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Man Who Allegedly Robbed Norwalk Gas Station With Knife Charged Man Who Allegedly Robbed Norwalk Gas Station With Knife Charged
Man Who Allegedly Robbed Norwalk Gas Station With Knife Charged A Fairfield County man who allegedly robbed a gas station with a knife for cigarettes and a lighter was caught in a nearby commercial building. Sean Hassan Jarrett, age 29, of Norwalk, was a short time after the 8:30 p.m. robbery of the gas station on Connecticut Avenue on Tuesday, July 18 in Norwalk. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino of the Norwalk Police, officers were able to investigate the robbery and nab Jarrett within 30 minutes of the crime. Police said Jarrette entered the store displaying a knife and demanded cigarettes and a lighter and then left. Investigating officers discovered…
Duo Nabbed For Norwalk Home Invasions, Burglaries At Same Residence, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Norwalk Home Invasions, Burglaries At Same Residence, Police Say
Duo Nabbed For Norwalk Home Invasions, Burglaries At Same Residence, Police Say Two Fairfield County men have been charged with several cases of alleged burglary, robbery, and home invasion. Norwalk residents Aneudy Martinez, age 22, and Joseph de Jesus Tiburcio Nunez, age 18, were arrested on Wednesday, July 12 for the incident that began in May, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police. According to Gulino, on Monday, May 22, a home on Lexington Avenue was burglarized, cash was taken, and a television and other items were damaged.  A report was filed with the Norwalk Police Department on the following day.  On Wednesday, May 24, a home…
Trio Nabbed For Norwalk Shots Fired Incident, Police Say Trio Nabbed For Norwalk Shots Fired Incident, Police Say
Trio Nabbed For Norwalk Shots Fired Incident, Police Say Three people, including a juvenile, were arrested in connection with gunshots being fired in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Norwalk around 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the area of 4 Merritt Street. Norwalk police responded to the area after receiving a 911 call of shots being fired in the area and three men running away, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police. When officers arrived on the scene they located one of the suspects, a 16-year-old male who was in possession of a semi-automatic weapon, on Chestnut Street, Gulino said. Gulino said officers continued the…
Man Charged With Attacking Fairfield County Youth Football Coach With Helmet Man Charged With Attacking Fairfield County Youth Football Coach With Helmet
Man Charged With Attacking Fairfield County Youth Football Coach With Helmet A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly attacking a youth football coach with a helmet. The incident took place in Norwalk at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Brien McMahon High School field during a game. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police, the assault took place on the field during the game. Following an investigation, Norwalk Police arrested Christopher Polk, age 32, of Norwalk on Tuesday, Oct. 4, Gulino said. When police were dispatched to the field on Sunday, they located the unconscious man laying on the field, along with a large crowd of adult an…
Police Investigating Assault At Fairfield County Youth Football Game Police Investigating Assault At Fairfield County Youth Football Game
Police Investigating Assault At Fairfield County Youth Football Game Police in Fairfield County are seeking information and videos of an alleged assault at a youth football game. The incident took place in Norwalk at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Brien McMahon High School field during a game. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police, the assault took place on the field during the game. The assault reportedly involved a coach being attacked by a parent, according to published reports. Gulino declined to comment further on the type of assault, citing an ongoing investigation. "We are requesting that anyone who witnessed the incident or rec…
11 Years Later, Police Still Pleading For Leads In Fairfield County Double Homicide 11 Years Later, Police Still Pleading For Leads In Fairfield County Double Homicide
11 Years Later, Police Still Pleading For Leads In Fairfield County Double Homicide Police in Connecticut are pleading with the public to come forward with information regarding the cold case double murder of two people that reaches its 11th anniversary next month. On Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, 22-year-old Rickita Smalls and 27-year-old Iroquois Alston, both of Norwalk, were shot and killed while sitting in a parked car on Avenue B, said the Norwalk Police. Since that time investigators have worked hard to bring those responsible to justice including offering a $50,000 reward. But year after year the case has laid stagnant, even with persons of interest, new advances in…
Four Schools Put In Lockdown After Shots Fired In Fairfield County, Police Say Four Schools Put In Lockdown After Shots Fired In Fairfield County, Police Say
Four Schools Put In Lockdown After Shots Fired In Fairfield County, Police Say Four Fairfield County schools were briefly placed on lockdown after shots were fired in the area. The incident took place around in Norwalk around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 24. Norwalk Police responded to the area of Bouton Street after receiving a 911 call of shots being fired, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police Department. Out of an abundance of caution, the schools in the immediate area were alerted, while police personnel searched the area and gathered information, Gulino said. The schools affected included Brien McMahon High School, Roton Middle School, Brook…
Fairfield County Man Arrested For Possessing Obscene Child Pornography, Police Say Fairfield County Man Arrested For Possessing Obscene Child Pornography, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Arrested For Possessing Obscene Child Pornography, Police Say A 20-year-old Fairfield County man has been charged on a warrant for his involvement in child pornography. The arrest of Andrew Cohen, of Norwalk, took place in Norwalk on Sunday, May 15, at his home. In June of 2021, the FBI referred an investigation involving child pornography to the Norwalk Police Department Special Victims Unit. According to the FBI, Cohen was suspected of sharing videos online of very young children engaged in sexual acts, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police. Information that was discovered during the investigation led to the approval of a search w…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a TD Bank. Michael Tallo, age 37, of Shelton, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 9 for the incident which took place in Norwalk in Nov. 2021. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, Tallo was arrested for the robbery of the TD Bank on Westport Avenue, which he allegedly walked into and handled the teller a note demanding money and advising he had a gun. No weapon was displayed during the course of the robbery, police said. The robber was described as a heavy-set white male wearing a hat and shorts, Gulino said.  Patrol Offi…
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Children, Police Say Fairfield County Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Children, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Children, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly having inappropriate sexual contact with juveniles in the area. Jean Bernard, age 44, of Shelton, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 9, following a month-long investigation into complaints regarding inappropriate contact with juveniles in Norwalk. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino of the Norwalk Police Department, during January the Special Victim’s Unit of the Norwalk Police Department received numerous reports that Jean Bernard, had engaged in inappropriate contact with juveniles in Norwalk. The reports alleged that this activity had …
Former Fairfield County Police Officer Arrested For Faking Traffic Stops, Police Say Former Fairfield County Police Officer Arrested For Faking Traffic Stops, Police Say
Former Fairfield County Police Officer Arrested For Faking Traffic Stops, Police Say A former police officer has been arrested for alleged computer crimes and forgery for faking traffic stops in Fairfield County. Edgar Gonzalez, age 31, of Stamford, turned himself in to Norwalk Police on Tuesday, Feb. 8 on a warrant obtained by Norwalk detectives. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police Department, in April of 2021, the department received a complaint from a motorist who was notified of having been being involved in a traffic stop, which, according to the driver had never occurred. An internal review was initiated, and as a result, it was discovered that the…
Update: Bomb Threat Hoax Closes Fairfield County School, Police Say Update: Bomb Threat Hoax Closes Fairfield County School, Police Say
Update: Bomb Threat Hoax Closes Fairfield County School, Police Say Police in Fairfield County responded in large numbers to the threat of a bomb at a Fairfield County high school. The incident took place around 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1, when Norwalk Police responded to Norwalk High School in response to a bomb threat, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police. According to Gulino, staff and students were evacuated and kept safe while officers secured the perimeters of the school and police canine bomb detection teams from Norwalk and Westport entered and methodically checked the school for any suspicious items, Related Story: Two Fairfield County…
Police Investigating Fairfield County TD Bank Robbery Police Investigating Fairfield County TD Bank Robbery
Police Investigating Fairfield County TD Bank Robbery Police are asking the public for help locating the person who allegedly robbed a TD Bank in Fairfield County. The robbery took place around noon Sunday, Nov. 7 at the TD Bank of Westport Avenue in Norwalk. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino of the Norwalk Police, the department received a call the bank had just been robbed and the suspect had fled on foot. Officers on the scene gathered witnesses on the scene learned that the suspect handed a note to a teller advising that he was in possession of a weapon. No weapon was displayed during the course of the robbery.  The robber w…
Police Investigating 'Targeted' Incident Of Shots Fired On Street In Fairfield County Police Investigating 'Targeted' Incident Of Shots Fired On Street In Fairfield County
Police Investigating 'Targeted' Incident Of Shots Fired On Street In Fairfield County Police are investigating an incident of shots fired on a street in Fairfield County. The incident took place on Monday, Aug. 30 on Arbor Drive in Norwalk,  Officers located several shell casings in the area, said Norwalk PD Sgt. Sofia Gulino.  No injuries were reported. The scene was taken over by the Detective Bureau, whose investigators are actively utilizing different techniques, to identify and locate any suspects.  "It is believed that this was a targeted incident," Gulino said. Norwalk Police Department is requesting that anyone with information rega…
Fairfield County Brothers Busted For Drugs Following Investigation, Police Say Fairfield County Brothers Busted For Drugs Following Investigation, Police Say
Fairfield County Brothers Busted For Drugs Following Investigation, Police Say Following a six-month-long investigation, two Fairfield County brothers have been arrested with an alleged large amount of cocaine and cash at their homes. On Thursday, July 15, Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division arrested brothers Giovanny Padilla and John Padilla, both of Norwalk, were arrested following a search of their home, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino. During the search, officers seized some 260 grams of powder cocaine and $8,000 in cash, in addition to a vehicle, four cell phones, computers, and other electronics used to facilitate narcotics trafficking…
Man Holds Police At Bay For More Than Six Hours During Standoff In Fairfield County Man Holds Police At Bay For More Than Six Hours During Standoff In Fairfield County
Man Holds Police At Bay For More Than Six Hours During Standoff In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man has been arrested following a six-and-half-hour standoff with police after he threatened to use a shotgun against himself and others. The incident began just before 3:30 p.m., Sunday, July 11, in Norwalk. Police received a report that Robert Lemay, age 40, of Norwalk, was angry and intoxicated and made several threats to use a shotgun against himself and others and retreated into his home, said Norwalk PD Sgt. Sofia Gulino. Lemay had multiple firearms registered to him, Gulino said. A large police response followed, including officers from adjoining agencies du…
Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Outside Hospital In Fairfield County Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Outside Hospital In Fairfield County
Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Outside Hospital In Fairfield County A suspect has been apprehended after he allegedly stabbed a man picking up a patient from a hospital in Fairfield County without any provocation. The incident happened just before 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 5 at Norwalk Hospital. The victim was loading the patient's items into the back of a vehicle in a parking lot off of Rhodonolia Drive and was preparing to receive the patient who was in the process of being discharged, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino of the Norwalk Police Department. Earlier report: Man Stabbed By Unknown Assailant Outside Hospital In Fairfield County That…
One Hit During Drive-By Shooting At Fairfield County Housing Complex One Hit During Drive-By Shooting At Fairfield County Housing Complex
One Hit During Drive-By Shooting At Fairfield County Housing Complex Police are asking the public for help after a person was shot during a gathering of people on a basketball court in Fairfield County. The incident was reported on Sunday, June 6, when the Norwalk Police responded to a 911 call from Norwalk Hospital regarding a man with a gunshot wound who had been dropped off at the hospital. Police immediately responded to the area of the hospital and found and stopped the vehicle in question, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino of the Norwalk Police. Officers were able to determine that the victim was shot while at Meadow Gardens. Officers responded to the …
Dog 'Allegedly' Thrown From Vehicle Returned To Owner In Fairfield County, Police Say Dog 'Allegedly' Thrown From Vehicle Returned To Owner In Fairfield County, Police Say
Dog 'Allegedly' Thrown From Vehicle Returned To Owner In Fairfield County, Police Say A dog that was allegedly thrown from a vehicle earlier this month has been returned to its owner. The incident took place just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, when Norwalk Police received a 911 call that a dog had been thrown from a moving vehicle on Connecticut Avenue near Keeler Avenue, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino. An Animal Control Officer and patrol officer responded to the scene and found the 911 call with the dog who received superficial scratches. According to Gulino, the caller said they saw hands coming out of the passenger side window and tossing an item. When the caller realized it…
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Burglar In Fairfield County Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Burglar In Fairfield County
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Burglar In Fairfield County Police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a burglary in Fairfield County. The burglary took place around 9:30 p.m., Monday, March 15 at the El Coqui store at 39 Lexington Ave., in Norwalk, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino. The site of the burglary.Google Maps street view The suspect hid in the basement at the store's closing time until the owner secured and left the building. They then came out of hiding, took money from the register, and left through the basement rear door, Gulino said.  Anyone who recognizes the individual in the photos, or has any i…
Fairfield County Woman's Disappearance 36 Years Ago Remains A Mystery Fairfield County Woman's Disappearance 36 Years Ago Remains A Mystery
Fairfield County Woman's Disappearance 36 Years Ago Remains A Mystery Police are hoping the public can help break a 36-year-old Fairfield County cold case in which a local woman was abducted and never seen again. On Monday, Feb. 22, the Norwalk Police Department re-released info associated with the case of April Grisanti who was last seen leaving Anthony’s Bar on Main Street on Feb. 1, 1985.  Earlier that evening, Grisanti had been involved in an argument with her ex-boyfriend, James “Purple” Aaron, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino. As she was leaving the bar at 12:15 a.m., Aaron forced Grisanti into his vehicle and drove off northbound on Main Street.  She was neve…
$50K Reward Offered In Fairfield County Cold Case Murder $50K Reward Offered In Fairfield County Cold Case Murder
$50K Reward Offered In Fairfield County Cold Case Murder Police in Fairfield County are offering up to $50,000 to help solve a murder that took place in 2006. The murder of Fulton Raines, age 33, was discovered on Sunday, June 11, 2006, at 1:51 am, the Norwalk Police Department received 911 calls of shots fired at the William Moore Elks Lodge located at 92 Lexington Ave., in Norwalk, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino. Responding officers reported a large crowd in the parking lot. The victim was found injured in his vehicle as a result of a gunshot wound to the abdomen.  Medical aid was administered by responding officers and p…
Police Asking For Help Identifying Suspect In Best Buy Robbery In Fairfield County Police Asking For Help Identifying Suspect In Best Buy Robbery In Fairfield County
Police Asking For Help Identifying Suspect In Best Buy Robbery In Fairfield County Police are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted for allegedly stealing numerous items from a Best Buy in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 2:36 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19, when a man entered the Best Buy store, located at 330 Connecticut Ave, in Norwalk, and stole a Garmin GPS and two Nextbase Dash cameras, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino. As the man attempted to leave the store with the stolen merchandise he was approached by two Best Buy employees who attempted to check the items he was holding. The suspect displayed a red pocket knife and exited the store, Gulino said. …
Norwalk Officers Arrested After Being Caught In Hotel Room While On Duty, Police Say Norwalk Officers Arrested After Being Caught In Hotel Room While On Duty, Police Say
Norwalk Officers Arrested After Being Caught In Hotel Room While On Duty, Police Say Two Norwalk police officers have been arrested for an incident last year in which they were caught in a hotel room while on duty. Officers Michael Dimeglio, an 8-year member of the department, and Sara Laudano, a 5-year employee, surrendered themselves at Norwalk Police Headquarters on Tuesday, Jan. 5, and were served with arrest warrants stemming from an incident that occurred on Saturday, Oct. 10, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino. According to the police department, on Oct. 10, both officers were working in the Patrol Division. At about 12:47 a.m., Norwalk Police Dispatch could not reach Laudano o…
Norwalk Businesses Nabbed For Selling Nicotine, Vaping Products To Minors Norwalk Businesses Nabbed For Selling Nicotine, Vaping Products To Minors
Norwalk Businesses Nabbed For Selling Nicotine, Vaping Products To Minors Three Fairfield County businesses have been busted for selling vaping products over the last several months to juveniles. Numerous businesses in Norwalk were checked over the holiday weekend after the Norwalk Police Department received multiple complaints regarding the practice, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino. On Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, the department's Special Services Division conducted compliance checks at multiple locations with the assistance of cooperating minors. The following locations were found to not be in compliance: Vapewise: 203 Liberty Square, employee Ali Naji Murshad Al-S…