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2021 Range Rover Latest Vehicle To Be Stolen In Fairfield County 2021 Range Rover Latest Vehicle To Be Stolen In Fairfield County
2021 Range Rover Latest Vehicle To Be Stolen In Fairfield County Police in Fairfield County are once again calling on residents to lock their vehicle after the theft of another vehicle. A 2021 Range Rover was reported stolen around 10:12 a.m., Wednesday, April 14 in New Canaan. The owner of the vehicle left the keys in the vehicle and last saw it parked in the drive of the residence at 10 p.m.. on Tuesday, April 13, New Canaan Police Chief of Police Leon Krolikowski said. The vehicle has not been recovered as of Wednesday afternoon. Krolikowski is asking residents to remember to lock their vehicles and secure all valuables. "Often, identity theft…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Vehicles, Mailboxes Entered Lead To New Warning From Police Vehicles, Mailboxes Entered Lead To New Warning From Police
Vehicles, Mailboxes Entered Lead To New Warning From Police Police in New Canaan are reminding residents again to lock their vehicles following a spate of recent break-ins. According to Police Leon Krolikowski, the following incidents occurred: Thursday, March 25, at 9 a.m., the Police Department received a complaint from a Cheese Spring Road resident that an unlocked vehicle was entered in the resident’s driveway. Stolen from this vehicle was approximately $5,000 of golf gear and equipment. On Saturday, March 27, at 2:26 a.m., officers responded to Mill Road on a report of vehicles being entered by suspects who were in a dark-colored SUV. While in…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alleged Fairfield County Car Thief Apprehended On 18th Birthday Alleged Fairfield County Car Thief Apprehended On 18th Birthday
Alleged Fairfield County Car Thief Apprehended On 18th Birthday A Fairfield County teen spent his 18th birthday with police in Westchester County, but it wasn't exactly a celebration. The individual, whose identity was not released, was arrested after Harrison Police received a call around 3:37 a.m., Monday, March 1, from a resident reporting that three men were trying to open the doors of several vehicles on Pearl Street. When an officer responded he spotted a Subaru Outback driving away, said Harrison Police Chief John T. Vasta.  The vehicle turned down Edward Street to elude the officer and crashed into a fence.  The occupant of…

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by Kathy Reakes
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SUV Stolen, Recovered, Other Unlocked Vehicles Entered In Fairfield County, Police Say SUV Stolen, Recovered, Other Unlocked Vehicles Entered In Fairfield County, Police Say
SUV Stolen, Recovered, Other Unlocked Vehicles Entered In Fairfield County, Police Say An unlocked SUV that was left overnight with its keys inside in Fairfield County was stolen and other vehicles were entered over the weekend with various items stolen, police said. Investigators from the New Canaan Police Department responded to an Orchard Drive home at approximately 8:11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28, where there was a report of a 2019 Toyota Highlander that had been stolen. New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said that the vehicle had been stolen over night, along with a purse, social security card, driver’s license, and credit cards. The Highlander was later recovered sho…

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfield County Man Jumps From Bridge Fleeing Police After Crashing Stolen Vehicle On I-95 Fairfield County Man Jumps From Bridge Fleeing Police After Crashing Stolen Vehicle On I-95
Fairfield County Man Jumps From Bridge Fleeing Police After Crashing Stolen Vehicle On I-95 A Fairfield County man was arrested after jumping off the Q Bridge on I-95 while fleeing from following a vehicle crash in an alleged stolen vehicle. Abdulrahim Sulaiman, age 34, of Fairfield, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 20, after Connecticut State Police responded to a one-vehicle crash on the northbound side of the Q Bridge on I-95 in New Haven, said the Connecticut State Police.  When troopers arrived at the scene, Sulaiman fled on foot and jumped off the side of the Q Bridge into the water. He was located in the water by New Haven Police and transported to Yale New Haven Ho…

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by Kathy Reakes
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One Of Suspects Nabbed In Burglary Intentionally Strikes Cruiser, CT State Police Say One Of Suspects Nabbed In Burglary Intentionally Strikes Cruiser, CT State Police Say
One Of Suspects Nabbed In Burglary Intentionally Strikes Cruiser, CT State Police Say A Connecticut state trooper was injured when one of several suspects wanted for allegedly attempting to steal vehicles rammed his police cruiser head-on at high-speed in an attempt to escape capture, authorities said. The incident began around 2:34 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 20, when state police began received 911 calls reporting several suspects attempting to steal vehicles in the area of Kizley Road in the town of Tolland, said the Connecticut State Police. As troopers were responding to the area, a second 911 call came in from a residence on Williams Way reporting he had interrupted an allege…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Asking Public For Help Identifying Armed Robbers In Stolen Vehicle In Fairfield County Police Asking Public For Help Identifying Armed Robbers In Stolen Vehicle In Fairfield County
Police Asking Public For Help Identifying Armed Robbers In Stolen Vehicle In Fairfield County The Greenwich Police Department is asking the public for help identifying three men who allegedly committed an armed robbery and stole a vehicle. The incident took place on Sunday, Feb. 14, at 1233 East Putnam Ave., when the three men threatened the use of a firearm and robbed the victim of his cell phone and credit card, said Greenwich Police Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. According to Zuccerella, the three fled the scene in the scene in a stolen 2018 Toyota Rav 4.  A similar robbery was committed shortly after the Greenwich incident involving the same vehicle in Westport, Zuccerel…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Nabbed For Kidnapping After Stealing Car With 6-Month-Old Baby Inside, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Kidnapping After Stealing Car With 6-Month-Old Baby Inside, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Kidnapping After Stealing Car With 6-Month-Old Baby Inside, Police Say A 37-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with kidnapping after allegedly stealing a vehicle with a 6-month-old baby inside. Richardson Wong-Aponte was arrested on Monday, Feb. 8, for stealing the vehicle around 4:13 p.m., Feb. 8, in Hamden, said Hamden Police Captain Ronald Smith. According to police, officers responded to Dixwell Avenue and. Woodin Street on the report of the stolen vehicle with the baby inside. When officers arrived on the scene they found that the driver of the vehicle had entered a local store, leaving the keys to the vehicle in the ignition, Smith said. While t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stamford Police Remind Motorists To Lock Cars After 14 Vehicles Stolen Last Month Stamford Police Remind Motorists To Lock Cars After 14 Vehicles Stolen Last Month
Stamford Police Remind Motorists To Lock Cars After 14 Vehicles Stolen Last Month Police in one Fairfield County city are reminding motorists to lock their vehicles after stats from December show that 14 vehicles were stolen in one month and 28 were burglarized. The Stamford Police Department reports that month after month the number of vehicles burglarized and stolen continue to rise as motorists fail to secure their vehicles and valuables. "The benefits to adhering to these safety precautions are best illustrated by our most recent monthly crime statistics from December 2020," said Capt. Richard Conklin. During December, 14 motor vehicles were reported stolen. It shou…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Caught After Crashing Stolen BMW In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Caught After Crashing Stolen BMW In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Caught After Crashing Stolen BMW In Fairfield County, Police Say A 30-year-old man was arrested for burglarizing vehicles in Fairfield County, as well as stealing a BMW and later crashing it. Lous Cruz, of Newark, New Jersey, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 27, after New Canaan Police were dispatched to the area of Urban Street on a report of two males entering and searching through vehicles on the street, said Lieutenant Jason Ferraro.  It was reported that the two suspects were operating a red vehicle with a loud exhaust. Responding officers arrived in the area and the vehicle was spotted driving north on Smith Ridge Road bearing a New …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Stolen In Darien Used In Bridgeport Shooting, Police Say Jeep Grand Cherokee Stolen In Darien Used In Bridgeport Shooting, Police Say
Jeep Grand Cherokee Stolen In Darien Used In Bridgeport Shooting, Police Say A Jeep Grand Cherokee that was stolen in Fairfield County was used in a shooting and in a pursuit with police. The vehicle was reported stolen to police from Timber Lane in Darien, on Monday, Jan. 11, said Sgt. James Palmieri. The owner was unsure if he had locked the vehicle or if the keys were inside, Palmieri said. Later the same day it was stolen, Bridgeport Police notified Darien Police the driver of the vehicle had engaged officers in pursuit in their jurisdiction, ultimately crashing.  It was also learned that the vehicle had been used in a shooting in Bridgeport, Pa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Six Vehicles Stolen Overnight In One Fairfield County Town Six Vehicles Stolen Overnight In One Fairfield County Town
Six Vehicles Stolen Overnight In One Fairfield County Town Six vehicles, which were left running, were stolen from various locations in one Fairfield County town overnight. Stratford Police reported that the six vehicles were stolen between the hours of 5 and 7:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 12, said Captain Paul DosSantos. All six vehicles were left unlocked with the engines running and were unattended when taken, DosSantos said. One vehicle was stolen from a gas station and the others were stolen from residential neighborhoods, he added. The locations included: 2700 block of Broadbridge Avenue 100 block of Clover Street 100 block of Douglas Street…

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by Kathy Reakes