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Man Shot In Norwalk Home, Police Asking For Information Man Shot In Norwalk Home, Police Asking For Information
Man Shot In Norwalk Home, Police Asking For Information A man was found shot in his abdomen in his Fairfield County home and police are asking the public for information. The incident took place in Norwalk around 12:20 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26 at a home on Hillandale Manor. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, officers responded to the home after receiving a 911 call regarding a shooting. Officers found the unidentified man who had been shot in the abdomen, Podgorski said. He was transported to Norwalk Hospital for treatment. The Detective Bureau responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. "This investigation i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Shot In Leg With Infant In Tow Not Cooperating With Bridgeport Police Woman Shot In Leg With Infant In Tow Not Cooperating With Bridgeport Police
Woman Shot In Leg With Infant In Tow Not Cooperating With Bridgeport Police A Fairfield County who was shot in the leg with a 1-month-old with her and then forced into a gold-color Acura is allegedly not cooperating with police in the investigation. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 11 in the 100 block of Shelton St., said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Brigeport Police. According to Gilleran, officers responded to the area after receiving a report of a woman shot, but the car had fled prior to police arriving. Officers assigned to the Bridgeport Police Department’s Fusion Center quickly determined the suspect vehicle traveled to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
High School Baseball Field Machete Attack: Man Critically Injured In Bridgeport High School Baseball Field Machete Attack: Man Critically Injured In Bridgeport
High School Baseball Field Machete Attack: Man Critically Injured In Bridgeport A 26-year-old man is in critical condition after being attacked with a machete at a high school baseball field in Fairfield County. The incident took place on Sunday, June 18 around 8:15 p.m. in Bridgeport at the John F. Kennedy Stadium located on the grounds of Central High School at 1 Lincoln Blvd. When Bridgeport Police Department officers arrived on the scene they found the man suffering from a very large wound to the abdomen.  The victim was taken to an area hospital where he is listed in critical condition, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran with the Bridgeport Police. "The victim was t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After Man Killed In CT Altercation, Police Say Suspect Nabbed After Man Killed In CT Altercation, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed After Man Killed In CT Altercation, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly killing another man during a fight. New Haven County resident John T. Morgan, age 56, of Waterbury, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 1, after police responded to a complaint of a physical dispute in Waterbury.  According to Lieutenant Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police Department, when officers responded to 1078 Chase Parkway Morgan was standing outside and was detained. Inside the apartment, officers located Franky Lanier Hogg Jr., age 46, of Waycross, Georgia, inside unconscious and not breathing while lying on the floor in th…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Social Media Threat Targeting Schools Under Investigation In Fairfield County Social Media Threat Targeting Schools Under Investigation In Fairfield County
Social Media Threat Targeting Schools Under Investigation In Fairfield County Police in Fairfield County say a threat posted on social media targeting two area schools was deemed not credible. The threat was made Monday, Dec. 20 against Stratford's two middle schools, police said. Stratford Police said the Detective Bureau investigated the threat and found it not to be credible.  They also reminded residents that all threats are taken seriously and fully investigated. As a precaution, there will be a police presence at both middle schools at the start of the day on Tuesday, Dec. 21, officials said. School officials did not immediately respond to comment. The…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
School District In Region Increases Security After Apparent National Threat School District In Region Increases Security After Apparent National Threat
School District In Region Increases Security After Apparent National Threat Following social media threats, there will additional police presence at a school district in the region. The posts were shared in Western Massachusetts from another municipality in another state, according to the Springfield Police Department. The individuals who shared them locally are the subject of a criminal investigation, said the Springfield Police. There will be an additional police presence at the school, which is reportedly Springfield Central High School, on Monday, Oct. 25 out of an abundance of caution, the department added.  Springfield Police Commissioner Cheryl Clappr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Investigating 'Targeted' Incident Of Shots Fired On Street In Fairfield County Police Investigating 'Targeted' Incident Of Shots Fired On Street In Fairfield County
Police Investigating 'Targeted' Incident Of Shots Fired On Street In Fairfield County Police are investigating an incident of shots fired on a street in Fairfield County. The incident took place on Monday, Aug. 30 on Arbor Drive in Norwalk,  Officers located several shell casings in the area, said Norwalk PD Sgt. Sofia Gulino.  No injuries were reported. The scene was taken over by the Detective Bureau, whose investigators are actively utilizing different techniques, to identify and locate any suspects.  "It is believed that this was a targeted incident," Gulino said. Norwalk Police Department is requesting that anyone with information rega…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Them? Three Wanted For CT Library Vandalism Know Them? Three Wanted For CT Library Vandalism
Know Them? Three Wanted For CT Library Vandalism Police are asking the public for identifying three men who rode dirt bikes and ATVs on a library lawn in Connecticut, causing extensive damage. The incident was reported in New Haven County around 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, July 14 in Waterbury. Waterbury Police Department said officers responded to the Silas Bronson Library, located at 267 Grand St., on a criminal mischief complaint.  The callers reported that two ATV quads and one dirt bike were riding through Library Park damaging the lawn area, said Sgt. Robert Davis. When police arrived on the scene, all vehicles had l…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Searching For 'Armed & Dangerous' Second Suspect In Murder Of CT Man Police Searching For 'Armed & Dangerous' Second Suspect In Murder Of CT Man
Police Searching For 'Armed & Dangerous' Second Suspect In Murder Of CT Man Police investigating the shooting death of a 24-year-old Connecticut man are asking the public for help locating a second suspect in the case. New Haven County's Devante Echols, of Waterbury, was found shot once in the head on Saturday, July 10 in Waterbury. Since his death, Waterbury Police have arrested one man but say an armed and dangerous second suspect is still on the run. The suspect has been identified as 54-year-old Bobby Cooke of Waterbury, said Sgt. Robert Davis. Cooke has been identified by Waterbury Police Department’s Major Crimes Division to have involvement …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police ID CT Man Found Shot To Death On Street Police ID CT Man Found Shot To Death On Street
Police ID CT Man Found Shot To Death On Street Police have identified a Connecticut man who was found shot in the head on a city street following an argument between a group of people.  Davante Echols, age 24, was just before 8 p.m., Saturday, July 10 in the area of 19 Bronson St., in Waterbury, in New Haven County, said Sgt. Robert Davis. Echols, of Waterbury, sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to an area hospital for treatment, but died a short time later. Davis said that investigators have determined that an argument ensued between the victim and other parties in the area before …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Shot, Killed On City Street, Police Say CT Man Shot, Killed On City Street, Police Say
CT Man Shot, Killed On City Street, Police Say A Connecticut man was found shot and killed when police responded to a weapons complaint.  The incident took place around 7:57 p.m., Saturday, July 10 in the area of 19 Bronson Street in Waterbury, in New Haven County, said Sgt. Robert Davis. According to Davis, when officers arrived on the scene they found the man with a gunshot wound. The man received medical attention from responding officers and emergency medical personnel and was transported to an area hospital via ambulance for further treatment.  The man was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Westport Police Seeking Public's Help Locating Hit-Run Driver Westport Police Seeking Public's Help Locating Hit-Run Driver
Westport Police Seeking Public's Help Locating Hit-Run Driver The Westport Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a vehicle and person involved in a hit-and-run crash. The crash took place around 3:26 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8, in the area of 30 Beachside Ave., said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso. During the accident, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that ultimately fled the scene. The pedestrian sustained a significant but non-life-threatening leg injury as a result of the crash, Prezioso said. Surveillance video capturing images of the suspect vehicle has since been obtained.  The vehicle is described as being a d…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Charge Easton Man In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield Police Charge Easton Man In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield
Police Charge Easton Man In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield Police have charged a local man in connection to a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a woman in Fairfield County over the July 4th weekend. Marileidy Morel Araujo, 32, of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, was killed in the crash that happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4 in the Town of Fairfield in the area of 2000 Redding Road. Araujo was visiting family in Fairfield and was walking her dog at the time of the crash, police said. Two passing motorists found the victim lying in the roadway and called 911.  Surveillance video was located from the area of Redding Road, along with se…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized After Shooting In Bridgeport Man Hospitalized After Shooting In Bridgeport
Man Hospitalized After Shooting In Bridgeport A man was hospitalized after an overnight shooting in Bridgeport. It happened around 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 near the area of 70 Crescent Avenue, police said. The man, who was reportedly shot in the leg, was transported to Bridgeport Hospital.  The Detective Bureau is investigating.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Burglary Reported At Popular Restaurant In Ridgefield Burglary Reported At Popular Restaurant In Ridgefield
Burglary Reported At Popular Restaurant In Ridgefield Ridgefield Police are actively investigating the theft of a cash drawer from a popular local restaurant.  The burglary took place in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Hideaway Restaurant on Grove Stree, said Ridgefield Police Capt. Shawn Platt. A cash drawer containing $300 was reported to be missing from the restaurant, Platt said.  There was no evidence of forced entry, and there are no suspects at this time, he added. The case is under investigation by the Detective Bureau. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detective Bureau at 203-431-2794.

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Norwalk Police Officer Promoted To Lieutenant Norwalk Police Officer Promoted To Lieutenant
Norwalk Police Officer Promoted To Lieutenant The Norwalk Police Department has promoted an officer to a detective. Detective Michael Pugliese, who has worked for the department since 2012, received the promotion. He has worked in both the Patrol Division and Special Services Division. Detective Pugliese is also a member of the Emergency Services Unit Tactical Response Team. Detective Pugliese has also won a number of awards during his time with the department, receiving recognition through Distinguished Service, Meritorious Commendation and Officer of the Month awards. With his promotion, Detective Pugliese will now be assigned to th…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man's Body Found On Beach In Westport Man's Body Found On Beach In Westport
Man's Body Found On Beach In Westport A man's body has washed ashore on the beach in Westport. Police found the man's body around 8:45 a.m., Thursday, May 9, after the Westport Police Department received a call regarding the body in the area of 132 Beachside Ave., said Westport Police Lt. Jillian Cabana. Beachside Avenue was temporarily closed to through traffic but has since been reopened, Cabana said. A deceased elderly white male was located, she said. The man's identity will be released following the notification of next of kin. The incident is currently being investigated by members of the Westport Police Detective Bure…

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by Kathy Reakes