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Kidnapping Suspect: 23-Year-Old Grabs, Assaults, Drugs Victim, Norwalk Police Say
A victim lived through a day of fear and assaults at the hands of a Connecticut man the person knew, according to authorities.
On Wednesday, July 5, Norwalk Police received a complaint that New Haven County resident Enrique Rivas-Castillo, age 23, of Ansonia, had threatened the victim over the phone, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police.
Investigating officers learned that on Monday, July 3, Rivas-Castillo was at the victim’s residence in Norwalk and threatened to assault the victim.
Dinho said the victim ran out of the home, but Rivas-Castillo chased the person, event…
Man In 'Altered Mental' State Busted With Guns, Drugs In CT, Police Say
A Connecticut man who held police at bay for several hours last week has been charged with alleged criminal possession of weapons and drugs.
New Haven County resident Eric Warren, age 50, of Ansonia, was arrested on Tuesday, March 14 on a warrant for the Wednesday, March 8 incident at his home.
During the original incident, Ansonia Police responded to Warren's home on a report of a person in an altered mental state acting irrationally and armed with a handgun, said Lt. Patrick Lynch.
Lynch said when police arrived, Warren refused to exit the home when contacted by the police. After several…
81-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Ansonia Crash, Leading To Charges For Fairfield County Man
A Fairfield County man has been charged in connection with a crash in Ansonia last year that left an 81-year-old with serious injuries.
The incident took place in New Haven County around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Ansonia.
Arsene Ndabian, age 64, of Bridgeport was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 10, by warrant for his involvement in the crash on Division Street where an 81-year-old pedestrian was struck and seriously injured, said Lt. Patrick Lynch, of the Ansonia Police.
Ndabian was the driver of a cargo van that struck and dragged the pedestrian for several hundred feet, Lynch said.…
Connecticut 19-Year-Old Missing For Almost A Week, Police Say
Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help locating a 19-year-old who has been missing for almost a week.
New Haven County resident Ariana Bel-Jean, of Ansonia, left her home on Wednesday, July 27, and has not returned, said Lt. Patrick Lynch, of the Ansonia Police.
Bel-Jean left on her own but failed to bring the medication that she needs to take every day, Lynch said.
She is described as being Black, 5-foot-6, with black hair and brown eyes.
Bel-Jean was wearing a red crop top and black shorts and was last seen in the area of Beaver Street and Pyramid Street, Lynch said.…
CT Man Nabbed For Stabbing After Officer Working Crash Sees It Happen, Police Say
A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly stabbing another man after the incident was witnessed by an officer working a traffic crash, according to police.
New Haven County resident Matthew Romans, age 22, of Ansonia, was arrested around 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 25, said Lieutenant Patrick Lynch, of the Ansonia Police.
According to Lynch, an Anonsia police officer was working a two-car crash on Pershing Avenue in the Burger King parking lot when he witnessed an altercation between Romans and man.
During the fight, Lynch said Romans pulled out a knife and stabbed the man several times,…
One Year Later: Mother's Killer, Baby Girl Will Be Found Says Family, Police
When Christine Holloway failed to show up for work about one year ago to the day, a wellness check kicked off a violent mystery and search for a missing child.
On Tuesday, Dec. 1, family members said they are not giving up on the search for Vanessa Morales, who was 1 year old when she disappeared, or her mother’s killer.
It was Dec. 2, 2019, when police went to Holloway’s Ansonia, Connecticut, residence to check on her. What they found was Holloway, in her bathtub, beaten to death and her one-year-old daughter missing. Police believe Vanessa had been kidnapped. Vanessa is now 2 years old. T…
Motorcyclist Found Dead On Roadway ID'd
Police have identified a motorcyclist found lying in the roadway following a crash.
Kevin Parham, 55 of Norwalk, formerly an Ansonia resident, was found around 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 29, at the intersection of East Main, Main, North Main and State streets in Ansonia, said Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death to be blunt trauma and the manner to be accidental.
Parham was located in the road at the intersection seriously injured; a short distance away on North Main Street a motorcycle with heavy damage was located on its side, Lync…
Police Asking Public For Help IDing Two Armed Robbers At Area Market
Police are asking the public for help identifying two armed men who robbed an area market.
The incident took place around 6:50 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Ansonia, at the S&A Mart, at 95 Division St., when the two men entered the market and demanded the employee turn over all the money in the cash register, said Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.
Several hundred dollars and store merchandise were taken during the robbery, Lynch said.
The suspects are described as being Black males, one tall and thin wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, grey pants, black facemask, and carrying a black …
Police Nab Man Wanted In 2018 Armed Robbery Of Delivery Driver In Ansonia
A 22-year-old area man has been arrested in connection with a 2018 robbery of a delivery driver at gunpoint.
Leroy Shaw, of Ansonia, was arrested on Monday, July 13, on a warrant by Ansonia Police for his alleged involvement in the crime that took place on Dec. 31, 2018, said Lt. Patrick Lynch.
Shaw’s arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into the robbery, where two men robbed a delivery driver of cash and the food, Lynch said.
One of the men showed a handgun during the robbery, he added.
During the investigation, Detective Brian Harte was able to identify Shaw from the evidence reco…
