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Man With Active Warrant Issued In Ridgefield Taken Into Custody In Wilton
A man with a warrant out for his arrest is in police custody after allegedly violating his probation. Officers from the Wilton Police Department were dispatched to an EMS call on Linden Tree Road shortly before midnight on Nov. 9. Upon arrival, they were met by Wilton resident Ryan Kennedy, who had an outstanding PRAWN warrant that had been issued by the Ridgefield Police Department. According to police, further investigation determined that Kennedy was also violating terms of his probation. Kennedy was injured during the incident and had to be hospitalized with non-life-threatening injurie…
Police & Fire
Man Sentenced For Stealing Credit Card Info Of CT Residents To Charge $64K In Purchases
A 28-year-old man who racked up almost 64,000 in charges on credit cards obtained through identity theft has been sentenced to two-and-half years in prison. Elijah Chin of Federal Wave in the state of Washington was sentenced Tuesday in Hartford to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for fraud and identity theft offenses stemming from a credit card fraud scheme, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, between December 2016 and February 2017, Chin was involved in a schem…
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Road Closures Scheduled In Ridgefield During Ex-Chief's Funeral
With services scheduled for Ridgefield Police Chief John Roche on Friday, there will be road closures and delays for the funeral procession as it travels through town. Less than a week into his retirement following nearly four decades servicing the community, the former chief died last week. No cause of death has been released. The Ridgefield Police Department issued an alert noting that the service for Roche will be held on Friday, Sept. 7 at St. Mary’s Church on Catoonah Street. Catoonah Street will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. between the Post Office and High Ridg…
Obituaries
Longtime Police Chief In Fairfield County Dies Days After Retiring
This story has been updated. Less than a week into his retirement, former Ridgefield Police Chief John Roche has died. Roche, who started his career as a patrol officer in Ridgefield in 1980, announced his retirement from the force, effective as of Friday, Aug. 24. He began his career in Ridgefield as a patrol officer after graduating from the Morris County Police Academy in 1979. He also served as an officer in Rockaway, New Jersey. On Thursday afternoon, the Ridgefield Police Department announced that he has died. “It is with heavy hearts that the men and women of the Ridgefield Police …
Police & Fire
Longtime Ridgefield Police Chief Calls It A Career
One of Ridgefield’s “finest” is calling it a career, as Chief John Roche rides off into the retirement sunset following several decades in law enforcement. Roche, who started his career as a patrol officer in Ridgefield in 1980, announced his retirement from the force, effective as of Friday, Aug. 24. He began his career in Ridgefield as a patrol officer after graduating from the Morris County Police Academy in 1979. He also served as an officer in Rockaway, New Jersey. Roche’s career started off with a bang, as he acted as the spokesperson for his graduating class and he received a Certifi…
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Missing Fairfield County 25-Year-Old Found
Update: The 25-year-old who went missing on Monday in Fairfield County has been found and is safe. Joseph Bonistalli was located and is safe and sound, Ridgefield Police announced Tuesday afternoon. Original report: A 25-year-old Fairfield County man who may be in New York has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in finding him. A Silver Alert has been issued for Joseph Bonistalli of Ridgefield. He is described as being 5-foot-4, 150 pounds. He was last seen on Monday, Aug. 27 at approximately 1 a.m. possibly heading to the New York City/Long Island area. He was…
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Missing 28-Year-Old Area Man Found
Update: The 28-year-old man who went missing Wednesday afternoon in Ridgefield has been found and is safe. No further information was immediately released. Original report: A 28-year-old man has gone missing in the area and police are asking the public's help in locating him. The Ridgefield Police Department issued an alert late Wednesday afternoon regarding the disappearance of Sean Ryan. He's described as being 5-foot-9, 160 pounds with red hair and a beard. He was last seen wearing navy blue shorts and a peach-colored T-shirt. Police say he went missing in the area of Soundview Road…
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Rise In Abandoned Pets Reported By Ridgefield Police
With the dog days of summer fast approaching, the animal shelters in Fairfield County have seen a rapid rise in abandoned pets being left at the door. The Ridgefield Police Department issued an alert this week noting that the local shelter, as well as animal shelters in surrounding towns, have seen several incidents of pets being left at the door, abandoned. According to police, this is considered abandonment and is not legal. “When an animal is left at the door of a shelter, there is no confirmation of valid rabies inoculations, as well as any other defects or diseases that the animal ma…
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Know Him? Police Search For Suspect In Route 7 Subway Armed Robbery
Do you know him? Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a suspect involved in an alleged armed robbery at a Subway restaurant on Route 7 in Fairfield County. Investigators from the Ridgefield Police Department were dispatched to the restaurant on Ethan Allen Highway - more commonly known as Route 7 - on Sunday, May 20, where there was a report of a robbery in progress involving a knife-wielding suspect. According to police, at approximately 7:07 p.m. on May 20, a single male suspect allegedly entered Subway, demanding money. After being hande…
Lifestyle
Know Them? Ridgefield Police Attempt To Reunite Cat, Dog With Families
Look familiar? Police in Ridgefield are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to reunite a missing cat and dog with their families after they were found and brought into custody on Monday. The Ridgefield Police Department issued an alert on Monday regarding a lost black and white cat that was located on East Ridge Road and a Chihuahua on Old Washington Road. Anyone who may recognize them, or is missing their pets, has been asked to contact Animal Control Officer Zulkeski by calling (203) 431-2711.
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New Warning Issued After More Car Break-Ins Reported In Ridgefield
Police in Ridgefield are cautioning local residents to be sure their car doors are locked and valuables removed following newly reported incidents of car break-ins. The Ridgefield Police Department issued an alert to residents following multiple reports of money being stolen from parked cars that have been cropping up in recent weeks, including an incident where a credit card and hundreds of dollars were stolen from several cars on Old Sib Road driveways last month. In each of the instances, the cars were unlocked and parked. Police said that residents should remember to lock their doors, r…
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Ridgefield Honors Police Officer Of The Year
Officer Chris DiFalco was recognized as the Ridgefield Police Department’s 2017 Officer of the Year at the Leir Retreat Center. The Exchange Club of Ridgefield hosted the awards event this week as part of their “Salute to Connecticut’s Finest.” "Congratulations to Officer Chris DiFalco on this well deserved recognition and thank you to the Exchange Club of Ridgefield and the Leir Retreat Center for a wonderful evening," the police department wrote on its Facebook page.
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