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Norwalk Man Nabbed After Threatening Women With Pink Handgun Norwalk Man Nabbed After Threatening Women With Pink Handgun
Norwalk Man Nabbed After Threatening Women With Pink Handgun A 24-year-old Connecticut man faces charges after menacing a group of women with a fully loaded handgun in Westchester, police announced. Fairfield County resident Diego Victorino of Norwalk, age 24, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 19 in connection with an incident in Port Chester, the village's police department announced.  On the day of the incident, police received a report of a man menacing a group of women who had been leaving an unnamed downtown establishment. A car believed to be connected to this incident was soon seen leaving the area, and officers were able to pull this veh…

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by Ben Crnic
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Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase In Greenwich, Injures Officers Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase In Greenwich, Injures Officers
Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase In Greenwich, Injures Officers A man faces numerous charges after leading police on a chase throughout Fairfield County and Westchester in a stolen vehicle with a missing tire, resulting in officers sustaining injuries and severe damage to parks.  The chase began during the early morning of Friday, Feb. 24 around 3:20 a.m., when police in Port Chester were alerted by the Greenwich PD that a vehicle that had been stolen ten minutes prior in Mamaroneck was heading toward the village's border on Putnam Avenue.  Port Chester PD units then swiftly headed toward the area to apprehend the suspect and found that the ve…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police: Fleeing Man Caught In Fairfield County With Catalytic Converters Police: Fleeing Man Caught In Fairfield County With Catalytic Converters
Police: Fleeing Man Caught In Fairfield County With Catalytic Converters A Connecticut man was apprehended after police said he traveled in a vehicle containing "numerous" catalytic converters in Westchester County and ran away from officers. Police responded to a report of a suspicious incident on Poningo Street in Port Chester on the morning of Saturday, June 4, and saw a vehicle leave the scene, according to the Port Chester Police Department. Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over, and the vehicle led officers on a short pursuit onto Byram Road in Greenwich, before it struck a traffic island as it neared I-95, police said. When the vehicle became disab…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Arson Suspect At Large After Lighting Garbage Bins On Fire In Area Arson Suspect At Large After Lighting Garbage Bins On Fire In Area
Arson Suspect At Large After Lighting Garbage Bins On Fire In Area An alert has been issued by police investigators in Westchester as they seek the public's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect who is wanted for arson. The Port Chester Police Department released a photo of the suspect, who was caught on camera before intentionally lighting a pair of the village’s plastic garbage bins on fire. Police said the alleged incident happened shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 8 on East Broadway in Port Chester. According to investigators, the suspect was seen crossing the street on lower Westchester Avenue before walking west and making a left ont…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooting Suspect Manhunt Involves Westchester, Fairfield County Agencies Shooting Suspect Manhunt Involves Westchester, Fairfield County Agencies
Shooting Suspect Manhunt Involves Westchester, Fairfield County Agencies A suspect in a shooting in Westchester County was apprehended after a manhunt involving police agencies from New York and Connecticut. Around 11 p.m. Thursday, April 8, the Port Chester Police Department said it received 911 calls of shots fired in the area of Fox Island Road. Multiple officers responded and upon arrival found a 25-year-old man with a single gunshot wound to the chest area, the Port Chester PD said. "The man was conscious and able to give officers a description of what happened and who the suspect was, as the victim and suspect know each other," according to the Port …

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by Joe Lombardi
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FBI Asks For Help Identifying Possible Victims In Child Porn FBI Asks For Help Identifying Possible Victims In Child Porn
FBI Asks For Help Identifying Possible Victims In Child Porn Authorities are asking for help in identifying possible victims from throughout the country in a sextortion investigation involving a New York man from Westchester County.  The FBI Westchester County Safe Streets Task Force and Port Chester Police Department issued the joint advisory on Friday, Feb. 5. Investigators arrested Jose Zafra on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, and charged him with the production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), or what is commonly known as child pornography. Based on the criminal complaint filed in the Southern District of New York, investigators allege Zafra …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Five Nabbed After Shots Fired Into Occupied Home Off I-95 Five Nabbed After Shots Fired Into Occupied Home Off I-95
Five Nabbed After Shots Fired Into Occupied Home Off I-95 Five suspects are in custody after shots were fired into a home in Westchester located just off Interstate 95. The incident happened overnight on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Port Chester in the Fox Island Road area.  Upon arrival, Port Chester Police officers saw numerous bullet holes that were fired into an occupied home. An investigation revealed that a red vehicle was involved and fled the scene, according to police. Shortly thereafter, an officer on patrol saw a vehicle matching the description of the wanted vehicle and attempted to initiate a stop, according to Port Chester Poli…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Greenwich Man Arrested For Driving In Wrong Lane, Hitting Woman, Police Say Greenwich Man Arrested For Driving In Wrong Lane, Hitting Woman, Police Say
Greenwich Man Arrested For Driving In Wrong Lane, Hitting Woman, Police Say A driver who was impatient with stalled traffic decided to cross the double yellow lines and drive in the wrong direction to pass has been charged with seriously injuring a woman getting out of a taxi cab in Westchester, police said. Nelson Velasquez-Flores, 41, of Greenwich, was arrested following the incident around 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, on Neuton Avenue, near the corner of Fairview Avenue, in Port Chester, said Port Chester Police Lt. Charles Nielsen. The 49-year-old woman, from Port Chester, who was getting out of a cab, was standing in the roadway when she was hit and pinned und…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Scam Alert: Businesses Are Targets Of Hoax Calls Scam Alert: Businesses Are Targets Of Hoax Calls
Scam Alert: Businesses Are Targets Of Hoax Calls Businesses should proceed with caution after police revealed an ongoing scam that could affect companies all around the area, police say. The scam involves a phone call coming from an unknown number. The scammer allegedly tells the recipient that they’re from ‘corporate’ in attempts to gain the business’s trust. The caller then proceeds to ask the recipient for a “deposit” to be made to prevent holding up deliveries and services. Don’t ever give out personal information about your business to unauthorized parties over the phone. If you have doubts, hang up the phone and verify with corporat…

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by Valerie Musson