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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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
