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Duo Wanted For Stealing Norwalk Woman's Purse After Changing Tire Duo Wanted For Stealing Norwalk Woman's Purse After Changing Tire
Duo Wanted For Stealing Norwalk Woman's Purse After Changing Tire Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying two men wanted for stealing a woman's purse after helping her change a tire. The incident took place in Norwalk around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24 at the Exxon gas station located at 452 Westport Ave.  The men, described as being Hispanic in their late 20s, assisted a woman changed her tire and took her purse, and fled in a white 4-door sedan, possibly a Nissan, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police.d The woman told police that they told her they were brothers. "We are asking for the public’s help in identifyin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fitness Studio Owner Charged With Sex Assault, Norwalk Police Say Fitness Studio Owner Charged With Sex Assault, Norwalk Police Say
Fitness Studio Owner Charged With Sex Assault, Norwalk Police Say A 66-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his martial arts and fitness studio was charged on an active warrant, Norwalk Police announced. Jose “Calasanz” Martinez, of Norwalk, surrendered on an active warrant for fourth-degree sexual assault on Friday, Aug. 16. A victim reported to police that she was assaulted on July 27 while exercising at the Calasanz Martial Arts and Fitness Studio on Westport Ave. The victim stated that while doing core strengthening at his studio, Martinez sexually assaulted her and attempted to have intercourse with her, police said. Police then o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Chokes, Threatens To Shoot, Sexually Assaults Victim At Norwalk Motel, Police Say Man Chokes, Threatens To Shoot, Sexually Assaults Victim At Norwalk Motel, Police Say
Man Chokes, Threatens To Shoot, Sexually Assaults Victim At Norwalk Motel, Police Say A New York man was arrested after he allegedly choked and threatened to shoot another man he had spent the night with at a Norwalk hotel. Norwalk Police learned of the incident when a man called 911around noon on Wednesday, March 27, from the Red Carpet Inn at 469 Westport Ave., saying that another man had choked him, left, and may have a gun and that he was coming back to the room, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Guilno. Officers responded immediately, taking positions around the perimeter of the location. A key was obtained from the management of the facility. As officers were preparing to…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Complaint Of Pot Odor Leads To Drug Bust Complaint Of Pot Odor Leads To Drug Bust
Complaint Of Pot Odor Leads To Drug Bust A complaint about a strong odor of marijuana and possibly other drug transactions at a Norwalk motel led to the arrest of a local man on drug charges. The Norwalk Police received the complaint around 9 p.m. Wednesday about the smell of pot at the motel at 469 Westport Ave., said Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino.  Officers assigned to the Narcotics Unit, as well as patrol officers, responded. Upon arrival, officers observed a male, later identified as Trevon Terry Coleman outside of the room in question, Gulino said.  When officers approached Coleman, 24, of Norwalk, the door to the room wa…

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by Kathy Reakes