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Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery
Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery Police in Connecticut are praising a Good Samaritan for helping a woman who was attacked and robbed earlier this week and for later helping capture the alleged suspect. The incident occurred Tuesday evening, Dec. 17, when an 18-year-old woman was walking in downtown Stamford near the intersection of Atlantic Street and Tresser Boulevard. A man tackled her to the ground and tried to steal her handbag, police said. Although she managed to fight him off, he grabbed her cell phone and ran away.  An unnamed 60-year-old man from Rockleigh, New Jersey, saw the crime and immediately took actio…
Teen Wanted in CT Parking Lot Slaying Remains On The Run Teen Wanted in CT Parking Lot Slaying Remains On The Run
Teen Wanted in CT Parking Lot Slaying Remains On The Run Police in Connecticut are searching for a 17-year-old girl now wanted in connection with a deadly shooting that ended in a parking lot outside of a popular restaurant in New Haven County earlier this year.  Desire Aitken is wanted for multiple serious offenses, including assault in the first degree, carrying a pistol without a permit, and criminal attempt at murder, Waterbury Police said. Authorities added that she will be charged with murder once she is arrested.  The charges stem from the January 30 shooting of 38-year-old Keno Williams, who was found inside his crashed car …
Norwalk Teen Attacked Friend At His Home, Stole $3K: Police Norwalk Teen Attacked Friend At His Home, Stole $3K: Police
Norwalk Teen Attacked Friend At His Home, Stole $3K: Police A 19-year-old Connecticut man is accused of robbing his friend of $3,000 while visiting the friend's home earlier this week, authorities said. Boston Leger, 19, of Norwalk, was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery and third-degree assault, police said. A friend of Leger's said the teen came to his home on Wednesday, Dec. 4, and a fight broke out, Norwalk police said. The man said Leger stole $3,000 in cash and left. Detectives arrested Leger at his home without incident. He was being held on a $30,000 bond, authorities said. Leger is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 15.
CT Man Nabbed For Robbing NY Burger King Over Rejected Coupon: Police CT Man Nabbed For Robbing NY Burger King Over Rejected Coupon: Police
CT Man Nabbed For Robbing NY Burger King Over Rejected Coupon: Police A 29-year-old man has been charged with allegedly robbing a Burger King restaurant in the region after his coupon was rejected. The incident occurred in Ulster County at the Burger King on Route 9W in Highland on Sunday, July 21. Related: Man Robs Hudson Valley Burger King After Coupon Is Rejected, Police Say According to the town of Lloyd Polie Chief James Janson, Byron Bournes, age 29, of Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 13, on a warrant. He was charged with: Two counts of second-degree robbery Two counts of third-degree robbery Assault Two counts of crimi…
Do You Know Them?: Police Hope To ID Bridgeport Smoke Shop Robbers Do You Know Them?: Police Hope To ID Bridgeport Smoke Shop Robbers
Do You Know Them?: Police Hope To ID Bridgeport Smoke Shop Robbers Police in Connecticut are asking for the public's help to track down a group of people who robbed a Fairfield County smokeshop earlier this year.  Police were called to S&B Smoke Shop at 1224 Park Ave in Bridgeport just after 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 23.  An employee had chased someone out into the street after they stole several items from the store. Bridgeport Police canvassed the area but were unable to find the suspects. After reviewing surveillance tapes, they believe multiple people were involved in the theft.  Investigators released photos of the suspects in …
4 Busted In Danbury Armed Robbery After Officers Spot Getaway Car: Police 4 Busted In Danbury Armed Robbery After Officers Spot Getaway Car: Police
4 Busted In Danbury Armed Robbery After Officers Spot Getaway Car: Police Police in Connecticut arrested four people — including one minor — in connection with a robbery of a Main Street business in Fairfield County over the weekend, authorities said.  Danbury Police were called to a robbery on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the business after three people entered, one with a handgun, authorities said.  Police did not identify the business or say what was taken.  The robbers jumped into a black sedan after the heist and sped away, authorities said. However, Danbury Police spotted the vehicle a short time later on East Franklin Street.  The three …
Man Nabbed After Stealing Apple Watch At Knifepoint In CT, Fleeing Across State Lines: Police Man Nabbed After Stealing Apple Watch At Knifepoint In CT, Fleeing Across State Lines: Police
Man Nabbed After Stealing Apple Watch At Knifepoint In CT, Fleeing Across State Lines: Police A 28-year-old man was apprehended on an interstate in the Hudson Valley after stealing a package containing an Apple Watch from a victim at knifepoint in Connecticut, authorities said. The robbery happened in Litchfield County on Monday, Sept. 30, when the suspect followed a victim home in New Milford after they picked up a FedEx package containing an Apple Watch at their parent's residence, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Oct. 4.  The suspect, identified as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania resident Dalin Gonzalez-Marte, then stole the package at knifepoint while trying to…
Suspect Nabbed In NY After Knifepoint CT Robbery Leads To Cross-State Manhunt Suspect Nabbed In NY After Knifepoint CT Robbery Leads To Cross-State Manhunt
Suspect Nabbed In NY After Knifepoint CT Robbery Leads To Cross-State Manhunt From a FedEx delivery to a high-stakes chase, a cross-state manhunt ended in the dramatic arrest in New York of a suspect from Pennsylvania who allegedly fled from a knifepoint robbery in Connecticut.  The Putnam County Sheriff's Office just released details on the chain of events that began Monday, Sept. 30, at approximately 3:45 p.m. when it received a description of a vehicle and suspect that had just been involved in the Litchfield County incident in the town of New Milford. The robbery occurred when the suspect followed a victim home after the person retrieved a FedEx package…
Man Who Allegedly Robbed NY Walmart Charged Under County's Controversial Mask Law Man Who Allegedly Robbed NY Walmart Charged Under County's Controversial Mask Law
Man Who Allegedly Robbed NY Walmart Charged Under County's Controversial Mask Law A man who allegedly robbed a Long Island Walmart was also charged with violating Nassau County's controversial new mask law. The suspect was wearing a black ski mask when he entered the store located in East Meadow at 2465 Hempstead Turnpike at around 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 and began concealing merchandise in his bag.  He exited the store without paying for the merchandise and was confronted by store security, Nassau County Police said, adding that security recovered the merchandise, "and the suspect directed physical threats towards them as he was leaving the scene." A short …
Victim Tortured For 3 Hours In 'Brutal, Heinous' Attack: Police Victim Tortured For 3 Hours In 'Brutal, Heinous' Attack: Police
Victim Tortured For 3 Hours In 'Brutal, Heinous' Attack: Police A 22-year-old man accused of luring a victim into the woods, where they beat, sexually assaulted, and burned them, was ordered held on a $1 million bond, authorities said. Two 17-year-old boys are accused of helping him.  Avante Ryan, 22, of Hartford, faces more than a dozen felonies for the alleged attack that happened in New Haven County on Sunday, Sept. 1, Branford police said on Thursday, Sept. 19.  Investigators said Ryan and the two teenagers lured the victim to a remote location in a wooded area in Branford and held them there for three hours.  "During that time, the …
Teen Duo Nabbed For Armed Facebook Marketplace Robbery In Fairfield County, Police Say Teen Duo Nabbed For Armed Facebook Marketplace Robbery In Fairfield County, Police Say
Teen Duo Nabbed For Armed Facebook Marketplace Robbery In Fairfield County, Police Say Two Fairfield County teens were charged with robbery for allegedly pointing a handgun at a woman they had met on Facebook Marketplace to sell a pair of Air Jordan sneakers. The incident occurred in Shelton around 9:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, on Perry Hill Road. According to Shelton Police Det. Christopher Nugent, the department received a 911 call from a woman who said she met the man and woman on the social media app and agreed to purchase the sneakers. When the duo arrived at her home in a silver SUV, the victim said a disagreement started over the cost of the shoes, and she attempted t…
Trumbull Resident Scares Off Would-Be Robber With Paintball Gun, Police Say Trumbull Resident Scares Off Would-Be Robber With Paintball Gun, Police Say
Trumbull Resident Scares Off Would-Be Robber With Paintball Gun, Police Say A Fairfield County homeowner scared away would-be robbers by shooting them with a paintball gun, according to police. The incident occurred in Trumbull on Thursday, Aug. 8, around 9:30 p.m. on Kneht Farm Road. According to the Trumbull Police on Facebook, the resident called the police and reported that after returning home, they were met in the driveway by an unknown suspect who told them to hand over their belongings as he raised his arm and pointed at the resident. The resident was able to grab a paintball gun from inside the house and began firing paintballs at the suspect, at which ti…
Norwalk Police Investigating Smash-Grab Robbery Norwalk Police Investigating Smash-Grab Robbery
Norwalk Police Investigating Smash-Grab Robbery Police in Fairfield County are searching for suspects who allegedly committed a smash-and-robbery of a commercial business. The incident occurred in Norwalk on Friday, July 26, around 1:25 a.m. at the Clever Smoke Shop in the 80 block of New Canaan Avenue. According to Sgt. Ryan Evart of the Norwalk Police, a rock was used to smash the front door and items were taken from the store. The vehicle used was stolen.  "Other surrounding towns have experienced similar type smash and grabs," Evart said. The case is currently under investigation.
Fairfield County Man Shoplifts At Mall, Leads Cops On Chase While Claiming To Have Gun: Police Fairfield County Man Shoplifts At Mall, Leads Cops On Chase While Claiming To Have Gun: Police
Fairfield County Man Shoplifts At Mall, Leads Cops On Chase While Claiming To Have Gun: Police A 36-year-old man faces a long list of charges after shoplifting from a Connecticut mall, threatening security with what appeared to be a gun, and leading officers on a chase that ended in a residential garage, police announced.  On Wednesday, July 3, just before 5 p.m., security at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford reported to the police that a suspect had threatened them. The suspect then fled into the woods behind the Old Glory Store at 1250 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1) in New Haven County. According to Milford Police, officers learned that the suspect had first encountered mall se…
Trio On Run After Robbing CT Shop At Gunpoint: Police Trio On Run After Robbing CT Shop At Gunpoint: Police
Trio On Run After Robbing CT Shop At Gunpoint: Police Police in Connecticut are on the hunt for three men who allegedly robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint, making off with cash and goods. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7 p.m.,  Saturday, June 29, at Moe's Smoke Shop at 213 Pershing Drive in Ansonia. According to Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police, an investigation revealed that a store clerk reported that a man approached the shop's door.  As the clerk opened the door, two other men entered the shop armed with handguns and proceeded to rob the store. The suspects stole several hundred dollars in cash and about $…
Purse Forcibly Stolen From Woman In CT Library Parking Lot: Suspects At Large Purse Forcibly Stolen From Woman In CT Library Parking Lot: Suspects At Large
Purse Forcibly Stolen From Woman In CT Library Parking Lot: Suspects At Large Authorities are looking for suspects traveling in a stolen vehicle who forcibly stole a purse from a woman in a Connecticut library parking lot.  The incident happened in New Haven County on Wednesday, June 26 just after:15 p.m., when an 80-year-old woman's purse was stolen in the parking lot of the Southbury Library at 100 Poverty Rd. after a short struggle, according to Southbury Police.  The suspects' vehicle was described as a black Cadillac XT5 with a Rhode Island registration 1BR577, which was later confirmed to have been stolen from Stonington, police said. Before pol…
CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State
CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State A Connecticut man has admitted to committing at least 37 violent robberies across the state in 2022.  Hartford County resident Lonny Cross, age 45, of Bristol, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 21, for the crimes that ranged from Hartford to Fairfield County and one in New York in September and October 2022, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, Cross committed 37 robberies and attempted robberies of gas station convenience stores, mini-markets, and liquor stores in North Branford, Waterbury, Wol…
1 Nabbed In Attempted Carjacking In CT Convenience Store Parking Lot, Police Say 1 Nabbed In Attempted Carjacking In CT Convenience Store Parking Lot, Police Say
1 Nabbed In Attempted Carjacking In CT Convenience Store Parking Lot, Police Say A juvenile was charged with allegedly attempting to carjack an occupied vehicle after forcefully throwing a driver to the ground in an attempt to steal their car. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 10 a.m., Thursday, May 23, in Allentown Fresh at 1941 Dixwell Ave., in Hamden. According to Lt. Raymond Quinn of the Hamden Police, three males were reported to have forcefully thrown an elderly victim to the ground. One of the suspects then sat in the car and attempted to start it; however, the keys were with the victim. Unknown bystanders scared the suspects a…
Attempted Carjacking: Pair Grab, Drag Woman Along I-84 In CT, Police Say Attempted Carjacking: Pair Grab, Drag Woman Along I-84 In CT, Police Say
Attempted Carjacking: Pair Grab, Drag Woman Along I-84 In CT, Police Say Two men have been arrested on charges including robbery after they allegedly threw a woman to the ground in an attempt to steal her car. The Tolland County incident occurred on Thursday, May 23 in Vernon. According to Connecticut State Police, the two men — Emmanuel Nina-Saldana, age 21, and Bryan Saldana, age 20 — were tailgating a woman driving a Porsche SUV as she drove east on I-84 just after 4:30 p.m. The victim, who was not named, pulled over past Exit 67 to let the two men pass. However, they pulled up behind her instead. She got out of her vehicle with her keys and purse, as d…
Norwalk Carjacking Suspect Caught, Police Say Norwalk Carjacking Suspect Caught, Police Say
Norwalk Carjacking Suspect Caught, Police Say A man wanted for a Fairfield County carjacking and an attempted carjacking has been captured by police. New Haven County resident Tyssan Woods, age 18, of Waterbury, was arrested on Tuesday, May 14, for the Thursday, March 28 incident on Westport Avenue. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, the department received a call around 5 a.m., March 28, for an attempted carjacking at gunpoint in the area of Westport Avenue. As officers were responding to the location, the department received a second call for a gunpoint carjacking of a BMW X3 in the area of Westport Avenue…
Woman Steals Over $400 Worth Of Items From CT Macy's, Hits Employee, Police Say Woman Steals Over $400 Worth Of Items From CT Macy's, Hits Employee, Police Say
Woman Steals Over $400 Worth Of Items From CT Macy's, Hits Employee, Police Say A 35-year-old woman was taken into custody after stealing hundreds of dollars worth of products from a Connecticut Macy's and hitting an employee who confronted her, police said. The incident happened in New Haven County on Monday, May 6 around 4:45 p.m., when a shoplifter was confronted by police at the Macy's in Milford at 1201 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1).  According to Milford Police, an investigation determined that the alleged shoplifter, New Haven resident Erica Blake, had stolen $421 worth of merchandise from the store.  Blake also allegedly hit and threatened an employee wh…
Suspects On Run After CT Gas Station Robbery Suspects On Run After CT Gas Station Robbery
Suspects On Run After CT Gas Station Robbery Police are searching for four men, all wearing ski masks, who allegedly robbed a Connecticut gas station during the early morning hours. The incident occurred in Middlesex County at around 4 a.m. on Monday, April 29, at the Sunoco gas station at 519 Washington St. in Middletown. According to Chief Erik Costa of the Middletown Police, the store clerk, who was not injured, told police that four men, all wearing ski masks and gloves, entered the store and ordered him to stay where he was. The suspects then stole items from the store, including $1,250 in cash and change and more than $5,0…
CT Man Accused Of Robbing Gas Station Twice CT Man Accused Of Robbing Gas Station Twice
CT Man Accused Of Robbing Gas Station Twice A Connecticut man was charged with robbery after allegedly entering a Fleet gas station and demanding money from the clerk eight years after he robbed the same store, police said.  Hartford County resident Gregory West, age 40, of Plainville, was charged on Monday, April 22, for the incident that took place around 10 p.m., April 21, in Southington. According to Lt. Keith Egan of the Southington Police, West entered the station and demanded the cash register drawer from the clerk. When the clerk initially refused, West threatened harm, and Egan said the employee handed over some cash. …
'March Madness' Robbery Scheme: Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Woman At Whole Foods In Darien 'March Madness' Robbery Scheme: Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Woman At Whole Foods In Darien
'March Madness' Robbery Scheme: Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Woman At Whole Foods In Darien Two 18-year-old men are behind bars after allegedly forcibly stealing cash from a woman outside a Fairfield County Whole Foods Market. The incident occurred in Darien on Monday, March 25 around 4:30 p.m. on Ledge Road. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, officers were dispatched to the area of Whole Foods Market on a report that a man had just forcibly taken money from a woman. An officer spotted two men walking towards the rear of Darien Sport Shop and one of them fit the description given of the men, Skoumbros said. The victim said that she exited Whole …
Police Probe Series Of Smash-Grab Burglaries In CT Police Probe Series Of Smash-Grab Burglaries In CT
Police Probe Series Of Smash-Grab Burglaries In CT Police in Connecticut are investigating after a series of smash-and-grab robberies occurred within a few days. The latest incident occurred in North Haven on Sunday, March 24 at the Mobil Gas Station on State Street. According to North Haven Police, four people wearing masks and hooded shirts smashed the front glass door of the gas station and made off with some $2,000 in cash and two cash registers before fleeing in a stolen car that was taken from Manchester. The same crew is responsible for two other burglaries in Hamden, two burglaries in Orange, and one burglary in West Haven, North H…
29-Year-Old Accused Of Ordering Pizza, Then Robbing Delivery Man In Norwalk 29-Year-Old Accused Of Ordering Pizza, Then Robbing Delivery Man In Norwalk
29-Year-Old Accused Of Ordering Pizza, Then Robbing Delivery Man In Norwalk Police in Fairfield County have charged a 29-year-old man with ordering food from a pizza restaurant and then allegedly robbing the driver. Harlie Thompson, of Norwalk, was arrested on Wednesday, March 20 for the Saturday, Feb. 24, crime. According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, Thompson made a phone order to a local restaurant for food delivery to an address on Meadow Street.  When the delivery driver went to that location, he was approached by Thompson who acted as if he was concealing a firearm and pressed it against the driver, Thompson then proceeded to…
Suspect Nabbed In $100K Bridgeport Jewelry Store Robbery Suspect Nabbed In $100K Bridgeport Jewelry Store Robbery
Suspect Nabbed In $100K Bridgeport Jewelry Store Robbery A Fairfield County man has been charged with robbery in the violent armed robbery of an area jewelry store last year that injured employees. Bridgeport resident, 32-year-old Adam Buster was arrested on Friday, March 15 for the Saturday, June 10, 2023 robbery of ABC Jewelry at 102 Boston Ave. According to Bridgeport Police Detective Jeffrey A. Holtz, Buster's arrest is the first of what will be several in the robbery in which the suspects made off with more than $100,000 in jewels. During the robbery, three suspects wearing masks and gloves and brandishing guns rushed into ABC Jewelry and f…
Suspect Nabbed In Armed Robbery Of Several Other Minors In Fairfield, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Armed Robbery Of Several Other Minors In Fairfield, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Armed Robbery Of Several Other Minors In Fairfield, Police Say A Fairfield County juvenile has been charged with allegedly robbing several others at gunpoint. The incident took place in Fairfield around 8:10 p.m., Sunday, March 17 in the area of New Hampshire Avenue. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police, initial reports indicated that several juveniles had been threatened at gunpoint by individuals wearing ski masks who had fled. According to the victims, they were riding their bicycles when they were approached by the suspects. The suspects displayed firearms and a knife while demanding the belongings of the victims,…
9 Nabbed In CT Outlet Mall Parking Lot After Kidnapping Man: Police 9 Nabbed In CT Outlet Mall Parking Lot After Kidnapping Man: Police
9 Nabbed In CT Outlet Mall Parking Lot After Kidnapping Man: Police This story has been updated. Nine people, including three minors, face charges after they were apprehended at a Connecticut outlet mall following a kidnapping that occurred in New York, according to police. The arrests resulted from an incident in Middlesex County on Monday night, March 4, when police responded to the Clinton Outlets at 20 Killingworth Turnpike (Route 81) for a noise complaint and found a group of people in the mall's parking lot, according to a Clinton Police arrest report.  One of the men told officers that he had been kidnapped in Westchester while in New Rochelle,…
Man Uses 'Implied Weapon' To Rob CT Gas Station: Suspect At Large Man Uses 'Implied Weapon' To Rob CT Gas Station: Suspect At Large
Man Uses 'Implied Weapon' To Rob CT Gas Station: Suspect At Large Authorities are looking for a man who robbed a Connecticut gas station of cash and food.  The robbery happened in Tolland County on Thursday, Feb. 22 just before 8:30 p.m., when a man walked into the Citgo gas station at 205 Merrow Rd. (Route 195) in Tolland and confronted the cashier with an "implied weapon" according to Connecticut State Police. The man demanded that the cashier open the drawer and withdraw money. He then grabbed the cash and several food items before leaving the store and fleeing in a black four-door sedan believed to be a Honda Accord. This car sped south on Route …
Bridgeport Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1 Bridgeport Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1
Bridgeport Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1 A Fairfield County man has been charged after allegedly attacking and robbing multiple women over four hours. Cecil Mills, age 35, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 24 after a vehicle pursuit, crash, and foot chase that ended near the intersection of North Avenue and Madison Avenue. According to Det. Detective Jeffrey Holtz of the Bridgeport Police, the victims all report being followed by what turned out to be a stolen Toyota Camry, before being robbed and assaulted.  Mills was charged with sexually assaulting one of the three women he allegedly robbed.…