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Police Officer Uses Golf Cart To Catch Suspect Wanted For Violating Protective Order In Shelton Police Officer Uses Golf Cart To Catch Suspect Wanted For Violating Protective Order In Shelton
Police Officer Uses Golf Cart To Catch Suspect Wanted For Violating Protective Order In Shelton A quick-thinking Fairfield County cop briefly commandeered a golf cart as he chased a suspect wanted for allegedly violating a protective order as he ran across a golf course toward a cemetery. The incident took place in Shelton on Sunday, Oct. 1. According to Shelton Police, New London County resident Michael Busto, age 33, of New London, was nabbed after police received a call that he had violated a protective order. When police arrived at the home, Busto had fled just minutes before through a wooded area toward the Brownson County Club, police said.  When officers arrived at the c…
New Canaan Man Caught On Property Charged With Failure To Appear, Police Say New Canaan Man Caught On Property Charged With Failure To Appear, Police Say
New Canaan Man Caught On Property Charged With Failure To Appear, Police Say A 25-year-old Fairfield County was charged with failure to appear after being found on property without permission. Haggai Lherisson, of New Canaan, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 14, in New Cannan in the area of Cherry Street. According to New Canaan Police Lt. March DeFelice, officers were dispatched to the area of Cherry Street for the report of an unknown individual on the property. Officers located and identified Lherisson through his license. It was determined that he had three active Prawn warrants, DeFelice said. Lherisson was taken into custody and transported back to New C…
Speeding Norwalk Man Nabbed For Warrants In Westport, Police Say Speeding Norwalk Man Nabbed For Warrants In Westport, Police Say
Speeding Norwalk Man Nabbed For Warrants In Westport, Police Say A speeding Fairfield County man was nabbed for two active warrants for failure to appear, according to police. The incident took place in Westport on Tuesday, Aug. 22 on Post Road West. Raymond Selvyn, age 21, of Norwalk, was charged with two counts of failure to appear and vehicle violations when the Westport Police Traffic Division was running stationary radar on Post Road West in the area of Burr Road, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police. Selvyn was clocked at 53 mph in a 25 mph zone and pulled over by officers, Woods said. During the stop, it was discovered that he h…
CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say
CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say A Connecticut woman was charged with four counts of alleged evading responsibility after she was caught in a stolen vehicle and rammed police vehicles and nearly hit an officer in an effort to get away. The incident took place in Hartford County on Tuesday, July 1 in the parking lot at 1428 Pleasant Valley Road in Manchester. Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police said officers located a stolen vehicle that had been reported stolen and was allegedly involved in a shoplifting incident at Dick's Sports Goods several hours before. Upon locating the stolen 2012 Nissan Altima taken from Hartfor…
CT Man Arrested On Nine Arrest Warrants, Including Arson CT Man Arrested On Nine Arrest Warrants, Including Arson
CT Man Arrested On Nine Arrest Warrants, Including Arson A Connecticut man with multiple warrants out for his arrest in Hartford County has been arrested and charged in connection to a January fire. On Monday, Jan. 24, a massive fire broke out on Montano Drive in Enfield that was considered suspicious by investigators at the time. The investigation into the fire led police to identify Enfield resident Christopher Colbert, age 40, who was taken into custody, the department announced on Tuesday, April 5, and charged with first-degree arson. Police noted that Colbert was wanted on nine total arrest warrants. On a separate warrant, Colbert was char…
Woman Caught With PCP After Banging On Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Caught With PCP After Banging On Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Caught With PCP After Banging On Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say A woman from Westchester County was arrested for allegedly possessing PCP after police in Fairfield County received a report of her banging on a car door in a parking garage. Kelli Bonnet, age 29, of White Plains, was arrested by Greenwich Police on Tuesday, July 6, after officers responded to Greenwich Plaza in the underground lot for a report of a woman "banging" on a car door. When officers arrived on the scene, witnesses told officers the woman was Hispanic wearing a blue shirt and blue checkered pants, police said. As officers cruised the garage they noticed Bonnet hiding behind sever…
Man Busted For Driving Stolen Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Busted For Driving Stolen Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Busted For Driving Stolen Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle after police stopped the car with stop sticks. Camron Bailey, age 22, of Norwalk, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 3, by Westport Police after an officer on patrol spotted him driving a blue Nissan Xterra on Post Road East. The officer was aware that a vehicle of the same make and model was stolen from the town of Fairfield sometime last week, said Westport PD Lieutenant David Wolf. The car’s license plate was run, and it was confirmed that the vehicle in question was in fact a stolen car. Th…
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Known To Frequent Fairfield County Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Known To Frequent Fairfield County
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Known To Frequent Fairfield County Know him? An alert has been issued by New York State Police in Brewster for a wanted man known to frequent Fairfield County who allegedly stole from a friend's home in the area home that he was housesitting. Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Mark Zieman, who is wanted by State Police and the Town of Southeast Court following his arrest in 2017. It is alleged that Zieman stole money and items from an acquaintance he was housesitting for. Zieman later failed to appear for court proceedings in April 2018 and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Police noted that Z…
Fairfield County Man With Active Warrants Fails To Appear For Sex Assault Hearing, Police Say Fairfield County Man With Active Warrants Fails To Appear For Sex Assault Hearing, Police Say
Fairfield County Man With Active Warrants Fails To Appear For Sex Assault Hearing, Police Say A Fairfield County man who had two active warrants for an alleged sexual assault was arrested in New Haven County. Prince Carter, age 45, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 23, by Milford Police for the incident which occurred earlier this month. Carter is accused of failing to appear in court on Wednesday stemming from a Milford arrest earlier this month for sexual assault.  He is also accused of violating his court set probation.  Carter was charged with failure to appear and violation of probation. He is being held on a $75,000 bond. 
Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man with multiple warrants out for his arrest is behind bars after allegedly stealing a dog and then selling it, police said. In June, a woman reported to police investigators in Darien that her Dachshund dog had been taken from her Post Road apartment while she was away from the residence. Police said that all the apartment doors were closed, the dog’s penned area was intact, but a rear door to the apartment was unlocked. Investigators noted that the dog was microchipped and could be positively identified if found. After finding the dog missing, its owners put up poste…
New Haven Man With Seven Warrants Out For His Arrest  Apprehended In Milford New Haven Man With Seven Warrants Out For His Arrest  Apprehended In Milford
New Haven Man With Seven Warrants Out For His Arrest Apprehended In Milford Milford Police have arrested a New Haven man with a whopping seven outstanding warrants out for his arrest. Clinton Edwards, 49, New Haven, was arrested on July 21, while police were investigating the report of a stolen vehicle, police said. Among other things, Edwards is accused of skipping out on scheduled court appearances five times in 2020. Edwards is being charged with possession of a stolen license plate, two counts of larceny, two counts of conspiracy to commit larceny, and five counts of failure to appear, police said. He is being held on an $82,500 bond. On July 21, Milford polic…
Man Charged With Attempted Theft Of Engine From Construction Site In Westport, Police Say Man Charged With Attempted Theft Of Engine From Construction Site In Westport, Police Say
Man Charged With Attempted Theft Of Engine From Construction Site In Westport, Police Say A 33-year-old Westport man has been charged in connection with allegedly attempting to steal an engine from a construction site. Justin Bitar was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 16, in connection with attempted theft that took place on Sept. 10, 2019, from a construction site near the Saugatuck Train Station, Westport Police said. According to police, an officer on routine patrol observed a suspicious person and another person in a vehicle parked in Lot 7 of the station.  Both were observed in the area of several construction vehicles associated with daily work that had been on-g…
Woman Arrested For Failing To Pay Ticket For Causing Public Disturbance, Cops Say Woman Arrested For Failing To Pay Ticket For Causing Public Disturbance, Cops Say
Woman Arrested For Failing To Pay Ticket For Causing Public Disturbance, Cops Say A 27-year-old area woman was arrested for failing to pay a ticket after being stopped for a routine traffic violation. Raneisha Wright of Bridgeport was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 13, by the Newtown Police when officers determined that she had an active warrant, said Newtown Police Lt. Aaron Bahamonde. The warrant stemmed from Bridgeport and failure to pay for a ticket for creating a public disturbance, police said. Wright was arrested and charged with one count of failure to appear to an infraction. She was released on $100 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, Oct. 24.…
Woman Accused Of Shoplifting $400 Worth Of Items From Marshalls Woman Accused Of Shoplifting $400 Worth Of Items From Marshalls
Woman Accused Of Shoplifting $400 Worth Of Items From Marshalls A Fairfield County woman with a warrant out for her arrest was taken into custody after allegedly shoplifting more than $400 worth of merchandise from Marshalls in Milford, police said. Members of the Milford Police Department responded to Marshalls on Boston Post Road at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, where there was a report of a shoplifter who had been stopped by store employees. The investigation into the alleged shoplifting incident led tot eh arrest of Bridgeport resident Beryl Brooks, 49, who allegedly stole the items from the store without paying. Police said that f…
Woman Accused Of Shoplifting Merchandise Valued At $2,130 In Westport Woman Accused Of Shoplifting Merchandise Valued At $2,130 In Westport
Woman Accused Of Shoplifting Merchandise Valued At $2,130 In Westport A Stratford woman allegedly stole merchandise valued at $2,130 from a store in Westport, according to police. The alleged shoplifting occurred Friday, April 19 at 6:44 p.m. at Winged Monkey at 384 Post Road East where police were called, said Westport Police. Store staff reportedly relayed that a woman who was recently in the store removed a number of items from it without paying for them, according to police. The total value of this stolen merchandise was estimated by staff who gave a description of the woman to police and video surveillance footage that captured the alleged incident…
Fugitive Still On Run After Saying He'd Surrender If 'Wanted' Facebook Post Got 15K Likes Fugitive Still On Run After Saying He'd Surrender If 'Wanted' Facebook Post Got 15K Likes
Fugitive Still On Run After Saying He'd Surrender If 'Wanted' Facebook Post Got 15K Likes A man who made a deal with police to turn himself in if a wanted poster received 15,000 “likes” on Facebook is still on the run, police in Connecticut said. Investigators from the Torrington Police Department posted on Facebook that Jose Simms, 29, who is wanted on seven failure to appear warrants, agreed to turn himself in if a post received the necessary likes. Simms failed to appear in court seven times earlier this year to face charges that include assault, risk of injury and breach of peace. “Here's an interesting one ... Jose Simms (The first warrant pictured) negotiated with me earl…
NYC Man Turns Himself In On Warrant Charges In Wilton NYC Man Turns Himself In On Warrant Charges In Wilton
NYC Man Turns Himself In On Warrant Charges In Wilton A 24-year-old man wanted on two Prawn warrants was arrested after turning himself into Wilton Police. Matthew Douglas Overbeeke, of New York City, was arrested on Monday, March 25, on two active warrants for past motor vehicle charges, said the Wilton Police Department. He was charged with failure to appear and failure to respond to an infraction. His bond for both warrants was set at $25,250. 
Man With Three Active Warrants Accused Of Shoplifting At Post Road Store, Police Say Man With Three Active Warrants Accused Of Shoplifting At Post Road Store, Police Say
Man With Three Active Warrants Accused Of Shoplifting At Post Road Store, Police Say A man with three active warrants out for his arrest was busted shoplifting while he was in possession of drugs at an area auto parts store, police said. Officers from the Milford Police Department responded to Advanced Auto Parts on Boston Post Road shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, where there was a report of a possible shoplifter. Police said that the investigation into the alleged shoplifting led to the arrest of Hamden resident William Meinhold, 26. Further investigation determined that Meinhold had three active warrants for his arrest. According to police, Meinhold is ac…
Stamford Man With Active Warrant Charged After Passing School Bus In Darien, Police Say Stamford Man With Active Warrant Charged After Passing School Bus In Darien, Police Say
Stamford Man With Active Warrant Charged After Passing School Bus In Darien, Police Say A Stamford man has been charged after a traffic infraction in Darien led to the discovery of an active warrant, according to police. Darien Police say they observed a van pass a stopped school bus on Post Road near the intersection of Saltbox Lane on Monday, March 25 around 7:30 a.m. The officer initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as 38-year-old Carlos Bonilla of Stamford, according to police. A routine check of Bonilla’s information led to the discovery of an active bench warrant from Stamford court for failing to appear for a court date related to a 2013 DUI arrest, police…
Wanted Norwalk Man Apprehended In New Canaan Wanted Norwalk Man Apprehended In New Canaan
Wanted Norwalk Man Apprehended In New Canaan A New Canaan traffic stop led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man from Norwalk, police say. New Canaan Police observed a vehicle traveling on New Norwalk Road on Monday, March 25 around 11:30 p.m. The vehicle allegedly did not have working marker lights. The officer initiated a motor vehicle stop and identified the driver as Paul LeDuc of Norwalk. Further investigation revealed that LeDuc was allegedly operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Police also discovered an active PRAWN warrant for his arrest with charges for failure to appear. LeDuc was arrested and charged with illegal …
Wilton Man Arrested On Failure To Appear Warrant Wilton Man Arrested On Failure To Appear Warrant
Wilton Man Arrested On Failure To Appear Warrant A 55-year-old man wanted on a warrant for allegedly evading police during an incident at a Wilton residence.  Rusty L. McClintock, of Wilton, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 8, on failure to appear warrant for evading Wilton officers when they responded to his home for a 911 hang-up call, said the Wilton Police.  He was charged with failure to appear and held on $5,000 bond. 
Man With Warrant From Stamford Charged In Wilton Traffic Stop Man With Warrant From Stamford Charged In Wilton Traffic Stop
Man With Warrant From Stamford Charged In Wilton Traffic Stop A fake license plate registration led to the arrest of a Fairfield County man for a failure to appear warrant and forgery. Marvin Lopez, 40, of Stamford, was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 19, after Wilton Police stopped him on Danbury Road driving a white 2004 Ford Escape that the temporary registration tag came back for a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, said Wilton Police. During an investigation, Lopez told officers that he didn't have a valid driver's license because his license was suspended. He also had fake insurance and registration ID cards, police said.  During his arrested officers found t…
Woman With Active Warrant Taken Into Custody In Wilton Woman With Active Warrant Taken Into Custody In Wilton
Woman With Active Warrant Taken Into Custody In Wilton A 25-year-old woman was arrested by Wilton Police on an active warrant while being interviewed in connection with another case.  Rachel Ragone, of Kings Park, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 6, after police learned she was wanted an active warrant for failure to appear for automobile charges in 2016 in Fairfield, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. She was processed and released on $1,000 bond. Ragone is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 16. 
Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Stamford Man In Wilton Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Stamford Man In Wilton
Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Stamford Man In Wilton A 30-year-old Stamford man was nabbed by police on an outstanding warrant after he was stopped for a traffic violation. Irvin Gonzalo Navas-Barillas was arrested on Monday by Wilton Police after he was stopped on Danbury Road when he was seen exiting a business area with his brake and plate lights out, said Lt. Robert Kluk. Once stopped, officers found that Navas-Barillas was wanted on an active Prawn warrant issued in 2009 by Stamford Superior Court for failure to appear on a negligent pedestrian charge, police said. He was released on $75 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on …
Shelton Woman Wanted On Assault Charge Taken Into Custody In Milford Shelton Woman Wanted On Assault Charge Taken Into Custody In Milford
Shelton Woman Wanted On Assault Charge Taken Into Custody In Milford A woman wanted by police on a pair of charges dating back to an incident three years ago has been taken into custody. Officers from the Milford Police Department took custody of Shelton resident Alexia Negron, who was wanted for assault for an incident in August 2015 and then failed to appear in court to answer the charges. Negron, 29, was arrested by police in Shelton for assault on Aug. 26, 2015, and then again for evading responsibility on Oct. 17 that year. A warrant was issued for her arrest last month, on Sept. 28, after she failed to appear in court. She was arrested by police in Mil…
Danbury Man Assaults Officer With Vehicle During Pursuit In Newtown, Police Say Danbury Man Assaults Officer With Vehicle During Pursuit In Newtown, Police Say
Danbury Man Assaults Officer With Vehicle During Pursuit In Newtown, Police Say A Newtown Police officer was injured earlier this month while attempting to apprehend a man in what began as a routine traffic stop. The incident unfolded on Sunday, Oct. 7, when Newtown officers attempted to stop John Paul Suero of Danbury for having license plates that did not match the vehicle, the department said in a press release.  While attempting to stop the vehicle, Suero took off with officers in pursuit. Due to safety concerns, the officers disengaged the pursuit after a brief time.  Officer Adam James located the vehicle a short time later on a side street and confronted the dr…
Stamford Woman, Milford Man Nabbed For Stealing Cash Register From Area Inn Stamford Woman, Milford Man Nabbed For Stealing Cash Register From Area Inn
Stamford Woman, Milford Man Nabbed For Stealing Cash Register From Area Inn A cash register found in a porta-potty led to the arrest of two people for robbery, police said. Police determined that the register found on Sunday was from the Redwood Inn, 341 Naugatuck Ave., said Milford Officer Joseph Dempsey. An extensive investigation, which included a K-9 track, led to the apprehension Nicholas Melita, 26, of Milford and Danielle Gaetano, 33, of Stamford, for allegedly entering the Redwood Inn after hours and stealing the cash register, Dempsey said. Further investigation showed that Gaetano had an active warrant for her arrest for failing to appear in court on Sep…
Stamford Woman Breaks Open Window, Enters Home As Greenwich Resident Is Sleeping, Police Say Stamford Woman Breaks Open Window, Enters Home As Greenwich Resident Is Sleeping, Police Say
Stamford Woman Breaks Open Window, Enters Home As Greenwich Resident Is Sleeping, Police Say A 31-year-old woman was arrested after breaking a window to enter a home where the resident was sleeping, according to Greenwich Police. Carol Podgurski of Stamford was arrested after officers responded to a home around 2 a.m. Tuesday in the Cos Cob area for a report that she had broken into the residence, Greenwich Police said. According to the arrest report, Podgurski broke a glass window and entered the living room of the home on Cross Lane, startling a resident who was sleeping in the room, police said.  When officers arrived Podgurski had fled the area but was located by police on Eas…
Woman, 27, With Three Active Warrants Threatens To Blow Up Schick Factory,  Police Say Woman, 27, With Three Active Warrants Threatens To Blow Up Schick Factory,  Police Say
Woman, 27, With Three Active Warrants Threatens To Blow Up Schick Factory, Police Say A 27-year-old woman with multiple active warrants for her arrest is being held on $105,000 after allegedly threatening to blow up the Schick razor factor on Wednesday night, police said. Police officers were dispatched to the factory on Leighton Road in Milford at approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, where there was  The investigation into the incident determined that Hartford resident Julie Denby-Worthington trespassed on the property after being told to leave, and threatened to return to “blow the building up,” Milford Police said. Officers found that Denby-Worthington, 27, had t…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed With Three Warrants Fairfield County Man Nabbed With Three Warrants
Fairfield County Man Nabbed With Three Warrants A 49-year-old Fairfield County man got quite a surprise when he stepped off a Greyhound bus in Waterbury Police officers with the handcuffs ready. Fredrick Kushpinsky of Shelton was arrested Monday by Shelton Police on three outstanding warrants for failure to appear and a warrant with eight counts of violating a protective order, said Det. Christopher Nugent. According to Nugent, the department was contacted in June with information that Kushpinksy was attempting to make contact with a victim from a previous domestic violence arrest.  During the course of the investigation, it was discove…
Man Panhandling In Westport Had Two Active Arrest Warrants, Police Say Man Panhandling In Westport Had Two Active Arrest Warrants, Police Say
Man Panhandling In Westport Had Two Active Arrest Warrants, Police Say A panhandler with warrants out for his arrest has been released on $100,000 bond after being busted by police in Westport panhandling in the area. An officer from the Westport Police Department spotted Bridgeport resident Andrew Ritz allegedly panhandling in a parking lot at approximately 5 p.m. on Monday afternoon, leading to further investigation. While interviewing Ritz, it was later determined that there were two active arrest warrants out for him, and he was subsequently taken into custody and charged with two counts of failure to appear in court for both warrants. After he was process…