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CT Man Charged In Milford Overdose Death After Providing Drugs, Police Say CT Man Charged In Milford Overdose Death After Providing Drugs, Police Say
CT Man Charged In Milford Overdose Death After Providing Drugs, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with providing drugs that allegedly contributed to the overdose of another man. Fairfield County resident Jesse Gray, age 46, of Monroe, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 5 for the Sunday, July 16 overdose in New Haven County in Milford.  According to Milford Police, officers responded to a Hawley Avenue residence for a report of an unresponsive man and woman. Upon arrival, members of the Milford Fire Department were attempting to resuscitate the woman.  The woman was administered Narcan and transported to an area hospital for treatment.&…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Wanted For Posing As Firefighter At Ice Cream Shop In Milford, Police Say Man Wanted For Posing As Firefighter At Ice Cream Shop In Milford, Police Say
Man Wanted For Posing As Firefighter At Ice Cream Shop In Milford, Police Say Authorities are looking for a man who allegedly impersonated a fire department official at an ice cream store in Connecticut, police said.  In New Haven County, the Milford Police Department has issued an active arrest warrant for 57-year-old Michael Carrion, who allegedly impersonated a Milford Fire Department official on Tuesday, Feb. 21, authorities said.  The impersonation allegedly took place at Frosty Twist, located in Milford at 22 Broad St.  The arrest warrant is for the following charges:  Larceny; Criminal impersonation. Anyone with any information is asked …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Milford Residence Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Milford Residence
Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Milford Residence A Connecticut man has been arrested after a woman was found dead in his apartment and police found a large cache of drugs. New Haven County resident David Edward Vasquez, age 35, of Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 11. According to Milford Police, officers and the Milford Fire Department responded to a medical emergency at 5 Schooner Lane, on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Once inside the apartment, officers found a 37-year-old woman from Farmington, dead inside, police said. After a lengthy investigation, Vasquez was arrested and charged with cruelty to persons. Apartment 3L, David E…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With Arson In Milford After Woman's Vehicle Bursts Into Flames Man Charged With Arson In Milford After Woman's Vehicle Bursts Into Flames
Man Charged With Arson In Milford After Woman's Vehicle Bursts Into Flames A 57-year-old man is facing arson and other charges in Connecticut after allegedly lighting a vehicle on fire, officials announced. First responders in New Haven responded to an apartment complex in Milford over the weekend, where there was a report of a suspicious car fire that broke out near a High Street apartment complex. The incident was reported on Sunday, May 22, according to police. Upon arrival, investigators said that officers reported that the fire included the engine lock, hood, front bumper, tires, and front fender of the vehicle before it was knocked down and extinguished by …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Killed After Crash In Connecticut Post Mall Parking Lot In Milford Man Killed After Crash In Connecticut Post Mall Parking Lot In Milford
Man Killed After Crash In Connecticut Post Mall Parking Lot In Milford A Connecticut man died after a single-vehicle crash in the parking lot of a shopping area after hitting a tree. John B. Kane, age 56, of Derby, was killed around 11:49 a.m., Monday, April 26, in the parking lot of the Connecticut Post Mall, in Milford, said the Milford Police Department. A preliminary investigation conducted by the Milford Police Traffic Division found that a single vehicle was traveling eastbound in the parking lot of 1201 Boston Post Road at a slow rate of speed when it veered to the right and struck a curb and then a tree in the lot. When police arrived, Kane …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Milford Man Killed After Hitting Parked Vehicle Milford Man Killed After Hitting Parked Vehicle
Milford Man Killed After Hitting Parked Vehicle A Connecticut man has died after hitting an unoccupied parked vehicle, closing two roadways. Mark Thibault, age 36, of Milford, was killed around 6:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 22, in the area of E Broadway and Surf Avenue in Milford, the Milford Police said. According to police, Thibault was traveling eastbound on E Broadway when he struck another vehicle parked on E Broadway. Thibault sustained life-threatening injuries and was immediately transported by the Milford Fire Department to Bridgeport Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Anyone with information is …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Stratford Home Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Stratford Home
Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Stratford Home A family of seven was left homeless following a massive fire at their Fairfield County home. The fire started around 11:18 p.m., Monday, Dec. 21, at 161 Cheshire St, in Stratford, said Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Robert Daniel.  When firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy fire coming from two of the second-floor bedroom windows of the large colonial style home.  The fire extended up and into the attic, said Daniel. The interior suffered heavy fire and smoke damage throughout.  The fire, which some 22 firefighters responded to, was under con…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trailers Full Of 4,000 Pounds Of Bleach, Vegetables Catch Fire In Milford Trailers Full Of 4,000 Pounds Of Bleach, Vegetables Catch Fire In Milford
Trailers Full Of 4,000 Pounds Of Bleach, Vegetables Catch Fire In Milford Four tractor-trailers packed full of bleach and vegetables were damaged by fire and one firefighter was taken to the hospital at an area truck stop. The fire began around 1:55 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Pilot Travel Center on Old Gate Lane in Milford, said the Milford Fire Department. Responding firefighters found two tractor-trailers on fire and two other trailers nearby.  The diesel fuel in the trucks was also involved in the fire. One of the trailers on fire.Milford Fire Department/Facebook Crews pulled numerous fire hoses and used foam to stop the fire from spreading and to e…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Milford Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Milford
Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Milford Firefighters were able to save a dog from a house fire after the occupant called 911 and reported smelling smoke. The fire, which took place around 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 1 in Milford, was contained to the second floor in a multi-family home at 278 Broad Street. The fire was discovered after a first-floor occupant reported smelling smoke from the second floor and called 911, the Milford Fire Department reported. Three minutes after dispatch, fire department units arrived on the scene to find a fire in the second-floor apartment.  Members of Medic 1 forced entry into the fire…

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by Kathy Reakes