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Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Mother In Fairfield County Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Mother In Fairfield County
Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Mother In Fairfield County A man is in police custody after allegedly fatally stabbing his mother in Fairfield County. Stratford resident Thomas Walker, was arrested shortly before 7:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 18 following an investigation into the fatal stabbing that day of his mother at her Baird Court home. Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti said that Walker was arrested without incident after his mother was found unresponsive in her home. Walker, 31, was charged with murder and is being held on a $1 million bond. He is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Court on Monday, Sept. 21. Eannotti said that the invest…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Admits Stealing Van At NY Hospital, Burglarizing Stamford Post Office Man Admits Stealing Van At NY Hospital, Burglarizing Stamford Post Office
Man Admits Stealing Van At NY Hospital, Burglarizing Stamford Post Office A man moved quickly after being discharged from a Manhattan hospital, stealing a van before breaking into a Fairfield County post office and attempting to steal packages. Leon Clinedinst, 37, formerly of Ocala, Florida, pleaded guilty this week in Bridgeport Court to one count of burglary of a U.S. post office, and one count of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle following an incident in January. Clinedinst admitted that on Saturday, Jan. 25, after being dismissed from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, he proceeded to steal a van from the hospital’s garage and drove to a Stam…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Driving Stolen Car Crashes Into Several Vehicles, Police Say Man Driving Stolen Car Crashes Into Several Vehicles, Police Say
Man Driving Stolen Car Crashes Into Several Vehicles, Police Say A 37-year-old man allegedly driving a stolen vehicle smashed into numerous cars causing injuries before being apprehended by police. The incident began in Fairfield County around 2 p.m., Sunday, May 10, when police received reports of a man recklessly driving and hitting several cars in Bridgeport, causing injuries. A bulletin was issued for a blue 2005 Honda Civic and police from surrounding areas were on the lookout for the man later identified as Daniel Baker, of Meriden, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir. The vehicle had last been seen traveling northbound on Main Street in Trum…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Found Stopped In Roadway Had Active Warrant, Darien Police Say Man Found Stopped In Roadway Had Active Warrant, Darien Police Say
Man Found Stopped In Roadway Had Active Warrant, Darien Police Say A 38-year-old man who was found stopped in the roadway in Darien had an active warrant, according to police. Darien Police say they observed a suspicious motor vehicle stopped in the travel portion of the roadway on Post Road near Thorndal Circle on Sunday, Oct. 20 around 5:45 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Thethe Kwete, 38, of Bridgeport, had an active bench warrant from Bridgeport Court, police say. Kwete was taken into custody and charged with second-degree failure to appear, as per the warrant. He was released after posting a $1,000 court-set bond an…

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by Valerie Musson
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Teens Caught With Stolen Car After Using Victim's Credit Card At Trumbull Mall, Police Say Teens Caught With Stolen Car After Using Victim's Credit Card At Trumbull Mall, Police Say
Teens Caught With Stolen Car After Using Victim's Credit Card At Trumbull Mall, Police Say Two teenagers took police on a foot chase through the Trumbull Mall and parking lot after being busted with a stolen Audi Q5 and using their victim’s credit cards. Investigators from the Trumbull Police Department were alerted at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, of a stolen car that had been taken out of Newington. Police said that further investigation from the Audi’s owner determined that her credit cards, which had been left in the car, had been used within the store earlier that day. The initial investigation found the stolen car was found in the parking lot of the mall. …

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by Zak Failla
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Police: Health Aide Stole $100K Worth Of Rings From Fairfield County Woman Police: Health Aide Stole $100K Worth Of Rings From Fairfield County Woman
Police: Health Aide Stole $100K Worth Of Rings From Fairfield County Woman A local home health care aide was arrested for ripping off several rings worth more than $100,000 from a woman in her care, according to Stratford Police. Nicole Passander, 32, of Ansonia was arrested Friday for felony larceny following an investigation into the thefts, said Capt. Frank Eannotti.  According to Eannotti, the thefts were reported in March and a warrant was issued after the investigation led police to Passander. Passander posted a $30,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Court on April 13. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Therina at 203-385-…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Tinted Windows Stop In Westport Leads To Arrest Of Two For Active Warrants Tinted Windows Stop In Westport Leads To Arrest Of Two For Active Warrants
Tinted Windows Stop In Westport Leads To Arrest Of Two For Active Warrants A pair of 22-year-olds from Bridgeport with active arrest warrants were taken into police custody after being stopped driving a car with deeply tinted windows and an expired registration in Westport. Officers from the Westport Police Department on patrol at approximately 1 a.m. on Feb. 17 after spotting the car speeding on Post Road East with the illegal window tint and registration. During the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that one passenger, Jeffrey Garcia had an outstanding warrant from the Fairfield Police Department, while another passenger, Frankie Figueroa had warrants f…

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by Zak Failla