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Justice Delivered: CT Uber Drivers Lead To Alleged Scammer's Arrest Justice Delivered: CT Uber Drivers Lead To Alleged Scammer's Arrest
Justice Delivered: CT Uber Drivers Lead To Alleged Scammer's Arrest Two Uber drivers swapped out a side of fries with a side of justice when they helped Connecticut police track down a fraudster who scammed over $12,000 from an elderly couple. On Wednesday, Aug. 3, Connecticut State Police announced the arrest of Jose Perezclark, a 39-year-old man from the Bronx, on charges of grand larceny, months after his alleged scam. The incident occurred on the morning of Jan. 18, 2023.  An elderly couple in Preston received multiple phone calls that morning from people who claimed to be named “Sarah” and “Bill,” saying they were from the Bridgeport Superior Co…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Woman, Man Accused Of Running Counterfeit CT, NY Scheme Involving Car Titles, Insurance Cards Woman, Man Accused Of Running Counterfeit CT, NY Scheme Involving Car Titles, Insurance Cards
Woman, Man Accused Of Running Counterfeit CT, NY Scheme Involving Car Titles, Insurance Cards Two Connecticut residents are facing charges for an alleged elaborate counterfeiting operation that expanded into New York. An investigation was launched by the Monroe Police Department in February when an area resident purchased a motor vehicle with a fraudulent title. An extensive, multi-agency investigation was launched, which led them to identify Krista Karch and Orlando Dominguez, both residents of Essex, Connecticut, in Middlesex County, as possible suspects. According to police, it was determined that Dominguez allegedly produced counterfeit New York and Connecticut car titles…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Pulling Renter's Scam In Greenwich, Police Say Man Nabbed For Pulling Renter's Scam In Greenwich, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Pulling Renter's Scam In Greenwich, Police Say A man who had allegedly pulled a financial fraud scam on a Greenwich resident was nabbed following a lengthy investigation. The incident began in March 2019 when a Greenwich resident reported to police they had rented an out-of-state property through an on-line listing, Greenwich Police said.  A person, later identified as Jelil Olawale Aboila, 23, of Newark, New Jersey, contacted the victim and agreed to rent the property. He then sent a check to the victim in excess of the amount agreed upon, police said. Aboila then called the victim and requested a refund of th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Arrested In Connection With $6K 'Grandparent Scam,' Greenwich Police Say Man Arrested In Connection With $6K 'Grandparent Scam,' Greenwich Police Say
Man Arrested In Connection With $6K 'Grandparent Scam,' Greenwich Police Say A 30-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly was caught retrieving a UPS package that contained the proceeds from a "grandparent scam," said the Greenwich Police. Frederick Delacruz, of the Bronx, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 9, after he was allegedly seen retrieving the package that he believed contained $6,000 that were the proceeds of a grandparent scam in the Byram section of town, Greenwich Police said.  Delacruz led officers on a foot pursuit after being confronted by officers, police said.  He was apprehended a short distance away and was arrested without further inci…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Embezzling $206K From Victim's Retirement Fund Man Accused Of Embezzling $206K From Victim's Retirement Fund
Man Accused Of Embezzling $206K From Victim's Retirement Fund An area man has been arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $200,000 from a victim's retirement fund. In October 2018, a complaint was made to the Milford Police Department that Travis Smith, 40, of Hamden had solicited a Milford resident to act as an investment agent for the victim between 2014- 2018, said the Milford Police Department.  The victim told police that Smith took over $206,000 of the victim’s retirement fund money promising to yield a better return on his investment, police said. Smith eventually ceased contact with the victim and it was lear…

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by Kathy Reakes