two additional vehicles have been stolen. The latest incidents were reported on Wednesday, April 29 around 9:02 a.m.when the department received a complaint that a 2019 Volvo XC90 was stolen from the driveway of a residence on Rosebrook Road, the chief said. "This vehicle was unlocked and the key fob was left inside," he said.  The vehicle was recovered later in Wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Increase In Thefts From Commercial Vehicles, Bridgeport Police Say Increase In Thefts From Commercial Vehicles, Bridgeport Police Say
Increase In Thefts From Commercial Vehicles, Bridgeport Police Say Bridgeport Police are warning residents who drive work-type vans of a recent uptick in thefts from commercial vehicles. On Friday, Oct. 4, police issued an advisory after several accounts of theft from work vans, said Rowena White, spokeswoman for the Bridgeport Police Department. Most of the thefts included tools from vehicles across the city, police said. "Citizens are advised to take the time to remove tools from their vehicles at the end of a workday and secure them in a shed or garage if a vehicle must be left on the street," said White. Police are also asking resident…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Lock Cars, Remove Valuables, New Canaan Police Warn Residents Lock Cars, Remove Valuables, New Canaan Police Warn Residents
Lock Cars, Remove Valuables, New Canaan Police Warn Residents Thieves are stealing from unlocked cars where keys were left inside overnight, according to New Canaan Police.  Police warn residents to lock the cars and remove the keys to prevent unwanted theft of valuables or your car being stolen. This is a preventable crime so take action and don't become a victim, New Canaan Police said.

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Police Provide Description Of Suspect Seen Rummaging Through Vehicles In Ridgefield Police Provide Description Of Suspect Seen Rummaging Through Vehicles In Ridgefield
Police Provide Description Of Suspect Seen Rummaging Through Vehicles In Ridgefield Know anything? Police in Ridgefield have released the description of a suspect spotted rummaging through a pair of vehicles overnight. According to investigators, during the early hours of Monday, June 17, two vehicles were reported to have been broken into by a suspect described as “tall, thin, and wearing a hooded sweatshirt.” The two incidents took place on Clayton Place and Bridle Trail. Police noted that nothing was reported to be missing in either incident, though they said “please remember to lock your vehicles and remove all valuables. You should report any suspicious activity t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Issue Warning After Rash Of Residential, Auto Burglaries In Area Police Issue Warning After Rash Of Residential, Auto Burglaries In Area
Police Issue Warning After Rash Of Residential, Auto Burglaries In Area Fairfield County continues to contend with a rash of burglaries as opportunistic fraudsters break into unlocked homes and cars that are parked in the area overnight. The Darien Police Department issued an alert on Thursday, Jan. 10, as they continue to experience an increase in overnight-hour burglaries into unlocked vehicles. Police said that the trend is not isolated to Darien, and other municipalities in Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut have been plagued by similar burglaries at increasing rates. Det. James Palmieri said that many of the crimes are perpetrated by juvenile offe…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Purse, Laptop Stolen From Darien Home, Police Say Purse, Laptop Stolen From Darien Home, Police Say
Purse, Laptop Stolen From Darien Home, Police Say Updated story: Norwalk Teen Charged In Burglary Of Purse, Laptop On Separate Days At Same Darien Home  A real-life Grinch took advantage of an unlocked garage door over the holidays, stealing a purse and laptop in Darien, police said. On New Year’s Eve, a Fairfield Avenue woman reported that someone had broken into her garage and stole her purse. Police said that the purse was last seen on Christmas Eve inside a 2010 Honda Odyssey, which was parked in the garage and left unlocked. According to police, the garage bay door was locked, but a rear entrance door was left unlocked. Two …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Darien Police Receive Mulitple Calls For Burglarized Vehicles Darien Police Receive Mulitple Calls For Burglarized Vehicles
Darien Police Receive Mulitple Calls For Burglarized Vehicles Darien police are once again reminding resident to lock their vehicles and remove valuables following a rash of car burglaries and thefts over the weekend.  Here's are the latest car burglaries: On Friday, Dec. 14 at 11:40 p.m. on Midbrook Lane, the owners reported their Mitsubishi Outback that had been parked on the street at the residence at about 7:30 p.m. The vehicle had been left unlocked missing was a backpack valued at $50 and a U.S. passport. On Saturday, Dec. 15, around 1:30 a.m., officers were called to the area of Revere Road on a report for a group of individuals checking …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pickup Truck, Range Rover Stolen From Driveway In Greenwich Pickup Truck, Range Rover Stolen From Driveway In Greenwich
Pickup Truck, Range Rover Stolen From Driveway In Greenwich A local resident had not one but two vehicles stolen out of a driveway in Greenwich early Monday. Greenwich police said the Woodside Drive resident reported a 2015 Chevy K1500 pickup truck and a 2016 Range Rover, both which had the key devices inside, and were unlocked, were stolen sometime overnight.  The victim was second in the past couple days to have a vehicle stolen. On Friday, a 2015 Cadillac Escalade parked behind Richard’s on Greenwich Avenue, with the keys inside, was stolen when the owner returned. As always, Greenwich police are reminding residents…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Newly Released Stats Show Increase In Auto Thefts, Larcenies From Vehicles In Greenwich Newly Released Stats Show Increase In Auto Thefts, Larcenies From Vehicles In Greenwich
Newly Released Stats Show Increase In Auto Thefts, Larcenies From Vehicles In Greenwich Greenwich Police said new stats show that an increase in the number of motor vehicle thefts is up this year. To date there have been 52 reported car thefts, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz.  "The vast majority of these involved situations where the vehicles were unlocked and the keys were in them," Slusarz said. In addition, the department has seen an increase in the number of vehicle burglaries with 88 reported incidents so far this year. "Again, in most cases, the cars were left unlocked and valuables were left in the vehicles," he added. The department said that …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Rash Of Vehicle Break-Ins Prompt Police Warning In Milford Rash Of Vehicle Break-Ins Prompt Police Warning In Milford
Rash Of Vehicle Break-Ins Prompt Police Warning In Milford Police are encouraging and urging local residents to lock their doors and take valuables inside at night following a series of thefts from cars in the area. Investigators from the Milford Police Department are looking into a series of thefts from vehicles that were either left parked and unlocked overnight or had windows broken to gain access to valuable items.  In a post on social media, officials said that "following a rash a vehicle break-ins around Milford, (the) Milford Police Department is reminding residents to lock your vehicles, take your valuables inside and report any suspic…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Skimmers Stealing Credit Card Numbers At Gas Stations, Secret Service Says Skimmers Stealing Credit Card Numbers At Gas Stations, Secret Service Says
Skimmers Stealing Credit Card Numbers At Gas Stations, Secret Service Says With tens of millions of Americans traveling this July 4th week, the government is warning about a surge in crime at gas stations.The Secret Service issued an alert about a scam involving devices hidden inside the gas pump to steal credit card numbers. Secret Service agents are participating in a nationwide initiative to locate and recover illegal credit card skimming devices from fueling stations Operations are being conducted at locations across 21 states and involving 36 Secret Service field offices with agents inspecting pumps for illegal skimming devices. Skim…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Incidents Of Thefts, Stolen Cars Prompt Police Warning In Fairfield County Incidents Of Thefts, Stolen Cars Prompt Police Warning In Fairfield County
Incidents Of Thefts, Stolen Cars Prompt Police Warning In Fairfield County A statewide issue is prompting a new warning from police. Lock your vehicles and remove valuable items from them don't become an easy target. The most recent reported incident involving an unlocked vehicle occurred early Sunday morning in Fairfield County. At approximately 1:35 a.m., a resident on Taunton Lane reported finding people going through unlocked cars parked in their driveway, Newtown Police said. The resident confronted the suspects, who then ran out of the driveway and got into a large SUV-type vehicle with a very loud exhaust, police said. No further description could be giv…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Multiple Thefts From Unlocked Vehicles Reported In Brookfield Multiple Thefts From Unlocked Vehicles Reported In Brookfield
Multiple Thefts From Unlocked Vehicles Reported In Brookfield Police investigators in Brookfield are cautioning local residents to be more vigilant in locking their car doors overnight following a recent rash of break-ins of unlocked vehicles. The Brookfield Police Department issued an alert this week after receiving multiple reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles throughout the town over the past few days. The thefts come on the heels of two cars being stolen in nearby Newtown. Investigators noted that the break-ins have not been limited to any one section of the town, and it has been prevalent throughout Brookfield. “We would like to strongly urg…

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by Zak Failla
News
Range Rovers Stolen In Fairfield County Both Recovered In New Jersey Range Rovers Stolen In Fairfield County Both Recovered In New Jersey
Range Rovers Stolen In Fairfield County Both Recovered In New Jersey Two Range Rovers stolen from driveways in New Canaan have been recovered in two different New Jersey cities. According to New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski, both were stolen on Thursday, April 13, from driveways on Valley Road. Both stolen vehicles were unlocked and the keys were inside of each vehicle. These vehicle thefts occurred during the early morning hours, he said.  One stolen vehicle was recovered in Newark, and the other in Irvington, Krolikowski said. The chief said both crimes could have been prevented with the following tips: When unattended never leave the keys to y…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Increase In Thefts From Unlocked Vehicles Reported In Norwalk Increase In Thefts From Unlocked Vehicles Reported In Norwalk
Increase In Thefts From Unlocked Vehicles Reported In Norwalk Norwalk Police report that they have been experiencing an uptick in unlocked vehicle being entered during the overnight hours throughout the city.  The police department issued a reminder that residents lock their vehicles, remove all valuables as well as the keys/fobs. 

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Caught On Camera: Suspect Burglarizing Vehicles In Norwalk Caught On Camera: Suspect Burglarizing Vehicles In Norwalk
Caught On Camera: Suspect Burglarizing Vehicles In Norwalk Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a suspect who was caught on camera burglarizing several cars in the area over the weekend. The Norwalk Police Department released surveillance photos of the suspect, who was caught on camera at approximately 2 a.m. on March 24 after burglarizing three unlocked vehicles in the Deepwood Lane and Knollwood Road neighborhood. The African American suspect can be seen in the photo looking into a vehicle wearing a hooded sweatshirt and jeans. Police said that residents should ensure that they lock up their cars at night, removing any k…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Caught On Video: Know Him? Suspect Attempts To Enter Car In New Canaan Caught On Video: Know Him? Suspect Attempts To Enter Car In New Canaan
Caught On Video: Know Him? Suspect Attempts To Enter Car In New Canaan Police are searching for a suspect who was caught on surveillance video attempting to enter a vehicle that was parked in a driveway overnight in New Canaan. The New Canaan Police Department was contacted by an Orchard Drive resident, who was reviewing home security video footage, where he spotted the suspect attempting to enter his truck in front of the residence. The attempted larceny took place at 1 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 26. The suspect in the video is a white male wearing white sneakers and a tan jacket, though his face and head were covered. Anyone with information regarding the investig…

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by Zak Failla