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Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed Again In Norwalk, Police Say
An accused drug dealer was busted for a second time following a year-long investigation in Fairfield County.
Donald "Showbizz" Flamer, age 42, of Norwalk, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 7 following the execution of search warrants at his Norwalk home on Ely Avenue, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police.
The warrants are the result of a year-long investigation into continuing narcotics trafficking by Flamer who is currently out on bond from a Wednesday, April 13, 2022, narcotics arrest, Dinho said.
Dinho said Flamer posted bail for the April arrest and had conditions of r…
Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At CT Residence
A Connecticut man has been arrested after a woman was found dead in his apartment and police found a large cache of drugs.
New Haven County resident David Edward Vasquez, age 35, of Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
According to Milford Police, officers and the Milford Fire Department responded to a medical emergency at 5 Schooner Lane, on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Once inside the apartment, officers found a 37-year-old woman from Farmington, dead inside, police said.
After a lengthy investigation, Vasquez was arrested and charged with cruelty to persons.
Apartment 3L, David E…
Duo Nabbed With Drugs, Guns After Pursuit In Fairfield County, Police Say
A Connecticut couple was allegedly found with a large number of guns and fentanyl following a chase with police through Fairfield County.
The incident took place in Trumbull on Wednesday, Oct. 18.
According to Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir, officers arrested the occupants of a stolen Honda Passport after a short pursuit and recovered a number of drugs and two handguns during the apprehension.
Manasia Bennett, age 20, of Middletown, in Middlesex County, and Maureece Fussell, age 25, of Wethersfield, in Hartford County, both ran from the vehicle but were captured by the…
Woman Caught With Mail Stolen From Nine Houses In Fairfield County, Police Say
A wanted Fairfield County woman is in custody after being busted with drugs, paraphernalia, stolen mail, and packages taken from at least nine homes, police said.
In Darien, police officers on patrol in the area of Intervale Road checked on the well-being of a 37-year-old woman who was walking by herself at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Monday, May 30.
According to a spokesperson from the Darien Police Department, while checking on the woman, the officer was told that she had gotten into an argument on the phone and was unsure where her car was parked, stating that a friend had borrowed it.
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Woman Nabbed For Stealing From Fairfield County Store, Police Say
One of two women who allegedly stole more than $700 worth of merchandise from an area store has been charged with the theft.
Azra Zejnilovic, age 22, of the Bronx, turned herself in to the New Canaan Police on Wednesday, Sept. 1, for the incident which took place in February at the Athletic Shoe Factory.
According to New Canaan Police, police responded to the store, located at 3 Forest St., on a report of a larceny from the store by two women.
The total value of clothing stolen from the store was $780, said Lt. Jason Ferraro.
An investigation by the Patrol Division using v…
Two Nabbed With Guns, Drugs During Warrants Search By CT State Police
Two Connecticut men were arrested following a warrants search for suspected weapons violations.
Kevin Matos, age 26, and Harrison Regan, age 29, both of Waterbury, were arrested around 5 a.m., Thursday, April 1, by Connecticut State Police on numerous felony weapons and drugs charges, said the Connecticut State Police.
When detectives arrived at the home to serve the warrant, they found four adults and two juveniles.
As a result of the search, investigators located and seized several firearms and discovered an illegal marijuana grow as well as other forms of narcotics to include but not li…
Man Wanted For $60,000 Jewelry Burglary Nabbed By Police In Fairfield County
A man allegedly involved in a $60,000 jewelry heist from a Fairfield County home has been nabbed by police for failing to appear in court.
Franco Saladrigas-Garcia, 27, of the Bronx, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 26, by Westport Police on an outstanding warrant, said Lt. David Wolf.
Saladrigas-Garcia was wanted in connection with a burglary that took place on Saturday, April 11 at 9:52 p.m., police responded to a home on the report of a burglary in which more than $60,000 had been stolen, police said.
On Friday, April 17, detectives nabbed Saladrigas-Garcia, on the Merrit Parkwa…
Woman Drove Wrong Way On I-84, CT State Police Say
A 36-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly driving in the wrong direction on I-84.
Vanessa Alejos, of Newington, was arrested around 11:22 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, in Hartford County, by Connecticut State Police for driving the wrong way on I- 84 in East Hartford, state police said.
Troopers were alerted to the wrong-way driver by callers and were able to track down and pull over Alejos near Exit 56, they said.
Alejos was charged with four counts of construction zone violations, failing to comply with fingerprinting and interfering with an officer, state police said.
Police did…
Man Crashes Truck Then Flees Scene, Reports It Stolen, Wilton Police Say
A Weston man was arrested after allegedly telling police that his vehicle had been stolen following an accident.
William Pilato, 39, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 20, following an investigation into a crash that took place around 9 p.m. in the area of Cannon Road, said the Wilton Police Department.
According to police, when officers arrived on the scene of the crash they found that a Chevy Silverado truck had run off the roadway, struck two utility poles, and continued for about 30 yards until it came to a stop.
The crash caused the utility poles to break and fall across the roadway as well…
Six, Including Pair In 80s, Caught Engaging In Sexual Activity In Fairfield Woods, Police Say
After receiving complaints of people engaging in lewd and sexual activity in a wooded area in Fairfield, police made six arrests, including two people in their 80s, following surveillance of the area, said the Fairfield Police.
The surveillance -- conducted by the department's Special Services and Quality of Life units, on Friday, Aug. 19, in the Grace Richardson Open Space area at the intersection of Congress Street and Morehouse Highway, captured the six allegedly committing several violations, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras.
The following people were arrested and …
Stop Of Swerving BMW Leads To Multiple Charges For Stamford Woman In Greenwich, Police Say
A Stamford driver stopped for swerving her BMW in Greenwich now faces numerous charges, according to Greenwich Police.
A Greenwich police officer reportedly observed the black BMW swerve abruptly while heading south on Greenwich Avenue near Havemeyer Place on Friday, Aug. 16, at 10:27 p.m., police said.
A computer check of the car's registration plates reportedly revealed they did not match the car, according to the Greenwich Police Department.
The officer stopped the driver, Lucia Paz-Serrano, 40, of Stamford, who reportedly sid did not have a valid license, and had suspended driving priv…
Woman Pulled Over For DUI Yells At Officers, Urinates On Jail Floor, Wilton Police Say
A 41-year-old woman was arrested for DUI after she allegedly almost hit another vehicle after swerving from her lane in Wilton.
Erica Torres, of Norwalk, was arrested around 11:10 p.m., On Saturday, July 3, after she was spotted her driving a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox southbound on Danbury Road when she swerved and almost collided with another vehicle traveling northbound, said the Wilton Police.
After being stopped, Torres failed field sobriety tests and registered 0.1459 on a blood-alcohol test, police said.
During the booking process, Torrest allegedly became verbally abusive with officers…
Four Caught With Stolen Mail During Greenwich Traffic Stop, Police Say
Four men have been arrested after they were caught with stolen mail during a traffic stop in Greenwich, according to police.
Greenwich Police say the stop was initiated after the vehicle was observed being driven without lights on in the Riverside section of town on Monday, July 29 around 2:50 a.m.
Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was occupied by four men who were in possession of other people’s mail, police say.
The men, identified as Mohamed M. Bah, 21, of the Bronx; Mohamed D. Bah, 20, of Stamford; Amadou Diallo, 19, of Stamford and Hassane Togo, 20, of the Bronx, were al…
Motorist Caught Speeding Near School Under Influence, Milford Police Say
A 40-year-old man was busted for speeding, while allegedly under the influence in the area of a school and a playground, Milford Police said.
Fernando Monter-Aztatzi of New Haven was stopped for allegedly speeding around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, on Merwin Avenue, near Anderson Avenue, said the Milford Police.
During the stop, officers noticed that Monter-Aztatzi was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and marijuana, police said.
Police said refused to provide a breath or urine sample. During a search, officers found less than a half-ounce of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.&n…
