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Westport Man Attempted To 'Lure' Neighbor's Cat Into Home, Police Say Westport Man Attempted To 'Lure' Neighbor's Cat Into Home, Police Say
Westport Man Attempted To 'Lure' Neighbor's Cat Into Home, Police Say A man was charged with breach of peace for allegedly attempting to lure his neighbor's cat into his home in Fairfield County. James Dolyle, age 56, of Westport, was charged on Friday, Jan. 20, following an investigation by Westport Police that he had allegedly stolen the neighbor's cat. The neighbor told officers that Doyle has been trying to “lure” her cat into his residence for some time now and she has repeatedly told him to leave her cat alone, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police. Doyle was seen by neighbors trying to lure the cat into his residence and alerted t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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
Police & Fire
Dog Stolen During Home Burglary In Fairfield County Dog Stolen During Home Burglary In Fairfield County
Dog Stolen During Home Burglary In Fairfield County Police are asking for help locating a dog that was stolen during a home burglary in Fairfield County. The incident took place on Thursday, March 25 in Danbury, in the area of Mill Ridge Road. During the burglary, a 1-year-old American Bully named "Godiva" was stolen, Danbury Police said. Now police are hoping someone will recognize the dog from the pictures posted and let them know so the much-beloved pet can be returned to her family. GodivaDanbury Police Department Anyone with information regarding the burglary or the whereabouts of “Godiva” is asked to call Det. Travis Kupchok at …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man with multiple warrants out for his arrest is behind bars after allegedly stealing a dog and then selling it, police said. In June, a woman reported to police investigators in Darien that her Dachshund dog had been taken from her Post Road apartment while she was away from the residence. Police said that all the apartment doors were closed, the dog’s penned area was intact, but a rear door to the apartment was unlocked. Investigators noted that the dog was microchipped and could be positively identified if found. After finding the dog missing, its owners put up poste…

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by Zak Failla