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Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield, CT

Fairfield Officer Dragged Behind Car Trying To Stop Shoplifters: Police Fairfield Officer Dragged Behind Car Trying To Stop Shoplifters: Police
Fairfield Officer Dragged Behind Car Trying To Stop Shoplifters: Police A Connecticut police officer is recovering after being dragged by a car in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Fairfield County earlier this week. Two people were arrested following their escape.  Amanda Belcher, 41, and James Coates, 49, who both had outstanding warrants, face several charges following the theft and wild chase that followed, Fairfield Police said. Police were called to the Home Depot at 541 Kings Highway Cutoff around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, after store security spotted two people allegedly stealing more than $1,200 in merchandise, authorities said.&n…
Stamford Man Admits Robbing Stratford Bank in 2020 Stamford Man Admits Robbing Stratford Bank in 2020
Stamford Man Admits Robbing Stratford Bank in 2020 A man is facing years in prison after pleading guilty to three bank robberies in Connecticut. Francesco Pensiero, "Frank," age 51, of Stamford, admitted the 2020 robberies on Tuesday, June 4, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, Pensiero and an associate robbed the Chase Bank located at 2855 Main St., in Stratford.  During the robbery, Pensiero's associate displayed a handgun to the teller and gave the teller a note that said, "This is a robbery. Give me al…
Man Charged With Burglarizing Cars In Fairfield After Chase Through McDonald's Man Charged With Burglarizing Cars In Fairfield After Chase Through McDonald's
Man Charged With Burglarizing Cars In Fairfield After Chase Through McDonald's A 21-year-old Fairfield County man wanted for car burglaries was apprehended after police chased him through a McDonald's restaurant and found him under a car in a grocery store parking lot. The incident occurred in Fairfield at around 5:40 a.m. Thursday in the area of Ann Street and Nichols Street. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police officers responded to the area after receiving a report of car alarms going off. Two suspects were seen riding bikes wearing face masks. Stahl added that a similar complaint had been made earlier that morning, at 1:30 a.m., of two men atte…
Fleeing Home Depot Shoplifter Hits Three Vehicles, Police Cruiser In Escape, Police Say Fleeing Home Depot Shoplifter Hits Three Vehicles, Police Cruiser In Escape, Police Say
Fleeing Home Depot Shoplifter Hits Three Vehicles, Police Cruiser In Escape, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are searching for a gold Toyota Camry that allegedly hit three cars, and a police vehicle during a pursuit following alleged shoplifting at a Home Depot. The incident began around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, when Fairfield Police received a call from Loss Prevention at Home Depot, 541 Kings Highway Cutoff, reporting a known shoplifter was inside the store concealing items, said Lieutenant Antonio Granata.  Upon police arrival, the suspect, described as a Black male, fled in a gold Toyota Camry, with a Connecticut tag AK97634, Granata said.  The vehicle fle…
Iconic Bar In Connecticut Up For Sale Iconic Bar In Connecticut Up For Sale
Iconic Bar In Connecticut Up For Sale An iconic gay bar in southern Connecticut that has been part of the community for seven years is up for sale. The owners of Trevi Lounge say they are retiring, according to a listing on BizBuySell.com as well as two other business-for-sale sites. There are about 35 other bars, pubs, and taverns for sale in Connecticut as of Thursday, Oct. 8, according to the online lister. The asking price is $210,000. Trevi, on Kings Highway Cutoff in Fairfield, is one of the few LGBTQ-focused bars in Connecticut, according to a 2018 article in the Fairfield County Business Journal. The article …
16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield County Motel, Police Say 16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield County Motel, Police Say
16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield County Motel, Police Say Police said they seized 16 pounds of marijuana, plus packaging materials and cash during an arrest in a Fairfield County motel room. In October last year, the Fairfield Police Department launched an investigation into allegations of drug sales in the area.  The investigation determined that the suspect, Tahj Wiley, 24, of Fairfield, was allegedly a part of a criminal organization involved in illegal activities including identity theft, credit card fraud, and narcotics distribution. While continuing their investigation into Wiley, it was also determined that he was supplying and distri…
Fairfield Bank Robbery Suspect Caught In Westport After Chase, Two Crashes, Police Say Fairfield Bank Robbery Suspect Caught In Westport After Chase, Two Crashes, Police Say
Fairfield Bank Robbery Suspect Caught In Westport After Chase, Two Crashes, Police Say A 29-year-old suspect is in custody after crashing his car twice following a bank robbery at the Stop & Shop on Kings Highway Cutoff in Fairfield, police say. The suspect, Nirav Patel of New Britain, passed a note to a teller demanding cash and left the bank with an undetermined amount of money just before 3 p.m. Friday, May 17, Fairfield Police said. Fairfield Police Officers responded to the scene and immediately received information from witnesses that a silver sedan had fled out of the lot at a high rate of speed, causing a crash at the exit to Stop & Shop. The ve…
Have You Seen Him? Fairfield Police Seek Public's Help In Home Depot Theft Have You Seen Him? Fairfield Police Seek Public's Help In Home Depot Theft
Have You Seen Him? Fairfield Police Seek Public's Help In Home Depot Theft FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a person suspected of stealing more than $1,100 in thermostats and video doorbells from Home Depot. On Dec. 12, police received a report of shoplifting at the Kings Highway Cutoff store. The suspect captured on surveillance is believed to have stolen three Nest thermostats and two Ring wireless video doorbells with a total value of $1,173.48. He handed the cashier a pre-paid phone-card, grabbed the bagged items and ran out of the store into a white vehicle also caught on surveillance video, police said. Anyone with informat…
Windows Smashed, Purses Stolen From Cars At The Edge In Fairfield Windows Smashed, Purses Stolen From Cars At The Edge In Fairfield
Windows Smashed, Purses Stolen From Cars At The Edge In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A man seen ducking between cars parked outside The Edge Fitness Club in Fairfield Sunday is suspected of breaking into three vehicles there, stealing more than $1,600 worth of purses and cash, police said. A witness noticed the man at the fitness club, located at 500 Kings Highway Cutoff, at around 1 p.m., but only saw him from the back, police said. The suspect was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and light pants. One victim reported a window was smashed on her 2008 Audi A4 and her $1,200 Louis Vuitton bag was missing, police said. She told officers she had $40 in cash i…