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Frank MacEachern

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fmaceachern@dailyvoice.com

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Originally from Canada, Frank started his journalism in his native country before moving to Fairfield County a decade ago where he continued his career. He is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and of University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Frank was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Frank MacEachern's Contributions

Police & Fire

Stamford Woman Faces Animal Cruelty Charges In Case Involving Sheepdogs STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford woman is facing four counts of cruelty to animals after two adult English sheepdogs were found tethered to a tree and two puppies were found in poor condition in a cage at her property, police said. Susan Tandet, 55, of 66 Westview Lane, turned herself in Thursday after learning there was an arrest warrant for her. Police were called to the Westview Lane residence at 1 a.m. on Aug. 28 after an anonymous call about dogs barking. When police arrived they discovered the two adult dogs tied to a tree and the seven-week old puppies in what Lt. Nick Montagnese descr…

by Frank MacEachern

12/17/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Firefighters Prepare To Play Santa And Deliver Thousands Of Toys STAMFORD, Conn. -- Firefighters and volunteers were busy wrapping presents Friday in preparation for delivery of thousands of presents on Saturday. The 11th annual Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association (SPFFA) toy drive will see more than 4,500 presents go to children in need Saturday. Organizations that will receive the toys include: Franklin Street Shelter, Wilson Food Pantry, Family Centers on Lawn Hill Terrace, Salvation Army and Stamford Hospital pediatric unit. One of the organizers, firefighter Brian Slattery, said the goal is simple: to ensure that as many children as poss…

by Frank MacEachern

12/17/2016

Police & Fire

Westport Police Arrest Man After Victim Found Bleeding In Street WESTPORT, Conn. -- A Westport man was arrested after he found sitting on a roadway next to a bloodied man lying in the middle of the road that he had allegedly attacked early Friday, police said. Police charged Ian Parker, 25, with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct. Bond was set at $50,000, and he was held for a court appearance Friday. Westport police released little information about the incident other than to say officers were called to a Saxon Lane residence at 6 a.m. Friday on a report of a disturbance and found a man lying in the middle of the street bleeding from his head.…

by Frank MacEachern

12/17/2016

Police & Fire

Tractor-Trailer Driver Escapes Rollover Without Injuries In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. -- A driver somehow managed to escape injuries after a tractor-trailer rollover at 27 Waterview Ave. in Shelton on Thursday afternoon, fire officials said.At about 3:30 p.m., Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Co. 1 and 4 were dispatched to the parking lot and discovered a tractor-trailer on its side, a Facebook post said. The uninjured driver was helped out of the vehicle, the post said.

by Frank MacEachern

12/17/2016

Police & Fire

Westport Police: Man Targeted Elderly In Fraudulent Auto Repair Scheme WESTPORT, Conn. -- A New Haven man who targeting elderly and other vulnerable people in an alleged autobody scam has been arrested again, Westport police said. Bobby Megel, 28, of New Haven was arrested Monday by Westport Police on two counts of second-degree larceny. He was arrested at the Bridgeport Correctional Center, where he was held on other charges related to autobody scams. He was arrested by Stamford Police in November on similar charges. Megel's father, Jimmy Megel, 44, is serving a 10-year sentence that included taking nearly $138,000 from an 88-year-old Stamford man for repai…

by Frank MacEachern

12/16/2016

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Police Identify Homicide Victim As 33-Year-Old City Man BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The man shot to death in Bridgeport on Thursday evening has been identified by police as 33-year-old Noel Esbri, the Connecticut Post said. It was the ninth homicide of the year in the state's largest city. Esbri had been shot once when he arrived at the home of a friend at 360 Palisade Ave. at 6:45 p.m., police told the Post. The scene is near Bullard-Havens Technical High School. A possible suspect was in custody at the scene less than an hour later, the Post said, but no information was released about an arrest. Anyone with information about the shooting death is …

by Daily Voice

12/16/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Police Arrest Two At Gunpoint After High-Speed Escape On Merritt STAMFORD, Conn. -- An attempted fraudulent purchase of cellphones ended with the arrest of two men at gunpoint after a high-speed pursuit on the Merritt Parkway on Thursday afternoon, Stamford Police said. Stamford Police were called to the Sprint store at 53 High Ridge Road on Thursday afternoon by employees who became suspicious about two men trying to buy cellphones and other electronic equipment, Sgt. Robert Shawinsky said. A store employee was able to get the license plate of the vehicle before the two men left, Shawinsky said. The vehicle was heading north on High Ridge Road where it …

by Frank MacEachern

12/16/2016

Police & Fire

Ridgefield Police HQ Hosts Toys For Tots Drop-Off Location RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield Police headquarters is a Toys for Tots drop-off location for those looking to make a donation this holiday season. It's a program run by the U.S. Marine Corps and headed locally by the Ridgefield Marine Corps League. Their mission is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys as gifts to less fortunate children in the community.

by Frank MacEachern

12/16/2016

Police & Fire

Monroe Fire Officials Credit Carbon Monoxide Detector With Saving Lives MONROE, Conn. -- Monroe fire officials are crediting a carbon monoxide detector with saving the lives of residents of a Moose Hill Road home on Tuesday morning.Firefighters were called at about 7 a.m. after a report of smoke in the basement of the residence, according to a Facebook post. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that the carbon monoxide readings were in excess of 120 parts per million (ppm), which is a dangerous level. The residents didn't need to be hospitalized. Fire Marshal William Davin warns all residents that a working carbon monoxide detector can save lives and said this…

by Frank MacEachern

12/16/2016

Police & Fire

Fairfield Police Urge Residents To Be Safe And Cautious During Holidays FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield Police Department is urging residents to guard against theft and other crimes during the holiday season.Among the tips are always ensuring that doors and windows are locked in both cars and in houses. Motorists are urged to shop in daylight hours and if shopping at night park in a well lit area away from vans, trucks with camper shells or cars with tinted windows. Never leave your car unoccupied with the motor running or with children inside. Do not leave packages or valuables inside your car where they can be seen form the outside. This creates a temptation fo…

by Frank MacEachern

12/16/2016

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