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Residential Burglary
Police & Fire
Video Surveillance Nabs 6 Teens Burglarizing Darien Home Under Construction, Police Say
Six teens were nabbed allegedly burglarizing a home under construction in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Darien around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, officers responded to a Middlesex Road residence on a report of an active residential burglary/trespassing incident. The 3-11 shift received a report that “six teens” could be seen remotely on video surveillance trespassing or possibly burglarizing a residence that was under construction, Skoumbros said. Officers arrived to find that the individuals were…
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Woman Sentenced For Burglarizing Homes In Three Counties While Families Were At Funerals
A 30-year-old woman who targeted grieving families in the Hudson Valley will spend more than a decade behind bars after being found guilty of burglarizing multiple homes in the region. In October, Bronx resident Latonia Stewart was found guilty of six counts of burglary and criminal possession of stolen property following a weeklong trial for a rash of New York and Connecticut burglaries in Westchester, Fairfield, and Putnam counties between the winter of 2017 and spring 2018. Prosecutors said that Stewart, known as "The Obit Bandit," would search through posted obituaries to find times wh…
Police & Fire
Jewelry Stolen In Fairfield County Home Burglary
Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help in connection with a residential burglary in which jewelry was taken. Ridgefield Police were notified of the burglary around 11:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 7, when they responded to Great Pond Road. When officers arrived on the scene they found that forced entry was made into the home by breaking a basement window, said Capt. Shawn Platt of the Ridgefield Police. Once inside, the burglar removed a box containing jewelry from the home, Platt said. It is believed that this incident occurred earlier in the evening at …
Police & Fire
Woman Confronts Stranger Coming Up Stairs Of Fairfield County Home, Police Say
Police are investigating a residential burglary in which the resident was at home while it was in progress in Fairfield County and confronted the man. The incident was reported to police around 8:30 a.m., Thursday, June 10, at a home on Ridgeley Street, in Darien. When officers arrived on the scene, the woman said she was on the second floor when she saw an unknown white man coming up the stairs of her home, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. When confronted, the man said he was delivering a package. The woman then told him she wasn't expecting a package and instructed …
Police & Fire
Police Issue Warning After Rash Of Residential, Auto Burglaries In Area
Fairfield County continues to contend with a rash of burglaries as opportunistic fraudsters break into unlocked homes and cars that are parked in the area overnight. The Darien Police Department issued an alert on Thursday, Jan. 10, as they continue to experience an increase in overnight-hour burglaries into unlocked vehicles. Police said that the trend is not isolated to Darien, and other municipalities in Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut have been plagued by similar burglaries at increasing rates. Det. James Palmieri said that many of the crimes are perpetrated by juvenile offe…
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Nabbed For String Of Westport Break-Ins
Following an arrest of a 19-year-old Bridgeport man for his alleged involvement in a Westport home burglary and a series of others, police announced they have identified two Norwalk juveniles who are also involved in the crimes. Xavier Medel, 19, of Bridgeport, was arrested and charged for his involvement in a Dec. 23, 2018, burglary at a Sandhopper Trail address, said Westport Police Department Lt. Jillian Cabana. "With the assistance of the community, patrol officers and detectives worked tirelessly over the holidays to link Medel to additional crimes committed in Westpor…
Police & Fire
Two Home Burglaries Under Investigation In New Canaan
New Canaan Police are warning residents that within the past week there have been two residential burglaries. The department said it has investigated burglaries on upper Elm Street and Gerrish Lane. In response, Police Chief Leon Krolikowski is asking residents to take a minute to review the following tips that help keep burglars at bay: Be wary of unknown visitors, always check ID's and never hire someone who comes to your door soliciting work. Get to know your neighbors and look out for them. Report suspicious activity. Don't leave clues you are out of town by maki…
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Know Him? Police Seek To ID Suspect In Fairfield County Burglary
Police are searching for a man considered a person of interest in connection with a residential burglary. The incident took place around 7:50 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, on Marcroft Street in Stratford, according to Capt. Frank Eannotti. A window air conditioner was removed to gain entry into the house. Investigators are looking to identify the man pictured who was seen walking up and down the street prior to the discovery of the burglary, Eannotti said. Anyone with information is asked 203-385-4100.
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