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CT Convicted Felon Charged With Having Assault-Style Guns CT Convicted Felon Charged With Having Assault-Style Guns
CT Convicted Felon Charged With Having Assault-Style Guns A Fairfield County man was busted for allegedly having several guns, including an assault rifle and semi-automatic pistol. Anthony Hicks, age 42, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 18 following an investigation by the Stamford Police Department's Narcotics and Organized Crime unit. According to Assistant Chief Rich Conklin, during the investigation, agents learned that Hicks, who is a convicted felon, was storing multiple firearms, including a Draco-stye assault rifle in his apartment. On Wednesday, Jan. 3, the unit seized the assault rifle containing nine 9mm rounds and a high-capa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed With Loaded Gun During CT Fireworks Display, Police Say Man Nabbed With Loaded Gun During CT Fireworks Display, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Loaded Gun During CT Fireworks Display, Police Say A man was nabbed on the beach during a packed fireworks display after police received a tip through the CrimeStoppers gun program in Fairfield County. Justin Ramos, age 27, of Stamford, was arrested around 7 p.m. on Friday, July 7 at Cummings Beach with a loaded gun in his backpack, said Stamford Assistant Police Chief Richard Conklin. Conklin said members of the Narcotics and Organized Crime unit received the tips shortly before the event was scheduled to begin. "There was a real concern due to the number of people attending the event," Conklin said. Agents quickly worked with officers …

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT 33-Year-Old Known As 'Grandpa' Nabbed With Gun, Ammo Based On Tip, Police Say CT 33-Year-Old Known As 'Grandpa' Nabbed With Gun, Ammo Based On Tip, Police Say
CT 33-Year-Old Known As 'Grandpa' Nabbed With Gun, Ammo Based On Tip, Police Say A Fairfield County man was nabbed with an illegal gun after officers received a tip and tracked it down. Stamford resident Tyrie "Grandpa" Collins, age 33, was busted on Friday, June 9 by the Stamford Police Department's Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit after following up on the tip. Officers were able to utilize the tipster's information and identified Collins, who was caught sitting in his car in the area of 33 Pine Hill Ave., said Stamford Police Assistant Chief Rich Conklin. During a search of the vehicle, officers found a holster that contained one SCCY Industries 9mm handgun with n…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Teen Nabbed With Ghost Gun, High-Capacity Ammo Mags, Police Say CT Teen Nabbed With Ghost Gun, High-Capacity Ammo Mags, Police Say
CT Teen Nabbed With Ghost Gun, High-Capacity Ammo Mags, Police Say A call to the Stamford Police Department's Crime and Gun Stoppers tip line led to the arrest of a teen with an alleged ghost gun and high-capacity ammo magazines. The 17-year-old was arrested in Stamford around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 12 in the downtown area. According to Stamford Police Assistant Chief Rich Conklin, the tip said the teen, who was not identified due to his age, would walk with the gun under his arm. After receiving the tip, members of the department's Narcotics and Organized Crime unit set up surveillance and spotted the teen in the downtown area, Conklin said. "Offic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Botched Robbery: Man Charged In Near-Fatal CT Shooting Botched Robbery: Man Charged In Near-Fatal CT Shooting
Botched Robbery: Man Charged In Near-Fatal CT Shooting A man has been charged in connection with a near-fatal shooting during a botched robbery in Fairfield County. The shooting occurred in the early morning of Wednesday, Feb. 9 in the rear driveway of 146 Henry St. in Stamford. When police arrived on the scene they found a man who had been shot in the stomach causing life-threatening injuries. The victim was transported to Stamford Hospital where he spent several days in the intensive care unit and is still recovering from his injuries, said Stamford Police Capt. Thomas Scanlon. After a lengthy investigation conducted by the Stamford Po…

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20-Year-Old Woman Charged For Hit-Run CT Crash 20-Year-Old Woman Charged For Hit-Run CT Crash
20-Year-Old Woman Charged For Hit-Run CT Crash A 20-year-old Fairfield County resident has been charged in connection with the April hit-and-run death of an area man. Jaliyah Perez, of Stamford, was arrested on Monday, July 25 for allegedly hitting and killing a city man and then leaving the scene of the crash, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. The crash took place on Wednesday, April 13 on Tresser Boulevard around 8 p.m. when Ronald Molina, age 52, of Stamford, was walking northbound when he was struck by a vehicle that was traveling westbound on Tresser Blvd., Booth said. The vehicle fled the scene after the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fentanyl, Thousands Of Dollars Seized In CT Main Street Apartment Raid Fentanyl, Thousands Of Dollars Seized In CT Main Street Apartment Raid
Fentanyl, Thousands Of Dollars Seized In CT Main Street Apartment Raid A Fairfield County man is behind bars after police seized more than three ounces of deadly fentanyl during a raid on an apartment and storage unit. Robert Bracey, age 56, of Stamford, was arrested on Wednesday, following a month-long investigation into fentanyl sales from an apartment and the storage unit. Stamford’s Narcotics and Organized Crime unit became aware of Bracey and began an investigation into his movements and dealings more than a month ago for the alleged sale of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced heroin from a senior housing apartment in the city, as well as out of storage unit agen…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Person Of Interest In Fatal CT Hit-Run Crash Not Cooperating, Police Say Person Of Interest In Fatal CT Hit-Run Crash Not Cooperating, Police Say
Person Of Interest In Fatal CT Hit-Run Crash Not Cooperating, Police Say A person of interest in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Fairfield County is not cooperating with police, officials said. The crash, which killed a popular landscaper from the area, took place in Stamford around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13.  Killed in the crash was Ronald Molina, a 52-year-old Stamford resident, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police. Molina was crossing Tresser Boulevard walking northbound when he was struck by a vehicle that was traveling westbound, Booth said. The vehicle fled the scene after the collision.  Molina was transported to Stamford Hospi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run CT Crash Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run CT Crash
Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run CT Crash A Fairfield County man is in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. The incident took place in Stamford around 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 13 on Tresser Boulevard at Washington Boulevard. The pedestrian, a 52-year-old Stamford resident, was crossing Tresser Boulevard walking northbound when he was struck by a vehicle that was traveling westbound on Tresser Boulevard, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police Department. The vehicle fled the scene after the collision. The pedestrian was transported to Stamford Hospital by Stamford EMS with life-threateni…

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by Kathy Reakes