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Bridgeport Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1 Bridgeport Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1
Bridgeport Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1 A Fairfield County man has been charged after allegedly attacking and robbing multiple women over four hours. Cecil Mills, age 35, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 24 after a vehicle pursuit, crash, and foot chase that ended near the intersection of North Avenue and Madison Avenue. According to Det. Detective Jeffrey Holtz of the Bridgeport Police, the victims all report being followed by what turned out to be a stolen Toyota Camry, before being robbed and assaulted.  Mills was charged with sexually assaulting one of the three women he allegedly robbed.…
Greenwich Woman Nabbed For DUI Following Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Greenwich Woman Nabbed For DUI Following Hit-Run Crash, Police Say
Greenwich Woman Nabbed For DUI Following Hit-Run Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was charged with allegedly operating a vehicle under the influence after she was stopped for fleeing the scene of a crash. Traci Dawn Clark, age 48, of Greenwich, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 30 after she failed to maintain her lane and collided with another vehicle causing damage, said Capt. John Slusarz of the Greenwich Police. After Clark left the scene of the crash, the other driver involved followed her and called police to provide her location, allowing police to locate her and make a motor vehicle stop, Slusarz added. Slusarz said an investigation during th…
Darien Woman Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Separate Crashes Darien Woman Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Separate Crashes
Darien Woman Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Separate Crashes A Fairfield County woman wanted on a warrant for allegedly leaving the scene of two crashes last year turned herself in to police. Jennnifer Brown, age 51, of Darien, was charged with two counts of evading responsibility in connection with leaving the scene of two crashes on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. During the original incident, officers responded to 15 Revere Road on a report of an evading motor vehicle accident. The complainant stated that he was traveling on Hoyt Street when his vehicle was struck by a red Mini Cooper, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police. The compla…
Norwalk Man Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Darien Crash, Police Say Norwalk Man Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Darien Crash, Police Say
Norwalk Man Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Darien Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with evading responsibility after he allegedly left the scene of a crash. Richard Bliss, age 46, of Norwalk, was charged on Thursday, Nov. 30 after turning himself in to Darien Police on a warrant, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police. According to Skoumbros, Bliss allegedly struck a car from behind, got out of his vehicle, and asked if the woman was okay in the car he struck in the area of Ledge Road and Noroton Avenue, then drove away. The victim took a photo of the license plate and provided it to Darien Police.  Following his a…
CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say
CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say A Connecticut woman was charged with four counts of alleged evading responsibility after she was caught in a stolen vehicle and rammed police vehicles and nearly hit an officer in an effort to get away. The incident took place in Hartford County on Tuesday, July 1 in the parking lot at 1428 Pleasant Valley Road in Manchester. Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police said officers located a stolen vehicle that had been reported stolen and was allegedly involved in a shoplifting incident at Dick's Sports Goods several hours before. Upon locating the stolen 2012 Nissan Altima taken from Hartfor…
New Canaan Man Accused Of Crashing Into Brick Wall, Utility Pole New Canaan Man Accused Of Crashing Into Brick Wall, Utility Pole
New Canaan Man Accused Of Crashing Into Brick Wall, Utility Pole A Fairfield County man was charged with failure to drive right and evading responsibility after crashing into a rock wall and utility pole. Walter Herbert Brown, age 20, of New Canaan was arrested on Saturday, June 24 following the crash on White Oak Shade Road in New Canaan. According to New Canaan Police Lt. Marc J. DeFelice, officers responded to the area for a report of a crash and found Brown had struck a rock wall and utility pole causing minor damage. He was issued a misdemeanor summons and released on a promise to appear ticket.  Brown is scheduled to appear in court on F…
Suspect Who Stole Chicken From CT Stop & Shop Caught After Crash, Chase, Police Say Suspect Who Stole Chicken From CT Stop & Shop Caught After Crash, Chase, Police Say
Suspect Who Stole Chicken From CT Stop & Shop Caught After Crash, Chase, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly stealing several hundred dollars of chicken from a supermarket and then fleeing from police before crashing his vehicle. The incident began in Hartford County around noon on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Stop & Shop located in South Windsor at 1739 Ellington Road. New Haven County resident Peter A. Ezold, age 38, of Guilford, was spotted by loss prevention personnel stealing several hundred dollars worth of chicken from the supermarket, according to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police. A Connecticut State Police tro…
CT Man Accused Of Striking 4 Pedestrians With SUV, Killing 2 In Hit-Run Crash CT Man Accused Of Striking 4 Pedestrians With SUV, Killing 2 In Hit-Run Crash
CT Man Accused Of Striking 4 Pedestrians With SUV, Killing 2 In Hit-Run Crash A 34-year-old man is facing charges after police said he struck four pedestrians with an SUV, killing two people in Connecticut last year. Hartford County resident Shawn Wright, of Windsor, was arrested at about 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, Connecticut State Police reported.  He was charged with evading responsibility - resulting in death and interfering with an officer, State Police said. Troopers responded to I-91 northbound in Wethersfield near Exit 27 at about 4 a.m. on Sept. 19, 2021, to investigate a crash, authorities said. Police said troopers determined that four pe…
Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Striking Cruiser On I-95 In Stratford, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Striking Cruiser On I-95 In Stratford, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Striking Cruiser On I-95 In Stratford, Police Say A 55-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested after he allegedly hit a Connecticut State trooper's vehicle and then fled the scene. The incident took place in Stratford around 1:05 a.m., Monday, Oct. 31 on I-95 southbound in the area of Exit 33. According to state police, the trooper was driving southbound on I-95 in Stratford while the driver of the second vehicle, identified as Jose Lopez Ortiz, age 55, of Bridgeport, was reversing in a gray Nissan SUV and traveling north in the southbound right shoulder of the interstate. The trooper was attempting to merge into the rig…
Uninsured Motorist Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say Uninsured Motorist Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
Uninsured Motorist Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man was nabbed after fleeing the scene of a crash in which he struck a pedestrian in the arm. The incident took place in Darien on Friday, Sept. 16, on West Avenue. When Darien police responded to the scene of the crash they found a pedestrian who reported that a vehicle had struck his arm while walking on the sideway and fled the scene while driving erratically, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police. A description of the vehicle was broadcast to Stamford Police who located the vehicle and the driver who was identified as Nue Perdedaj, age 24, of Stamford, Skoumb…
CT Man Arrested On Nine Arrest Warrants, Including Arson CT Man Arrested On Nine Arrest Warrants, Including Arson
CT Man Arrested On Nine Arrest Warrants, Including Arson A Connecticut man with multiple warrants out for his arrest in Hartford County has been arrested and charged in connection to a January fire. On Monday, Jan. 24, a massive fire broke out on Montano Drive in Enfield that was considered suspicious by investigators at the time. The investigation into the fire led police to identify Enfield resident Christopher Colbert, age 40, who was taken into custody, the department announced on Tuesday, April 5, and charged with first-degree arson. Police noted that Colbert was wanted on nine total arrest warrants. On a separate warrant, Colbert was char…
Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested following a crash in which he struck two mailboxes and two utility police before fleeing. The crash took place around 6:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, in the area of the 200 block of Smith Ridge Road (Route 123) in New Canaan. According to New Canaan PD Lieutenant Jason Ferraro, when officers arrived on the scene they found that a vehicle has gone off the road and struck two mailboxes and two utility poles, damaging all. The vehicle was unoccupied and the driver was later identified as William O'Connell, age 31, of Trumbull.   Ferraro sa…
Man Driving Drunk Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash In Area Man Driving Drunk Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash In Area
Man Driving Drunk Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash In Area An out-of-state man was charged with alleged DUI and other charges after hitting another vehicle in the area and leaving the scene of the crash. Stephen Demo, 55, of South Portland, Maine, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 31, after Milford Police responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash on Welchs Point Road and Milesfield Avenue, and allegedly left the scene, Milford Police said.  The offending vehicle was located in the area of Wilbar Avenue and Gulf Street, police said. An investigation led to the arrest of Demo who is accused of driving with an elevated blood alcohol co…
Driver From Greenwich Flees Scene After Crashing Into Fire Hydrant In New Canaan, Police Say Driver From Greenwich Flees Scene After Crashing Into Fire Hydrant In New Canaan, Police Say
Driver From Greenwich Flees Scene After Crashing Into Fire Hydrant In New Canaan, Police Say A 45-year-old tow truck driver was arrested after being caught striking a fire hydrant and attempting to flee in Fairfield County, police said. Greenwich resident Simon Sacremento was caught by a whistleblower at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Monday, July 20 when he drove his tow truck into a fire hydrant on Southwood Drive owned by the Aquarian Water Company, prompting the woman to call the New Canaan Police Department. Police said that the witness saw Sacremento strike the fire hydrant, damage it, and proceed to flee the scene. The investigation led police to Sacremento, who turned himself …
Drunk Danbury Driver Crashes Into Utility Pole In New Canaan, Police Say Drunk Danbury Driver Crashes Into Utility Pole In New Canaan, Police Say
Drunk Danbury Driver Crashes Into Utility Pole In New Canaan, Police Say A 38-year-old man was arrested for alleged DUI after crashing into a utility pole and then fleeing the scene, police said. Edgar Javier Tenesaca, of Danbury, was arrested around 7:51 p.m., on Saturday, June 13, in Fairfield County after police responded to a report of the crash, said Lt. Jason Ferraro of the New Canaan Police. According to Ferraro, when police arrived on the scene at Weeburn Road and Comstock Hill Road, the found a utility pole had been hit, but the vehicle had fled. Officers located the vehicle with Tenesaca inside just over the town line in Norwalk, he said. Police…
Woman Nabbed For DUI After Driving Off Roadway, Striking Several Items, Police Say Woman Nabbed For DUI After Driving Off Roadway, Striking Several Items, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For DUI After Driving Off Roadway, Striking Several Items, Police Say A 25-year-old woman was arrested for alleged drunk driving after police received a report of a woman driving off the roadway and striking several objects before fleeing the scene. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, on Warncke Road in Wilton. According to Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk, when officers responded to the scene they located a front bumper plate with a Connecticut registration.  Shortly after, officers located a 2015 Honda Accord with the same registration parked further down the roadway. The entire front bumper and fr…
Teen Involved In Wilton Hit-Run Crash Reversed, Hit Driver On Purpose, Police Say Teen Involved In Wilton Hit-Run Crash Reversed, Hit Driver On Purpose, Police Say
Teen Involved In Wilton Hit-Run Crash Reversed, Hit Driver On Purpose, Police Say An area teen who allegedly hit the back of a vehicle is said to have backed-up and struck the driver when he got out of his vehicle to confront him. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 5:52 p.m., Saturday, May 16 on Drum Hill Road in Wilton, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. According to Kluk, the driver of a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling north on Drum Hill Road when the teen, driving a 2010 Acura RDX at a high rate of speed, lightly struck the rear of the Tahoe. When the driver of the Tahoe, Jason Lord, 42, of Wilton, got out of his vehicle to talk to the teen, the 1…
Woman 'Swerving All Over Road' Nabbed For DUI, Police Say Woman 'Swerving All Over Road' Nabbed For DUI, Police Say
Woman 'Swerving All Over Road' Nabbed For DUI, Police Say A 27-year-old area woman was arrested for alleged DUI after she was spotted swerving all over Danbury Road. Danielle Eanniello, of Danbury, was arrested on Tuesday, March 10, after police responded to two 911 calls reporting a gray 2006 Volvo V50 was traveling north on Danbury Road swerving all over the roadway, said the Wilton Police. Another caller reported the vehicle had crashed into a fence. When officers arrived on the scene a pedestrian told officers that Eanniello had fled the scene on foot and ran toward the rear of the property of Dermage Spa, also on Danbury Road, police sa…
Two Charged In Hit-Run Of Bridgeport Firefighter Two Charged In Hit-Run Of Bridgeport Firefighter
Two Charged In Hit-Run Of Bridgeport Firefighter Two people have been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run in June 2019 that left a Bridgeport firefighter seriously injured. Adrian Cauthen, 33, and Frances Marino, 33, both of Bridgeport, were arrested Thursday, Jan. 23, were charged in connection with hitting the off-duty fireman who was crossing Stratford Avenue when he was hit and left in the roadway, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran. According to Gilleran, Erique McCalla, 46, was crossing Stratford Avenue around 11:18 p.m., June 28, 2019, when he was struck by a vehicle.  The vehicle turned northbound onto Ea…
Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene On Foot After Car Crashes Through Fence Into Backyard In Westport Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene On Foot After Car Crashes Through Fence Into Backyard In Westport
Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene On Foot After Car Crashes Through Fence Into Backyard In Westport A 25-year-old man attempted to flee from officers on foot after allegedly driving through an intersection, hopping a curb, going over a sidewalk and through a fence before striking a pine tree in Fairfield County, police said. Shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, the Westport Police Department received reports of a vehicle at the intersection of Long Lots Road and Bayberry Lane that appeared to have been involved in a car crash. Police said that upon arrival, officers found the vehicle with its hazard lights activated in the backyard of a residence in the area.  The investigatio…
Man Faces DUI Charge After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Greenwich, Police Say Man Faces DUI Charge After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Greenwich, Police Say
Man Faces DUI Charge After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Greenwich, Police Say A man who drove into a utility pole in Greenwich was reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol, police said. Officers from the Greenwich Police Department were dispatched to Weaver Street shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, where there was a report of a driver who had struck a utility pole in the area. According to police, upon arrival, the vehicle was unoccupied, and they found the driver, Greenwich resident Mariusz Mosiej, 38, walking alone West Putnam Avenue. After being approached, Mosiej admitted to being involved in the one-car crash. Police said that Mosiej displayed si…
Drunk Westchester Driver Who Crashed Into Pole Found After K-9 Search In Greenwich, Police Say Drunk Westchester Driver Who Crashed Into Pole Found After K-9 Search In Greenwich, Police Say
Drunk Westchester Driver Who Crashed Into Pole Found After K-9 Search In Greenwich, Police Say A man who left the scene of an accident in Greenwich was located by a police K-9 who tracked his scent. Aaron Guerrero, 38, of Port Chester,  was arrested around 8 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 17, after Greenwich Police responded to a report of a vehicle striking a utility police, said the Greenwich Police. When officers arrived on the scene of the crash, they found the vehicle on the west side of North Street against the damaged pole, but no driver was in sight. A police canine was brought to the area and was able to track Guerrero to the area of Parsonage Lane. Once in custody, police adm…
Motorist Flees Scene After Crashing Into Rock Wall In Milford, Police Say Motorist Flees Scene After Crashing Into Rock Wall In Milford, Police Say
Motorist Flees Scene After Crashing Into Rock Wall In Milford, Police Say A 22-year-old attempted to avoid being taken into police custody after crashing, striking a rock wall in Milford, investigators said. Officers from the Milford Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash on Merwin Avenue near the Abigail Street intersection at approximately 6:35 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20. Police said that the investigation determined that a vehicle had struck a rock wall in the area and then fled the scene. According to police, investigators were led to Milford resident James Dragonette, who was subsequently arrested and charged with evading responsibility for fleei…
Police: Stamford Woman Driving Drunk Leaves Scene Of Crash With Kids In Car Police: Stamford Woman Driving Drunk Leaves Scene Of Crash With Kids In Car
Police: Stamford Woman Driving Drunk Leaves Scene Of Crash With Kids In Car A woman suspected of driving drunk and leaving the scene of a crash with three children in the car is facing a host of charges, according to police. Greenwich Police say they were dispatched to the area of Valley Road and Gregory Road in Cos Cob on a report of a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, Oct. 19 around 10:50 p.m. Upon arrival, officers allegedly located a vehicle with no driver in sight. After checking the area, it was determined that the operator had left the scene of the crash with three children, police say. While talking with the driver, identified as Nina Castellana, 30, of …
Motorist Driving Damaged Car Charged In Connection To Hit-Run Crash, Greenwich Police Say Motorist Driving Damaged Car Charged In Connection To Hit-Run Crash, Greenwich Police Say
Motorist Driving Damaged Car Charged In Connection To Hit-Run Crash, Greenwich Police Say A 25-year-old area man was busted for hitting two parked vehicles and them fleeing the scene. Nicolas Corzo-Araoz, of Riverside, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 25, after Greenwich Police officers were dispatched to Westcott Street on a report of a car that Corzo-Araoz was driving had left the scene of the crash, said Greenwich Police Lt. Robert Lombardo. Police were about to find Corzo-Araoz at his home where he was seen by officers driving the vehicle which had heavy front end damage, Lombardo said. After speaking with Corzo-Araoz, police said he appeared to have dilated pupils and dela…
Drunk Westchester Man Flees Scene Of Crash In Greenwich, Police Say Drunk Westchester Man Flees Scene Of Crash In Greenwich, Police Say
Drunk Westchester Man Flees Scene Of Crash In Greenwich, Police Say A Westchester man allegedly left the scene of a Greenwich crash, said police. On Thursday, Aug. 8, police were called to Byram Park on a report of a man urinating in the entrance parking lot who was driving a white Chevrolet truck, according to Greenwich Police. Officers were also called to Mead Avenue about a mile away from the park on a report of a motor vehicle accident where the offending vehicle left the scene, said police. Both calls were dispatched 10 minutes apart from one another, according to Greenwich Police. The vehicle that left the scene of the accident was described as a wh…
Woman Hits Parked Vehicle, Flees Scene, Westport Police Say Woman Hits Parked Vehicle, Flees Scene, Westport Police Say
Woman Hits Parked Vehicle, Flees Scene, Westport Police Say A woman was arrested for allegedly leaving the scene of a crash after Westport Police found a vehicle that had been in a crash but the owner had left the scene. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, when an officer on routine patrol came upon a Jeep with heavy front end damage and missing a front wheel on Riverside Avenue, said the Westport Police. It was apparent that the Jeep had hit a vehicle parked in the area based on the matching damage sustained by it, police said. While checking out the vehicle, the officer noticed a woman standing in the area, but when he t…
Police: Wanted Norwalk Hit-Run Driver Taken Into Custody In Westport After Vehicle Breaks Down Police: Wanted Norwalk Hit-Run Driver Taken Into Custody In Westport After Vehicle Breaks Down
Police: Wanted Norwalk Hit-Run Driver Taken Into Custody In Westport After Vehicle Breaks Down Police in Fairfield County took a Norwalk woman whose car broke down into custody after she was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run involving parked cars in Westport last year. Investigators from the Westport Police Department received a report shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 last year, when there was a complaint of a hit-and-run driver who struck and “heavily damaged” two parked cars before speeding away in the area. According to police, during the on-scene investigation, officers were able to obtain a registration plate for the suspected vehicle, and a computer check showed th…
Drunk Norwalk Motorist Flees Scene After Crashing Into Two Vehicles In Darien, Police Say Drunk Norwalk Motorist Flees Scene After Crashing Into Two Vehicles In Darien, Police Say
Drunk Norwalk Motorist Flees Scene After Crashing Into Two Vehicles In Darien, Police Say A Norwalk man is facing charges after crashing into two vehicles in Darien, police say. Darien Police say officers responded to the area of 72 Old Kings Highway on the report of a hit-and-run crash on Tuesday, June 25 around 4:30 p.m. The report stated that a dark-colored 1997 Toyota 4Runner left the roadway and struck two cars parked in a nearby driveway, according to police. Police say a witness was able to follow the suspect's vehicle, which was stopped at the northbound rest area of I-95. An officer made contact with the driver, identified as Avalos Jose Hernandez, 45, and observed he…
Norwalk Man Flees Scene After Crashing Into Darien House, Police Say Norwalk Man Flees Scene After Crashing Into Darien House, Police Say
Norwalk Man Flees Scene After Crashing Into Darien House, Police Say A 22-year-old man returned to the scene of the crime after admitting to drinking, driving, losing control of his car and striking a house in Fairfield County, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to a Middlesex Road home shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, where there was a reported one-car crash involving a vehicle that struck a local home. Upon arrival, officers said that they saw a vehicle that appeared to have been driven through the bushes on the property, ultimately coming to a rest after striking the residence. The vehicle was unoccupied when off…
Man Wanted On Variety Of Charges In Greenwich Taken Into Custody In Stamford Man Wanted On Variety Of Charges In Greenwich Taken Into Custody In Stamford
Man Wanted On Variety Of Charges In Greenwich Taken Into Custody In Stamford A man wanted for numerous charges in Greenwich has been arrested in Stamford, police say. Stamford Police say they initiated a vehicle stop after observing the driver commit an infraction on Ritch Avenue W. in Byram on Wednesday, June 12 around 8:30 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Cristian Duque, 24, of Stamford, had an active arrest warrant out of Greenwich for evading responsibility in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, Feb. 2. Duque was arrested and held at the Stamford Police Department, where Greenwich Police responded and took Duque into their cu…