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Police Investigate Damage To CT Facility Housing Ballots Police Investigate Damage To CT Facility Housing Ballots
Police Investigate Damage To CT Facility Housing Ballots An investigation is underway after a possible break-in at a facility in Fairfield County that holds election equipment and ballots. At around 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, detectives from the State Police Western District Major Crimes Squad were requested by the Bridgeport State’s Attorney to investigate a reported suspicious incident at the Bigelow Center, located on Mona Terrace in Fairfield.  This property is owned by the town and contained the physical ballots for the Fairfield First Selectman's contest that occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Democrat challenger Bill Gerber l…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Double-Fatal Shooting: Men Found Shot In SUV On CT Roadway Double-Fatal Shooting: Men Found Shot In SUV On CT Roadway
Double-Fatal Shooting: Men Found Shot In SUV On CT Roadway Police are investigating a double homicide after two men were found shot to death in a vehicle on a Connecticut roadway. The incident took place in New Haven around 7:55 a.m., Saturday, April 1 in the area of Winthrop Avenue and Goffe Terrace. Officers responded to the area after receiving calls of nine gunshots being fired and located two men in a parked Acura MDX mid-block on Winthrop Avenue, said Capt. Rose Dell, of the New Haven Police. The driver, who has yet to be identified, was pronounced dead on the scene.  The passenger was taken by ambulance to Yale-New Haven Hospital…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged With Manslaughter In Three Overdose Deaths, Police Say CT Man Charged With Manslaughter In Three Overdose Deaths, Police Say
CT Man Charged With Manslaughter In Three Overdose Deaths, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged in connection with three overdose deaths that happened in one day two years ago. Xavier Flores, age 38, of Norwalk, was arrested in Stamford on Wednesday, April 20 for the deaths which took place on Thursday, July 16, 2020. On July 16 around 9:13 a.m., Stamford Police were dispatched to a call of three unresponsive people in a blue Toyota Rav4 parked near St. Benedict Circle and Dale Street.  Firefighters and medics responded rapidly and used multiple doses of Narcan in an effort to revive the occupants, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamfo…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Dies After CT Road-Rage Assault Man Dies After CT Road-Rage Assault
Man Dies After CT Road-Rage Assault A man has died following an assault during an alleged road-rage event involving a Westchester County man in Fairfield County. The victim, Michael Frank Gentile, age 71, of Stamford, died late Thursday, Nov. 18, after the incident in Stamford. It took place around 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17 on Cold Spring Road. See Earlier Story: Stamford Man In 'Grave Condition' Following Assault, Police Say After the assault, police arrested Westchester County resident Emmanuel Joshua Matias, age 25, of Yonkers for assault of an elderly person, said Lt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police De…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Officer Accused Of Stealing Cash During Large CT Drug Bust Police Officer Accused Of Stealing Cash During Large CT Drug Bust
Police Officer Accused Of Stealing Cash During Large CT Drug Bust A Fairfield County police officer has been accused of allegedly stealing cash during a large drug bust. Bridgeport Police patrol officer Christopher Martin, age 54, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 11, and charged with larceny and tampering with evidence, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. According to Appleby, Martin, a 21-year veteran of the department, resigned as suspension paperwork was being prepared by the department. The Bridgeport Police Department took immediate action by arresting him upon becoming aware of his actions," said Bridgeport Police Chi…

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by Kathy Reakes