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String Of Thefts From Vehicles Reported At Parks In CT String Of Thefts From Vehicles Reported At Parks In CT
String Of Thefts From Vehicles Reported At Parks In CT Police are searching for suspects after five vehicles had items stolen at two parks in Fairfield County. The incidents took place in New Canaan beginning around 12:30 p.m., Sunday, July 24 at Irwin and Waveny parks. According to New Canaan Police, the chain of incidents began when a Subaru Forester was reported forcibly entered around 12:30 p.m. at Irwin Park. Officers met with the New Canaan resident who that after walking for 30 minutes she returned to the car and found a window smashed out and a medical bag with medical equipment and supplies missing, said Chief  Leon Krolikow…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Luxury SUV Stolen In Fairfield County Recovered In Waterbury Luxury SUV Stolen In Fairfield County Recovered In Waterbury
Luxury SUV Stolen In Fairfield County Recovered In Waterbury Another luxury vehicle was stolen in Fairfield County after the keys were left in an SUV. The incident was reported in New Canaan around 7 a.m., Sunday, July 3 on Cheese Spring Road. Officers responded to the home on a report of a stolen 2014 Audi Q5 had been stolen, said New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski. The owner’s Ring doorbell captured the vehicle being driven out of the driveway at 4:15 a.m. The vehicle was left unlocked with the keys inside, Krolikowski said. The vehicle was recovered in New Haven County about 50 miles away, in Waterbury, on Monday, July 4th around…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Local Police Officer In CT Suspended Following Arrest Local Police Officer In CT Suspended Following Arrest
Local Police Officer In CT Suspended Following Arrest A police officer in Fairfield County charged with illegally possessing explosives and an assault weapon has been placed on leave. David Rivera of the New Canaan PD was charged on Thursday, April 28, in his hometown of Stratford after quantities of high explosives were found improperly stored in his home, said Joseph T. Corradino, Fairfield State's Attorney. Following the search and charges, the New Canaan Police Department placed Rivera on leave on Wednesday, April 27, said Chief Leon Krolikowski, of the New Canaan Police. He is prohibited from serving as an active-duty New Canaan off…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Scammer Warns Residents In CT Town 'Family Members Would Be Harmed' Police: Scammer Warns Residents In CT Town 'Family Members Would Be Harmed'
Police: Scammer Warns Residents In CT Town 'Family Members Would Be Harmed' Residents in one Fairfield County town have been receiving threatening text messages demanding money. On Thursday, Nov. 11, New Canaan residents reported receiving unsolicited text messages from 203-571-3124, said New Canaan Chief of Police Leon Krolikowski. The scammer demanded payment or the residents’ family members would be harmed. "These messages are scams and are a part of a national trend," Krolikowski said.  The chief said residents should: Never give personal information to unknown persons over the telephone or electronically. Be suspicious of unsolicited telephone calls, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Mail Stolen From Residential Mailboxes Found In Neighboring CT Town Mail Stolen From Residential Mailboxes Found In Neighboring CT Town
Mail Stolen From Residential Mailboxes Found In Neighboring CT Town Police in one Fairfield County town are warning residents that mail was stolen from numerous mailboxes after finding mail along a roadway. The incident took place on Sunday, Nov. 7, when Wilton Police contacted the New Canaan Police department to report finding mail on the side of a road. According to New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski the mail was from mailboxes located on the following New Canaan roads:  Butler Lane Hoyt Farm Road Long Lots Road Shagbark Road Stoneleigh Road Darien experienced similar mail thefts, he added. Krolikowski offered the following tips to prevent t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police In CT Town Increase Patrols After Four Home Burglaries In A Month Police In CT Town Increase Patrols After Four Home Burglaries In A Month
Police In CT Town Increase Patrols After Four Home Burglaries In A Month Police in a Fairfield County town are warning residents to make sure their homes are secure after four residential burglaries in four weeks. New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said the burglaries began on the first day of October and ran through Friday, Oct. 29. The burglaries include: Friday, Oct. 1, around 9 p.m., the department investigated a residential burglary of an unoccupied home on Butler Lane. This home did not have an alarm system. A rear glass door was broken to enter the home. An initial report is that jewelry was stolen. Friday, Oct. 8, officers responded to a reported…

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by Kathy Reakes
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String Of Home Burglaries Under Investigation In Connecticut String Of Home Burglaries Under Investigation In Connecticut
String Of Home Burglaries Under Investigation In Connecticut Police in a Fairfield County town have stepped up patrols after three homes were burglarized in the last 10 days. The first burglary took place on Butler Lane in New Canaan on Friday, Oct. 1, where a rear glass door was broken to enter the home. An initial report is that jewelry was stolen, said Chief Leon Krolikowski. The home, he added, did not have an alarm system. The second burglary took place on Hoyt Farm Road, on Friday, Oct. 8, where again the rear door was broken to enter the home. An alarm was activated, which caused officers to discover the burglary.  Again, jewelry a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Numerous Vehicles Burglarized While In CT Lots, Police Say Numerous Vehicles Burglarized While In CT Lots, Police Say
Numerous Vehicles Burglarized While In CT Lots, Police Say Police are once again reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove their key fobs after reports of numerous vehicle larcenies in parking lots in Fairfield County. According to New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said that since January there have been 25 vehicles stolen and 30 thefts from vehicles in New Canaan. One of those thefts took place on Friday, Aug. 6, when the owner of a Ford Escape reported a pocketbook was taken from the center console of her vehicle which was left unlocked.  The owner reported the larceny occurred on Thursday, August 5, between 5:15 p.m. and…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Unlocked Vehicles Stolen From Fairfield County Driveways, Police Say Two Unlocked Vehicles Stolen From Fairfield County Driveways, Police Say
Two Unlocked Vehicles Stolen From Fairfield County Driveways, Police Say Police are once again reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove key fobs after two vehicles were stolen over the weekend in a town in Fairfield County. New Canaan Police report that around 6:55 a.m., Monday, May 17, they received a call from a resident on Colonial Court reporting an Audi A3 stolen from the driveway, said New Canaan PD Chief Leon Krolikowski. The owner told officers the vehicle was left unlocked and the keys were inside.  The following items were inside the vehicle at the time it was stolen: Car seat, jacket, drum equipment, and a golf club. About two la…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Police Reminding Residents To Lock Vehicles After Range Rover Stolen CT Police Reminding Residents To Lock Vehicles After Range Rover Stolen
CT Police Reminding Residents To Lock Vehicles After Range Rover Stolen Police in Fairfield County are once again calling on residents to lock their vehicle after the theft of another vehicle. A 2021 Range Rover was reported stolen around 10:12 a.m., Wednesday, April 14 in New Canaan. The owner of the vehicle left the keys in the vehicle and last saw it parked in the drive of the residence at 10 p.m.. on Tuesday, April 13, New Canaan Police Chief of Police Leon Krolikowski said. The vehicle has not been recovered as of Wednesday afternoon. Krolikowski is asking residents to remember to lock their vehicles and secure all valuables. "Often, identity theft…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Purse, Wallet, Credits Cards Stolen From Unlocked Vehicles In CT Purse, Wallet, Credits Cards Stolen From Unlocked Vehicles In CT
Purse, Wallet, Credits Cards Stolen From Unlocked Vehicles In CT Police are reminding residents once again to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after three vehicles were burglarized in Fairfield County. The incidents took place on Thursday, March, 18 in New Canaan, said New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski.  The first incident was reported around 9:06 a.m. on March 18, when police responded to a residence on White Oak Shade Lane on a report of two vehicles entered. Both vehicles were unlocked at the time of entry. The following items were stolen out of one of the vehicles: A purse which was later found in Bridgeport containing seve…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Suspect Wanted For Larceny At Business In Connecticut Alert Issued For Suspect Wanted For Larceny At Business In Connecticut
Alert Issued For Suspect Wanted For Larceny At Business In Connecticut This story has been updated. Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying a suspect wanted in connections with larceny. The New Canaan Polie are seeking information related to the suspect pictured, said Chief Leon Krolikowski.  Krolikowski said the individual is a larceny suspect who targeted a New Canaan business. Anyone with information is asked to call the department's Downtown Community Impact Officer, Kelly Coughlin, Kelly.Coughlin@newcanaanct.gov, or at 203-989-6050.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Purse Stolen After Window Of Lexus Smashed Latest Case Of Thieves Targeting Public Parks Purse Stolen After Window Of Lexus Smashed Latest Case Of Thieves Targeting Public Parks
Purse Stolen After Window Of Lexus Smashed Latest Case Of Thieves Targeting Public Parks An expensive purse and other items were taken from a Lexus at a Fairfield County park after thieves smash the vehicle's window. The thefts were discovered around 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, when the New Canaan Police Department responded to Waveny Park to investigate a report of a larceny from a motor vehicle, said NCPD Chief of Police Leon Krolikowski. The owner of a 2018 Lexus RX 350 was using the park at the time of the incident. The vehicle’s right rear passenger window was smashed. The vehicle’s owner said a Longchamp purse left on the rear passenger seat was taken. In addition to t…

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by Kathy Reakes