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Investigation Underway After Monument At Darien Police Department Is Vandalized Investigation Underway After Monument At Darien Police Department Is Vandalized
Investigation Underway After Monument At Darien Police Department Is Vandalized Darien Police Chief Donald Anderson called the vandalization of a monument honoring the line of duty deaths of two town police officers "cowardly and malicious." The stone memorial, which sits outside of police headquarters at 25 Hecker Ave., was discovered on Tuesday, Aug. 18 defaced with what police said are "wax 'paintballs.'" In a Wednesday, Aug. 19 press release, Anderson implored the public to share any information regarding the vandals. "This act is completely abhorrent and defies any sense of reasonable or lawful conduct," said Anderson. "The department is fully aware of t…

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by Christina Coulter
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Darien Police Renew Call For Info In Officer's Decades-Old Killing Darien Police Renew Call For Info In Officer's Decades-Old Killing
Darien Police Renew Call For Info In Officer's Decades-Old Killing Darien Police are seeking tips or other information relevant to a 37-year-old shooting death of one of its officers responding to a burglar alarm.On May 31, 1981, at about 3 a.m., Officer Kenneth E. Bateman, Jr. was shot and killed while investigating a commercial alarm activation at a local fast food restaurant.  Officer Bateman, a seven-year veteran of the Darien Police Department, had just turned 34 years old at the time of his murder.  Prior to joining the Darien Police Department, Bateman proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy.  He left behind his wife, Barbara, and h…

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by Jon Craig