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Engaging police in pursuit

Fairfield County Man With Toy Gun Hits Officer, Patrol Vehicle While Fleeing Stop: Police Fairfield County Man With Toy Gun Hits Officer, Patrol Vehicle While Fleeing Stop: Police
Fairfield County Man With Toy Gun Hits Officer, Patrol Vehicle While Fleeing Stop: Police A 19-year-old man faces several charges after striking an officer and police vehicle while driving away from a traffic stop in Connecticut, authorities said. The incident leading to the arrest began in New Haven County on Wednesday, May 8, when a Milford Police officer saw a black Acura TSX allegedly slow down in the middle of an intersection and create a backfire while traveling west on Boston Post Road.  According to Milford Police, officers stopped the Acura and approached the vehicle, soon seeing what appeared to be a firearm in the back seat. At this time, the driver, 19-year-old …
Kidnapping Suspect: 23-Year-Old Grabs, Assaults, Drugs Victim, Norwalk Police Say Kidnapping Suspect: 23-Year-Old Grabs, Assaults, Drugs Victim, Norwalk Police Say
Kidnapping Suspect: 23-Year-Old Grabs, Assaults, Drugs Victim, Norwalk Police Say A victim lived through a day of fear and assaults at the hands of a Connecticut man the person knew, according to authorities. On Wednesday, July 5, Norwalk Police received a complaint that New Haven County resident Enrique Rivas-Castillo, age 23, of Ansonia, had threatened the victim over the phone, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police. Investigating officers learned that on Monday, July 3, Rivas-Castillo was at the victim’s residence in Norwalk and threatened to assault the victim.  Dinho said the victim ran out of the home, but Rivas-Castillo chased the person, event…
Two CT Women Nabbed Stealing $5K In Goods, Taking Police On Pursuit, Police Say Two CT Women Nabbed Stealing $5K In Goods, Taking Police On Pursuit, Police Say
Two CT Women Nabbed Stealing $5K In Goods, Taking Police On Pursuit, Police Say Two Connecticut women were nabbed allegedly stealing more than $5,000 in goods from a Fairfield County store. Denaisha Stephenson, age 29, of Manchester, and Tania Anderson, age 34, of Hartford, were arrested by Greenwich Police on Tuesday, April 20, after responding to a Greenwich Avenue store for a report of shoplifting, said Lt. John Slusarz.  According to Slusarz, officers responded to the store after employees spotted them secreting items worth more than $5,411, into bags they were carrying. When officers arrived, they approached Anderson and Stephenson who ignored the officers a…
Fugitive Wanted For Striking Officer With Vehicle In School Parking Lot Nabbed, Monroe PD Says Fugitive Wanted For Striking Officer With Vehicle In School Parking Lot Nabbed, Monroe PD Says
Fugitive Wanted For Striking Officer With Vehicle In School Parking Lot Nabbed, Monroe PD Says A man wanted for allegedly hanging around the parking lot of an area high school approaching students and then striking a police officer with his vehicle when approached has been apprehended. Edwin Galve-Lemus, 32, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 6 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 19, by the Monroe Police Department with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force and the Bridgeport Police Department, said Monroe Police Lt.  Stephen Corrone.  Galve-Lemus was taken into custody on a warrant at a residence on Orchard Street in Bridgeport, Corrone said. Police had been…
Man Wanted For Attempting To Use Fraudulent Gift Cards Caught After I-95 Crash Man Wanted For Attempting To Use Fraudulent Gift Cards Caught After I-95 Crash
Man Wanted For Attempting To Use Fraudulent Gift Cards Caught After I-95 Crash A Connecticut man took police on a chase before crashing on I-95 after he attempted to use stolen gift cards. Officers from the Milford Police Department were dispatched to Town Fair Tire on Boston Post Road at approximately 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, when there was a report of a man attempting to use gift cards that were previously purchased using fraudulent credit card accounts. Police said that officers arrived at the store and found the suspect - later identified as New Haven resident Phillion Harvey - attempting to flee from the parking lot. A patrol car was positioned in front of Harv…
Man  In Stamford Court On Another Matter Arrested For June Burglary In Greenwich Man  In Stamford Court On Another Matter Arrested For June Burglary In Greenwich
Man In Stamford Court On Another Matter Arrested For June Burglary In Greenwich A Fairfield County man in court on another matter was arrested by Greenwich Police for a June burglary he is accused of committing. George Trice, 54, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Stamford Superior Court House while he appeared before a judge on a matter related to the Stamford Police Department, said the Greenwich Police. Greenwich Police took Trice into custody and charged him with burglary, larceny and engaging police in pursuit for an incident that took place on June 18, police said.  Bond was set at $15,000 which Trice could not make. He was assigned…
Man Trying To Avoid Cell Phone Ticket Leads Police On Chase In Stamford Man Trying To Avoid Cell Phone Ticket Leads Police On Chase In Stamford
Man Trying To Avoid Cell Phone Ticket Leads Police On Chase In Stamford A Stamford man talking on a cell phone ended up with more than $700 in traffic tickets after refusing to stop for police. Robert Powell, 49, was spotted by an officer talking on his Wednesday on Greenwich Avenue, said Sgt. Brian Butler. When Powell noticed that the officer had spotted him, he sped up, went over a double-yellow line and through a red light in an attempt to get away, Butler said. He also passed a stopped school bus on the right side while children were getting off the bus. Luckily, Butler said, none of the children were hurt. The pursuit ended when Powell pulled into a home…