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Man Forces Woman Into Car In Stamford, Assaults Her Twice, Including At Darien Cemetery: Police Man Forces Woman Into Car In Stamford, Assaults Her Twice, Including At Darien Cemetery: Police
Man Forces Woman Into Car In Stamford, Assaults Her Twice, Including At Darien Cemetery: Police A Connecticut man was charged with assault after allegedly forcing a woman into his car and then assaulting her twice. The incidents took place in Stamford and Darien around 2 a.m. on Saturday, April 22. Stamford Assitant Police Chief Richard Conklin said the department received a call from Darien Police to be on the lookout for New Haven County resident Pablo Monegro, age 29, of Derby. In Stamford, Monegro had allegedly forced a woman he was familiar with into his car, and then beaten and strangled her while threatening her, Conklin said. He also stole her cell phone so she could not cal…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Family Dog Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Family Dog Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Family Dog Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Two firefighters suffered injuries and a family dog died during a fire that broke out in a multi-family home in Fairfield County. First responders in Stamford responded to a Cove Road residence shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, where there were reports of a fire that broke out in an area home, the Stamford Fire Department said. Upon arrival within minutes, fire crews found smoke and fire visible from the front and rear of a duplex-style residence, according to Stamford Fire Department Deputy Chief Matthew Palmer. According to officials, firefighters were able to contain the fi…

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by Zak Failla
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Laptop, iPad, Jewelry Stolen After Window Of Vehicle Is Smashed In Fairfield County Laptop, iPad, Jewelry Stolen After Window Of Vehicle Is Smashed In Fairfield County
Laptop, iPad, Jewelry Stolen After Window Of Vehicle Is Smashed In Fairfield County Electronics, cash, and jewelry were stolen from a car parked in a Fairfield County elementary school parking lot after a suspect broke a window to steal the goods, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to Holmes Elementary School on Monday, Nov. 29, where there was a report of a burglary that had taken place in the afternoon. According to police, a woman said that her front right passenger window was smashed out and two bags were stolen from inside the vehicle. Inside the bags were various items, including a MacBook laptop, iPad, jewelry, and other items, invest…

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by Zak Failla
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Warning Issued For Coyote Acting 'Aggressively' In Residential Stamford Neighborhood Warning Issued For Coyote Acting 'Aggressively' In Residential Stamford Neighborhood
Warning Issued For Coyote Acting 'Aggressively' In Residential Stamford Neighborhood Police are warning residents in a Stamford neighborhood to watch out for a coyote described as "aggressive." There have been reports of household pets taken in the Cove Road area of the city when they are unattended outdoors.  "We are advising EXTREME caution with this animal," the Stamford Police Department said. Police are also warning residents not to approach the animal and to keep an eye on all pets and children while outdoors. Residents who do spot the animal are asked to call 911 immediately. The department is working with Stamford Animal Control to locate and remove the animal.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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20-Year-Old Charged In Connection To BMW Crash In Stamford That Critically Injured Passenger 20-Year-Old Charged In Connection To BMW Crash In Stamford That Critically Injured Passenger
20-Year-Old Charged In Connection To BMW Crash In Stamford That Critically Injured Passenger A 20-year-old driver who critically injured his passenger when he crashed his BMW in Fairfield County was allegedly intoxicated and is now facing multiple assault charges. The Stamford Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad announced that it has completed its investigation into a crash earlier this summer that left two men hospitalized. Original story - IDs Released After Two Stamford Men Injured, One Critically, In BMW Crash At approximately 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, police said that Stamford resident Saba Sugaladze was driving his 2007 BMW east on Cove…

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by Zak Failla
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IDs Released After Two Stamford Men Injured, One Critically, In BMW Crash IDs Released After Two Stamford Men Injured, One Critically, In BMW Crash
IDs Released After Two Stamford Men Injured, One Critically, In BMW Crash Two Fairfield County men involved in a serious crash in a BMW have been identified by police. The crash, which took place at 4:20 p.m., Saturday, June 20, in the area of Cove Road in Stamford, critically injured one man, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, the supervisor of the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad. According to Booth, the crash took place when a 2007 BMW driven by Saba Suguladze a 20-year-old Stamford resident, was traveling eastbound on Cove Road in the area of Van Buskirk Avenue. Suguladze reportedly lost control of the vehicle, struck the curbing on t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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22-Year-Old Critically Injured After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole, Stamford Police Say 22-Year-Old Critically Injured After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole, Stamford Police Say
22-Year-Old Critically Injured After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole, Stamford Police Say Speed may have been a factor in a crash that left a 22-year-old in critical condition, authorities said. The Fairfield County crash took place around 4:20 p.m., Saturday, June 20, in the area of Cove Road in Stamford, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad. According to Booth, a 2007 BMW driven by a 20-year-old Stamford resident was traveling eastbound on Cove Road in the area of Van Buskirk Avenue when the driver lost control of the vehicle, Booth said. It then struck the curbing on the north side of the roadway, which …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing Stamford Mom Found Missing Stamford Mom Found
Missing Stamford Mom Found Update: A mother who went missing in Stamford earlier this month has been found. Karolina Martinez Vanni was found on Thursday, Dec. 19 in the Bronx and hospitalized after being found in a disoriented state, authorities announced. She is now in the care of medical professionals and her family. Original report: Stamford Police are asking the public for help locating a local woman who has been reported missing. Karolina Martinez Vanni, 41, of Stamford, who was reported missing by her family, was last seen walking north on Lockwood Avenue from Cove Road at noon on Monday, Dec. 9,…

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by Daily Voice
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Missing Stamford Woman Found Missing Stamford Woman Found
Missing Stamford Woman Found Update: A mother who went missing in Stamford earlier this month has been found. Karolina Martinez Vanni was found on Thursday, Dec. 19 in the Bronx and hospitalized after being found in a disoriented state, authorities announced. She is now in the care of medical professionals and her family. Original report: Stamford Police are asking the public for help locating a local woman who has been reported missing. Karolina Martinez Vanni, 41, of Stamford, who was reported missing by her family, was last seen walking north on Lockwood Avenue from Cove Road at noon on Monday, Dec. 9,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Families Displaced By Quick-Moving Stamford Fire Two Families Displaced By Quick-Moving Stamford Fire
Two Families Displaced By Quick-Moving Stamford Fire Two families have been displaced following a quick-moving blaze in Stamford, officials say. Stamford Fire Department officials say they observed a column of dense, black smoke in the area of Shippan Avenue and Cove Road on Tuesday, Oct. 1 around 3 p.m. Fire crews dispatched the department and determined that the fire was coming from a garage in the area of Wardwell Street and Fredrick Street. Upon arrival, fire crews say they observed heavy fire and smoke showing from two front-facing garage doors and a left side window at the rear of the two-family, three-story wood-frame structure.  …

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by Valerie Musson
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ID Released For 93-Year-Old Stamford Homicide Victim ID Released For 93-Year-Old Stamford Homicide Victim
ID Released For 93-Year-Old Stamford Homicide Victim Police have identified a 93-year-old woman whose death has been ruled a homicide. Isabella Mehner was found dead at the bottom of a staircase leading into the basement of her Cove Road home in Stamford on Wednesday, Sept. 24, said Stamford Police Lt. Michael Noto.  With the assistance of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, it was determined that the injuries Mehner sustained were not consistent with a fall down the stairs, he said. "This case is being investigated as a homicide," said Noto. The victim lived alone at her single-family residence. Family member…

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by Kathy Reakes
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93-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Bottom Of Staircase Victim Of Homicide, Stamford Police Say 93-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Bottom Of Staircase Victim Of Homicide, Stamford Police Say
93-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Bottom Of Staircase Victim Of Homicide, Stamford Police Say A 93-year-old woman found dead at the bottom of a staircase is being considered the victim of a homicide. The woman was found Wednesday, Sept. 25, after concerned family members who could not reach the woman went to her Cove Road home they discovered the victim at the bottom of the basement stairs, said Stamford Police Lt. Michael Noto. With the assistance of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, it was determined that the injuries the victim sustained are not consistent with a fall down the stairs, he added. "This case is being investigated as a homicide," Noto sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stamford Man Charged In Love Triangle Stabbing Murder Stamford Man Charged In Love Triangle Stabbing Murder
Stamford Man Charged In Love Triangle Stabbing Murder A Stamford man who has been held for more than two months following the stabbing death of a man involved in a love triangle has been formally charged with the victim's murder. The stabbing death was discovered around 10 p.m., May 22, when the Stamford Police Department responded to a report of a man down bleeding in the street, said Stamford Police Lt. Michael Noto.  Officers located the victim, unconscious and bleeding on the sidewalk on Frederick Street near Cove Road. They were then able to follow a blood trail to 107 Frederick St., where it was later determined the v…

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by Kathy Reakes
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IDs Released For Victim, Suspect In Fatal Stabbing In Stamford IDs Released For Victim, Suspect In Fatal Stabbing In Stamford
IDs Released For Victim, Suspect In Fatal Stabbing In Stamford Police have released the identities of both the man stabbed to death in Stamford and the man being questioned in the case. Enrique Gutama, 53, of Stamford, was identified as the man found lying on a sidewalk around 10 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at the intersection of Cove and Frederick streets, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. The suspect in the case, Alonzo Perez-Mateo, 30, also of Stamford, is being held on two prior warrants, including one in which he ran over a man with his vehicle, said Conklin. "Both cases he is being held on are violent assaults," Conklin said. T…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stamford PD: DUI BMW Driver Hits Pedestrian, Puts Victim In Car, Leaves Him On Road A Mile Away Stamford PD: DUI BMW Driver Hits Pedestrian, Puts Victim In Car, Leaves Him On Road A Mile Away
Stamford PD: DUI BMW Driver Hits Pedestrian, Puts Victim In Car, Leaves Him On Road A Mile Away A 50-year-old man driving under the influence is behind bars after his BMW jumped a curb, hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene after putting the victim in his car and leaving him on another roadway less than a mile away in Stamford, police said. Just after 1 a.m. Saturday, May 11, a motor vehicle vs. pedestrian collision was reported on Cove Road near Van Buskirk Ave. The initial witness said that a dark-colored BMW had been traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Cove Road, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad-Reconstructionist/Supervisor for…

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by Joe Lombardi
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DWI Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Crash In Stamford DWI Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Crash In Stamford
DWI Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Crash In Stamford A Stamford man was nabbed for DWI following a hit-and-run crash after the person he struck followed him while he called the police for help. The incident took place on Friday, March 1, when the Stamford Police Department received a call from a motorist who said that his vehicle was hit and they were following the vehicle around the East Side of Stamford because the operator left the accident scene, the Stamford Police Said. Officers Aaron Miller and Vanessa Lynn quickly located the victim who was able to them a description of the fleeing vehicle. Within minutes of giving out the descripti…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Charged In Stamford Park Stabbing Suspect Charged In Stamford Park Stabbing
Suspect Charged In Stamford Park Stabbing A Stamford man who was nabbed by police for stabbing another man in Lione Park Tuesday night was also wanted for pending drug and domestic violence cases.  Evans “Indian” Powell, 26, had been charged with assault and carrying a dangerous weapon for stabbing another man in the neck and back because he owed him $20 bucks for drugs, according to the arrest affidavit. The victim, who is listed in stable condition, according to police, said the fight got out of hand when he saw Powell had a knife and he grabbed a wrench to protect himself. After the victim showed up at a local hospital, police …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Nab Stamford Man For Stabbing In Park Police Nab Stamford Man For Stabbing In Park
Police Nab Stamford Man For Stabbing In Park A Stamford man was nabbed within hours after stabbing another man in Leone Park following a fight.Evans Powell, 26, was apprehended by Stamford detectives about 4 p.m. Wednesday after the injured man drove to Stamford Hospital for treatment after being stabbed Tuesday night, said Lt. Tom Barcello. Officers were able to receive enough information to identify the suspect and tracked him down quickly on Wednesday while he was in a car traveling down Cove Road and taken into custody without incident, Barcello said.  Police are not sure what the two men were arguing about, but they did know each…

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by Kathy Reakes