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Man Pulls Out Gun During Soccer Game In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Pulls Out Gun During Soccer Game In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Pulls Out Gun During Soccer Game In Fairfield County, Police Say A man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun at a crowded Fairfield County park following a dispute at a soccer game. The incident took place in Stamford around 9:15 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 13 at Lione Park on the city's West Side. Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin said officers responded to the "very crowded" park on a report that a man had pulled a gun following an argument at one of two large organized soccer games taking place. The man, identified as Dwayne Omar Wilson, age 40, of Hartford, was not playing in the game, but had pulled the gun and walked onto the field with …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Detail At Park In Stamford Finds Illegal Activity Detail At Park In Stamford Finds Illegal Activity
Detail At Park In Stamford Finds Illegal Activity After receiving numerous complaints from residents of drug dealing, alcohol use and other problems at Lione Park, the Stamford Police conducted a "Quality of Life," enforcement detail at the park. Nine officers with the department's patrol division conducted the operation Thursday in an effort to curb the illegal activity that also included public urination, unruliness and parking issues, and to let the public know it won't be tolerated, said Capt. Diedrich Hohn. During the operation officers issued 33 infraction summonses for offenses ranging from drug and alcohol sales to runnin…

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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