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Man Caught With 'Fishing' Tool During Stop, Greenwich Police Say
A 29-year-old man was allegedly nabbed with a device that is used to “fish” checks, gift cards or packages out of large mailboxes.
Marlon Brown, 29, of Queens, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29, after Greenwich Police responded to the Cos Cob train station on a report of a suspicious vehicle possibly involved in drug activity, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz.
When police arrived on the scene, they found Brown who gave officers two fake names before his real identity was discovered by taking his fingerprints, Slusarz said.
A search of his vehicle turned up the "fishing" device, he add…
Two Women From Fairfield County Flee Salon In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Two area women are behind bars after attempting to flee a salon in a stolen vehicle after their credit card was denied.
Chyna Blair, 20, of Stamford, and Dominique Mariah Jackson, 22, of Shelton, were arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29, after police discovered they were allegedly driving a stolen vehicle, said Greenwich Police Lt John Slusarz.
The incident began when they were attempting to pay for salon services and their credit card was denied. The women then allegedly attempted to leave, but employees held them until police could arrive, said Slusarz.
When officers arrived both women reported…
Bridgeport Man Tased After Refusing To Leave Vehicle During Traffic Stop, Police Say
A traffic stop by Bridgeport Police working to reduce speeding led to the use of a taser on a man who allegedly resisted arrest and was in possession of an illegal firearm.
The incident took place around 6:24 p.m., Monday, June 24, when officers made a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Huntington Turnpike and Evers Street that resulted in the arrest of Michael Atkins, 35 of Bridgeport, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police.
During the stop, officers requested that the Atkins step out of the vehicle, but he refused, said Jones.
The officer on the scene wa…
Three Fairfield County Under Influence Over Super Bowl Weekend In NY
While the New England Patriots took home the trophy on Saturday night, 31 drivers in the area did not enjoy the Super Bowl weekend, and were taken off the road for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley.
Among the local residents charged include:
Westchester County
On Saturday, Feb. 2, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Clement C. McCann, 55, of Cortlandt, for DWI with a prior conviction within 10 years, a felony, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, a misdemeanor, and operating without an interlock device, a misdemeanor. He was traveling on Route 9A in Cortlandt, when he was st…
Woman Caught Trying To Steal $3.9K Chanel Handbag At Saks, Greenwich Police Say
A 20-year-old was arrested for allegedly attempting to purchase a $3,900 Chanel handbag by using another person's identity.
Weining Su, of Flushing, was arrested on Wednesday by Greenwich Police after police were called to Saks Fifth Avenue on Greenwich Avenue for suspected fraudulent activity, Greenwich Police said.
According to police, Su attempted to purchase a Chanel handbag for $3,9000 by using personal information from another person who had an account with Saks, police said.
She was arrested and charged with larceny defined, larceny, and resisting arrest.
She was being h…
