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Update: ID Released For Danbury 40-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car Update: ID Released For Danbury 40-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car
Update: ID Released For Danbury 40-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car This story has been updated. The identity has been released of a man who was struck and killed by a passing car in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in Danbury around 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20 in the area of Lake Avenue Extension and Mill Ridge Road. According to Erin Henry, spokeswoman for the Danbury Police, officers found 40-year-old Garrett Rich of Danbury, lying in the westbound lane of Lake Avenue Extension in front of the Ethan Allen Hotel with significant injuries. Rich was transported to Danbury Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Henry said. Henry said the dr…
New Update: Missing 57-Year-Old Ridgefield Man Found Dead, Police Say New Update: Missing 57-Year-Old Ridgefield Man Found Dead, Police Say
New Update: Missing 57-Year-Old Ridgefield Man Found Dead, Police Say This story has been updated: A missing Connecticut man who disappeared while trail hiking has been found dead. Fairfield County resident Jack Gordon, age 57, had last been seen in his hometown of Ridgefield on Sunday, Dec. 3 was located deceased Gordon had left home to go hiking in the Bennetts Farm Trail System area in Ridgefield,.  After 18 hours of searching the area on foot and with drones, K-9 dogs, and air support, he was located, said Capt. Jeff Raines, of the Ridgefield Police. "The incident was not deemed suspicious and there is no danger to the public," Raines sa…
Update: Missing Danbury Woman Found Safe, Suffering From Exposure To Weather, Police Say Update: Missing Danbury Woman Found Safe, Suffering From Exposure To Weather, Police Say
Update: Missing Danbury Woman Found Safe, Suffering From Exposure To Weather, Police Say A Fairfield County elderly woman who was missing has been found safe. Earlier report: Have You Seen Her? Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Danbury Woman A special alert was issued and a search was underway for the woman who was reported missing from Danbury and was in need of medical care. According to Capt. Mark Williams of the Danbury Police, the woman, whose name was not released, was found around 12 p.m. on. Wednesday, Nov. 29. Willams said the woman was suffering from exposure to the weather and was transported to the hospital for treatment.
Murder-Suicide: Man Stabs Woman, Self At Danbury Residence, Toddler Hospitalized Murder-Suicide: Man Stabs Woman, Self At Danbury Residence, Toddler Hospitalized
Murder-Suicide: Man Stabs Woman, Self At Danbury Residence, Toddler Hospitalized A 29-year-old man and 21-year-old woman are dead following an apparent murder-suicide in Fairfield County that happened while a toddler was home, police said. Authorities learned of the incident on Monday, Nov. 20 around 7:30 a.m., when first responders arrived at an apartment in Danbury on Griffing Avenue and found two dead adults and a toddler inside, Danbury Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 22.  The toddler was found uninjured but was later taken to Danbury Hospital for evaluation out of caution, police said. An examination confirmed that the toddler had not been injured during t…
Man Stabs Woman, Self In Front Of Danbury Officer In Apparent Murder-Suicide, Police Say Man Stabs Woman, Self In Front Of Danbury Officer In Apparent Murder-Suicide, Police Say
Man Stabs Woman, Self In Front Of Danbury Officer In Apparent Murder-Suicide, Police Say A man and woman are dead in Fairfield County from an apparent murder-suicide in which the man stabbed himself in front of a police officer. The incident took place in Danbury around 12:10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 27 on High Ridge Road. According to Det. Capt. Mark Williams of the Danbury Police, an officer on patrol heard a verbal altercation in the area of High Ridge Road and Scuppo Road.  Upon investigating the disturbance, the officer found a man standing over a woman who was lying on High Ridge Road. When the officer got out of his vehicle to render assistance, the man turned toward th…
Danbury Man Charged With Faking Armed Kidnapping, Robbery At Stop & Shop, Police Say Danbury Man Charged With Faking Armed Kidnapping, Robbery At Stop & Shop, Police Say
Danbury Man Charged With Faking Armed Kidnapping, Robbery At Stop & Shop, Police Say A Fairfield County man is behind bars after allegedly reporting a kidnapping and armed robbery in the parking lot of a Stop & Shop. Danbury resident Diego Vizhco, age 38, was charged on Wednesday, Sept. 27, for falsely reporting a robbery on Newtown Road on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the store on Newtown Road. According to Danbury. Police, Vizhco initially told police that he and his family had been kidnapped at gunpoint in the parking lot of Stop & Shop. He then told police that he was forced to drive to the Bank of America on Main Street, withdraw cash, and then driv…
Man Caught With Machete At Danbury Elementary School, Police Say Man Caught With Machete At Danbury Elementary School, Police Say
Man Caught With Machete At Danbury Elementary School, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon after he allegedly jumped a fence at an elementary school carrying a machete. The incident occurred in Danbury on Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Ellsworth Avenue School, at 53 Ellsworth Ave.  According to Erin Henry with the Danbury Police, officers responded to the school for a report of a person trespassing on school property with a machete. A witness told police that a man and woman were seen in the alleyway of the school attempting to jump a fence leading to the playground, Henry said. Henry said before clim…
Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Ridgefield Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Ridgefield
Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Ridgefield Police and dive teams are searching for a swimmer who was reported missing at a state park in Fairfield County. The effort to find the person began just before 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 14, at Pierrepont State Park in Ridgefield, after the Ridgefield Police Department received a call reporting they could not find the person they were swimming with. The missing person is a New Fairfield man in his 30s, Capt. Jeff Raines of the Ridgefield Police said. The man's identity has not been released. Raines said numerous first responders participated in the search on  Monday including: Danbury Pol…
Crash Between Boats On Candlewood Lake Injures Person Crash Between Boats On Candlewood Lake Injures Person
Crash Between Boats On Candlewood Lake Injures Person One person was sent to the hospital after two boats collided on Candlewood Lake, which is located in parts of Fairfield and Litchfield counties. The incident took place around 11 a.m., Monday, May 15, said Erin Henry, a spokesperson for the Danbury Police. According to Henry, Danbury 911 received a call about a boating accident in the area of Driftwood Point on Candlewood Lake. Initial reports indicated one of the boats was taking on water, with another attempting to return to Lattins Cove State Boat Launch, Henry said. Danbury’s Public Safety boat, 34 Marine 1 responded along with s…
Duo Falsely Reported Large Fight Behind Store In Brookfield, Police Say Duo Falsely Reported Large Fight Behind Store In Brookfield, Police Say
Duo Falsely Reported Large Fight Behind Store In Brookfield, Police Say Two men were arrested after they allegedly made a false report of an incident over a police radio channel in Fairfield County, authorities said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, May 2 between 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., when the Brookfield Police emergency dispatch center received multiple unidentified radio transmissions over their primary radio channel, according to the department.  The transmission had requested all available units to respond to the back of the Kohl's Department Store for a large-scale fight in progress. However, Brookfield dispatchers were suspicious, as a similar…
Florida Man Pretends To Be Dentist, Operates Clinic Out Of Danbury Hotel, Police Say Florida Man Pretends To Be Dentist, Operates Clinic Out Of Danbury Hotel, Police Say
Florida Man Pretends To Be Dentist, Operates Clinic Out Of Danbury Hotel, Police Say An out-of-state man was busted for allegedly pretending to be a dentist and operating a dental clinic out of a hotel in Fairfield County. Hugo Moraes-DeLima, age 41, of Boca Raton, Florida, was busted in Danbury on Sunday, April 16, at the La Quinta Hotel. According to Erin Henry, a spokesperson for the Danbury Police, officers responded to the hotel located at 116 Newtown Road on Sunday, April 16, for reports of an occupant practicing dental work.  Upon arrival, officers located a man who claimed he was conducting dental referrals. When officers entered the room, they found…
Man, Woman Found Shot Dead In Danbury Home Likely A Murder-Suicide Man, Woman Found Shot Dead In Danbury Home Likely A Murder-Suicide
Man, Woman Found Shot Dead In Danbury Home Likely A Murder-Suicide Police say that a man and woman who were shot dead in the basement of a home in Fairfield County were a husband and wife and were likely victims of a murder-suicide. The two were found in Danbury around 3 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28 at a home on Clayton Road after police received a request for a well-being check. Danbury Police said on Tuesday, Nov. 29, that a  preliminary investigation has determined the two were husband and wife.  "At the present time, it appears one of the two shot the other and then turned the gun on themself," the department said.  An autopsy is being p…
2 Found Shot Dead In Head In Basement Of Danbury Home, Police Say 2 Found Shot Dead In Head In Basement Of Danbury Home, Police Say
2 Found Shot Dead In Head In Basement Of Danbury Home, Police Say Two people were found fatally shot in the head in the basement of a Fairfield County home after police were called for a well-being check. The incident took place in Danbury around 3 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28 on Clayton Road. The caller stated that family members had not seen or heard from two of the residents since Sunday, Nov. 27, said the Danbury Police. Upon arrival, officers discovered two adults, one man and a woman unconscious on the floor of a basement bedroom, both with gunshot wounds to the head, police said. Police said fire and EMS personnel responded but both victims we…
Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To High School In Fairfield County Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To High School In Fairfield County
Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To High School In Fairfield County A juvenile was arrested after allegedly making a social medical threat against a Fairfield County high school. The incident took place in Danbury on Thursday, Sept. 22. According to the Danbury Police, officers were quickly able to identify a suspect and make an arrest after becoming aware of a social media threat regarding Danbury High School. Although there was an arrest, the department said there will be an increased police presence at the school at both opening and dismissals, as well as extra patrols throughout the day. The teen was not named and the type of threat made was not revea…
Man Stabbed Multiple Times By Person He Knew In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Stabbed Multiple Times By Person He Knew In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Stabbed Multiple Times By Person He Knew In Fairfield County, Police Say Police are currently investigating the multiple stabbing of a 57-year-old Fairfield County man who was found at a city shopping plaza. The incident took place in Danbury around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the Mill Ridge Plaza. According to Danbury Police Det. Capt. Mark Williams, what led up to the stabbing is unclear at this time, but all involved parties have been identified,  "It appears that the victim and the assailant(s) are known to each other, and the attack was not random," Williams said. Investigators are currently in the process of gathering the facts and circumstances, …
3 Children, Woman Found Dead Inside Danbury Home 3 Children, Woman Found Dead Inside Danbury Home
3 Children, Woman Found Dead Inside Danbury Home Click here for a new, updated story - New Details: Police ID 3 Children Allegedly Strangled By Mother In Fairfield County Home Three children and a woman were found dead inside a Fairfield County home. The four were discovered in Danbury around 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, when officers responded to a well-being check on Whaley Street. When officers arrived on the scene they went inside the home and found three juveniles ranging in age from 5 to 12 years old, said the Danbury Police in multiple reports. The woman was found in a shed during a further check of the property, police sai…
Man, Woman Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child In Fairfield County Man, Woman Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child In Fairfield County
Man, Woman Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child In Fairfield County Two people have been arrested in Fairfield County for the alleged sexual abuse of a child. The arrests come after an investigation in Danbury following a complaint made in September 2021. Danbury police began an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a child. The child, who is now an adult, was the complainant, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams, of the Danbury Police. After a lengthy investigation, including the issuance and execution of several search warrants and other investigative techniques, arrest warrants for two suspects were issued, Williams said. On Tuesday, May 31, Danbur…
Danbury Home Invasion Suspect Pistol Whips Boy, Police Say Danbury Home Invasion Suspect Pistol Whips Boy, Police Say
Danbury Home Invasion Suspect Pistol Whips Boy, Police Say A 13-year-old Connecticut boy suffered serious head and face injuries after a man forced his way into a home. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 10:45 a.m., Friday, March 11, at a residence on Wildman Street in Danbury. When police arrived on the scene, the youth told officers that a white man forced his way in after answering his front door, pointed a gun at him, and demanded money, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams,  of the Danbury Police. When the youth failed to comply, the man repeatedly struck him in the head and face with the handgun, Williams said. The sus…
Police Investigating Shooting At Chili's Restaurant In Danbury Police Investigating Shooting At Chili's Restaurant In Danbury
Police Investigating Shooting At Chili's Restaurant In Danbury Police are investigating a shooting incident outside a Chili's restaurant in northern Fairfield County. The incident took place around 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 5 when officers responded to the Chili's Restaurant at 81 Newtown Road inn Danbury for the report of a disturbance with shots fired. A preliminary investigation found that two groups of people had a dispute inside the restaurant that then moved outside, said Capt. Bryan Bishop, of the Danbury Police. Once outside, someone fired a couple of shots from a handgun, Bishop said. Several people fled before police arrived on the sce…
Man Critical Following Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say Man Critical Following Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say
Man Critical Following Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are investigating after a man was found shot in the yard of a home. The victim, a man in his 20s, was discovered around 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 28, when Danbury police officers responded to the area of 67 Rowan St., on the report of shots fired.  Responding officers found the unidentified suffering from gunshot wounds on the ground in a nearby yard, said Det. Captain Bryan Bishop, of the Danbury Police. The man was taken to Danbury Hospital for treatment where he is listed in critical condition, Bishop said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with inform…
Second Teen Arrested In Connection To Danbury Fair Mall Shooting Second Teen Arrested In Connection To Danbury Fair Mall Shooting
Second Teen Arrested In Connection To Danbury Fair Mall Shooting A second person has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Danbury Fair Mall that left a 15-year-old girl wounded. Derek Sotelo, age 18, of Danbury, was apprehended by Danbury Police on Tuesday, Aug. 24 for having a hammer during the incident.  The shooting took place during an altercation between two groups of teens on Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall. Earlier Report: 14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall A 14-year-old Danbury teen had been charged with the shooting. According to Danbury Police Lt. Adam Marc…
14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall 14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall
14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall A 14-year-old Fairfield County boy has turned himself in to police as being the shooter at an area mall that left a teenage girl shot in the chest. The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall during a confrontation between two groups of teens, authorities said. One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be in his early teens, took out a gun and fired a single shot, which struck the teenager, Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour said. As a result of the shooting, surrounding police agencies were reques…
Danbury Mall Placed On Lockdown After Girl Injured In Shooting Danbury Mall Placed On Lockdown After Girl Injured In Shooting
Danbury Mall Placed On Lockdown After Girl Injured In Shooting Click here for an updated story: Victim In Danbury Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say A teenage girl was injured after shots were fired during an incident at the Danbury Fair Mall overnight. The incident happened around 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. The victim, a 16-year-old, suffered the gunshot wound to her upper chest and was described as being conscious and alert, according to Danbury Police. She was taken to Danbury Hospital. The incident happened near Macy's. The mall was immediately placed on lockdown as police officers cleared the building. Police sai…
17-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Murder In Danbury 17-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Murder In Danbury
17-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Murder In Danbury A teenager is facing a host of charges, including murder, after a fatal drive-by shooting in Fairfield County. On Sunday, June 20 in Danbury, in the area of Mill Ridge Road and Mill Ridge Drive, responding police officers found an 18-year-old who had been shot and was being cared for by local residents The initial investigation revealed that Yhameek Johnson had suffered a gunshot wound to his back as the result of a drive-by shooting, Danbury Police said. Patrol officers rendered aid to Johnson until emergency medical technicians arrived and transported Johnson to the Danbur…
Teen Killed In Apparent Drive-By Shooting In Danbury Teen Killed In Apparent Drive-By Shooting In Danbury
Teen Killed In Apparent Drive-By Shooting In Danbury Police are asking the public for help after a teen was shot and killed during an apparent drive-shooting in Fairfield County. Danbury Police discovered the 18-year-old city resident around 8 p.m. Sunday, June 20, in the area of 19 Mill Ridge Road after receiving multiple complaints of gunshots coming from the area, said the Danbury Police. When responding officers arrived in the area, they found Yhameek Johnson being cared for by area residents.  Johnson was the victim of a drive-by shooting, as he had been shot minutes earlier. Officers rendered aid until emergency medical technicia…
Alert Issued For Danbury Man Who's Been Missing Nearly Two Weeks Alert Issued For Danbury Man Who's Been Missing Nearly Two Weeks
Alert Issued For Danbury Man Who's Been Missing Nearly Two Weeks A Silver Alert has been issued for a Fairfield County man who has been missing for nearly two weeks. Danbury Police issued the alert on Wednesday, Jan. 27 for Todd Smith, of Danbury who has not been seen since Saturday, Jan. 16. Smith was last seen in the area of 93 Mill Plain Road in Danbury, police said. If you think you have seen Smith, or have information regarding his whereabouts, please contact Lt. Christian Carroccio at 203-797-4665 or Danbury PD at 203-797-4611.
Suspect At Large After Man Shot, Killed In Danbury Suspect At Large After Man Shot, Killed In Danbury
Suspect At Large After Man Shot, Killed In Danbury Police are asking the public for help following the shooting death of a man over the weekend in Northern Fairfield County. According to Danbury Police, the shooting took place in Fairfield County around 10:35 p.m., Sunday, July 12, in the area of Beaver Street and Elm Street, said Detective Lt. Mark Williams. Police responded to the area after receiving calls regarding a man shot in the area, Williams said. Once on the scene, officers found a 39-year-old Waterbury man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The man was transported to Danbury Hospital where he was pronounced deceased, Will…
Fairfield County Couple Asking Public For Help Locating Stolen Dirt Bikes Fairfield County Couple Asking Public For Help Locating Stolen Dirt Bikes
Fairfield County Couple Asking Public For Help Locating Stolen Dirt Bikes An area family is asking for help from the public locating two dirt bikes stolen out of a pickup truck. Jen Danise said the two bikes were stolen out of the back her husband's pickup truck between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., at the Good Shepherd Hill Condominium Complex in Danbury. The stolen vehicles are described as being a blue and white 2008 Yamaha YZ250F and a red and white 2006 Honda CRF80. The bikes in the back of the truck.Contributed The Danbury Police are also looking for the bikes, and who stole them. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Wakeman at 203-797-4614. All…
Photos: Two-Alarm Fire At Housing Complex Displaces Three Families In Danbury Photos: Two-Alarm Fire At Housing Complex Displaces Three Families In Danbury
Photos: Two-Alarm Fire At Housing Complex Displaces Three Families In Danbury A two-alarm fire in a Danbury housing complex displaced three families. The fire took place around 9 a.m., Monday, April 20, at Bell Place in the Danbury Housing Complex, said Danbury Fire Department Spokesman James Gagliardo. When the department arrived on the scene they reported heavy smoke and flames showing from the rear of a two-story multi-family building, Gagliardo said. A second alarm was struck summoning additional units to the scene including Danbury Police and Nuvance Hospital Danbury Paramedics along with the Fire Marshal’s Office. When units first arrived it was not clea…
Remains Found Near Diner Confirmed To Be Missing Danbury Woman Remains Found Near Diner Confirmed To Be Missing Danbury Woman
Remains Found Near Diner Confirmed To Be Missing Danbury Woman A skull and human remains found behind an area diner have been confirmed to be that of a missing woman. Sheriff's deputies responded to the Putnam Diner on Saturday, Feb. 1, on Route 22 in Patterson after receiving a call that a human skull had been found in the woods, said the Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived, they were met by a 35-year-old Carmel man who told deputies he was walking through the woods when he saw what he believed to be a human skull, the department said. With the assistance of the New York State Police, the area was canvassed, and additional human bones, …
Remains Found Near Diner Linked To Danbury Woman Who Went Missing Remains Found Near Diner Linked To Danbury Woman Who Went Missing
Remains Found Near Diner Linked To Danbury Woman Who Went Missing A human skull and skeletal remains found by a hunter near an area diner are believed to belong to a woman who went missing in 2017. The remains, which were discovered in Putnam County behind the Putnam Diner on Route 22, in Patterson could be those of Lealcria DeLima, 53, of Danbury. DeLima was last seen on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, leaving home in a 2016 red Honda after telling her two children that she loved them and was going to a local Walmart to pick up a prescription, said Danbury Police at the time. Her car was found by New York State Police in November 2017 behind the diner.…