Wanted Sex Offender Captured At Norwalk Motel: Police Wanted Sex Offender Captured At Norwalk Motel: Police
Wanted Sex Offender Captured At Norwalk Motel: Police A 41-year-old New Jersey man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender was captured at a motel in Connecticut on Thursday, Oct. 5, authorities said. Juan Marales, of Raritan in Somerset County, was apprehended by police after being named the Somerset County's Prosecutor's Office Fugitive of the Month for October.  The prosecutor's office's Fugitive Unit along with the Norwalk Police Department were able to determine that Morales was a motel in Norwalk, authorities said. Marales surrendered to police without incident and was taken into custody by Norwalk Police and processed at …
4 Nabbed With Drugs, Guns After Fight At Norwalk Bar, Police Say 4 Nabbed With Drugs, Guns After Fight At Norwalk Bar, Police Say
4 Nabbed With Drugs, Guns After Fight At Norwalk Bar, Police Say Four people were charged with drugs and firearms crimes following a fight at a popular Fairfield County bar. The incident occurred in Norwalk, around 1 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Soho Bar at 5 Haviland St. According to Norwalk Police Lt. Thomaz Podgorski, Norwalk officers responded to the bar after receiving a 911 call reporting an armed person on the upper deck parking lot fighting with a manager. Patrol officers arrived almost immediately and found several individuals actively fighting. Officers were able to separate all parties, provide medical aid to the victim, and detained Misael D…
$30K In Stolen Checks Cashed In Westport, Thief Caught, Police Say $30K In Stolen Checks Cashed In Westport, Thief Caught, Police Say
$30K In Stolen Checks Cashed In Westport, Thief Caught, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested after allegedly stealing checks from an acquaintance and then cashing them for $30,000. Rodolfo Segura, age 35, of Norwalk, was charged with issuing a bad check on Thursday, Aug. 31 in Westport. On Friday, May 5, the Westport Police Detective Bureau initiated an investigation after a resident reported several checks totaling more than $30,000 had been returned due to insufficient funds/account closed, said Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police. The investigation alleges that Segura stole checks from an acquaintance in Stamford and att…
Norwalk Man Caught Dealing Cocaine On City Streets, Police Say Norwalk Man Caught Dealing Cocaine On City Streets, Police Say
Norwalk Man Caught Dealing Cocaine On City Streets, Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted for allegedly dealing cocaine on city streets after police received numerous complaints. Christopher Adams, age 56, of Norwalk, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 31 in Norwalk. Adams was caught after officers received numerous complaints from residents regarding drug dealing in the area of Prospect Street, said Lt. Tomasz Podgorski, of the Norwalk Police. Following the complaints, investigators of the Special Services Unit began conducting narcotics-related surveillance in the area of Prospect Street. During the course of the surveillance, investigators obs…
Former Norwalk School Bookkeeper Stole $35K, Police Say Former Norwalk School Bookkeeper Stole $35K, Police Say
Former Norwalk School Bookkeeper Stole $35K, Police Say A former Fairfield County school bookkeeper has been charged with felony larceny after allegedly stealing more than $35,000, police said. Marilyn Knox, age 67, of Norwalk, was charged on Wednesday, Aug. 30, for stealing money while employed at Brien McMahon High School. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski, of the Norwalk Police, on Tuesday, June 20, the Norwalk Public Schools contacted the Norwalk Police Department regarding a previously employed staff member who committed thefts over an extended period of time.  An investigation by the Detective Bureau revealed that Knox, who…
DUI Crash: Speeding 25-Year-Old Norwalk Woman Hits Cruiser, Officer, Pedestrian, Police Say DUI Crash: Speeding 25-Year-Old Norwalk Woman Hits Cruiser, Officer, Pedestrian, Police Say
DUI Crash: Speeding 25-Year-Old Norwalk Woman Hits Cruiser, Officer, Pedestrian, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was charged with DUI after allegedly colliding with a parked police car, a pedestrian, and a police officer. The crash took place in Norwalk around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26 in the area of 79 Washington St. Norwalk Police officers responded to the area after receiving a report of a driver traveling at a high rate of speed, according to authorities. An investigation found that the driver, identified as Nancy Nava, age 25, of Norwalk, was speeding when she collided with a parked police car, a pedestrian, and a police officer, said Norwalk Police Deputy C…
Norwalk Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn Norwalk Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn
Norwalk Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn A Fairfield County man has been charged with possession of child pornography following an extensive investigation. David M. Rosenfield, age 68, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at his Norwalk home. The arrest was the culmination of an extensive and detailed investigation into Rosenfield, by investigators from multiple law enforcement agencies, said Lt. Joe Dinho of the Norwalk Police.  During the investigation, evidence was collected via search and seizure warrants and thoroughly analyzed, leading to the issuance of an arrest warrant for Rosenfield.  Rosenfield is…
Norwalk Carjacker Who Shot Victim In Leg Captured, Police Say Norwalk Carjacker Who Shot Victim In Leg Captured, Police Say
Norwalk Carjacker Who Shot Victim In Leg Captured, Police Say A violent carjacker who shot a woman in the leg while stealing her vehicle in Fairfield County has been captured.  Deonte Sayles, age 27, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 9 for the Monday, June 19 incident in Norwalk. On June 19 Norwalk Police received a report of a carjacking at 580 Main Ave. Arriving Patrol Division officers located the victim, who had been shot in the leg during the incident.  Officers rendered aid and the victim was transported to Norwalk Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The vehicle and suspect description were relayed to ar…
Norwalk Man High On Drugs Attempts To Kidnap Child From Car, Police Say Norwalk Man High On Drugs Attempts To Kidnap Child From Car, Police Say
Norwalk Man High On Drugs Attempts To Kidnap Child From Car, Police Say A Fairfield County man who police say was high on drugs was captured after allegedly attempting to take a child out of a car and from a woman. The incident occurred in Norwalk around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6 in front of a home on Bouton Street. Norwalk Police patrol officers responded to a report of a man who tried to take a child out of a vehicle. The woman told police that once she unbuckled the child’s seatbelt in the rear of the vehicle, an unknown man reached into the vehicle and began to remove the child from the car, said Lt. Joe Dinho of the Norwalk Police Department. The woman …
20-Year-Old Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Norwalk, Police Say 20-Year-Old Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Norwalk, Police Say
20-Year-Old Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Norwalk, Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted with a gun, ammo, and drugs after a police officer was notified of a suspicious vehicle. The incident occurred in Norwalk around 10:50 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 6 in the parking garage at 30 Day St. When the officer went to check out the "suspicious" vehicle, he noticed a Glock 9mm handgun on the driver's side floorboard of the vehicle, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police. Officers also found a 33-round high-capacity magazine and oxycodone during a search, Dinho said. The driver, identified as Donate Jayden Scullark, age 20, of Norwalk, resisted arrest as …
Norwalk Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges Norwalk Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges
Norwalk Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges A 26-year-old Fairfield County man has pleaded guilty to possessing images and videos depicting child sex abuse. Jake Scott Flewellyn, of Norwalk, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport federal court on Monday, July 31, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in December 2021, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a report from the smartphone messenger application Kik about a Kik user who was distributing videos of child pornography through its service. Kik deactivated the user’s acc…
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Struck By SUV In Norwalk Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Struck By SUV In Norwalk
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Struck By SUV In Norwalk A 45-year-old man died as a result of injuries suffered when he was struck by a SUV in Fairfield County. Joseph Velez, of Norwalk, was riding a moped when the incident happened  around 10 p.m., Friday, July 21 at Maple Street and Van Buren Avenue, authorities say. Sgt. Sofia Gulino of the Norwalk Police said Velez was transported to Norwalk Hospital with significant injuries and was later pronounced dead. The driver of the Infiniti SUV stayed on the scene and is cooperating with police investigators, Gulino said.  "The staff of the Norwalk Police Department would…