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Flash Flood Warning: Greenwich Police Close Several Roadways Flash Flood Warning: Greenwich Police Close Several Roadways
Flash Flood Warning: Greenwich Police Close Several Roadways The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Fairfield County. Greenwich Police Deputy Chief Mark E. Zuccerella said on Friday, Sept. 29, if you see flooded roadways to turn around. "Most flood deaths occur in vehicles," he said. "Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads." Due to the intense rains, the following roads are closed. 12 Fletcher Avenue 20 Ridgebrook 414 Roundhill  William Street West 535 North St. 42 North Water/under railroad bridge Riverside Road between Hycliff and Pecksland is accumulating a large amount of water at this t…

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ID Released For HS Hockey Player Who Died After Injury In Fairfield County ID Released For HS Hockey Player Who Died After Injury In Fairfield County
ID Released For HS Hockey Player Who Died After Injury In Fairfield County Updated story: Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World Officials with a private school in Fairfield County have released the identity of the student who died during a hockey match with another school. St. Luke’s School in New Canaan said the hockey player who died in a match at Brunswick School in Greenwich was Teddy Balkind, a 10th-grader at the school. Related Story: HS Hockey Player Dies During Game In Greenwich, Police Say 'Yesterday, we lost a precious young man in a tragic accident. Both St. Luke's School and Brunswick School…

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Police & Fire
Police Warn Residents Of Scam Callers Posing As Cops Police Warn Residents Of Scam Callers Posing As Cops
Police Warn Residents Of Scam Callers Posing As Cops Police in Fairfield County county are warning against a new scam in which the callers claim to be police officers saying they have arrest warrants. Greenwich Police said they have received reports that someone purporting to be Sergeant William Larkin, Sergeant Thomas Kelly, or a "Mike Brown" of the Greenwich Police Department has been calling numerous residents and telling them they have an arrest warrant filed for them and need to respond to the Police Department to have it served, said Captain Mark E. Zuccerella.  Zuccerella said the officers named are not calling residents and …

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Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Arrested After Selling Xanax To Undercover Officer, Police Say Fairfield County Man Arrested After Selling Xanax To Undercover Officer, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Arrested After Selling Xanax To Undercover Officer, Police Say A Fairfield County man accused of selling prescription Xanax pills was arrested following an investigation. Charlee Lora-Rodriguez, age 29, of Greenwich, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 29, after the Greenwich Police Narcotics Section conducted an investigation into suspected drug sales by Lora-Rodriguez, Captain Mark E. Zuccerella said. During the investigation, Lora-Rodriguez sold Xanax to an undercover officer, which resulted in a warrant being granted for his arrest, Zuccerella said. Lora-Rodriguez was charged with the sale of a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit/sell…

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Police & Fire
Detective Named Officer Of Month For Overdose Death Investigation In Greenwich Detective Named Officer Of Month For Overdose Death Investigation In Greenwich
Detective Named Officer Of Month For Overdose Death Investigation In Greenwich A Greenwich Police detective has been named Officer of the Month for December for leading an investigation that undercovered the identification of a drug dealer who sold drugs to an overdose victim who later died. Greenwich Police Detective Frederick Quezada was assigned the case following the Saturday, July 25 overdose death, said Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. According to Zuccerella, after the local resident died, Quezada was assigned to investigate. This investigation led to the identification of the drug dealer who supplied the victim with the drugs. Before the court would consider charge…

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Police & Fire
Police: Three Women Arrested After Stealing More Than $700 In Goods From Greenwich Businesses Police: Three Women Arrested After Stealing More Than $700 In Goods From Greenwich Businesses
Police: Three Women Arrested After Stealing More Than $700 In Goods From Greenwich Businesses Three women were charged after being caught stealing more than $700 worth of merchandise from four Fairfield County businesses, according to police. The three women, including Satiasha Henry, 23, fo Mount Vernon, New York; Ashley Swaby, 22, and Nia Haughton, 19, both of Norwalk, were arrested by Greenwich Police on Wednesday, Dec. 2, said Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. According to Zuccerella, Greenwich officers responded to the Central Greenwich business district on the report of a shoplifting incident. Officers made contact with the three women after they were observed triggering the d…

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Police & Fire
Longtime Greenwich Police Detective Promoted To Sergeant Longtime Greenwich Police Detective Promoted To Sergeant
Longtime Greenwich Police Detective Promoted To Sergeant A longtime Greenwich Police detective has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, Chief James Heavey announced Det. Daniel Bucci has been appointed as sergeant. Bucci is a graduate of the University of Central Florida. He graduated in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, said Greenwich Police Capt. Mark E. Zuccerella. He was hired as a Greenwich Police Officer in April, 2011 and promoted to the rank of detective in September of 2017. He has also served as a field training officer, where he was responsible for training and mentoring the department’s new of…

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Police & Fire
Teen Busted After Attempting To Fill Fake Prescription Numerous Times, Police Say Teen Busted After Attempting To Fill Fake Prescription Numerous Times, Police Say
Teen Busted After Attempting To Fill Fake Prescription Numerous Times, Police Say A teen was busted on numerous charges after he allegedly attempted to fill a fraudulent prescription at a Fairfield County pharmacy. Dwayne Smith, 19, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 28, after a pharmacist in the central Greenwich area contacted the Greenwich Police and reported suspicious activity, said Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. After receiving the tip, plainclothes officers responded to the area and detained three suspects that were believed to be involved in passing the fake prescription in order to obtain a controlled substance, said Zuccerella. The pharmaci…

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