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Pinned Under Tractor-Trailer: Man Dead After Crash On I-84, CT State Police Say Pinned Under Tractor-Trailer: Man Dead After Crash On I-84, CT State Police Say
Pinned Under Tractor-Trailer: Man Dead After Crash On I-84, CT State Police Say Police are looking for witnesses after a man was pinned under a tractor-trailer on Interstate 84 in Connecticut and killed.  The accident happened on Monday, Jan. 23 around 1:20 p.m. just before Exit 69 on I-84 eastbound in Tolland, according to state police.  According to authorities, a Mercedes sedan driven by the man who was killed had been traveling in front of a tractor-trailer in the right lane when it lost control in the snowy conditions. The tractor-trailer then struck the sedan on the driver's side, after which it became pinned under the larger vehicle.  The driver …

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by Ben Crnic
News
CT Duo Accused Of Trafficking Massive Quantity Of Fentanyl CT Duo Accused Of Trafficking Massive Quantity Of Fentanyl
CT Duo Accused Of Trafficking Massive Quantity Of Fentanyl Two men are facing federal charges for allegedly trafficking a “massive” amount of narcotics in Connecticut that led to one of the state’s largest-ever one-time seizures of fentanyl, authorities announced. A federal grand jury in New Haven returned an eight-count indictment charging Erasmo Rosario-Hernandez, also known as “Wally Rosario,” age 38; and Wily Arias De La Cruz, age 38, who are both citizens of the Dominican last known to be living in Hartford, in connection with the distribution of fentanyl, heroin and crack cocaine. Rosario was also charged with a firearm offense for possessing…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mercedes SUV Stolen From Fairfield County Driveway, Police Say Mercedes SUV Stolen From Fairfield County Driveway, Police Say
Mercedes SUV Stolen From Fairfield County Driveway, Police Say A Mercedes SUV was stolen in Fairfield County and later recovered in Westchester County after it was left unlocked with a key fob inside, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to a Brinkerhoff Avenue residence at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, where there was a report of a stolen 2021 Mercedes G-Wagon. Police said that the SUV was last seen parked in the owner’s driveway the night before, where it was left unlocked with a key fob inside. In addition, investigators noted that a key fob belonging to a second vehicle owned by the resident was …

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by Zak Failla
News
CNN Producer From Fairfield County Charged With Sexual Abusing Minors CNN Producer From Fairfield County Charged With Sexual Abusing Minors
CNN Producer From Fairfield County Charged With Sexual Abusing Minors A Connecticut man who was a producer at CNN headquarters in New York City has been charged with sexually abusing underage girls. The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced on Friday, Dec. 10 that Fairfield County resident John Griffin, 44, of Stamford, was arrested by the FBI after a federal grand jury in Vermont charged Griffin with three counts of using a facility of interstate commerce to attempt to entice minors to engage in unlawful sexual activity.  According to the indictment: From April to July of 2020, Griffin utilized the messaging applic…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
'Dogged' Detective Work Leads To Recovery Of Pet Stolen In Fairfield County 'Dogged' Detective Work Leads To Recovery Of Pet Stolen In Fairfield County
'Dogged' Detective Work Leads To Recovery Of Pet Stolen In Fairfield County It took a few months, but Connecticut State Police detectives were able to locate a family dog that went missing in February of this year. In the very early morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 2, as much of the state was recovering from a major snowstorm, a Mercedes containing a family dog – Cindy – was stolen from the northbound Fairfield Service Plaza on I-95 in Fairfield. The theft of Cindy, a Maltese, occurred when two men pulled up in a Porsche beside Cindy's owner while she was pumping gas, and allegedly one of the men jumped into her Mercedes and drove away, The stolen car was recovered …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Found Dead Inside Mercedes Van Parked Behind Pennsylvania Hotel Fairfield County Man Found Dead Inside Mercedes Van Parked Behind Pennsylvania Hotel
Fairfield County Man Found Dead Inside Mercedes Van Parked Behind Pennsylvania Hotel A 51-year-old Connecticut man was found dead inside of a van parked behind a hotel, authorities said. Police in Delaware County, Pennsylvania were called to the Best Western on Providence Avenue in Chester on Tuesday, April 20 where a member of the military found the body in a Mercedes van parked in a spot reserved for military personnel, Chester City Police Captain James Chubb said. The man was later identified as John Melia, of Stamford, Chubb said. No foul play was suspected, and Melia's body was recovered by the Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cindy, A Dog, Stolen Along With Mercedes At Fairfield County I-95 Rest Area Cindy, A Dog, Stolen Along With Mercedes At Fairfield County I-95 Rest Area
Cindy, A Dog, Stolen Along With Mercedes At Fairfield County I-95 Rest Area Connecticut State Police are asking the public for help finding a dog that was taken when a vehicle was stolen in Fairfield County.  The incident took place around 12:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, at the northbound rest area in Fairfield, reported News 12. The theft of the white Maltese, named Cindy, took place when two men pulled up in a Porsche beside the woman while she was pumping gas, and allegedly one of the men jumped into her Mercedes and drove away, the news channel said. The Porsche, which was reportedly stolen, was found near the rest stop and the Mercedes was found the next …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Mercedes Stolen From Driveway Of Darien Home Located In Bridgeport Mercedes Stolen From Driveway Of Darien Home Located In Bridgeport
Mercedes Stolen From Driveway Of Darien Home Located In Bridgeport A Mercedes stolen from the driveway of a Fairfield County home was recovered in Bridgeport. The vehicle, 2019 Mercedes SL 450, was stolen from a home on Norman Lane sometime during the overnight hours on Tuesday, April 7, Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. The owner told officers the vehicle was locked and the keys were inside his residence, but there were no signs of forced entry in the area where the vehicle had been, Palmieri said. Officers contacted the Mercedes’ Motor Vehicle Recovery Unit who were able to determine the vehicle was located on Dande Street in Bridgeport.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Mercedes Motorcycle Stolen In Darien Recovered On Merritt Parkway, Police Say Mercedes Motorcycle Stolen In Darien Recovered On Merritt Parkway, Police Say
Mercedes Motorcycle Stolen In Darien Recovered On Merritt Parkway, Police Say A Mercedes motorcycle that was stolen in Darien has been recovered on Merritt Parkway, according to police. Darien Police say they received a report that a 2018 Mercedes GLS450 had been stolen from the front of the owner’s residence on Country Club Road between 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 and 7:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17. The complainant allegedly told police that a set of keys had been left in the vehicle. Police say the vehicle was recovered overnight by the State Police on the Merritt Parkway Southbound near exit 28 after it had run out of gas.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police Probe Thefts Of Luxury Cars In Greenwich Police Probe Thefts Of Luxury Cars In Greenwich
Police Probe Thefts Of Luxury Cars In Greenwich Greenwich police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove their keys after the theft of two luxury vehicles.  A 2017 Maserati Levante was reported missing Sunday, March 31, from the 60 block of River Road, and has not been recovered. The owner could not remember if the spare set of keys were in the vehicle, said Lt. John Slusarz. The day before, another luxury car, a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 was stolen from a home on Old Orchard Road. The keys were inside, Slusarz said.  "My message to residents remains the same," said Slusarz. "Let's not make this easy for t…

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by Kathy Reakes