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CT Woman Nabbed For Stealing, Cashing Checks, Police Say
A Fairfield County woman was nabbed for allegedly ripping off checks, altering them, and then cashing them.
Norwalk resident Joann Guzman, age 28, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 25, for the incident that occurred in January.
According to Westport Police Lt. Eric Woods, Westport Police initiated an investigation after a complaint was made concerning checks being stolen, altered, and cashed.
The investigation revealed that two neighbors were contacted by two different banks concerning checks that were being cashed against their accounts by the same person, Woods said…
Teen Duo Nabbed In Carjacking Inside Home Garage In Connecticut, Stolen Cars Recovered
Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with the brutal carjacking and beating of the vehicle owner in Fairfield County.
Click here for a new, updated story: Third Suspect Now Sought In Violent Home Garage Carjacking In Westport
On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Westport Police arrested one of the teens in connection with the carjacking that took place in Westport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17 on Bayberry Lane.
Based on information obtained by the Detective Bureau, a warrant to search a residence in Hartford County in Berlin was secured, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police.
On Monday, …
$30K In Stolen Checks Cashed In CT, Thief Caught, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been arrested after allegedly stealing checks from an acquaintance and then cashing them for $30,000.
Rodolfo Segura, age 35, of Norwalk, was charged with issuing a bad check on Thursday, Aug. 31 in Westport.
On Friday, May 5, the Westport Police Detective Bureau initiated an investigation after a resident reported several checks totaling more than $30,000 had been returned due to insufficient funds/account closed, said Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police.
The investigation alleges that Segura stole checks from an acquaintance in Stamford and att…
Child Porn: CT Man Nabbed With Videos Of Minor Children, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been busted with alleged child pornography following a lengthy investigation.
David Boehm, age 73, of Stamford, was arrested on Thursday, June 8, when the Stamford Police Department executed a search warrant at his home on Pine Hill Terrace, said Captain Tom Barcello of the Stamford Police.
Barcello said the search stemmed from a lengthy multi-jurisdictional case, which included the Stamford Police, Homeland Security, and the Westport Police Department.
Investigators completed an extensive six-month child pornography investigation using softwa…
New Update: Missing Man ID'd As Body Found In CT Pond
Police in Westport have released the identity of a body found floating in a retention pond.
According to Westport Police Lt. Eric Woods, the body found early Monday, April 3, has been identified as that of Errol Whyte, age 62, of Stamford.
Whyte has been missing since Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, and was the subject of a missing person investigation by the Stamford Police Department, he said.
On Friday, Dec. 30, Whyte's 2002 Ford Explorer was found unoccupied on I-95 southbound between Exits 18 and 17 near the Saugatuck Bridge, Stamford Police said at the time.
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Police Investigating Death Of Popular CT Chef Outside Of Restaurant
Westport Police are investigating a crash that killed a popular chef from Norwalk who was standing in front of the restaurant when he was hit.
The crash took place in Westport around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, March 4, in front of The Whelk, a well-known seafood restaurant, located at 575 Riverside Ave.
According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, Matthew Balga, age 54, of Norwalk, died shortly after being hit by a vehicle and transported to Norwalk Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the vehicle, who has not been identified, stayed at the scene and is "fully cooperati…
Propaganda Stickers Found On Local, State Property In CT, Police Say
Propaganda stickers discovered on local and state property in recent days in Fairfield County prompted a swift response from the town administration and the police department.
On Wednesday, March 8, Westport Police were notified of propaganda, in the form of stickers, affixed to signs in the Saugatuck area of town, said Lt. Eric Woods.
"These stickers were small, and in some cases, old and tattered," Woods said.
The stickers are confirmed recruitment materials from a group called “Patriot Front," Woods added.
Woods said the Anti-Defamation League has documented the group and written ext…
ID Released For Woman Found Dead At Parking Lot In CT
Police have released the identity of a woman found dead in the backseat of a car in a Fairfield County parking lot.
The woman, identified as Joanna Smith, age 34, of Stratford, was found lying in the backseat of a running car in Westport in the parking lot of 40 Jesup Road at about 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, according to Lt. Dave Wolf, of Westport Police Department.
"The matter remains under investigation, but no foul play is suspected," Wolf said.
Responding officers determined Smith was not responsive and attempted lifesaving efforts, but she was pronounced dead, he added.
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CT Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Student
A 72-year-old Fairfield County teacher has been charged with sexual assault for allegedly touching a student inappropriately at an area middle school last year.
The incident took place in Westport at Bedford Middle School on Thursday, Jan. 27, said Lt. David Wolf of the Westport Police Department.
Following the accusation, in which a student told police that engineering and design teacher Arthur Ellis, age 72, of Westerly, Rhode Island, had inappropriately touched them in December 2021, an extensive investigation began, Wolf said.
Following the accusation, Ellis was immediately placed on l…
