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Man Charged With Assaulting Woman During Domestic Dispute, Police Say
A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman during a domestic dispute.
Gerald Vandrooge, of Milford, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 2, after police responded to Bridgeport Avenue for a report of a domestic dispute, Milford Police said.
An investigation by officers on the scene found that Vandrooge, who is accused of yelling threatening messages at the woman, and that during a physical fight between the two, a knife was involved, police said.
Vandrooge was also allegedly aggressive towards officers while being taken into custody.
He was charged with …
Norwalk Salon Employee Charged With Sexually Assaulting Minor, Police Say
A 46-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a juvenile at an area hair salon.
Karoll Angelina Jurado-Hernandez, of Norwalk, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 4, for an incident that took place on Aug. 24, 2019, at the Khronos Beauty Salon at 250 Westport Ave., in Norwalk, said police.
An investigation by members of the Special Victims Unit found that Jurado-Hernandez, an employee of the salon, had sexually assaulted the juvenile victim while at the business, Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler said.
Det. Kristina LaPak, who was the lead investigator, ob…
Police: Restaurant Owner Attempts To Put Out Kitchen Fire Without Warning Customers, Employees
A restaurant owner was arrested after allegedly failing to warn customers or staff of a kitchen fire that he was attempting to put out himself.
The fire took place around 6:50 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Westport at the Little Kitchen, at 423 Post Road East, said police.
When Westport firefighters responded to the fire after being waved down by a passing motorist that flames were coming from the roof of the restaurant, Westport Police said.
Responding fire units determined that there had been an active fire in the kitchen of the restaurant, which the owner, Qing Wan, 52, of Riverside,…
Man Facing Charges After Altercation With Juvenile In Westport
A man was arrested after allegedly getting into a fight with a juvenile in Westport, according to police.
Gerald Seitz, 71, was arrested around 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, after Westport Police officers responded to a complaint of a disturbance involving physical violence, said the Westport Police Department.
When officers arrived on the scene, they learned that Seitz had allegedly been involved in an altercation with the juvenile on two occasions including one on Friday, Oct. 11, police said.
Seitz denied the incidents becoming "physical," but following an investigation and the…
CT Phys Ed Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing Student
A gym teacher in Connecticut is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing a student, police said.
Michael Forgione, 49, of Plantsville, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 5, following an investigation into a complaint made by a Wolcott High School student, where Forgione has served as a teacher and coach for more than 20 years.
Police said that when the complaint by the student was made in May, Forgione was suspended with pay, and he has had no contact with students while the investigation was ongoing.
Following the investigation, police said that it was presented to the Waterbury States …
