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Trio Nabbed After Breaking Into Cars At Darien Country Club, Providing Fake IDs: Police Trio Nabbed After Breaking Into Cars At Darien Country Club, Providing Fake IDs: Police
Trio Nabbed After Breaking Into Cars At Darien Country Club, Providing Fake IDs: Police Two men and a woman all face burglary charges after stealing from unlocked vehicles at a country club in Fairfield County, police said. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Friday, Oct. 13 just before 1:30 p.m., when authorities responded to the Darien Country Club at 300 Mansfield Ave. for a reported car burglary. According to Darien Police Sergeant Dan Skoumbros, the person who reported the incident said that two men and one woman had looked through several vehicles in the parking lot before leaving in a car, which they then provided officers with a description of. An officer the…

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by Ben Crnic
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Dangling 'Smash-Grab' CT Thieves Burglarize 11 Cars In A Night: Police Dangling 'Smash-Grab' CT Thieves Burglarize 11 Cars In A Night: Police
Dangling 'Smash-Grab' CT Thieves Burglarize 11 Cars In A Night: Police Multiple videos captured a group of three or four people executing 11 "smash and grab" car burglaries in Hartford County in one night this week, officials say.  Multiple videos were sent to police showing burglars smashing car windows and stealing items from inside the vehicles in the northwest and central areas of Southington. The thefts happened in the overnight hours into the morning of Wednesday, April 26, the Southington Police Department said. PRESS RELEASE Vehicle Burglary “Smash & Grab” thefts Posted by Southington Police Department on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 The burglar…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Darien Train Station Car Break-Ins: Suspect Charged Gave False Name, Police Say Darien Train Station Car Break-Ins: Suspect Charged Gave False Name, Police Say
Darien Train Station Car Break-Ins: Suspect Charged Gave False Name, Police Say A suspect has been apprehended for allegedly attempting to break into cars at a Fairfield County train station. The incident took place in Darien at the Noroton Heights Train Station around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23. Officers were called to the Noroton Heights Train Station parking lot on a report of a man pulling on vehicle door handles, said Darien PD Sgt. Dan Skoumbros. Officers spotted a man matching the description provided by the complainant who was later identified as Jose Borgen-Reyes, age 32, of Paterson, New Jersey. When officers first asked Borgen-Reyes f…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Juvenile Arrested For Breaking Into Occupied Home In Fairfield County, Police Say Juvenile Arrested For Breaking Into Occupied Home In Fairfield County, Police Say
Juvenile Arrested For Breaking Into Occupied Home In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County juvenile was charged after allegedly breaking into a home and struggling with the homeowners. The incident took place around 3 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 13, when Stamford Police received a call of people struggling with a person who had entered their home in the area of Liberty Street. According to Sgt. Sean Scanlan, of the Stamford Police, officers arrived and were given a description of a Black male in his late teens to early 20s.  A person fitting the description was found in close proximity and detained by responding units, Scanlan said. During a search, officers foun…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Laptop, iPad, Jewelry Stolen After Window Of Vehicle Is Smashed In Fairfield County Laptop, iPad, Jewelry Stolen After Window Of Vehicle Is Smashed In Fairfield County
Laptop, iPad, Jewelry Stolen After Window Of Vehicle Is Smashed In Fairfield County Electronics, cash, and jewelry were stolen from a car parked in a Fairfield County elementary school parking lot after a suspect broke a window to steal the goods, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to Holmes Elementary School on Monday, Nov. 29, where there was a report of a burglary that had taken place in the afternoon. According to police, a woman said that her front right passenger window was smashed out and two bags were stolen from inside the vehicle. Inside the bags were various items, including a MacBook laptop, iPad, jewelry, and other items, invest…

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by Zak Failla
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Know Them? Police Search For Duo Who Stole Cash, Credit Cards At Fairfield County Country Club Know Them? Police Search For Duo Who Stole Cash, Credit Cards At Fairfield County Country Club
Know Them? Police Search For Duo Who Stole Cash, Credit Cards At Fairfield County Country Club Police are asking for the public's help identifying two men who allegedly stole cash and credit cards out of vehicles at a country club in Fairfield County. The incident took place between 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Wilton, said Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson of the Wilton Police Department. According to Phillipson, the duo entered unlocked vehicles, taking any cash and credit cards that they could find.  They immediately proceeded to Greenwich, Westport, and Fairfield Walgreens locations to purchase Vanilla Visa Gift Cards …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Arrested For Rash Of Car Burglaries, Theft Of Handgun Teen Arrested For Rash Of Car Burglaries, Theft Of Handgun
Teen Arrested For Rash Of Car Burglaries, Theft Of Handgun An area teen has been arrested for a rash of car burglaries in which a handgun was stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Friday, March 27. The teen was arrested on Monday, Nov. 23 following a lengthy investigation into the thefts which took place in Milford, said the Milford Police. The investigation led to a juvenile arrest warrant being issued for larceny and burglary charges. The juvenile was charged with: Larceny  Conspiracy to commit larceny  Conspiracy to commit burglary  The juvenile was released and given a juvenile court date.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Police Search For Car Burglary Suspect In Fairfield County Know Him? Police Search For Car Burglary Suspect In Fairfield County
Know Him? Police Search For Car Burglary Suspect In Fairfield County Recognize him? Police investigators in Fairfield County released photos of a suspect implicated in a car burglary that took place on Clinton Avenue in Norwalk on Monday, Sept. 14. The suspect later used credit cards stolen from the vehicle at an area gas station in Norwalk, police said. Detectives obtained surveillance footage of the suspect and are not attempting to identify and locate the man. Anyone who has information regarding the suspect or his whereabouts has been asked to contact Norwalk Police Det. Nik Kougiomtzidis by calling (203) 854-3185 or the department’s tip line at (203)…

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by Zak Failla
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Know Him? Darien Police Asking Public For Help Identifying Car Burglar Know Him? Darien Police Asking Public For Help Identifying Car Burglar
Know Him? Darien Police Asking Public For Help Identifying Car Burglar Police are asking the public for help in identifying a man wanted in connection with a car burglary in Darien. The man was caught in the act on the homeowner's video surveillance system, Darien Police said. Police did not reveal when or where the burglary took place.  If you recognize the man,  call police at 203-662-5300 and reference case #2019-008549.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Them? Police Seek To ID Three Connected To Car Burglary Spree Know Them? Police Seek To ID Three Connected To Car Burglary Spree
Know Them? Police Seek To ID Three Connected To Car Burglary Spree Do you know them? Three people of interest in connection to a car burglary spree in the area are at large and police are asking the people's help in identifying them. The Wilton Police Department said the three pictured above were captured on video surveillance using credit cards to purchase items in Waterbury, shortly after the victim’s credit cards were stolen from their vehicles in the early morning hours of July 10. Anyone who can identify the pictured individuals is asked to contact the Wilton Police Department Detective Bureau at (203) 834-6260 or e-mail at crime.watch@wiltonct.org a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Know Him Or This Car? State Police Search For Stolen Vehicle Suspect Know Him Or This Car? State Police Search For Stolen Vehicle Suspect
Know Him Or This Car? State Police Search For Stolen Vehicle Suspect Do you know him or his car? If so, the Connecticut State Police are looking for the man in connection with a stolen vehicle and a car burglary, according to Trooper Kelly Grant.  State police received word of the car burglary early Thursday when a resident called to report a purse in the roadway in from of a home on Scuppo Road in Waterbury, Grant said. Upon arrival, troopers discovered the purse belonged to a woman on Scuppo who told officers that cash and credit cards had also been taken from her vehicle. Her card was used at a store in Thomaston, state police said. While investigating …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Car Break-In Spree Under Investigation In North Wilton Car Break-In Spree Under Investigation In North Wilton
Car Break-In Spree Under Investigation In North Wilton Wilton police are asking for help in identifying two people caught on video attempting to burglarize cars in several different areas of town.The car burglaries took place Thursday night and early Friday on Ambler Lane, Briardale Place, Crosswicks Ridge, Hurlbutt Street, McFadden Drive, Old Danbury Road, Pimpewaug Road, School Road, Winton Terrace and Skunk Lane, police said. At least a dozen cars were burglarized and one was stolen.  Detectives asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individuals seen in two videos that captured the suspects. Anyone with information is asked t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Burglaries Of Unlocked Cars Reported In Darien Burglaries Of Unlocked Cars Reported In Darien
Burglaries Of Unlocked Cars Reported In Darien As things return to normal in Darien following three Nor'easters, car burglars are back in action and police are reminding residents to lock their cars.Darien police said over the past few nights, several unlocked cars have been burglarized and two cars with the keys in it were stolen.  Police say that most criminals will move on if a car is locked because they don't want to make noise breaking a window to get inside. But unlocked cars, especially those with valuables, make it easy for the practice to continue, especially in areas where residents feel they don't need to lock their vehicles. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Teens Charged With Burglarizing Cars In Fairfield County Two Teens Charged With Burglarizing Cars In Fairfield County
Two Teens Charged With Burglarizing Cars In Fairfield County Two Stamford teens were arrested for burglarizing eight cars on the East Side, according to Capt. Rich Conklin. The teens -- ages 16 and 17 -- were caught about 9 p.m. Wednesday on Limerick street by Stamford officers who were patrolling the area after receiving a 911 call from a resident, Conklin said. When the officers responded to the scene, they were able to spot three teens within about two minutes, police said. When the officer pulled up, the teens took off running, but one of the officers was able to tackle one of the teens and another was found hiding in bushes in a backyard. The …

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by Kathy Reakes