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Stamford Man Admits Robbing New Canaan Bank In 2020
A man is facing years in prison after pleading guilty to three bank robberies in Connecticut.
Francesco Pensiero, "Frank," age 51, of Stamford, admitted the 2020 robberies on Tuesday, June 4, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, Pensiero and an associate robbed the Chase Bank located at 2855 Main St., in Stratford.
During the robbery, Pensiero's associate displayed a handgun to the teller and gave the teller a note that said, "This is a robbery. Give me al…
Fleeing Home Depot Shoplifter Hits Three Vehicles, Police Cruiser In Escape, Police Say
Police in Fairfield County are searching for a gold Toyota Camry that allegedly hit three cars, and a police vehicle during a pursuit following alleged shoplifting at a Home Depot.
The incident began around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, when Fairfield Police received a call from Loss Prevention at Home Depot, 541 Kings Highway Cutoff, reporting a known shoplifter was inside the store concealing items, said Lieutenant Antonio Granata.
Upon police arrival, the suspect, described as a Black male, fled in a gold Toyota Camry, with a Connecticut tag AK97634, Granata said.
The vehicle fle…
16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield County Motel, Police Say
Police said they seized 16 pounds of marijuana, plus packaging materials and cash during an arrest in a Fairfield County motel room.
In October last year, the Fairfield Police Department launched an investigation into allegations of drug sales in the area.
The investigation determined that the suspect, Tahj Wiley, 24, of Fairfield, was allegedly a part of a criminal organization involved in illegal activities including identity theft, credit card fraud, and narcotics distribution.
While continuing their investigation into Wiley, it was also determined that he was supplying and distri…
