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Know Them? Suspects Try Taking Item From Victim After Online Sale In Norwalk, Police Say Know Them? Suspects Try Taking Item From Victim After Online Sale In Norwalk, Police Say
Know Them? Suspects Try Taking Item From Victim After Online Sale In Norwalk, Police Say Authorities in Connecticut are asking for the public's help in finding two attempted robbery suspects who tried forcefully taking an item from a victim after meeting up for a sale conducted over the Internet, police said. The Norwalk Police Detective Bureau is currently searching for two suspects in connection with an incident that happened in Fairfield County on Thursday, Aug. 3, the department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 8.  According to police, a victim was selling an item online and one of the suspects tried to physically take it from them after offering them fake currency. The su…

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by Ben Crnic
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Robbery Of Postal Worker Under Investigation In Fairfield County Robbery Of Postal Worker Under Investigation In Fairfield County
Robbery Of Postal Worker Under Investigation In Fairfield County Police are searching for two suspects who allegedly attacked a postal worker and attempted to rob him in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Greenwich around 3:30 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 10 on a residential street in the central part of the city. The USPS mail carrier was approached by two individuals who demanded the property he had on his person, said Lt. Martin O'Reilly, of the Greenwich Police. "They took items, which we have not released to the public," O'Reilly said. "No weapons were observed." Police believe the suspects were attempting to obtain the key that opens m…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Man Wanted For Robbery At CT Cumberland Farms Know Him? Man Wanted For Robbery At CT Cumberland Farms
Know Him? Man Wanted For Robbery At CT Cumberland Farms Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted for an attempted robbery with a knife at a convenience store.  The incident took place in New Haven County around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 5 in North Branford at the. Cumberland Farms. According to the North Branford Police, a man walked into the store located at 2090 Foxon Road, pulled a knife and jumped the counter, and held the knife to an employee's neck while demanding money. The suspect is described as a white male 5-foot-9, 180 pounds who was wearing a black and white hooded jacket, a black and blue b…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed With Knife After Exposing Himself During Fairfield County Robbery, Police Say Man Nabbed With Knife After Exposing Himself During Fairfield County Robbery, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Knife After Exposing Himself During Fairfield County Robbery, Police Say A man was nabbed by police in Fairfield County for allegedly exposing himself after allegedly attempting to rob a woman and harassing others in a parking garage. The incident took place in Greenwich around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8 at Greenwich Plaza. According to Greenwich Police, Antonio McDuffie, age 21, of the Bronx, allegedly approached a woman in the garage and demanded money from her while pointing a knife and making a stabbing motion, he then exposed himself. A short time later, officers responded to the garage for a report of a disturbance regarding McDuffie who had given a secu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bystander Steps In To Prevent Robbery Of Woman In Fairfield County, Police Say Bystander Steps In To Prevent Robbery Of Woman In Fairfield County, Police Say
Bystander Steps In To Prevent Robbery Of Woman In Fairfield County, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are searching for two men who allegedly attempted to rob a woman until a Good Samaritan stepped in and prevented the theft. The incident took place in Greenwich around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18 on lower Greenwich Avenue. According to Greenwich Police, a woman had just bought some electronic items at the store when she was followed by two men who were inside the store at the time she made the purchases.  As she made her way to her vehicle, the two men attempted to forcibly take the items from the woman, police said. No weapons were displayed or used. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Sentenced Role In Attempted Robbery Of CT Eatery Where Worker Was Shot Man Sentenced Role In Attempted Robbery Of CT Eatery Where Worker Was Shot
Man Sentenced Role In Attempted Robbery Of CT Eatery Where Worker Was Shot A Connecticut man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for his role in the attempted robbery of a restaurant in 2015, during which an employee was shot. Tythrone Ford, age 28, of New Haven, was sentenced on Tuesday, March 15 for the April 2015 incident, said Leonard C Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2015, Ford, Treizy Lopez, and another man entered the Smokin’ Wings restaurant, located on Congress Avenue in New Haven, and demanded money at gu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Delivery Driver Shot During Attempted Robbery At Fairfield County Auto Dealer Delivery Driver Shot During Attempted Robbery At Fairfield County Auto Dealer
Delivery Driver Shot During Attempted Robbery At Fairfield County Auto Dealer A delivery driver was shot in the stomach during an attempted robbery in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 1 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, at Miller Nissan in the Town of Fairfield. Officers responded to the Cumberland Farms on Kings Highway after receiving a call that a delivery man had stumbled into the store after being shot at the dealership located at 930 Kings Highway East, according to Lt. Eddie Weihe, of the Fairfield Police Department. The victim was transported to an area hospital and has undergone surgery, Weihe said. The latest report was that he is expected to recove…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Attempted To Rob Woman Behind Fairfield County Restaurant, Police Say Man Attempted To Rob Woman Behind Fairfield County Restaurant, Police Say
Man Attempted To Rob Woman Behind Fairfield County Restaurant, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly attempting to rob a woman as she was walking in a parking lot behind a restaurant. Joseph Riley, age 40, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Sunday, May 30, by police following the reported attempted robbery in Darien, said Sgt. James Palmieri of the Darien Police Department.  According to Palmieri, the woman told officers that a Black man wearing a gray sweatshirt approached her and demanded money as she walking behind the Bodega Taco Bar. When she refused to give Riley money, he attempted to pull her purse off her arm, police said. Two w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Men Threaten To Harm Woman During Attempted Fairfield County Robbery, Police Say Two Men Threaten To Harm Woman During Attempted Fairfield County Robbery, Police Say
Two Men Threaten To Harm Woman During Attempted Fairfield County Robbery, Police Say Two men allegedly attempted to rob a woman in Fairfield County in a parking lot after they threatened to harm her if she didn't hand over her keys and other belongings. The incident took place around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14 at the Walgreens at 880 Post Road in Westport. The woman told police she had just finished purchasing some items at the store and as she was about to enter her vehicle, when a Toyota Rav 4, which had been reported stolen from the city of Norwalk earlier, backed into the parking space next to her car, said Westport PD Lieutenant David Wolf. Two Bla…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Nabbed Following Attempted Armed Robbery, Police Pursuit In Fairfield County Two Nabbed Following Attempted Armed Robbery, Police Pursuit In Fairfield County
Two Nabbed Following Attempted Armed Robbery, Police Pursuit In Fairfield County Two police officers received minor injuries following a vehicle pursuit in which a firearm was displayed. The incident began around 4:48 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, when Bridgeport Police were alerted to an attempted robbery on North Washington Avenue where a firearm was displayed, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. Patrol officers located the vehicle involved and engaged it in pursuit after the driver failed to stop when signaled, Appleby said. The pursuit entered I-95 north and ended in Milford after the suspect vehicle crashed. Two suspects were taken into custody and …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Search On For Attempted Robbery Suspect, Police Say Search On For Attempted Robbery Suspect, Police Say
Search On For Attempted Robbery Suspect, Police Say Police are searching for a suspect in a reported attempted robbery that so far hasn't yielded any results. The incident took place around 6 p.m., Sunday, March 1 in the Jewett and Goldenrod Avenue area in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport's Office Emergency Of Management. Bridgeport police searched the area and requested a K-9 officer from state police, but a suspect has not been located, Appleby said. On Monday, March 2, Appleby said an investigation is underway and no additional information was available.

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Admits To Stabbing Gas Station Attendant In Robbery Man Admits To Stabbing Gas Station Attendant In Robbery
Man Admits To Stabbing Gas Station Attendant In Robbery A Connecticut man who stabbed a gas station employee in the back during a string of armed robberies pleaded guilty to a federal robbery charge. New Haven resident Vinson Singleton, Jr., 25, pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to one count of Hobbs Act robbery. He will face up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced on Jan. 28 next year. According to U.S. Attorney John Durham, at sentencing, the government will argue that Singleton also robbed or attempted to rob a Dunkin Donuts in New Haven on March 8, 2016; a Valero in North Haven on March 9, 2016; a Papa John’s in New Haven on Ma…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Charged For His Role In Murder At Inn In Bridgeport Suspect Charged For His Role In Murder At Inn In Bridgeport
Suspect Charged For His Role In Murder At Inn In Bridgeport Bridgeport Police have made an arrest in the murder of a 48-year-old local man at the Sunny Side Inn who was an innocent victim, police say. Glenn Pettway, 25, of Bridgeport, was arrested early Friday for his role in Feb. 26, 2018, the murder of Alfanso Anderson at the Sunny Side Inn, located at 174 Lake St., said Bridgeport Police Lt. Christopher LaMaine. LaMaine said it is believed that the murder was committed while Pettway was attempting to collect a debt owed to a prostitute and that Anderson was mistakenly identified as the man that owed the debt.  "No evidence was unc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Video: Police Seek To ID Suspect In Attempted Robbery At Stamford Business Video: Police Seek To ID Suspect In Attempted Robbery At Stamford Business
Video: Police Seek To ID Suspect In Attempted Robbery At Stamford Business Do you know him? Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a suspect involved in an attempted robbery at TKargo Check Cashing & Shipping Business on East Main Street in Stamford. Investigators from the Stamford Police Department have released surveillance video of a suspect who was caught on camera at the business. He can be seen jumping over the back counter at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Oct. 14, and attempting to get into the clerk’s office. He then fled in a red Ford Taurus. In the video, the suspect can be seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, dark …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Pistol-Whips Victim In Attempted Fairfield County Robbery, Police Say Teen Pistol-Whips Victim In Attempted Fairfield County Robbery, Police Say
Teen Pistol-Whips Victim In Attempted Fairfield County Robbery, Police Say An 18-year-old man was busted for attempted robbery after he pistol-whipped the victim during the attack, police said. Brant Hufcut, of Milford, was arrested Wednesday around 8:30 p.m., following an attempted robbery on Prayer Spring Road, said Stratford Police Captain Frank Eannotti. The robbery occurred when Hufcut and an unknown accomplice were at the victim’s residence. At that time Hufcut displayed a handgun and attempted to rob the victim who Hufcut claims owed him money, Eannotti said.  A scuffle ensued and Hufcut struck the victim several times in the head with the pistol. Hufcut w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Found After Fleeing Scene Of Danbury Robbery Suspect Found After Fleeing Scene Of Danbury Robbery
Suspect Found After Fleeing Scene Of Danbury Robbery A Danbury man was quickly nabbed after an attempted robbery Monday of a travel agency on Elm Street, according to Danbury police. Daniel Christopher, 39, of 9 Foster St. was arrested for criminal attempt to commit robbery, threatening, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct, following the attempted robbery at Valentin Travel, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams. The robbery took place around 7:30 p.m. when Christopher entered the business, jumped over the counter and demanded that the woman working open the cash register, Williams said. As Christopher violently struggled to force the cash regist…

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by Kathy Reakes