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Purse Snatchers Target Victims At Fairfield County ATMs Purse Snatchers Target Victims At Fairfield County ATMs
Purse Snatchers Target Victims At Fairfield County ATMs Authorities in Connecticut are asking women to be especially careful with their pocketbooks after two men were linked to a rash of purse snatchings in Fairfield County.  Shelton police released photos of the two men they believe stole purses recently and were also spotted trying to steal people's ATM pins by watching them input the numbers.  🚔🕵️‍♂️⁉️🚨 **Attempt to Identify Purse Snatchers** The Shelton Police Department’s Detective Bureau is seeking... Posted by Shelton CT Police Department on Saturday, August 31, 2024 The men are wearing hats in the surveillance videos,…

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by Josh Lanier
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Fairfield County Resident Charged With Illegal Possession Of Fireworks After Fire Fairfield County Resident Charged With Illegal Possession Of Fireworks After Fire
Fairfield County Resident Charged With Illegal Possession Of Fireworks After Fire A Fairfield County man whose home was burned down by a court order due to the large number of fireworks inside has been charged with alleged possession of illegal fireworks and reckless endangerment. Stephen Lupkas, age 54, of Shelton, was arrested after turning himself in to police on Monday, July 22, in connection with a fire at his home at 7 Bruce Drive on Saturday, June 22. According to Det. Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police, while extinguishing the fire, firefighters encountered a large number of fireworks, which were actively going off as they suppressed the fire, which wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Shelton House Damaged In Fire Re-burned Due To Large Amount Of Fireworks Inside Shelton House Damaged In Fire Re-burned Due To Large Amount Of Fireworks Inside
Shelton House Damaged In Fire Re-burned Due To Large Amount Of Fireworks Inside A controlled burn will be held inside a Connecticut residence that was damaged in a fire because of the large amount of fireworks discovered in the garage and basement, police announced.  The Fairfield County residence, located in Shelton at 7 Bruce Dr., was scheduled to be re-burned on Thursday, June 27, according to the Shelton Police Department.  The home was originally damaged in a blaze on Saturday, June 22 around 6:45 p.m., when a fire began inside the residence. After around 40 minutes, the flames were put out, according to the Shelton Fire Department.  After the fire…

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by Ben Crnic
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ID Released For Shelton Man Killed In Fiery Crash ID Released For Shelton Man Killed In Fiery Crash
ID Released For Shelton Man Killed In Fiery Crash Police have identified a Fairfield County man who was killed in a single-car fiery crash in Shelton. Related: Man Killed In Fiery Shelton Crash Mauricio Sierra Zapata, age 24, of Shelton.was killed around 11:30 on Sunday, June 23, in the area of Commerce Drive and Research Drive. According to Det. Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police, responding firefighters and police found the car on fire and pulled Zapata out of the vehicle. He was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.  The Shelton Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team is activ…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Killed In Fiery Shelton Crash Man Killed In Fiery Shelton Crash
Man Killed In Fiery Shelton Crash A man pulled from a burning car following a crash in Fairfield County has died. Related: Police ID Shelton Man Killed In Fiery Crash The incident occurred in Shelton at around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, in the area of Commerce Drive and Research Drive. Det. Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police said responding officers and Shelton firefighters pulled a man from the burning car following the single-vehicle crash. The man was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Nugent said. The Shelton Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team is …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Shares Photo Of Himself Sexually Abusing 2-Year-Old Over Internet: Police Fairfield County Man Shares Photo Of Himself Sexually Abusing 2-Year-Old Over Internet: Police
Fairfield County Man Shares Photo Of Himself Sexually Abusing 2-Year-Old Over Internet: Police A 53-year-old Connecticut man faces charges after investigators discovered that several files containing child pornography had been downloaded from his computer, including one image of him allegedly sexually abusing a young toddler, police said. Fairfield County resident Ross DeLibro of Shelton was taken into custody at his residence on Tuesday, June 11 following a child pornography investigation, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, June 12.  According to authorities, the events leading up to DeLibro's arrest began in January 2024, when state police began an inve…

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by Ben Crnic
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ID Released For 29-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Shelton ID Released For 29-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Shelton
ID Released For 29-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Shelton A 29-year-old Connecticut man who was killed after being hit by a vehicle has been identified. Man Hit By Vehicle Dies In Shelton Crash New Haven resident Erick Irizarry of Waterbury, died around 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9 on School Street in the area of Monroe Street in Fairfield County in Shelton. According to Shelton Police Det. Christopher Nugent, Irizarry was found unresponsive by EMS and pronounced dead on the scene. An investigation by the Shelton Accident Reconstruction Team revealed that Irizarry was working in the area for Asplundh Tree Service and was struck by a work vehicl…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Hit By Vehicle Dies In Shelton Crash Man Hit By Vehicle Dies In Shelton Crash
Man Hit By Vehicle Dies In Shelton Crash A man has died after being hit by a vehicle in Fairfield County. CT Tree Worker Struck, Killed By Work Truck In Shelton ID'd The incident took place in Shelton around 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9 on School Street in the area of Monroe Street. According to Det. Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police, police officers, and EMS responded to the area and located an unresponsive man who was pronounced dead on the scene. The Shelton Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team is actively investigating the incident, Nugent said. The identity of the victim will be withheld until notificatio…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teenage Trumbull Woman Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Shelton Crash Teenage Trumbull Woman Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Shelton Crash
Teenage Trumbull Woman Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Shelton Crash A Fairfield County woman has been charged with felony evading responsibility for allegedly hitting and killing a woman and then fleeing the area. Ariela Treysler, age 19, was charged on Thursday, Jan. 25, in connection with the Saturday, Jan. 6 crash in Shelton that killed Stephanie Peterson, age 64, town unknown. According to Det. Richard Bango of the Shelton Police Department, officers found Peterson lying in the roadway when they arrived. She later died at Bridgeport Hospital from her injuries. An investigation by Shelton detectives and the Accident Reconstruction Team revealed that Pet…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed In Sting Attempting To Meet 13-Year-Old At Shelton Walmart To Have Sex: Police Man Nabbed In Sting Attempting To Meet 13-Year-Old At Shelton Walmart To Have Sex: Police
Man Nabbed In Sting Attempting To Meet 13-Year-Old At Shelton Walmart To Have Sex: Police A Fairfield County man was charged with criminal attempt of sexual assault after allegedly attempting to meet up with what he thought was a 13-year-old girl to have sex. On Sunday, Dec. 17, Shelton Police arrested 72-year-old Anthony Grillo of Shelton and charged him with enticing a Minor, and criminal attempt at sexual assault. Shelton Police Det. Christopher Nugent said the arrest stems from an incident that occurred at the Shelton Walmart on Sunday. Nugent said the department was notified by an organization that travels throughout the US and exposes individuals meeting up with juve…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT 20-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Man Found Lying In Driveway CT 20-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Man Found Lying In Driveway
CT 20-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Man Found Lying In Driveway A 20-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with the murder of another man found dead in a driveway. Sahvone Valentine, of Hartford, was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 12, for his involvement in the homicide of Abdul-Jalil Humphrey on Friday, July 14, in New Haven County on Hodge Avenue in Ansonia.  The arrest of Valentine was the result of a multi-agency investigation where a second suspect, Jada Artis, age 17 of Ansonia, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 3, said Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police.  On the afternoon of July 14, police found Humphrey, of Ansonia, suffering from multip…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Wanted In Shelton Armed Robbery, Assault Nabbed, Police Say Duo Wanted In Shelton Armed Robbery, Assault Nabbed, Police Say
Duo Wanted In Shelton Armed Robbery, Assault Nabbed, Police Say Two men were nabbed in connection with an armed robbery and assault in Fairfield County. Bridgeport resident Ashan Langston, age 22, and New Haven County resident Jalen Bolton, age 21, of Waterbury, were charged for the Monday, Nov. 27 incident in Shelton. The arrests stem from an armed robbery and assault that occurred around 5:30 p.m. at the Municipal Parking lot, said Det. Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police. The victim came to the Shelton Police Department to report that he was robbed at gunpoint, but managed to fight off three attackers and get the license plate of the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Robs Separate Banks In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Robs Separate Banks In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Robs Separate Banks In Fairfield County, Police Say A 46-year-old woman has been charged with robbing TD Bank in Fairfield County and at least one other. New Haven County resident Bernadette Volikas, of Milford, was arrested on Friday, June 2 for the robbery which took place on Thursday, May 4 in Shelton. Volikas was quickly identified as a suspect as Stratford Police Department investigated a similar robbery, which occurred in Stratford in February, said Shelton Police Det. Christopher Nugent. Officers from Shelton and Stratford responded to Volika's residence and took her into custody on a warrant held by the Stratford Police De…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say
Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say A 28-year-old Connecticut man was charged with promoting prostitution after he allegedly forced a woman from one hotel to another against her will. New Haven County resident Daqwon Graham, of Ansonia was arrested by Shelton Police on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The arrest stems from a complaint Shelton Police Department received where a victim was reportedly taken from a New London County hotel against her will to a Shelton hotel on Bridgeport Avenue, said Det. Christopher Nugent. Patrol officers responded to the hotel on Bridgeport Avenue and spotted the victim with Graham walking towards the rear …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Attacked During Attempted Carjacking: Search On For Suspects In Fairfield County Woman Attacked During Attempted Carjacking: Search On For Suspects In Fairfield County
Woman Attacked During Attempted Carjacking: Search On For Suspects In Fairfield County A hunt is on for two Hispanic men who allegedly attacked a woman during an attempted carjacking in Fairfield County. It happened in Shelton around 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Mont's Mart at 198 Leavenworth Road in Shelton. During the incident, the two men attempted to steal a parked Nissan Murano. One of the men got in the parked SUV but could not drive away.  The owner of the SUV, a 37-year-old woman, came out of the store and confronted the man.  A struggle ensued and the woman threw a coffee she just purchased in his face, said Det. Richard Bango, of …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbery Through Multi-Agency Effort In Fairfield County Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbery Through Multi-Agency Effort In Fairfield County
Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbery Through Multi-Agency Effort In Fairfield County Just hours after a man allegedly robbed a liquor store in Fairfield County at gunpoint, he was behind bars thanks to a multi-agency effort. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21 in Shelton. Shelton Police were dispatched to Cleto’s Package Store, located at 402 Howe Ave., for a report of an armed robbery, Lt. Robert Kozlowsky, of the Shelton Police said.  When officers arrived on the scene they were told that a white man approximately 40 to 50 years old entered the store and displayed an AR15-type rifle and demanded money, Kozlowsky said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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48-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man With Kitchen Scissors In Fairfield County 48-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man With Kitchen Scissors In Fairfield County
48-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man With Kitchen Scissors In Fairfield County One person is facing assault charges after a 34-year-old man was stabbed with a pair of kitchen scissors in Fairfield County. Alex Chamoro, age 48, of Shelton, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 3, following the incident that happened at about 2 p.m. that day in an apartment on Howe Avenue in Shelton, police said. The Shelton Police Department said Chamoro was involved in a dispute with a woman and her 34-year-old son, and Chamoro stabbed the man during the dispute. The man was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The woman was also…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fairfield County Massage Therapist Busted For Sexual Assault, Police Say Fairfield County Massage Therapist Busted For Sexual Assault, Police Say
Fairfield County Massage Therapist Busted For Sexual Assault, Police Say A massage therapist, who did not have a license, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a customer in Fairfield County. New Haven County resident Lisa Daubenhauser, age 43, of Seymour, was arrested in Shelton on Tuesday, Aug. 23. The arrest stems from a complaint Shelton Police took from a woman who said she received a massage at M Spa located at 61 Bridgeport Ave. in Shelton, said Det. Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police. The victim said that during the massage Daubenhauser touched her inappropriately and made lewd comments to her. During the investigation, it…

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by Kathy Reakes
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TikTok Challenge Causes Uptick In Kia, Hyundai Thefts In Fairfield County Community, Police Say TikTok Challenge Causes Uptick In Kia, Hyundai Thefts In Fairfield County Community, Police Say
TikTok Challenge Causes Uptick In Kia, Hyundai Thefts In Fairfield County Community, Police Say Authorities in Fairfield County are alerting residents about a new string of Kia and Hyundai thefts caused by a TikTok challenge. Police in Shelton responded to Coram Avenue and Hill Street just after midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 16, for a report of a group of boys trying to break into vehicles, the Shelton Police Department reported. Police said the boys were in a Hyundai that had been stolen from another town. Authorities were also told that a vehicle had been stolen in Shelton, police said. Officers found the vehicle that was believed to have been stolen from Shelton traveling on the Derb…

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by Nicole Valinote
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3 Teens Charged With Assault In Fight Related To Fatal Stabbing Of Fairfield County HS Athlete 3 Teens Charged With Assault In Fight Related To Fatal Stabbing Of Fairfield County HS Athlete
3 Teens Charged With Assault In Fight Related To Fatal Stabbing Of Fairfield County HS Athlete Three teenagers are facing assault charges for a fight police said is related to the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old in Fairfield County. A 16-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys turned themselves in to police on Thursday, July 21, on arrest warrants related to an altercation on Saturday, May 14, the Shelton Police Department reported. The three teens, who are not Shelton residents, are accused of assaulting a 16-year-old boy outside of a residence on Lazy Brook Road in Shelton, according to the report.  Police said one of the teens assaulted the victim with a helmet.  One 17-…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Popular Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Popular Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete
Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Popular Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete Police in Connecticut have arrested a teen for the stabbing death of a popular Fairfield County teen and the stabbing of three others. James "Jimmy" McGrath, age 17, a football and lacrosse player at Fairfield College Preparatory School, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of a residence, authorities said. The suspect, a 16-year-old from New Haven County who resides in the city of Milford, was arrested by Shelton Police and charged with murder and three counts of assault on Wednesday, May 18, Shelton PD Det. Richard Bango said. The susp…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Clerks At Seven Fairfield County Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, E-Cigarettes To Minors Clerks At Seven Fairfield County Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, E-Cigarettes To Minors
Clerks At Seven Fairfield County Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, E-Cigarettes To Minors Employees at seven businesses were busted selling tobacco and e-cigarettes to minors during a special sting operation, police in Fairfield County announced. In late April, in Shelton, law enforcement agencies conducted unannounced compliance inspections at 17 locations to see if clerks would sell to underage buyers. Of the 17 locations, seven were found to be non-compliant and offending clerks were ticketed and fined $300. These locations in Shelton were found to not be in compliance, according to the Shelton Police Department: Shelton Smoker on Howe Avenue; Howe Market & Deli …

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by Zak Failla
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17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed, Three Others Injured After Fight Breaks Out In Fairfield County 17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed, Three Others Injured After Fight Breaks Out In Fairfield County
17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed, Three Others Injured After Fight Breaks Out In Fairfield County An investigation is underway after a 17-year-old was killed and three other people suffered injuries in a stabbing in Fairfield County.  Police and EMS responded to Laurel Glen Drive in Shelton at about 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, after receiving a report of a fight and stabbing, according to the Shelton Police Department. Responding officers located numerous teenagers outside of a residence, authorities said.  Police reported that four stabbing victims were located and taken to the hospital. One of the victims, identified as a 17-year-old boy, was later pronounced dead, pol…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Delivery Driver Dies After Crash In Fairfield County Delivery Driver Dies After Crash In Fairfield County
Delivery Driver Dies After Crash In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man who drove his oil delivery truck into a yard and home has died from his injuries days after the incident. The incident took place in Shelton around 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, said Det. Richard Bango. of the Shelton Police Department. Responding Shelton Fire Department firefighters found an oil delivery truck in extremely close proximity to the front of the home on Sheehy Lane with the driver still inside the truck and unresponsive, the department said. Firefighters removed the man and provided rapid first aid until an ambulance arrived and transported him to an ar…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT State Police Announce Firearms Seizure After Ghost Guns Trafficking Investigation CT State Police Announce Firearms Seizure After Ghost Guns Trafficking Investigation
CT State Police Announce Firearms Seizure After Ghost Guns Trafficking Investigation Connecticut State Police reported that a significant number of firearms were seized following a long-term investigation into illegal "ghost guns" trafficking. Search warrants were executed in New Haven County, in Shelton, Waterbury, and Wolcott, on Monday, March 21, as part of the investigation of the trafficking in the greater Waterbury area, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said authorities located illegally sold and possessed AR-15 variant rifles and handguns, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition. Authorities also seized narcotics and other contraband during the search …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fairfield County Bank Robber Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster Fairfield County Bank Robber Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster
Fairfield County Bank Robber Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a People's Bank branch after a tipster recognized him from a newspaper article. Shawn Fardy, age 52, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, March 9 for the robbery which took on Tuesday, March 8 at the bank located inside the Stop & Shop at 898 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton. The arrest stems from an anonymous tipster who told investigators that he recognized Fardy's appearance after reading the article in a Connecticut newspaper," said Shelton Police Det Richard Bango. The caller also said that he recognized the vehic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Fairfield County Know Him? Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Fairfield County
Know Him? Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Fairfield County Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a People's Bank in Fairfield County. The robbery took place around noon on Tuesday, March 8 at the bank located inside the Stop & Shop at 898 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton. An investigation found a man demanded cash from a teller then exited the store and fled in an older model white Nissan Sentra with damage to the rear passenger side and no registration plates, said Detective Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police. The vehicle.Shelton Police Department The man is described as a heavy-set white male, approxi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Occupants Rescued After Being Trapped Inside Cars In Head-On Fairfield County Crash Occupants Rescued After Being Trapped Inside Cars In Head-On Fairfield County Crash
Occupants Rescued After Being Trapped Inside Cars In Head-On Fairfield County Crash Fire crews in Fairfield County rescued the occupants of two vehicles who were left trapped following a head-on crash. Firefighters responded to a report of a crash with occupants trapped in both vehicles at about 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, according to the Shelton Fire Department. When firefighters arrived at the scene on Leavenworth Road near Indian Wells Road, they saw that one of the vehicles was hanging over the guardrail and was starting to slide down an incline, fire officials said. Once crews stabilized the vehicles, authorities removed the doors from one vehicle and the doors …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Investigation Underway After Body Found In Wooded Area In Fairfield County Investigation Underway After Body Found In Wooded Area In Fairfield County
Investigation Underway After Body Found In Wooded Area In Fairfield County An investigation is underway after authorities found a body in a wooded area in Fairfield County. The discovery was made  Saturday, Feb. 5 in Shelton. Police coordinated a search with Echo House Ambulance and Shelton Fire Department after following leads in a recent missing person case, according to the Shelton Police Department. Police and detectives have been following leads in the recent missing person case. On February 5, a search was... Posted by Shelton CT Police Department on Sunday, February 6, 2022 During the search, the body of a deceased male was found in a wooded area. Pol…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Fairfield County Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Fairfield County
Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Fairfield County Police have asked the public for help finding a missing man who was last seen in Fairfield County. Jason Mastroianni, age 43, was last seen on Monday, Jan. 17, in Shelton, according to the Shelton Police Department. ***Missing Person*** Shelton Police are looking for help in locating 43 year old Jason Mastroianni. He was last seen on... Posted by Shelton CT Police Department on Friday, January 28, 2022 Mastroianni is described as being 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. He has a back brace and walks with a cane, police reported. Authorities said anyone with information can call the Shelton P…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Police Investigating Overnight Shooting In Fairfield County Police Investigating Overnight Shooting In Fairfield County
Police Investigating Overnight Shooting In Fairfield County Police are investigating an overnight shooting that left a man hospitalized in Fairfield County.  It happened around 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 in Shelton. After officers arrived at the scene, the 28-year-old victim was taken to an area hospital for injuries sustained in the shooting as detectives processed the scene, Shelton Police said. Anyone with any information is asked to call the Shelton Police Department at 203-924-1544. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi