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Two Men Nabbed In Fairfield County 'Granny Scam' Two Men Nabbed In Fairfield County 'Granny Scam'
Two Men Nabbed In Fairfield County 'Granny Scam' Two men were nabbed in Fairfield County for a "granny scam," after a resident became suspicious and contacted police. The incident unfolded around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday when a resident on Sterling Street reported to Fairfield Police that she had received a suspicious package containing $4,000 in cash, said Fairfield Police Lt. Robert Kalamaras. Officers responded to investigate and determined that earlier in the day, the package was handed off to a male who was wearing a FedEx shirt who said the package was improperly delivered. The resident gave the package to the male but thought …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man's Real Identity Tracked Down Through Police Body Camera Man's Real Identity Tracked Down Through Police Body Camera
Man's Real Identity Tracked Down Through Police Body Camera A 24-year-old man who allegedly gave police a fake name after running a stop sign was tracked down through the use of the officer's body camera and busted for possession of ecstasy.  A man who gave his name as Joseph Rodderick of Stamford was given two tickets in July for failing to stop at a stop sign and for driving without a license, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. During the stop, the officers, Stephane Smarh and Vanessa Lynn, could smell pot and during a search turned up nine pills marked with a scorpion, Conklin said. Once back at the police station, the two officers took…

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by Kathy Reakes
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State Police Seize More Than 3,000 Pills In I-95 Stop State Police Seize More Than 3,000 Pills In I-95 Stop
State Police Seize More Than 3,000 Pills In I-95 Stop Connecticut State Police nabbed a man with more than 3,000 MDMA pills and pot following a traffic stop on I-95. The incident took place around 2:50 p.m. Sunday on I-95 in West Haven when Trooper Robert Garbalosa stopped of Anthony Pierre, 47, of Decatur, Georgia, for talking on the cell phone while driving, said Trooper Kelly Grant.  During the stop, Garbolsa developed probable cause to search the vehicle and uncovered 3,3000 MDMA pill and 4.7 grams of marijuana, state police said. In addition, four children were located inside the car who were related to Pierre.  Pierre was charged with …

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Motorist Caught With Ecstasy In I-684 Stop CT Motorist Caught With Ecstasy In I-684 Stop
CT Motorist Caught With Ecstasy In I-684 Stop A traffic stop on I-684 led to a felony drug charge for a 27-year-old man who was allegedly in possession of ecstasy, state police said. New York State Police investigators announced the arrest of West Hartford resident Christopher Thai on Monday, who was stopped by state police troopers for a violation of vehicle and traffic law at approximately 8:40 p.m. on May 1 on I-684 in Southeast. According to police, during the stop, it was determined that Thai was in possession of an estimated 1.51 grams of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as ecstasy. and he was subsequently arr…

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by Zak Failla
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Stamford Drug Bust Turns Up Crack, Hallucinogens Stamford Drug Bust Turns Up Crack, Hallucinogens
Stamford Drug Bust Turns Up Crack, Hallucinogens A Stamford man is behind bars after being busted with crack cocaine by the Stamford Police Narc Squad during a warrant search of his home.  Ch’Khan Hodge, 41, was busted around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday when he left his East Main Street apartment and entered his vehicle, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. That's when officers, who had been "sitting" on his residence moved in served the warrant for both is home and vehicles, Conklin said.  A search of the home turned up 11.5 grams of crack cocaine on top of the refrigerator, along with a digital scale and $640 in cash. Inside t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pair Face Drug Charges After I-84 Stop Pair Face Drug Charges After I-84 Stop
Pair Face Drug Charges After I-84 Stop Two men are facing a litany of drug charges after being busted with everything from cocaine to MDMA during a routine traffic stop on I-84 in the Hudson Valley, according to state police. New York State Police troopers in Putnam initiated a traffic stop of a 2012 Ford Fusion driven by Fitchburg, Mass., resident Anthony Berube, 25, at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Sunday night, when he committed a vehicle or traffic violation on I-84 in Southeast. During the stop, troopers reported that there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, leading to a further search by police. Accordi…

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by Zak Failla