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Norwalk Police Officer Retires After Arrest For Road Rage, Violating Department Rules Norwalk Police Officer Retires After Arrest For Road Rage, Violating Department Rules
Norwalk Police Officer Retires After Arrest For Road Rage, Violating Department Rules A Fairfield County police officer who was arrested for allegedly throwing objects at a car and attempting to run it off the roadway during a road rage incident has retired from the department. Related: Road Rage: Norwalk Police Officer Arrested In Connection To Incident Involving Woman Norwalk Police Officer David Vetare, age 54, was charged on Saturday, March 9, in Trumbull around noon on Route 25 South near Exit 6, according to the Connecticut State Police. Norwalk Police Chief James Walsh said on Wednesday, July 3, that Vetare was charged with reckless driving, operating a motor …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Norwalk Sergeant Charged In Off-Duty Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Man: Police Norwalk Sergeant Charged In Off-Duty Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Man: Police
Norwalk Sergeant Charged In Off-Duty Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Man: Police A police sergeant has been charged in connection with a crash in Connecticut that left a 24-year-old man dead, authorities announced.  Fairfield County resident Shannon James Sherry of Fairfield, age 47, a sergeant with the Norwalk Police Department, surrendered himself to the Connecticut State Police on Thursday, Feb. 15 in connection to a fatal April 2023 crash, Norwalk Police announced.  Earlier Report - 24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman Sherry's arrest followed a state police investigation into the crash, which happen…

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by Ben Crnic & Kathy Reakes
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Norwalk Police Warn Of Potential 'Street Takeover' Event This Weekend Norwalk Police Warn Of Potential 'Street Takeover' Event This Weekend
Norwalk Police Warn Of Potential 'Street Takeover' Event This Weekend One of Connecticut's largest cities is warning residents of a potential street takeover event planned for the weekend. According to Chief James Walsh of the Norwalk Police Department, the event is scheduled to take place on Saturday evening, Jan. 13 in the area of Connecticut Avenue. Walsh said the police department found out about the event while working with the state police and the FBI. In response to this information, the Norwalk Police Department and the state police have planned a significant response to strategically deter and maintain order, Walsh said. "As we have seen in re…

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by Kathy Reakes
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4 Nabbed In Norwalk Drug Bust: Dynamite, Crack Cocaine Found In Residence, Police Say 4 Nabbed In Norwalk Drug Bust: Dynamite, Crack Cocaine Found In Residence, Police Say
4 Nabbed In Norwalk Drug Bust: Dynamite, Crack Cocaine Found In Residence, Police Say Four people face a long list of charges following a drug bust at a Norwalk residence where authorities recovered crack cocaine, fentanyl, dynamite sticks, and more, police said.  The arrests resulted from the execution of a search warrant on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at a residence in Norwalk located at 21 Osbourne Ave., Norwalk Police announced.  The warrant had been obtained following a long investigation conducted by the department's Special Services Division. During the search of the residence, authorities caught people within the home in the midst of packaging fentanyl and crack coca…

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by Ben Crnic