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Stamford Felon Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, Police Say Stamford Felon Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, Police Say
Stamford Felon Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, Police Say A Fairfield County man recently acquitted on a 2012 murder charge was nabbed by police following a weeks-long investigation he might be in possession of a firearm. Hakeem Atkinson, age 27, of Stamford, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 5, after Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime agents stopped him as he was leaving work in Fairfield, said Stamford Deputy Chief Richard Conklin. The investigation allowed the unit to obtain warrants for his person, vehicle, and home, Conklin said. During the stop and later search of his Stamford home, agents located a safe containing a loaded Springfi…
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…
Two Arrested, One For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend, Firing Gun At Her Vehicle, Police Say Two Arrested, One For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend, Firing Gun At Her Vehicle, Police Say
Two Arrested, One For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend, Firing Gun At Her Vehicle, Police Say Two Fairfield County men were arrested, one for allegedly stalking an ex-girlfriend and for a firing gunshot in the area of her home and vehicle. The men, Ian Murray, 33, and Christopher Smeriglio, 34, both of Norwalk, were arrested by Wilton Police on Thursday, Jan. 7, following a report of shots fired, said Lt. Gregg Phillipson.  According to Phillipson, Wilton Police received a 911 call reporting a gunshot outside an area home.  When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with the resident who said she believed that her ex-boyfriend, Murray, was responsible for the shot…
Man Nabbed With Resident's Stolen Credit Cards, iPad, Apple Watch In Wilton, Police Say Man Nabbed With Resident's Stolen Credit Cards, iPad, Apple Watch In Wilton, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Resident's Stolen Credit Cards, iPad, Apple Watch In Wilton, Police Say Police nabbed a man on identity theft following a traffic stop for expired vehicle registration. Amir Kitale Williams, 26, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 13, by Wilton Police after he was stopped in a 2019 Nissan Rogue who's registration was showing expired, police said. During the traffic stop, a strong odor of marijuana resulted in a search of the vehicle. During the search, police found three iPads, an Apple watch, and identifying documents belonging to a Stamford resident including credit cards, gift cards, and licenses inside the vehicle. Also found was…
Teen Allegedly Ditched Stolen Car In Homeowner's Driveway Teen Allegedly Ditched Stolen Car In Homeowner's Driveway
Teen Allegedly Ditched Stolen Car In Homeowner's Driveway An area man was arrested after he left a truck he had allegedly stolen in the driveway of a home and walked away. Kyle Barone, 18, of Milford, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 30, by the Ansonia Police Department after receiving a suspicious activity complaint, said Lt. Patrick Lynch. According to Lynch, an Ansonia resident reported an unknown male parked a truck in their driveway then walked away leaving the truck in the driveway.  Officers located a man matching the description a short distance away. The man, later identified as Barone, confirmed he parked the truck there, turned over a…
Man Charged With Chasing Person With Box Cutter, Slashing Tires Outside Convenience Store Man Charged With Chasing Person With Box Cutter, Slashing Tires Outside Convenience Store
Man Charged With Chasing Person With Box Cutter, Slashing Tires Outside Convenience Store A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly chasing another man around the parking lot of a convenience store with a box cutter and then slashing his tires. Police responded to the incident around 5:30 a.m., Monday, June 1, at the Cumberland Farms in Milford, said the Milford Police. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that Rhonel Russell, of Bridgeport, had allegedly punched an acquaintance in the face, and then chased him around the parking lot with a box cutter, police said. Russell then allegedly slashed the victim's tires with the box cutter. He is also accused o…
Man Masturbates In Shopping Plaza At Least Twice, Newtown Police Say Man Masturbates In Shopping Plaza At Least Twice, Newtown Police Say
Man Masturbates In Shopping Plaza At Least Twice, Newtown Police Say A Bethel man has been arrested for allegedly masturbating with his penis exposed while sitting in his vehicle in a shopping plaza, not once, but at least twice, Newtown Police said. Newtown received the reported of the masturbating man last week while in his vehicle at the Sand Hill Shopping Plaza, said Newtown Police Lt. Aaron Bahamonde. Police began an investigation and conducted surveillance in the plaza parking lot using a female officer as a decoy.  On Tuesday, July 30, around noon, Adrian Sime, 27, was observed by police masturbating with his penis exposed, in the front driver’s…
Man Wanted For Causing Disturbance At Greenwich Party Turns Himself In, Police Say Man Wanted For Causing Disturbance At Greenwich Party Turns Himself In, Police Say
Man Wanted For Causing Disturbance At Greenwich Party Turns Himself In, Police Say A man who failed to appear in court on charges of causing a disturbance at a Greenwich party in 2017, turned himself in to police. Darius Juwell Hamlette, 21, of Norwalk, surrendered to Greenwich Police on Wednesday, July 17, and was arrested for failure to appear, said the Greenwich Police Department. Hamlette is accused of allegedly threatening numerous people during a house party on Hickory Drive in Greenwich on Oct. 7, 2017, police said. He was originally charged with threatening, breach of peace and possession of marijuana. Hamlette is scheduled to appear in court Monday, July 29.&nb…
Bridgeport Man Found Unresponsive Behind Wheel Under The Influence, Greenwich Police Say Bridgeport Man Found Unresponsive Behind Wheel Under The Influence, Greenwich Police Say
Bridgeport Man Found Unresponsive Behind Wheel Under The Influence, Greenwich Police Say A man with an active warrant out for his arrest after he was found slumped over the wheel of his car, allegedly intoxicated in Greenwich, is in custody, police said. Bridgeport resident Daniel Plummer, 30, was found unresponsive behind the wheel of his vehicle on Feb. 9 in Greenwich, police said. At the time he was found, Plummer’s vehicle had alcoholic beverages and marijuana inside. According to police, it was later determined that Plummer was operating the vehicle while under the influence and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On Friday, June 28, police in Milford took Plummer into c…
Police: Danbury Woman Who Crossed Route 7 Yellow Line Under Influence Police: Danbury Woman Who Crossed Route 7 Yellow Line Under Influence
Police: Danbury Woman Who Crossed Route 7 Yellow Line Under Influence A local woman was arrested for DUI after officers saw her driving over the double yellow and fog lines on Route 7. Denita Sherman, 42, of Danbury, was arrested around 10 p.m. Oct. 30 after Wilton police observed her driving her 2012 Toyota Camry northbound on Route 7 in an erratic manner, said Lt. Robert Kluk. Officers said that Sherman was traveling over the white fog line and the double yellow line and when officers attempted to make a traffic stop, wh continued driving for about a mile before finally pulling over, Kluk said.  When officers approached the vehicle they could sme…
Two Teens Nabbed For Car Break-Ins, Thefts In Danbury Two Teens Nabbed For Car Break-Ins, Thefts In Danbury
Two Teens Nabbed For Car Break-Ins, Thefts In Danbury Two teenagers were busted after allegedly attempting to break into a car in Fairfield County. Members of the Danbury Police Department were dispatched to Ryders Lane at approximately 7:35 a.m. on Thursday morning, where there was a report of two men attempting to enter parked cars in the area. Officers were able to eventually track down two 17-year-old suspects, who were taken into custody. The investigation into the incident found that the pair were in possession of stolen items from several overnight break-ins and they were subsequently arrested. The two teenagers were charged with crimi…
Greenwich Man Nabbed In Jail For Stealing Wallet Two Years Ago Greenwich Man Nabbed In Jail For Stealing Wallet Two Years Ago
Greenwich Man Nabbed In Jail For Stealing Wallet Two Years Ago A Greenwich man was nabbed by Greenwich Police at the Westchester County Jail on an outstanding warrant for ripping off a wallet out of a car. Cesar Salazar-Duque, 30, was picked up at the Westchester County Jail, where he was being held on another charge, on a warrant for stealing a wallet in 2016 and using the credit cards inside, said Greenwich Police. He was also wanted on several failure to appear warrants from other jurisdictions for charges ranging from being a fugitive from justice, petit larceny, immigration violation, possession of marijuana and possession of stolen property.  He…
Two Face Charges After Stops At Stamford Sobriety Checkpoint Two Face Charges After Stops At Stamford Sobriety Checkpoint
Two Face Charges After Stops At Stamford Sobriety Checkpoint Two local men are facing charges after police conducted a sobriety checkpoint in Stamford late Friday night into early Saturday morning.The checkpoint was at 626 Glenbrook Road and began around 11:30 p.m. and lasted more than an hour. Charged were: Mamuka Simonishvilli, 52, of Bedford Street, Stamford, operating under the influence and possession of marijuana. William Potolicchio, 64, of Hubbard Avenue, Stamford, operating under the influence and possession of marijuana. The detail was made possible through a grant from the Connecticut Department of Transportation.