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Two Charged After 7-Year-Old Girl Alerts Police To Burglary
Two men were arrested after allegedly breaking into a West Haven residence while a 7-year-old girl was home alone.
Clifton Spellman, 61, of West Haven, and Talib Al-Din, 67, of New Haven, were arrested on Monday, June 3, after the child climbed through a window and ran to police who were responding to a break in the area of 151 Church St., said West Haven Police Sgt. Charles Young.
Upon arrival, an officer was approached by the child who was running from the area and stated she believed someone was trying to break through the front door of her home, said Young.
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Woman, 21, Tried To Deposit Fake Check In Westport, Police Say
A 21-year-old woman was arrested by Westport Police after allegedly attempting to deposit a fraudulent check.
The incident took place around 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 19, when Westport officers were dispatched to Citibank on a report of a female attempting to deposit a fraudulent check into the account of a third person, said the Westport Police.
Upon arrival, officers identified the woman as Xiara Bermudez of Queens. Officers learned Bermudez attempted to deposit the check at a branch in another town prior to coming to Westport, but left before any transaction took place, police said.
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Erratic Driving Stop Leads To Arrest Of Danbury Man, 20, WIth Two Warrants For Larceny
A 20-year-old man with two warrants out for his arrest attempted to pull a fast one on some cops in the area who stopped him for erratic driving, police said.
Officers from the Milford Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Old Gate Lane near New Haven Haven shortly before 5 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, when the driver was spotted driving erratically.
During the traffic stop, Danbury resident Cory Feitel, who was a passenger in the car, was found to be in possession of prescription medication. While being interviewed by officers, Feitel attempted to provide a false name, calling himsel…
