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Man Shot In Parking Lot, Suspect On Run In CT, Police Say Man Shot In Parking Lot, Suspect On Run In CT, Police Say
Man Shot In Parking Lot, Suspect On Run In CT, Police Say A man is recovering after being shot in the parking lot of a Fairfield County apartment complex. The incident took place in Norwalk around 7:20 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30 on Fairfield Avenue. According to Norwalk Deputy Police Chief Joe Dinho, dispatch received a call reporting that a man had been shot in the parking lot on Fairfield Avenue. Patrol Officers quickly arrived on the scene and found a man on the sidewalk and began providing medical aid for his gunshot wound to the abdomen.  The victim was quickly transported to Norwalk Hospital by EMS. Officers searched…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Found Dead Outside CT CVS Man Found Dead Outside CT CVS
Man Found Dead Outside CT CVS Police are investigating after a man was found dead outside of a Fairfield County CVS store. The incident took place in Norwalk around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 at the store on Connecticut Avenue. According to Norwalk Police Deputy Chief Joe Dinho, officers responded to the store for a report of an unresponsive man in a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers were able to confirm that the adult individual was dead and was also confirmed by EMS, the chief said. The Detective Bureau was assigned and responded to the location.  "There were no visible signs of trauma, and the cause of death is…

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by Kathy Reakes
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$22K Scam: CT Man Charged For Failing To Deliver After Sale, Police Say $22K Scam: CT Man Charged For Failing To Deliver After Sale, Police Say
$22K Scam: CT Man Charged For Failing To Deliver After Sale, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with larceny after he allegedly failed to deliver equipment he sold for $22,000. The incident took place in January when Norwalk Police opened an investigation into a complaint of larceny committed by Christou Papachristou, age 42, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Joe Dinho. The buyer, who lives in Florida, reported that he had purchased a piece of equipment from Papachristou, a Norwalk resident, paying over $22,000 for it, but that it never arrived, Dinho said. After a detailed and lengthy investigation, detectives were able to obtain an arrest wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Missing Connecticut Woman Alert Issued For Missing Connecticut Woman
Alert Issued For Missing Connecticut Woman Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help locating a woman who has been missing for several days. Norwalk Police Lt. Joe Dinho said they received a missing person report on Thursday, Nov. 11 for Michel Lorena Lopez by her mother Muz-Stella Serpe. According to her mother, her daughter, has been missing since Monday, Nov. 8. Michel Lorena Lopez is described as a 35-year-old white Hispanic female, with purple hair and multiple tattoos.  Her cell phone is inactive at this time. Her vehicle, a silver 2013 KIA Optima has been located in New Cannan, Dinho said. Th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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IDs Released For Husband-Wife Victims Of Apparent Murder-Suicide In CT IDs Released For Husband-Wife Victims Of Apparent Murder-Suicide In CT
IDs Released For Husband-Wife Victims Of Apparent Murder-Suicide In CT A husband and wife who died in an apparent murder-suicide in Fairfield County have been identified by police. The incident took place around 3:58 p.m., Sunday, May 16, at home on Chatham Drive in Norwalk, said Norwalk PD Lt. Joe Dinho. According to Dinho, police responded to the area after receiving multiple phone calls from residents reporting the sounds of gunshots. After the initial 911 calls, the Norwalk Police Department surrounded the area, and neighboring residents were evacuated for their safety.  One of the initial callers to the police was an adult son who reporte…

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by Kathy Reakes