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Pistol-Wielding Bridgeport Man Sparks Standoff At Fairfield Bank Pistol-Wielding Bridgeport Man Sparks Standoff At Fairfield Bank
Pistol-Wielding Bridgeport Man Sparks Standoff At Fairfield Bank An area man and woman are behind bars following an intense police standoff with the man inside a bank where he pulled a pistol on a Fairfield detective while being questioned about a bank fraud incident. The standoff went down around 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, when officers with the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau were conducting an investigation into bank fraud related to the theft of approximately $120,000 from an elderly person from Texas, said Fairfield Lt. John Bucherati. The suspects, identified as Carl Myers, 46, and Tanika Haase, 26, both of Bridgeport, we…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Sailor Stationed In CT Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Boy Sailor Stationed In CT Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Boy
Sailor Stationed In CT Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Boy A sailor stationed in Connecticut is facing multiple charges after he was accused of sexually assaulting a boy, police say. Connecticut State Police say the allegations stem from an incident that occurred Dec. 20, 2018, when officers were notified by a Griswold mother that her son had allegedly had sexual relations with a 27-year-old man while the boy was home sick from school. Further investigation revealed that the 27-year-old, identified as Chazzman Chung, an Enlisted Sailor at the Groton Submarine base, admitted to cultivating a relationship with the juvenile victim using a social media…

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by Valerie Musson
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Monroe Man Kicks In Door, Terrorizes Ex-Girlfriend During Home Invasion With 2-Year-Old Present Monroe Man Kicks In Door, Terrorizes Ex-Girlfriend During Home Invasion With 2-Year-Old Present
Monroe Man Kicks In Door, Terrorizes Ex-Girlfriend During Home Invasion With 2-Year-Old Present An area man allegedly terrorized his former girlfriend while her 2-year-old son was inside the home. Scott Ralston, 34,  of Monroe, was arrested around 3 a.m. Monday, March 11, after Shelton Police responded to a home for a report of a domestic incident, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. According to police, Ralston showed up at his ex-girlfriend’s residence at 3 .m., pounding on the door. The ex-girlfriend, who was in the residence with her 2-year-old son, barricaded herself in by placing a couch against the locked door, Bango said. Ralston kicked the door u…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Violates Protective Order In Front Of Child In Greenwich, Police Say Woman Violates Protective Order In Front Of Child In Greenwich, Police Say
Woman Violates Protective Order In Front Of Child In Greenwich, Police Say A woman from Northern Westchester is facing charges after she allegedly violated her protective order in front of a child, police say. Greenwich Police responded to a residence in the Back County section of Greenwich on the report of a person displaying disorderly conduct on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Police say 44-year-old Carmen Santos of Bedford violated the conditions of a protective order in the presence of a minor child. Police obtained an arrest warrant, and Santos turned herself in to Greenwich Police Headquarters on Sunday, March 3 around 7 a.m. Santos faces the following charges: Risk…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Minor In Shelton Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Minor In Shelton
Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Minor In Shelton An 18-year-old has been charged with the sexual assault of a minor in connection to an incident that allegedly occurred this past summer.  The arrest stems from a complaint the Shelton Detective Bureau took from a 14-year-old Shelton girl. The 14-year-old victim claimed she was sexually assaulted by a man near the Riverwalk on Canal Street in Shelton in August of 2018.  The victim did not know the man well and did not know his real name, claiming the man got her intoxicated and then assaulted her, according to police. After a thorough investigation by the Shelton Police Departmen…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged After Swimming Naked In YMCA Pool In Front Of Children, Greenwich Police Say Man Charged After Swimming Naked In YMCA Pool In Front Of Children, Greenwich Police Say
Man Charged After Swimming Naked In YMCA Pool In Front Of Children, Greenwich Police Say An area man was arrested on numerous charges after swimming naked in a Greenwich YMCA pool in front of children, according to police. James Sawyer, 62, of Riverside, was arrested on Friday around 10 a.m. after police were called to the YMCA at 90 East Putnam Ave., in Greenwich, for a man that had entered the pool completely naked, said the Greenwich Police. When Sawyer was asked to exit the pool he did so in a slow manner exposing himself to the children that were present in the pool, police said. Police later identified Sawyer and arrested him at his home. He was charged with risk of inj…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westport Man Nabbed After Striking Another Driver In Greenwich Road-Rage Incident, Police Say Westport Man Nabbed After Striking Another Driver In Greenwich Road-Rage Incident, Police Say
Westport Man Nabbed After Striking Another Driver In Greenwich Road-Rage Incident, Police Say A man wanted in connection with a reported Greenwich road-rage incident in July was nabbed while receiving treatment at an area hospital. Steven Lepkowski, 27, of Westport, was arrested Saturday at Stamford Hospital on an active warrant for the July incident, said the Greenwich Police. Greenwich officers were notified that Lepkowski was at the hospital, once he was discharged, officers placed him under arrest for a reported road-rage incident that turned physical near the intersection of East Putnam Avenue and Indian Field, police said During the incident, Lepkowski allegedly got…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Armed Man Strangles, Threatens Woman In Front Of Children, Shelton Police Say Armed Man Strangles, Threatens Woman In Front Of Children, Shelton Police Say
Armed Man Strangles, Threatens Woman In Front Of Children, Shelton Police Say A Bridgeport man is facing multiple charges after strangling and making threats to a woman in front of her children, Shelton Police say. A female victim called Shelton Police on Wednesday, Nov. 14 alleging that Owen Mason, 31, had strangled her during an argument. By the time police had arrived on scene, Mason had fled. Mason allegedly returned several hours later, breaking into the victim’s apartment and yielding a hand gun. He then threatened to kill the victim. The victim’s 4-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son were home at the time of the incident. Mason once again fled the scene, and…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police: Woman Located At Hotel Charged After Dispute At Westport Residence In Front Of Children Police: Woman Located At Hotel Charged After Dispute At Westport Residence In Front Of Children
Police: Woman Located At Hotel Charged After Dispute At Westport Residence In Front Of Children A woman from Westport is facing multiple charges after her involvement in a verbal dispute in front of children, according to police. Officers were sent to a Westport residence Sunday, Nov. 25 around 4 p.m. after hearing a report of a disturbance. They arrived on the scene to find the home unoccupied and unlocked. Westport Police entered to find various holiday decorations and ceramics strewn about and shattered. Officers then identified the victim, who agreed to visit police headquarters for questioning. Upon further investigation, the victim was found to be uninjured after getting into a …

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Grabs Woman In Front Of Child, Takes Her Vehicle, Police Say Man Grabs Woman In Front Of Child, Takes Her Vehicle, Police Say
Man Grabs Woman In Front Of Child, Takes Her Vehicle, Police Say A 33-year-old Westchester man was arrested after grabbing a woman by the neck in front of her child while forcibly taking her car keys in Connecticut. Darel Franklin of Port Chester was arrested on Saturday by Milford Police after receiving a report of a domestic dispute, said the Milford Police Department. He later allegedly took the victim's vehicle without her permission. Franklin was charged with disorderly conduct, robbery, larceny, assault, and risk of injury to a child.  He is being held on $75,000 bond. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Nabbed In Statewide Task Force Fentanyl Bust Two Nabbed In Statewide Task Force Fentanyl Bust
Two Nabbed In Statewide Task Force Fentanyl Bust Two people were nabbed by the Connecticut State Police Task Force for allegedly selling fentanyl in large amounts. Leonardo Vazquez, of Hartford, was arrested Thursday on a warrant following an investigation by the Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force. As a result of the search warrant, detectives seized a large amount of fentanyl packaged for sale, crack cocaine, marijuana, numerous items related to narcotics sales and packaging, and one 9mm handgun. Vazquez, who is on parole, was turned over to the custody of the state Department of Corrections. Narcotics and firearms …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Throws Knife At Daughter, Boyfriend He Doesn't Approve Of, Police Say Man Throws Knife At Daughter, Boyfriend He Doesn't Approve Of, Police Say
Man Throws Knife At Daughter, Boyfriend He Doesn't Approve Of, Police Say A 53-year-old man was arrested after allegedly throwing a knife at his daughter and her boyfriend that he doesn't approve of in Fairfield County. Richard Morabito of Stamford was arrested Monday after throwing a knife at his daughter and her boyfriend's feet, said Stamford Police Sgt. Robert Shawinsky.  After throwing the knife, Shawinsky said Morabito then followed them upstairs at the Faucett Street home and hit his daughter in the head with his hand. No one was injured during the confrontation, he added.  Morbito was charged with disorderly conduct, the risk of injury to a child and tw…

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by Kathy Reakes