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500 Street Takeover Vehicles Stopped In Shelton By Awaiting Police 500 Street Takeover Vehicles Stopped In Shelton By Awaiting Police
500 Street Takeover Vehicles Stopped In Shelton By Awaiting Police Some 500 vehicles were stopped from a "street takeover" in Connecticut by awaiting police who had been tipped off about the event. The incident took place in Shelton on Saturday, Dec. 9, in the area of Research Drive. According to Det. Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police, detectives learned that a street takeover was planned to take place on Saturday.  A street takeover is an unsanctioned event with large groups of motorists that block roads and "take over" parking lots, performing stunts with their vehicles.  Shelton has been the target of these takeovers in the recent pa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Teens Nabbed For Stealing Woman's Purse In Shelton As She Loaded Items In Car Two Teens Nabbed For Stealing Woman's Purse In Shelton As She Loaded Items In Car
Two Teens Nabbed For Stealing Woman's Purse In Shelton As She Loaded Items In Car Two 16-year-olds were nabbed after allegedly stealing the purse of a 73-year-old Fairfield County woman as she loaded items in her car. The incident took place in Shelton at the Walmart located on Bridgeport Avenue around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31. According to Shelton Police, a vehicle approached the woman and the passenger exited and stole her purse while pushing her.  Eyewitnesses and video surveillance revealed the vehicle was Hyundai Tucson which was later discovered to be stolen, police said. Shelton Police communicated with surrounding towns and the New Haven Police Dep…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Nabbed For Shelton Walmart Robbery, Attacking Employees, Cops Say Woman Nabbed For Shelton Walmart Robbery, Attacking Employees, Cops Say
Woman Nabbed For Shelton Walmart Robbery, Attacking Employees, Cops Say A 21-year-old Bridgeport woman was nabbed for a string of crimes that started with a robbery at the Shelton Walmart. According to Det. Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police, the arrest of Keyarra Burnett-Johnson stems from an incident that occurred at Walmart located at 465 Bridgeport Ave in Shelton on Wednesday, March 22.  The incident started when Shelton Police officers responded to the store for a reported fight. Once on the scene, they learned that Burnett-Johnson, accompanied by two juveniles, attempted to leave the store with a shopping cart full of merchandise without&…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say
Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say A 28-year-old Connecticut man was charged with promoting prostitution after he allegedly forced a woman from one hotel to another against her will. New Haven County resident Daqwon Graham, of Ansonia was arrested by Shelton Police on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The arrest stems from a complaint Shelton Police Department received where a victim was reportedly taken from a New London County hotel against her will to a Shelton hotel on Bridgeport Avenue, said Det. Christopher Nugent. Patrol officers responded to the hotel on Bridgeport Avenue and spotted the victim with Graham walking towards the rear …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stop & Shop Reveals Newly Remodeled CT Store At Grand Reopening Stop & Shop Reveals Newly Remodeled CT Store At Grand Reopening
Stop & Shop Reveals Newly Remodeled CT Store At Grand Reopening A Stop & Shop location is celebrating its grand reopening in Fairfield County with a fresh new look to go along with the grocer’s produce. Stop & Shop unveiled its recently remodeled store in Shelton, located on Bridgeport Avenue, with refreshed produce, seafood departments, more freshly prepared food, curbside pickup, and self-checkout options. According to store officials, the facelift is “centered around delivering fresh, healthy, and convenient options to make grocery shopping easier for local customers.” The new store includes a newly expanded produce section with a wider vari…

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by Zak Failla
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Clerks At Seven Fairfield County Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, E-Cigarettes To Minors Clerks At Seven Fairfield County Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, E-Cigarettes To Minors
Clerks At Seven Fairfield County Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, E-Cigarettes To Minors Employees at seven businesses were busted selling tobacco and e-cigarettes to minors during a special sting operation, police in Fairfield County announced. In late April, in Shelton, law enforcement agencies conducted unannounced compliance inspections at 17 locations to see if clerks would sell to underage buyers. Of the 17 locations, seven were found to be non-compliant and offending clerks were ticketed and fined $300. These locations in Shelton were found to not be in compliance, according to the Shelton Police Department: Shelton Smoker on Howe Avenue; Howe Market & Deli …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Supermarket In Fairfield County Recalls Store-Made Ground Beef Supermarket In Fairfield County Recalls Store-Made Ground Beef
Supermarket In Fairfield County Recalls Store-Made Ground Beef A supermarket in Fairfield County announced a voluntary recall of store-made ground beef that may contain small metal fragments. ShopRite on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton announced a recall of ground beef that was produced and sold at the store on Sunday, Dec. 19 due to the contamination, the company announced. The voluntary recall is for all store-made packages of ground beef with a sell-by date of “Dec. 19, 2021," that were prepared at the ShopRite at 875 Bridgeport Ave. in Shelton. No other products sold at the ShopRite of Shelton and no other ShopRite stores in the area are affected b…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Extricated After Car Crashes Falls 12 Feet In Fairfield County, Officials Say Two Extricated After Car Crashes Falls 12 Feet In Fairfield County, Officials Say
Two Extricated After Car Crashes Falls 12 Feet In Fairfield County, Officials Say Two people were extricated after their car crashed through a barrier and fell 12 feet to a roadway below in  Fairfield County. The incident took place around 8 p.m., Sunday in Shelton after the driver lost control and crashed through a barrier on the 1000 block of Bridgeport Avenue, said the Shelton Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they found a passenger vehicle upside down on the shoulder of the road.  Units were told the vehicle had been in the parking lot above the location and crashed through the barrier approximately 12 feet above, landing on its roof, the departm…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed For Series Of Commercial Burglaries In Fairfield, New Haven Counties, Police Say Man Nabbed For Series Of Commercial Burglaries In Fairfield, New Haven Counties, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Series Of Commercial Burglaries In Fairfield, New Haven Counties, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with a series of alleged commercial burglaries in Fairfield County. New Haven County resident James Aspinwall, age 45, of Seymour, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 4 by Shelton Police. According to Detective Richard Bango of the Shelton Police, the arrest stems from a joint investigation by the Shelton Detective Bureau along with police departments in Fairfield and New Haven counties. During the month of October, several Fairfield and New Haven county towns experienced burglaries of commercial businesses, Bango said Shelton experie…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
New Greek Eatery Lets Customers Build Their Own Bowls, Pitas New Greek Eatery Lets Customers Build Their Own Bowls, Pitas
New Greek Eatery Lets Customers Build Their Own Bowls, Pitas A new Greek restaurant that lets its customers build their own protein bowls, with an optional bowl made from pita bread, has opened in Fairfield County.  Urban Greek Kitchen on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton opened in October of this year.  For the main course, customers can opt for a "build your own" protein or pita bowl, choosing between shrimp, chicken, lamb, steak, shrimp, and veggies and adding different toppings. Pre-made "signature" bowls include:  The Santorini Bowl, made with chicken, field greens, lentils, tomato-onion salsa, a medley of olives, pickled onions, roa…

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by Christina Coulter
Business
Ruby Tuesday Quietly Closes 147 Restaurants, Including In Fairfield County Ruby Tuesday Quietly Closes 147 Restaurants, Including In Fairfield County
Ruby Tuesday Quietly Closes 147 Restaurants, Including In Fairfield County Ruby Tuesday has quietly closed 147 of its restaurants since late January, including one in the Hudson Valley and one in Fairfield County, according to Business Insider. The company removed the closed restaurants from its website but did not make specific announcements prior to the closures. Business Insider obtained the list of closures from information provided by data aggregation company AggData. The Hudson Valley restaurant that closed was at the Poughkeepsie Galleria  Mall on Route 9 (South Road). The Fairfield County location was in Shelton on Bridgeport Avenue. Ruby …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Running Red Light Lands Felon Behind Bars For Drugs, Gun, Police Say Running Red Light Lands Felon Behind Bars For Drugs, Gun, Police Say
Running Red Light Lands Felon Behind Bars For Drugs, Gun, Police Say A 35-year-old convicted felon landed behind bars after allegedly running a red light in front of a police officer in Fairfield County. Ramon Capacete, of Seymour, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Shelton after police officer John Kekac stopped his vehicle for running a red light on Bridgeport Avenue, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. After stopping Capacete, Kekac discovered the vehicle was not registered or insured and that Capacete did not have a driver's license, Bango said. A K-9 narcotics search of the vehicle turned up 33 grams of cocaine and 5.5 grams of marijuana, al…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Note Left In Stolen Car Results In 15-Year-Old's Arrest For Car Dealership Burglaries Note Left In Stolen Car Results In 15-Year-Old's Arrest For Car Dealership Burglaries
Note Left In Stolen Car Results In 15-Year-Old's Arrest For Car Dealership Burglaries A school work paper led to the arrest of a 15-year-old Fairfield County teen in connection with two car dealership burglaries that took place over the past two months. The first burglary occurred Oct. 26, at Curtis Ryan Honda on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton during the overnight hours, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. After viewing surveillance video, two males could be seen throwing a rock through the service department window and stealing key fobs hanging on the wall. The two suspects then went to the parking lot and stole two customer vehicles, Bango said. On Sunday…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Fairfield County Man Admits To Robbing Five Connecticut Banks Fairfield County Man Admits To Robbing Five Connecticut Banks
Fairfield County Man Admits To Robbing Five Connecticut Banks A Bridgeport man used weapons and murder threats to rob five Connecticut banks over the span of nearly a year, according to the John Durham, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Durham announced this week that Alexander Laister, 25, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to one count of armed bank robbery and admitted that he robbed a total of five banks between November 2016 and June 2017. According to court documents, Laister admitted to robbing Webster Bank on Merwin Avenue in Milford, Key Bank on Main Street in Plainville, Key Bank on …

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by Zak Failla