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Suspect Nabbed In Westport Burglary, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Westport Burglary, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Westport Burglary, Police Say An alleged burglar was tracked down by police in Fairfield County after allegedly breaking into a home and stealing a burglary and other items. A Westport homeowner reported to police at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 19 that he had returned home to find that both of his garage doors were opened overnight, despite being closed the day before. The homeowner told police that a bicycle with a value of approximately $600 had been taken from the garage, as well as other items. The investigation led Westport police detectives to identify local resident Jose Velazquez as a suspect, who …

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by Zak Failla
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Trio Of Car Thieves Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Suspicious Person Call, Police Say Trio Of Car Thieves Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Suspicious Person Call, Police Say
Trio Of Car Thieves Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Suspicious Person Call, Police Say Three men were nabbed in a stolen vehicle and with burglary tools, including a knife with a large blade after a homeowner called to report that power had been cut to his home. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 3 a.m., Sunday, May 10, when a Greenwich resident called police to report that his residence on Buena Vista Drive had lost power, and three men were seen on his property, said Greenwich Lt. Mark Zuccerella. Zuccerella said the Glenville area has been the location of complaints from residents of stolen vehicles and vehicles being entered and items stolen. When police …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed Attempting To Rip Off Tires, Rims From Westport Honda Dealership, Police Say Man Nabbed Attempting To Rip Off Tires, Rims From Westport Honda Dealership, Police Say
Man Nabbed Attempting To Rip Off Tires, Rims From Westport Honda Dealership, Police Say A man wearing a black ski mask, gloves and carrying a backpack was nabbed for allegedly attempting to rip off tires and rims at a Westport car dealership. Robert Mebane, Jr., 28, of Stratford, was arrested around 3:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 16, after Westport Police received a call from an alarm monitoring service for Honda of Westport, that a suspicious person could be seen on the surveillance video camera footage of the business, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso. The person on the video appeared to be a man, dressed in all black clothing, wearing a black ski mask, gloves and carrying…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Homeowner Confronts Suspects During Attempted Burglary In Cos Cob, Police Say Homeowner Confronts Suspects During Attempted Burglary In Cos Cob, Police Say
Homeowner Confronts Suspects During Attempted Burglary In Cos Cob, Police Say Two men were nabbed by Greenwich Police after they allegedly attempted to break into a Cos Cob home, only to be confronted by the homeowner. Jacob Rivera, 26, and Nafi Rodriguez, 23, both of the Bronx, were arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 1, after they  “were confronted by the homeowner when they attempted to force entry through a rear door," Greenwich Police said. Both men fled,  but were located about a mile away, police added. The duo was charged with criminal trespass, possession of burglary tools, criminal attempt at burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary. Bail was set at $5,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Women Nabbed In Norwalk Vehicle Burglary Spree Two Women Nabbed In Norwalk Vehicle Burglary Spree
Two Women Nabbed In Norwalk Vehicle Burglary Spree Two women have been busted in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries that took place in June.  Norwalk Detectives investigated four motor vehicle burglaries that occurred in the parking garage at 770 Connecticut Ave., during June, said Norwalk Police Lt.Terry Blake. Based on their investigation, detectives determined Jamie Edwards-Hinton, 22, of Stamford, was the person responsible for the burglaries and arrest warrants were recently issued, Blake said. On Tuesday, two additional car burglaries were reported in the same parking garage and it was quickly determined that Edwards-Hint…

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by Kathy Reakes