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Man Wanted For Allegedly Killing Girlfriend In Fairfield County Found Dead From Suicide Man Wanted For Allegedly Killing Girlfriend In Fairfield County Found Dead From Suicide
Man Wanted For Allegedly Killing Girlfriend In Fairfield County Found Dead From Suicide A Fairfield County man considered armed and dangerous who was wanted for the alleged murder of his girlfriend was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Tennessee, following a standoff with police. The standoff with Glenn Pettway, age 28, of Bridgeport, took place in Jackson, Tennessee on Wednesday, June 1, and Thursday, June 2. Police were led to Pettway after receiving an anonymous tip that he was hiding out at a location in Jackson, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. See Earlier Story: 'Armed & Dangerous' Man Wanted For Bridgeport Murder, Police Sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Student Accused Of Making Threats Against Staff Member, Middle School CT Student Accused Of Making Threats Against Staff Member, Middle School
CT Student Accused Of Making Threats Against Staff Member, Middle School A Connecticut middle school student has been charged with making threats against a staff member and against the school. The incident took place in Middlesex County on Wednesday, May 25 in Old Saybrook. The unidentified teen was arrested after Old Saybrook Police received an anonymous complaint about a student making concerning remarks in the past about "shooting up a staff member" and "blowing up" the middle school, said Chief Michael A. Spera, of the Old Saybrook Police. In a letter to parents, Old Saybrook School Superintendent Jan Perruccio said: "Please know that at no time did law en…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Bank Robber Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster Fairfield County Bank Robber Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster
Fairfield County Bank Robber Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a People's Bank branch after a tipster recognized him from a newspaper article. Shawn Fardy, age 52, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, March 9 for the robbery which took on Tuesday, March 8 at the bank located inside the Stop & Shop at 898 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton. The arrest stems from an anonymous tipster who told investigators that he recognized Fardy's appearance after reading the article in a Connecticut newspaper," said Shelton Police Det Richard Bango. The caller also said that he recognized the vehic…

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by Kathy Reakes