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Man Accused Of Pointing Gun At Car In Westport Man Accused Of Pointing Gun At Car In Westport
Man Accused Of Pointing Gun At Car In Westport A Fairfield County man who was a passenger in a vehicle was charged by police with allegedly pointing a gun at another car. The incident took place in Westport on Tuesday, May 16 in the area of 980 Post Road East. According to Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police, a police officer on patrol was flagged down by a driver who said they were traveling behind two vehicles when they saw the passenger of one vehicle pointing a gun outside the side window in the direction of the car beside them. The witness was able to take photos of the incident (including the license plate) and provided t…
Waterbury Police Officer Fired For 'Unacceptable' Conduct Waterbury Police Officer Fired For 'Unacceptable' Conduct
Waterbury Police Officer Fired For 'Unacceptable' Conduct A Connecticut police officer was fired for "unacceptable" conduct during a traffic stop while he was directing traffic. The incident took place in New Haven County in Waterbury on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the intersection of Thomaston Avenue and Homer Street. During the stop, Officer James Hinkle was directing traffic due to a mechanical failure of the traffic lights at the intersection, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police. While directing traffic, a vehicle proceeded through the intersection. Hinkle provided commands to the vehicle to stop and struck the driver's side of the vehicle…
Driver Found To Have Active Warrant During Traffic Stop In Fairfield County, Police Say Driver Found To Have Active Warrant During Traffic Stop In Fairfield County, Police Say
Driver Found To Have Active Warrant During Traffic Stop In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man was found to have an active court-issued warrant during a traffic stop last week, police reported. An officer saw a vehicle traveling west on Post Road in Darien without a front license plate at about 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Darien Police Department said. Police said the driver, identified as 41-year-old Gerardo Prisco-Garcia, of Norwalk, was found to have a warrant related to an incident out of Norwalk. He was processed for a charge of second-degree failure to appear and released on 10 percent of his $15,000 bond, authorities reported. Prisco-Garcia is due…
Erratic Driving Traffic Stop In CT Leads To Discovery Of Stolen Handgun, Police Say Erratic Driving Traffic Stop In CT Leads To Discovery Of Stolen Handgun, Police Say
Erratic Driving Traffic Stop In CT Leads To Discovery Of Stolen Handgun, Police Say A 51-year-old man is facing charges after police said he was found in possession of a stolen handgun during a traffic stop in Connecticut. Troopers in Hartford County received a report of an erratic vehicle on I-91 southbound near Exit 46 in Enfield at about 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, according to Connecticut State Police. Police were told that the vehicle traveled off the Exit 44 ramp and stopped on the right shoulder, according to the report. Responding troopers requested the driver's license and other motor vehicle information, and the driver refused to provide it, police said.  …
CT Police Sgt. Fired For Off-Duty Traffic Stop In Which She Allegedly Harassed Woman CT Police Sgt. Fired For Off-Duty Traffic Stop In Which She Allegedly Harassed Woman
CT Police Sgt. Fired For Off-Duty Traffic Stop In Which She Allegedly Harassed Woman A Connecticut police sergeant has been fired from her job after allegedly making a traffic stop while off-duty in a road-rage type of incident. New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson recommended on Friday, Aug. 26, the termination of Sgt. Shayna Kendall after an internal affairs investigation was completed and was found to have violated numerous department policies.  The investigation was reviewed by the Civilian Review Board who agreed with Jacobson’s recommendation and it ultimately went in front of the Board of Police Commissioners on Thursday, Aug. 25, who voted to terminate Kendall.…
More Than 600 Bags Of Heroin Seized During CT Traffic Stop More Than 600 Bags Of Heroin Seized During CT Traffic Stop
More Than 600 Bags Of Heroin Seized During CT Traffic Stop A traffic stop in Connecticut led to the discovery of more than 600 bags of heroin. Officers in Hartford County reported that the drugs were discovered overnight between Sunday, June 26, and Monday, June 27 in the town of Enfield, near the Massachusetts border. The Enfield Police Department said in addition to the heroin, officers also discovered six grams of cocaine and $2,000 during the traffic stop. "Kudos to the midnight shift for getting these dangerous drugs off our streets," the police department said.
Police: Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over In Fairfield County Police: Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over In Fairfield County
Police: Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over In Fairfield County A Northern Westchester man was charged after police said he was found in possession of cocaine during a traffic stop in Connecticut. An officer in Fairfield County pulled a vehicle over on New Norwalk Road in New Canaan after seeing that the driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, according to the New Canaan Police Department. During the traffic stop, police found that the driver, identified as 36-year-old Liandro Cardenas Avalos, of Pound Ridge, was in possession of cocaine, authorities said.  He was arrested and charged with possession of …
Police Seize Narcotics After CT Traffic Stop Police Seize Narcotics After CT Traffic Stop
Police Seize Narcotics After CT Traffic Stop Police in Connecticut seized a host of drugs after stopping a driver for blowing through a stop sign over the weekend. Officers from the Enfield Police Department stopped a motorist - whose name has not been released - overnight on Friday, June 4, after being caught failing to stop at a stop sign. During the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that the driver was in possession of illegal drugs. Investigators seized: Over 17.1 grams of THC “dabs;” Methamphetamine pills; Hallucinogenic mushrooms; Crystal meth; Ecstasy; LSD; Marijuana. The drugs were packaged for individual sale, w…
Wanted CT Man Nabbed Following Wild Pursuit, Police Say Wanted CT Man Nabbed Following Wild Pursuit, Police Say
Wanted CT Man Nabbed Following Wild Pursuit, Police Say Police in Connecticut eventually caught-up to a wanted motorist after the man’s getaway vehicle suffered a flat tire. The incident began just after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, March 26, in New Haven, in the area of Howard Avenue and Spring Street in the Hill neighborhood, when members of the New Haven Police Department spotted a man with an active warrant for fleeing from police, said Captain Anthony Duff. During a previous encounter, motorist Brian Pendergrass, age 25, of the Fair Haven neighborhood in New Haven, fled officers by driving his vehicle at officers and then driving away at a high r…
Wanted CT Man With Gun, Narcotics Nabbed In Western Mass, State Police Say Wanted CT Man With Gun, Narcotics Nabbed In Western Mass, State Police Say
Wanted CT Man With Gun, Narcotics Nabbed In Western Mass, State Police Say A wanted Connecticut man was allegedly nabbed with guns and drugs during a traffic stop by Massachusetts State Police. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, March 23 Trooper David Marra, assigned to State Police in Springfield, was on patrol traveling on Route 91 northbound in Longmeadow.  As he was passing Mile Marker 1 he observed a black Mercedes sedan, with a defective headlight, pass his cruiser and stopped the vehicle, state police said. After the vehicle came to a stop, the driver was identified as Delroy Gouldbourne, age 32, of Hartford. During a computer check of Gouldbourne's …
Stop Results In Charges For Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Dealing Drugs Stop Results In Charges For Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Dealing Drugs
Stop Results In Charges For Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Dealing Drugs A 33-year-old woman accused of dealing drugs was arrested during a traffic stop on I-684 in Putnam County. Fairfield County resident Stephanie Deleon, of Danbury, was arrested around 8:25 p.m., Monday, March 8, after troopers conducted a traffic stop of a 2016 Ford Explorer for a traffic violation in the town of Southeast, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  An investigation determined Deleon, was in possession of approximately 10.5 grams of MDMA, and 4.1 grams of cocaine, Hicks said. Deleon was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and two counts of crimi…
Man Nabbed For ID/Credit Card Theft, Possession Of Marijuana In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Nabbed For ID/Credit Card Theft, Possession Of Marijuana In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Nabbed For ID/Credit Card Theft, Possession Of Marijuana In Fairfield County, Police Say A man driving with a suspended registration was allegedly busted for identity theft and numerous other crimes in Fairfield County during a traffic stop. Karon Golding, age 23, of West Hartford, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 14, driving a 2007 Acura TSC by Wilton Police, following a traffic stop, Wilton Police said. During the stop, officers noticed a strong smell of marijuana and a search of the vehicle turned up: A plastic sandwich bag containing a marijuana-like substance located in the center console. A large heavy-duty plastic bag containing a marijuana-like substance located in the …
State Police Investigating Potential 'Use Of Force' By Officers State Police Investigating Potential 'Use Of Force' By Officers
State Police Investigating Potential 'Use Of Force' By Officers Connecticut State Polie is investigating alleged excessive use of force by several officers during a traffic stop that ended with one person in the hospital after jumping off a 70-foot landing.  According to the state police, on Wednesday, Jan. 20, detectives from the Connecticut State Police were requested by the Hartford State’s Attorney’s Office to assume the investigation into the potential use of force incident in West Hartford. The investigation stems from an incident that occurred on I- 84 eastbound, Exit 46 ramp in the city of Hartford at approximately 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, inv…
Excessive? Video Of Black Woman's Arrest By White, Male Officers Is Under Investigation Excessive? Video Of Black Woman's Arrest By White, Male Officers Is Under Investigation
Excessive? Video Of Black Woman's Arrest By White, Male Officers Is Under Investigation Police have released bodycam footage of a controversial arrest of a black woman by multiple white, male officers in Hartford. The video is meant as an amendment to video of the incident recorded by bystanders and posted to Youtube. It is not clear how many bystander videos were taken, many people had their phones out. Many people are calling the arrest by Hartford Connecticut Police an excessive use of force. Bystander videos seem to show an officer with a knee on the woman. In a statement released late Monday, Sept. 21, Hartford Police said that there was no knee on the woman, but a knee…
Man Wanted On Assault Warrant Nabbed During Traffic Stop, Wilton Police Say Man Wanted On Assault Warrant Nabbed During Traffic Stop, Wilton Police Say
Man Wanted On Assault Warrant Nabbed During Traffic Stop, Wilton Police Say A 22-year-old man who allegedly provided police with a fake name and was wanted on a warrant for assault is behind bars following a traffic stop. Asuel Pujols Median, of Danbury, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 17, by Wilton Police following a traffic stop on Ridgefield Road, said Wilton Police Capt. Robert Cipolla. According to Cipolla, during the stop officers found that the tag did not match the vehicle's identification number, and Median struggled to answer officers when asked who the vehicle belonged to. Officers also detected an odor of marijuana and when asked for his ID, Median g…
Lack Of License Plate Leads To Traffic Stop, Drug Bust Assisted By K-9 Officer On I-84 Lack Of License Plate Leads To Traffic Stop, Drug Bust Assisted By K-9 Officer On I-84
Lack Of License Plate Leads To Traffic Stop, Drug Bust Assisted By K-9 Officer On I-84 A stop by Connecticut State troopers of a vehicle for not having a visible license plate on I-84 led to the arrest of a Fairfield County man for possession of drugs with the help of a K-9 officer. Natanel Collado, 32, of Danbury, was arrested around 2:45 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, after troopers stopped his vehicle on I-84 in Danbury, state police said. When questioned, alleged inconsistencies in Collado's responses prompted troopers to conduct a search, during which they found 57 Clonazepam pills and a digital scale, state police said. Collado was arrested and placed inside the trooper's cru…
Man Arrested For DWI After Driving Too Fast With Open Wine Bottle In Porsche, Wilton PD Says Man Arrested For DWI After Driving Too Fast With Open Wine Bottle In Porsche, Wilton PD Says
Man Arrested For DWI After Driving Too Fast With Open Wine Bottle In Porsche, Wilton PD Says A Wilton man driving a red 1986 Porsche 933 was nabbed for alleged DWI following a traffic stop for driving too fast. Robert Anthony Hartman, 59, was stopped on Saturday, Dec. 28, after Wilton Police clocked him allegedly driving 55 mph in a 30 mph zone near the intersection of Wolfpit Road with Belden Hill Road, Wilton Police said. During the traffic stop, officers directed Hartman to pull into a business driveway on Wolfpit Road, but instead of pulling in Hartman allegedly stopped in front of the business, police said. Officers again instructed Hartman to pull into the driveway, but…
Stamford Man Charged With DUI After Failing To Drive In Single Lane, Wilton Police Say Stamford Man Charged With DUI After Failing To Drive In Single Lane, Wilton Police Say
Stamford Man Charged With DUI After Failing To Drive In Single Lane, Wilton Police Say A 47-year-old area man was arrested for DUI and other charges following a traffic stop for failing to stay in a single lane. Leo LaForce, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Nov 6, after Wilton Police spotted his 2018 Jaguar F-type traveling south on Danbury Road while failing to maintain a single lane, Wilton Police said. During a traffic stop, officers found that LaForce allegedly had slurred speech, glassy and bloodshot eyes, with an odor of alcohol coming from his breath, police said. LaForce agrees to take a field sobriety test which he failed. He was charged with failure to stay in…
Woman Nabbed For Numerous Traffic Violations, Possession of Heroin During Stop, Police Say Woman Nabbed For Numerous Traffic Violations, Possession of Heroin During Stop, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For Numerous Traffic Violations, Possession of Heroin During Stop, Police Say A 38-year-old area woman was busted for driving with a suspended license and possession of heroin following a traffic stop. Monica Maciog, of Monroe, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 26, following a traffic stop on Washington Avenue in Newtown, for having a suspended vehicle registration due to not having insurance, said Newtown Police Lt. Aaron Bahamonde. During the stop, officers found that Maciog also had a suspended driver's license and two active warrant, Bahamonde. Officers also found Maciog was in possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. She was charged with possession of nar…
Stamford Woman Charged With DUI After Traffic Stop In Wilton Stamford Woman Charged With DUI After Traffic Stop In Wilton
Stamford Woman Charged With DUI After Traffic Stop In Wilton A woman from Stamford has been charged with DUI after a traffic stop in Wilton, police say. Wilton Police initiated a traffic stop on a 2009 Mazda after observing the driver run a red light on Thursday, Nov. 21 around 6:45 a.m. When speaking with the driver, identified as Samantha Bonkowski, 28, of Stamford, police say she showed signs of impairment. Bonkowski was subsequently asked to participate in a series of field sobriety tests, which police say she did not pass. Bonkowski was arrested and transported to headquarters, where her blood-alcohol level was tested at .1877. Bonkowski wa…
Stop Of Jaguar Missing Front Plate Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, Woman In Darien Stop Of Jaguar Missing Front Plate Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, Woman In Darien
Stop Of Jaguar Missing Front Plate Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, Woman In Darien A traffic stop of a Jaguar missing its front license plate led to the discovery of multiple charges for a man and woman in Darien, according to police. Darien Police say they observed a green Jaguar sedan missing its front license plate traveling westbound on Post Road on Tuesday, Oct. 29 around 3:30 p.m. Officers initiated a traffic stop after running a check of the vehicle’s rear plate and allegedly determining that there was no motor vehicle record associated with it. During questioning, the driver, identified as Leah Chaparro, 22, of Hartford, allegedly told police that the vehicle bel…
Westport Woman, 20, Charged For Having Stun Gun, Drug Paraphernalia, New Canaan Police Say Westport Woman, 20, Charged For Having Stun Gun, Drug Paraphernalia, New Canaan Police Say
Westport Woman, 20, Charged For Having Stun Gun, Drug Paraphernalia, New Canaan Police Say A 20-year-old woman from Fairfield County was arrested after being found with drug paraphernalia and a stun gun during a traffic stop in New Canaan, police said. Westport resident Alexia Paris Vickers was stopped shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, on Main Street, when an officer spotted her with a defective headlight in New Canaan. Police said that during the subsequent traffic stop, the officer detected the smell of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle, prompting a search of Vickers and her vehicle. During the search, police found marijuana, a digital scale, a metal grinder…
Man Wanted In Stamford Apprehended In Darien Man Wanted In Stamford Apprehended In Darien
Man Wanted In Stamford Apprehended In Darien A 20-year-old man was nabbed by Darien Police during a traffic stop on a warrant for failure to respond to a violation. Isiah Gary, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 2, when a Darien Police officer on patrol observed a vehicle without a front license plate, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. Gary also appeared to be using a cell phone while driving, he added. Once stopped, the officer discovered that Gary had a bench warrant for not responding to a violation issued by the Stamford Police in August 2018 in regards to possession of marijuana, Palmieri sa…
Redding Woman Pulled Over In Wilton For Driving Too Closely Under Influence, Police Say Redding Woman Pulled Over In Wilton For Driving Too Closely Under Influence, Police Say
Redding Woman Pulled Over In Wilton For Driving Too Closely Under Influence, Police Say A Redding woman has been charged after police say she was pulled over for following too closely while under the influence. Wilton Police say they initiated a traffic stop after observing the driver a 2019 Subaru Forester following too closely in the area of Danbury Road and New Street on Sunday, Sept. 8 around 1:30 a.m. During interviewing, police say the driver, identified as Deborah Finkel, 55, of Redding, was displaying signs of intoxication. She was then asked to perform a series of field sobriety tests, which she allegedly did not pass. Finkel was arrested and charged with driving und…
Man Faces DUI Charge After BMW Swerves Toward Patrol Cruiser, Wilton PD Say Man Faces DUI Charge After BMW Swerves Toward Patrol Cruiser, Wilton PD Say
Man Faces DUI Charge After BMW Swerves Toward Patrol Cruiser, Wilton PD Say A 33-year-old man has been charged with DUI after his BMW swerved toward a patrol cruiser, police say. Wilton Police say they observed the driver of a BMW sedan traveling southbound swerve partially into another lane on Sunday, Aug. 4 around 9:30 p.m. When initiating a traffic stop, police say the driver, identified as Christian Schoellauf of New Haven, swerved into the officer's lane again. During questioning, police say they detected an alcoholic odor coming from the vehicle. After initially stating that he did not consume any alcohol, Schoellauf allegedly admitted to drinking two beers …
Men Caught With Pound Of Pot After Stop For Tinted Windows In New Canaan, Police Say Men Caught With Pound Of Pot After Stop For Tinted Windows In New Canaan, Police Say
Men Caught With Pound Of Pot After Stop For Tinted Windows In New Canaan, Police Say Two Norwalk men were arrested after being busted with a pound of marijuana during a traffic stop in New Canaan, police said. An officer from the New Canaan Police Department on patrol at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4 stopped a vehicle driven by Norwalk resident Steve Louis Barona for having illegally tinted windows. During the subsequent traffic stop, while speaking with Barona, the officer smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle, in which Aziz Estaban Velez, 24, of Norwalk, was a passenger. According to police, the subsequent investigation led to the discovery of approximate…
Four Caught With Stolen Mail During Greenwich Traffic Stop, Police Say Four Caught With Stolen Mail During Greenwich Traffic Stop, Police Say
Four Caught With Stolen Mail During Greenwich Traffic Stop, Police Say Four men have been arrested after they were caught with stolen mail during a traffic stop in Greenwich, according to police. Greenwich Police say the stop was initiated after the vehicle was observed being driven without lights on in the Riverside section of town on Monday, July 29 around 2:50 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was occupied by four men who were in possession of other people’s mail, police say. The men, identified as Mohamed M. Bah, 21, of the Bronx; Mohamed D. Bah, 20, of Stamford; Amadou Diallo, 19, of Stamford and Hassane Togo, 20, of the Bronx, were al…
Speeding Vehicle Stop Leads To Drug Possession Charges For Trio, Police Say Speeding Vehicle Stop Leads To Drug Possession Charges For Trio, Police Say
Speeding Vehicle Stop Leads To Drug Possession Charges For Trio, Police Say Three men are facing drug possession charges after a traffic stop for speeding on Route 15 by Connecticut State Police. The men were stopped around 12:45 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, when troopers spotted the 2018 Chevy Suburban they were in traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on the highway in Milford, said the Connecticut State Police. During the stop, troopers determined there was marijuana in the vehicle and a search uncovered more than a half-ounce of pot in various places throughout the SUV, state police said. The drugs seized during the stop.Connecticut State Police All th…
Route 15 Speeding Stop Leads To Narcotics Charges For Trio Route 15 Speeding Stop Leads To Narcotics Charges For Trio
Route 15 Speeding Stop Leads To Narcotics Charges For Trio Three men from out of the area were busted by Connecticut State Police troopers after being stopped for speeding on Route 15 in Milford. Troopers stopped a 2018 Chevrolet Suburban at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, when it passed a patrol car at a high rate of speed north on Route 15 in the vicinity of exit 53. According to police, during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that there was marijuana present in the vehicle, prompting a further investigation by troopers. The search determined that the three parties were in possession of more than a half-ounce of mar…
Man Stopped For Possible Hit-Run Nabbed For Cocaine Possession, Police Say Man Stopped For Possible Hit-Run Nabbed For Cocaine Possession, Police Say
Man Stopped For Possible Hit-Run Nabbed For Cocaine Possession, Police Say A Stratford man stopped for a suspected hit-and-run ended up being busted for alleged possession of cocaine. Mark T. Fabrizi, 28, was arrested after being stopped around 10:09 a.m., Sunday, July 21, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. During the traffic stop, Fabrizi admitted to officers that he had several grams of cocaine in his pocket.  In addition, a narcotics K-9, also incidicated the presence of a narcotic odor, he said. Fabrizi was charged with possession of a controlled substance, driving on a suspended license, and failure to insure a vehicle. He was rele…
Fairfield Motorist Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Under Influence, Greenwich Police Say Fairfield Motorist Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Under Influence, Greenwich Police Say
Fairfield Motorist Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Under Influence, Greenwich Police Say A 35-year-old motorist from Fairfield has been charged with DUI after crossing the double-yellow line in Greenwich, according to police. Greenwich Police say they were patrolling the area of Mill Street between South Water Street and Mead Avenue when a vehicle was observed crossing over the painted double-yellow line on Mill Street on Thursday, July 11 around 3 a.m. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver was identified as David Aguirre-Salazar, 35, of Fairfield, according to police. During interviewing, police say Aguirre-Salazar showed clear signs of impairment. He was asked to perf…