Man Shot At Norwalk Home In Critical Condition, Police Say Man Shot At Norwalk Home In Critical Condition, Police Say
Man Shot At Norwalk Home In Critical Condition, Police Say A man is in critical condition after being shot at a Norwalk home. The incident took place around 6:15 p.m., Monday, Feb. 20 at a residence on Dry Hill Road, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police. Multiple Norwalk officers rushed to the scene, along with paramedics and fire personnel after receiving a 911 call of a person shot, Gulino said. Upon arrival, officers searched the home and found the man shot, as well as a handgun, Gulino said. The unidentified man was provided emergency medical aid and rushed to Norwalk Hospital by ambulance with life-threatening injuries, sh…
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed Again In Norwalk, Police Say Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed Again In Norwalk, Police Say
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed Again In Norwalk, Police Say An accused drug dealer was busted for a second time following a year-long investigation in Fairfield County. Donald "Showbizz" Flamer, age 42, of Norwalk, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 7 following the execution of search warrants at his Norwalk home on Ely Avenue, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police.  The warrants are the result of a year-long investigation into continuing narcotics trafficking by Flamer who is currently out on bond from a Wednesday, April 13, 2022, narcotics arrest, Dinho said. Dinho said Flamer posted bail for the April arrest and had conditions of r…
Seen Her? Woman Kidnapped By Ex-Boyfriend In Norwalk Still Missing, Police Say Seen Her? Woman Kidnapped By Ex-Boyfriend In Norwalk Still Missing, Police Say
Seen Her? Woman Kidnapped By Ex-Boyfriend In Norwalk Still Missing, Police Say Police are asking for help from the public in solving a cold case involving a woman who was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend in Norwalk and never seen again.  The decades-old incident happened during the early morning of Feb. 1, 1985, around 12:15 a.m., when April Grisanti left Anthony's Bar in Norwalk on Main Street and was forced into a vehicle by her ex-boyfriend who then drove away, Norwalk Police said in an announcement on Monday, Jan. 30.  Grisanti had been involved in an argument with her ex-boyfriend, James "Purple" Aaron, earlier in the night before the kidnapping.…
24-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed For Norwalk Shooting, Police Say 24-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed For Norwalk Shooting, Police Say
24-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed For Norwalk Shooting, Police Say A Bridgeport man has been charged with the shooting of another man in Norwalk months after the incident took place. Norwalk Police arrested Samuel Branch, age 24, on a fugitive warrant along with the US Marshals on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in Bridgeport. On Thursday, May 12, 2022, members of the patrol division responded to a shooting in the area of 43 North Main Street. They located a crime scene however no victims were on the scene, said Lt. Joe Dinho of the Norwalk Police. A victim later arrived at Norwalk Hospital by private vehicle suffering from non-life-threatening injuries.&nbs…
Fairfield County Woman Charged With Stealing $58K From Elderly Employer, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Charged With Stealing $58K From Elderly Employer, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Charged With Stealing $58K From Elderly Employer, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been arrested for larceny after allegedly stealing more than $58,000 from her employer, an elderly woman. The initial forgery complaint was made in Norwalk in September 2022 when the woman's daughter discovered the illegal withdrawals from the victim's checking account, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police.  A lengthy and detailed investigation by Det. Scott Ribisl for larceny followed and found that Jennifer Hernandez, age 31, of Norwalk, had been employed as a caretaker for the victim for over 10 years when the withdrawals from her ban…
Manslaughter Charge For Fairfield County Crash That Left 1 Dead Manslaughter Charge For Fairfield County Crash That Left 1 Dead
Manslaughter Charge For Fairfield County Crash That Left 1 Dead A 25-year-old Fairfield County man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a crash that left a 19-year-old dead. The crash, which killed Oscar Valdovinos of Norwalk, took place in Norwalk on Sunday, Nov. 27 on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. When Norwalk officers arrived on the scene of the crash they found a single-car crash with four people injured, said Deputy Chief Terrence Blake, of the Norwalk Police. Norwalk Hospital Emergency Medical Service transported three occupants to Norwalk Hospital, with Valdovinos pronounced dead at the scene, Blake said. The Norwalk …
ID Released For Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash ID Released For Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
ID Released For Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash Police in Fairfield County have identified a man killed during a single-car crash that injured three others. The crash took place in Norwalk around 8 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 27, on Martin Luther King Drive. According to Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police, Oscar Abraham Valdovinos, age unknown, of Norwalk, was a passenger in the car when it crashed.  When emergency services responded closing a section of Martin Luther King Dr., after discovering a large debris field and an occupant who had been ejected from the one-vehicle accident, Dinho said. Earlier report: 1 Killed, 3 Inju…
1 Killed, 3 Injured In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say 1 Killed, 3 Injured In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say
1 Killed, 3 Injured In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say One person was killed and three others injured during a single-car crash in Fairfield County.  The crash took place in Norwalk around 8:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 27 on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive just south of Lowe Street. Norwalk Police, fire, and Norwalk Hospital EMS responding to the scene found four people injured, said Lt. Terry Blake, of the Norwalk Police. Three people were transported to Norwalk Hospital and one occupant was pronounced dead at the scene, Blake said. The identification of the victim is being withheld pending the notification of the next of kin.  Dr. Martin …
Trio Nabbed For Fairfield County Shots Fired Incident, Police Say Trio Nabbed For Fairfield County Shots Fired Incident, Police Say
Trio Nabbed For Fairfield County Shots Fired Incident, Police Say Three people, including a juvenile, were arrested in connection with gunshots being fired in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Norwalk around 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the area of 4 Merritt Street. Norwalk police responded to the area after receiving a 911 call of shots being fired in the area and three men running away, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police. When officers arrived on the scene they located one of the suspects, a 16-year-old male who was in possession of a semi-automatic weapon, on Chestnut Street, Gulino said. Gulino said officers continued the…
Fairfield County Duo Charged In Overnight Burglaries, Police Say Fairfield County Duo Charged In Overnight Burglaries, Police Say
Fairfield County Duo Charged In Overnight Burglaries, Police Say Two Fairfield County men were charged in connection with two overnight burglaries. The incidents took place in Norwalk on Thursday, Nov. 3 in the area of Kermit Street and Rome Street. According to Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police, the department received a call around 7:15 a.m., Thursday, of a residential burglary on Kermit Street that took place in the overnight hours. While police were on the scene, they received another complaint from a neighboring address that had its vehicle entered and items stolen, Dinho said. Dinho said that around 8:15 a.m, Thursday, Norwalk Police rece…
Man Charged With Attacking Fairfield County Youth Football Coach With Helmet Man Charged With Attacking Fairfield County Youth Football Coach With Helmet
Man Charged With Attacking Fairfield County Youth Football Coach With Helmet A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly attacking a youth football coach with a helmet. The incident took place in Norwalk at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Brien McMahon High School field during a game. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police, the assault took place on the field during the game. Following an investigation, Norwalk Police arrested Christopher Polk, age 32, of Norwalk on Tuesday, Oct. 4, Gulino said. When police were dispatched to the field on Sunday, they located the unconscious man laying on the field, along with a large crowd of adult an…
Police Investigating Assault At Fairfield County Youth Football Game Police Investigating Assault At Fairfield County Youth Football Game
Police Investigating Assault At Fairfield County Youth Football Game Police in Fairfield County are seeking information and videos of an alleged assault at a youth football game. The incident took place in Norwalk at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Brien McMahon High School field during a game. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police, the assault took place on the field during the game. The assault reportedly involved a coach being attacked by a parent, according to published reports. Gulino declined to comment further on the type of assault, citing an ongoing investigation. "We are requesting that anyone who witnessed the incident or rec…