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Fairfield County Man Robbed Of Electronics During A Distraction-Type Larceny, Police Say Fairfield County Man Robbed Of Electronics During A Distraction-Type Larceny, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Robbed Of Electronics During A Distraction-Type Larceny, Police Say Police are investigating a distraction-type larceny in which a handgun was displayed in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Greenwich around 12:30 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 25. According to Greenwich Police, the victim, employed locally, purchased electronics from a downtown business. The victim was followed back to his place of business, where a man identified as Oscar Arce-Runza, age 31, address unavailable, stopped and asked him for directions.  While the victim was speaking with Arce-Runza, a second person entered the victim's vehicle and took the newly purchased electronics,…
1 Killed, 2 Wounded During Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say 1 Killed, 2 Wounded During Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say
1 Killed, 2 Wounded During Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say One person was killed and two others seriously injured during a shooting in Fairfield County overnight. The incident took place in Bridgeport, on Saturday, Aug. 13, around 1:50 a.m. in the area of Barnum Avenue & Knowlton Street. Bridgeport police received reports of multiple parties struck by gunfire in the area of Barnum Avenue and Knowlton Street, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. Police Officer Corey Baldwin was in the vicinity and observed the crime in progress, said police.  A Chevrolet sedan connected with the shooting began to flee the scene and en…
Guns, Ammo, Drugs Seized Following Chase Of Crashed Vehicle Guns, Ammo, Drugs Seized Following Chase Of Crashed Vehicle
Guns, Ammo, Drugs Seized Following Chase Of Crashed Vehicle A Connecticut man was arrested following a chase with police after an attempted traffic stop with guns, drugs, and ammunition. The incident began around 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, in New Haven County, when a Meriden Police patrol officer observed an erratic driver, the department said. The driver, identified as Julian Dudley, 27, of Meriden, after observing the police cruiser, began driving even faster in an attempt to elude the officer’s cruiser, the department said.  Dudley accelerated on South Colony Road and the officer attempted to catch up to the vehicle; however, he lost sight …
Fairfield County Woman Nabbed Stealing $125 In Liquor From Store, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Nabbed Stealing $125 In Liquor From Store, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Nabbed Stealing $125 In Liquor From Store, Police Say A 37-year-old Fairfield County woman was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $125 worth of liquor from an area liquor store. Amanda Belcher, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 25, after Milford Police responded to Wines and More at 242 Boston Post Road, in Milford on the report of a shoplifting, said the Milford Police. Belcher had left the scene but was located a short time later and arrested and charged with larceny, and a number of motor vehicle violations. She was released on a promise to appear ticket.
Norwalk PD Officer Named Northeast Traffic Safety Hero Of Year Norwalk PD Officer Named Northeast Traffic Safety Hero Of Year
Norwalk PD Officer Named Northeast Traffic Safety Hero Of Year A Norwalk police officer has been honored for his work to help keep drivers safe by being named the 2019 AAA Northeast Traffic Safety Hero of the Year.  Officer John Haggerty, a 22-year veteran of the department, was recognized along with his peers at a ceremony held on Thursday, Oct. 31, in Bridgeport, said Norwalk Police Lt. Terry Blake. During his time with the department, Haggerty is one of the original members of the Traffic Unit, which began in 2011. During his 8 years in the unit, he has made over 1,230 drunk driving arrests and issued more 3,500 tickets for motor vehicle violat…
Trio Charged With Stealing From Cars In Greenwich Trio Charged With Stealing From Cars In Greenwich
Trio Charged With Stealing From Cars In Greenwich Three minors have been charged after police say they burglarized several cars in Greenwich. Greenwich Police say they observed a motorist traveling with its lights out in the Cos Cob area on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 4 a.m. When officers tried to stop the vehicle, the driver allegedly sped away. Police say the three occupants, all from Bridgeport, abandoned the vehicle after a minor collision disabled it. The occupants were subsequently located and taken into custody, according to police. Police say they recovered several items that had been taken from unlocked vehicles belonging to loca…
Woman Indicted For Allegedly Burglarizing Area Homes During Funerals Woman Indicted For Allegedly Burglarizing Area Homes During Funerals
Woman Indicted For Allegedly Burglarizing Area Homes During Funerals A 27-year-old woman is facing a host of charges after being arraigned on a 22-count indictment by a grand jury following a rash of home burglaries of families who were attending funeral services. Bronx resident Latonia Shelecia Stewart has been charged for her role in a series of residential burglaries of homes in Westchester, Fairfield and Putnam counties between the fall of 2017 and spring 2018. Stewart has been charged with:  Six counts of Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony; Five counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony; One count of Grand Larceny…