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Ex-Boyfriend Admits Kidnapping Woman Found Dead In Suitcase In Greenwich Ex-Boyfriend Admits Kidnapping Woman Found Dead In Suitcase In Greenwich
Ex-Boyfriend Admits Kidnapping Woman Found Dead In Suitcase In Greenwich A year to the day the body of a Westchester woman was found dead stuffed in a red suitcase in the woods of Greenwich, an ex-boyfriend pleaded guilty to kidnapping resulting in her death. Valerie Reyes, 24, was found dead on the morning of Feb. 5, 2019, just off Glenville Road in Greenwich by a highway crew employee.  Javier E. DaSilva-Rojas, 25, pleaded guilty to the charge on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and is expected to be sentenced to at least 30 years in prison, said the Greenwich Police. Reyes, who lived in New Rochelle, had been reported missing by her family, said the Greenwich Po…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ex-Boyfriend Arrested In Connection To Homicide Of Westchester Woman, 24, Found In Greenwich Ex-Boyfriend Arrested In Connection To Homicide Of Westchester Woman, 24, Found In Greenwich
Ex-Boyfriend Arrested In Connection To Homicide Of Westchester Woman, 24, Found In Greenwich Greenwich and New Rochelle police have arrested a former boyfriend in the murder of Valerie Reyes, the Westchester woman who was found dead bound and stuffed inside a suitcase in a wooded Greenwich area. On Tuesday, Feb. 12, New Rochelle Police detectives, accompanied by Greenwich Police detectives, arrested Javier DeSilva, of Queens, in New York who had fraudulently used Reyes’ ATM card, said New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa. Reyes, 24, was found dead on the morning of Feb. 5, just off Glenville Road in Greenwich, said Greenwich Police Capt. Robert Berry. She had been previously repo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Shock, Sadness After Missing Woman ID'd As Greenwich Murder Victim Shock, Sadness After Missing Woman ID'd As Greenwich Murder Victim
Shock, Sadness After Missing Woman ID'd As Greenwich Murder Victim Westchester is in mourning after police identified a homicide victim in Greenwich as Valerie Reyes, who had been missing in New Rochelle for more than a week. The 24-year-old’s body was found on the east shoulder of Glenville Road, just north of Stillman Lane. She was found at the scene inside a suitcase with her hands and feet bound. She was reported missing to the New Rochelle Police Department on Jan. 30 and had last been seen the day before. Related story: Town Of Greenwich Employee On Leave After Taking Photos Of Dead Woman The community has expressed shock and sad…

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by Zak Failla
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Town Of Greenwich Employee On Leave After Taking Photos Of Dead Woman Town Of Greenwich Employee On Leave After Taking Photos Of Dead Woman
Town Of Greenwich Employee On Leave After Taking Photos Of Dead Woman Just hours after the identity of the Westchester woman found bound and stuffed in a suitcase was released, Town of Greenwich officials are confirming that an employee is on paid administrative leave for taking photos of the murder victim and the crime scene and sharing them. Valerie Reyes, 24, of New Rochelle, was found by town highway employees around 8:23 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, on the east shoulder of Glenville Road, justs north of Stillman Lane.  “The victim was a daughter, a sister and a cousin of a family suffering a tremendous loss at this time," Greenwich First Selectma…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Shock, Sadness After Missing Woman ID'd As Greenwich Murder Victim Shock, Sadness After Missing Woman ID'd As Greenwich Murder Victim
Shock, Sadness After Missing Woman ID'd As Greenwich Murder Victim Westchester is in mourning after police identified a homicide victim in Greenwich as Valerie Reyes, who had been missing in New Rochelle for more than a week. The 24-year-old’s body was found on the east shoulder of Glenville Road, just north of Stillman Lane. She was found at the scene inside a suitcase with her hands and feet bound. She was reported missing to the New Rochelle Police Department on Jan. 30 and had last been seen the day before. Related story: Town Of Greenwich Employee On Leave After Taking Photos Of Dead Woman The community has expressed shock and sad…

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by Zak Failla
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ID Released For Westchester Woman Found Dead Bound In Suitcase In Greenwich ID Released For Westchester Woman Found Dead Bound In Suitcase In Greenwich
ID Released For Westchester Woman Found Dead Bound In Suitcase In Greenwich Click here for an updated story: Shock, Sadness After Missing Westchester Woman ID'd As Greenwich Murder Victim The woman found dead bound and stuffed in a suitcase along a roadway in Greenwich has been identified as being from Westchester. Valerie Reyes, 24, of New Rochelle, who was last seen around 9 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29, has been identified as the woman, according to Greenwich Police Capt. Robert Berry. She had been reported missing to the New Rochelle Police Department as reported here on Wednesday, Jan. 30 by Daily Voice. Reyes' body was found on the east shoulder of Glenville Roa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Tracking Leads In Homicide Of Woman Found Bound Inside Suitcase In Greenwich Police Tracking Leads In Homicide Of Woman Found Bound Inside Suitcase In Greenwich
Police Tracking Leads In Homicide Of Woman Found Bound Inside Suitcase In Greenwich Greenwich Police continue to investigate the discovery of a woman found dead and bound inside a suitcase on Tuesday in a wooded area of Greenwich. The woman who police said is under the age of 30, but possibly as young as 18, was found on Glenville Road near Stillman Lane. During a press conference, officers said there was no doubt the woman had been murdered, but they did not have a cause of death or whether she was killed in the area or dumped in the quiet, residential spot near the Merrit Parkway. "We are continuing to follow-up on all leads and are currently focused on making a positiv…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Details Emerge After Body Of Woman Found Along Road In Greenwich Details Emerge After Body Of Woman Found Along Road In Greenwich
Details Emerge After Body Of Woman Found Along Road In Greenwich Greenwich police are working to identify a woman whose body was found bound at the hands and feet and stuffed in a suitcase by town highway workers along a roadway early Tuesday, according to multiple sources. The woman who police said is under the age of 30, but possibly as young as 18, was found on Glenville Road near Stillman Lane. During a press conference, officers said there was no doubt the woman had been murdered, but they did not have a cause of death or whether she was killed in the area or dumped in the quiet, residential spot near the Merrit Parkway. When found, the w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Discovery Of Dead Body Causes Road Closure In Greenwich Discovery Of Dead Body Causes Road Closure In Greenwich
Discovery Of Dead Body Causes Road Closure In Greenwich The discovery of a dead body early Tuesday has closed a roadway in Greenwich. Greenwich Police said the body was found early Tuesday, Feb 5 along Glenville Road. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.  Police did not say how long the road would be closed. An update from police is expected early Tuesday afternoon. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Discovery Of Dead Body Causes Road Closure In Greenwich Discovery Of Dead Body Causes Road Closure In Greenwich
Discovery Of Dead Body Causes Road Closure In Greenwich This story has been updated. The discovery of a dead body early Tuesday has closed a roadway in Greenwich. Greenwich Police said the body was found early Tuesday, Feb 5 along Glenville Road. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.  Police did not say how long the road would be closed. An update from police is expected later Tuesday.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Downed Trees Snarl Morning Commute Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Downed Trees Snarl Morning Commute
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Downed Trees Snarl Morning Commute Periods of heavy rain, combined with strong winds, resulted in delays throughout Fairfield County during the Monday morning commute with downed trees also being reported. Downed trees closed two roads in Greenwich: Davis Avenue at Wilbur Peck Court and Glenville Road closed between Midwood Road and Valley Drive. A jackknifed tractor-trailer crashed blocking I-91 lanes in both directions between Exits 38 and 40 in Windsor. (See second image above.) Delays began early with a multi-vehicle crash closing two southbound lanes on I-95 in Stratford just before dawn. There were heavy delays on s…

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Police Say Scammers Tried To Open Fake Bank Accounts In Greenwich Police Say Scammers Tried To Open Fake Bank Accounts In Greenwich
Police Say Scammers Tried To Open Fake Bank Accounts In Greenwich Greenwich Police busted two New York City men for trying to open a fake bank account at the Wells Fargo Bank on Glenville Road, according to Greenwich Police. Ahmad Penn, 57, and Larry Gattling, 28, were arrested Monday, Jan. 29 after bank officials call police around 4: p.m. about a suspicious person, police said. Police said that Penn used a fake Massachusetts driver's license and a fake credit card to open the account and then try and withdrew $3,000. Gattling drove Penn to the bank and was in the parking lot.  Both were charged with identity theft, forgery, criminal impersonation and c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Suffering Medical Emergency Slams Into Greenwich Firehouse Man Suffering Medical Emergency Slams Into Greenwich Firehouse
Man Suffering Medical Emergency Slams Into Greenwich Firehouse GREENWICH, Conn. -- A man suffering a medical emergency crashed into the Glenville Volunteer Fire House, knocking a hole in the building, according to Greenwich Police. The incident took place around 8:23 a.m. Wednesday when the man lost control of his vehicle and hit the building at 266 Glenville Road, said Lt. John Slusarz. "Fortunately, the man was not injured further and was able to receive help for his medical problem," Slusarz said. Building officials are assessing damage to the structure.  The unidentified man is expected to recover.  This is a developing story, check ba…

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by Kathy Reakes