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Frank MacEachern

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fmaceachern@dailyvoice.com

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Originally from Canada, Frank started his journalism in his native country before moving to Fairfield County a decade ago where he continued his career. He is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and of University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Frank was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire

Weston Police Investigate Discovery Of 30 White Supremacist Fliers WESTON, Conn. — Weston Police are seeking information on a suspicious vehicle that may be connected to the distribution of 30 white supremacist fliers that were found early Monday morning in various places around Route 53, police said. Weston Detective Chris Powers said police received a phone call about the suspicious vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. Monday. When the officer responded, no vehicle was found but the officer noticed the fliers, Powers said. In all, 30 fliers were collected from the ends of driveways in the area, he said. "We're asking that anyone who has information to contact…

by Frank MacEachern

02/07/2017

Police & Fire

Wilton Police Notify FBI Of White Supremacist Fliers Found In Town WILTON, Conn. — Wilton Police report that they found three of the same white supremacist fliers that were also found in Norwalk and Weston. Weston Police notified Wilton police that some of the white supremacist fliers had been found in Weston, on the Newtown Turnpike near the Wilton border, Wilton police Lt. Robert Cipolla said Tuesday. Wilton officer went out early Tuesday morning to search the area and found three more of them, he said. Related stories: Residents call Norwalk police about white supremacist fliers found in driveways. "Our officers went out and discovered these flie…

by Frank MacEachern

02/07/2017

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Hit, Killed By Vehicle In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. — A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed on West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich near the New York border Monday evening, Greenwich police said. West Putnam Avenue was closed at Western Jr. Highway for the investigation into the fatal accident, which occurred at about 6:30 p.m. Monday, Lt. Kraig Gray said. "The operator of the vehicle remained at the scene and has been cooperating with the investigation," Gray said. The Greenwich Police Department's accident reconstruction team is conducting the investigation, he said. More information will be released as it b…

by Frank MacEachern

02/06/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police: White Supremacist Fliers Found In Newtown Avenue Driveways NORWALK, Conn. — Some Newtown Avenue residents found a disturbing sight when they discovered white supremacist fliers on their driveways Monday morning, police said. Norwalk Police said the fliers were reported to them around 10:30 a.m. Monday. "There is an ongoing investigation," Lt. Terry Blake said. "At this point we don't believe these residents were targeted." He said five fliers were found. Playing on President Donald Trump's campaign theme of "Make America Great Again" the fliers called to "Make America White Again." The fliers said the whit…

by Frank MacEachern

02/06/2017

Police & Fire

Man Wounded In Post Super Bowl Party Shootout At Upscale Stamford Apartment STAMFORD, Conn. — A 32-year-old man was shot in the groin and the leg in a wild shootout involving two other men who had just left a Super Bowl party on Towne Street at 11 p.m. Sunday, Stamford Police said. The shooting was captured on surveillance video at the upscale downtown apartments, police said. "The video was outrageous. In the middle of this complex with them firing at one another," Sgt. Paul Guzda said about the shootout. All three people were seen on video at the party that was hosted by one of the building's tenants in the club room at 111 Towne St., police said. Guzd…

by Frank MacEachern

02/06/2017

Police & Fire

Stamford Police Identify Two 20-Year-Old Men Killed In Weekend Crash STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford Police have identified the two Stamford men who were killed in an early morning accident on Hope Street on Saturday. The driver, Thomas Molgano, 20, of 95 Columbus Place, and his front seat passenger, Lucas Salem, 20, of Edward Place, both died in the accident. A 20-year-old passenger who was in the rear seat was treated for his injuries and released from Stamford Hospital, police said. The crash occurred just after 1 a.m. Saturday when a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck was traveling northbound on Hope Street at a high rate of speed, police said. As the truck …

by Frank MacEachern

02/06/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Two Killed In Overnight Crash Of Speeding Pickup Truck In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Two people are dead after a speeding out-of-control pickup truck slammed into a tree on Hope Street early Saturday, Stamford Police said. Police have not released the names of the 20-year-old Stamford resident, who was the driver, and the 23-year-old passenger, who died. Another passenger, a 20-year-old, was treated and released from Stamford Hospital, police said. The accident occurred at 1:13 a.m. Saturday when a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck slammed into a tree near the intersection of Hope Street and Barnstable Lane, police said. The pickup truck was northbound on…

by Frank MacEachern

02/04/2017

Police & Fire

Westport Police: Suspect In Break-In Identified Using Stolen Credit Cards WESTPORT, Conn., -- Westport Police used store surveillance video to identify and arrest a man using credit cards stolen from a vehicle in December. Tracey Ray, 20, of Hamden was charged with illegal use of a credit card, credit card theft, sixth-degree larceny and misapplication of another's property. He was arrested Monday and his bond was set at $5,000. He is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 10. Westport Police said the theft occurred from a vehicle parked on Crescent Road and that several credit cards were stolen. These were later used to charge $500 in items in Milford, police said…

by Frank MacEachern

02/03/2017

Police & Fire

Westport Police: Man Charged With Forgery In UPS Delivery Thefts WESTPORT, Conn., -- A Bridgeport man who allegedly used a fake Connecticut driver's license to obtain packages being delivered to a Westport home in October was arrested Friday, police said. Leeroy Maragh, 26, of 132 Fairview Ave., was arrested on a second-degree forgery charge at the Norwalk courthouse. In October, a UPS driver was delivering a package to a Westport home when he was stopped by a man claiming he was the homeowner, police said. The man showed the UPS driver a driver's license, which the driver thought was strange and took a photograph of the license, police said. Westpo…

by Frank MacEachern

02/03/2017

Police & Fire

Westport Man Facing Charges After Police Discover Banned Assault Weapon WESTPORT, Conn. -- No good deed goes unpunished. A Westport man is facing weapons charges after police discovered a banned assault weapon and 13 high-capacity magazines that a friend turned in to Westport Police on Jan. 20, police said. William Stenson, 68, of 55A Saugatuck Ave., was charged with one count of possession of an assault weapon and 13 counts of possession of high-capacity magazines. Police said a friend of Stenson's turned in multiple firearms and ammunition to Westport Police for safe keeping. The firearms belong to Stenson, police said. After the inventory and examination of…

by Frank MacEachern

02/03/2017

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