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Norwalk Man Steals Car From Dealership After Test Drive, Then Sells Vehicle, Police Say Norwalk Man Steals Car From Dealership After Test Drive, Then Sells Vehicle, Police Say
Norwalk Man Steals Car From Dealership After Test Drive, Then Sells Vehicle, Police Say An arrest has been made in a stolen vehicle case related to an incident that began at a Connecticut CarMax with a test drive by a Fairfield County man. The incident took place in New Haven County at the CarMax located at 1121 West Frontage Road in East Haven. On Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, officers were dispatched to CarMax, for a stolen motor vehicle report, said the East Haven Police. Upon arrival, Officer Micah Belcher spoke with the victim who said that a man, later identified as Anthony Feliciano, age 21, of Norwalk came into the dealership and took a 2019 GMC Sierra for a test drive, bu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Scammer, Robbery Suspect Nabbed In Fairfield County Scammer, Robbery Suspect Nabbed In Fairfield County
Scammer, Robbery Suspect Nabbed In Fairfield County Police in Fairfield County are warning people who sell items online to use care when making the sale in person after a recent robbery. The robbery took place in Stratford on Saturday, April 23 when the victim placed an ad on Facebook Marketplace to sell an iPhone. When the victim went to meet the suspect at a prearranged location, the suspect allegedly assaulted the seller while displaying a handgun and made off with the phone, said Capt. Frank Eannotti, of the Stratford Police. The Stratford Police Detective Bureau with the assistance of the Bridgeport Police Department Task Force id…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Who Advertised Car For Sale On Facebook Victim Of Gunpoint Robbery At CT Convenience Store Man Who Advertised Car For Sale On Facebook Victim Of Gunpoint Robbery At CT Convenience Store
Man Who Advertised Car For Sale On Facebook Victim Of Gunpoint Robbery At CT Convenience Store Police are investigating after a 21-year-old man's car was stolen at gunpoint in Connecticut after he advertised it for sale. Authorities received a report of a vehicle robbery in Hartford County at about 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, according to the Bristol Police Department.  The man told officers he had listed his 2019 Dodge Charger on Facebook Marketplace and met with a prospective buyer at the Cumberland Farms parking lot in Forestville about 5 p.m.  The alleged prospective buyer said he wanted to test drive the car and got into the driver's seat. An accomplice got into the…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fairfield County Man Accused Of Selling Fake iPhones Online Fairfield County Man Accused Of Selling Fake iPhones Online
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Selling Fake iPhones Online A Fairfield County man has been charged with selling at least two fake iPhones to people. Reginald Boyd Jr., age 27, of Shelton, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 28, following an investigation by the Shelton Police Department. On Wednesday, Sept. 15, the department received two separate complaints, where victims responded to online advertisements for Apple iPhones, according to Shelton PD Detective Christopher Nugent. The victims engaged in an online conversation with Boyd selling the items on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist, arranging to meet at a location in Shelton to m…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Carjacks Victim From Fairfield County Selling Vehicle On Facebook Marketplace, Police Say Man Carjacks Victim From Fairfield County Selling Vehicle On Facebook Marketplace, Police Say
Man Carjacks Victim From Fairfield County Selling Vehicle On Facebook Marketplace, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested for an alleged carjacking that was supposed to be a sale of a vehicle over Facebook Marketplace. Shelton Police Department arrested 21-year-old Davon Brown of New Haven on Friday, Aug. 6, said Shelton Police Detective Richard Bango. The arrest stems from a carjacking complaint made on Friday, June 30, when a complainant informed police that he listed his vehicle for sale on Facebook Marketplace and Brown showed interest.  The complainant alleged when Brown arrived to view the car he pulled out a firearm, then pushed him to the ground and s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Teen Arrested For Selling 'Bombs' On Facebook Marketplace, Police Say Fairfield County Teen Arrested For Selling 'Bombs' On Facebook Marketplace, Police Say
Fairfield County Teen Arrested For Selling 'Bombs' On Facebook Marketplace, Police Say A Fairfield County teen was charged with allegedly manufacturing bombs after he was caught selling the illegal fireworks on Facebook Marketplace and police are warning anyone who bought them that they could cause “serious physical injury." Bryan Oceguera, age 19, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, June 18, after Stamford Police received a tip that he was selling IEDs or improvised explosive devices on Facebook Marketplace. According to Sgt. James Comstock, commander of the Stamford Police Bomb Squad, the department received the tip on Wednesday, June 9, and began an investigation along wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Admits To 'Provisional Credit' Fraud Scheme Targeting Indians Man Admits To 'Provisional Credit' Fraud Scheme Targeting Indians
Man Admits To 'Provisional Credit' Fraud Scheme Targeting Indians A citizen of India living illegally in the country has admitted to running a “provisional credit” fraud scheme to steal nearly a million dollars from more than 400 victims. Kishore Babu Ammisetti, a citizen of India last known to live in Connecticut pleaded guilty in Bridgeport district court to one count of bank fraud stemming from a “provisional credit” scheme, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced this week. Ammisetti, 30, admitted to using Facebook Marketplace and other media to victimize his victims, who were primarily of Indian descent by advertising items for sale or rooms for rent.&nb…

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by Zak Failla