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500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say 500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say
500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say Two New York men have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than 500 gallons of used cooking oil at a Connecticut restaurant. The men, both from Westchester County, were stopped in Litchfield County in Harwinton around 5:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. According to Connecticut State Police, the duo, identified as Yonkers residents Jeyson Santiago, age 25, and Isaac Then, age 25, were stopped after troopers received a 911 call regarding a suspicious vehicle parked near a restaurant in Harwinton. Troopers located the vehicle fleeing the scene, but were able to stop it on Route 8. Troopers de…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Them? Duo Wanted In Fairfield County For Stealing From Store, Police Say Know Them? Duo Wanted In Fairfield County For Stealing From Store, Police Say
Know Them? Duo Wanted In Fairfield County For Stealing From Store, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying two men wanted in connection with the theft of eight car batteries from an auto parts store. The incident took place in Stamford around 5:30 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Advanced Auto store. Sgt. Sean Scanlan said the two men walked out of the store with eight car batteries valued at more than $2,000. Anyone with information is asked to contact 203-977- 4407.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Nabbed Out-Of-State, Police Say Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Nabbed Out-Of-State, Police Say
Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Nabbed Out-Of-State, Police Say A man who police have been searching for months in connection with the stabbing of a Lyft driver in Fairfield County has been captured. The incident took place on Monday, June 27 in Darien around 10:30 p.m. in the area of West Avenue. According to Darien Police, while officers were responding to a vehicle crash they were updated that a Lyft driver had been stabbed and the suspect had fled the scene with the victim's cell phone.  The victim reported picking up a customer in Stamford and while en route to a destination in Norwalk, the victim was stabbed several times shortly after …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Them? Duo Wanted In Fairfield County For Stealing $900 Sneakers, Police Say Know Them? Duo Wanted In Fairfield County For Stealing $900 Sneakers, Police Say
Know Them? Duo Wanted In Fairfield County For Stealing $900 Sneakers, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are seeking the public's assistance in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with the theft of a $900 pair of sneakers. The incident took place in Stamford at the Plug Sneaker store around 1:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2. According to Sgt. Sean Scanlan, the took went into the store and took a $900l pair of sneakers. If anyone can ID them please call 203-977-4407 or send an anonymous text to Tip411. You can send the text by texting the word StamfordPD and the tip information to 847411 (tip411). 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing From CT Dollar General Store Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing From CT Dollar General Store
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing From CT Dollar General Store Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly stole $100 worth of products from a Dollar General store. The incident took place in Windham County around 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24 in Plainfield. The manager of the store described the man to be a white male, approximately 50 years old with a white goatee, 6 feet tall, 300 lbs, wearing black shorts and a white and blue stripped button-up shirt, said the Plainfield Police. The man was seen leaving the store in what appeared to be an older model silver 4-door Saturn sedan.  If you hav…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Awaiting Extradition To CT, Police Say Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Awaiting Extradition To CT, Police Say
Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Awaiting Extradition To CT, Police Say A 28-year-old man is in custody after investigators said he stabbed a Lyft driver multiple times in Fairfield County, causing a crash. Abiola Shonowo is now in Maryland awaiting extradition for the incident that happened in June in Darien, according to an announcement from the Darien Police Department on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Police responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash in the area of West Avenue and Holmes Avenue at about 10:40 p.m. on Monday, June 27, and found that a driver had been stabbed and a suspect ran away from the scene with the victim's cell phone. The victim said he had p…

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by Nicole Valinote
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String Of Thefts From Vehicles Reported At Parks In Fairfield County String Of Thefts From Vehicles Reported At Parks In Fairfield County
String Of Thefts From Vehicles Reported At Parks In Fairfield County Police are searching for suspects after five vehicles had items stolen at two parks in Fairfield County. The incidents took place in New Canaan beginning around 12:30 p.m., Sunday, July 24 at Irwin and Waveny parks. According to New Canaan Police, the chain of incidents began when a Subaru Forester was reported forcibly entered around 12:30 p.m. at Irwin Park. Officers met with the New Canaan resident who that after walking for 30 minutes she returned to the car and found a window smashed out and a medical bag with medical equipment and supplies missing, said Chief  Leon Krolikow…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Them? Four Wanted For Fairfield County Rite Aid Robbery, Police Say Know Them? Four Wanted For Fairfield County Rite Aid Robbery, Police Say
Know Them? Four Wanted For Fairfield County Rite Aid Robbery, Police Say Four men wearing ski masks and face coverings are on the run after allegedly stealing thousands of pills at a Fairfield County Rite Aid store. The incident took place in Monroe around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 13 at the Rite Aid Pharmacy located at 508 Monroe Turnpike. The men ordered employees to open the safe where narcotics are stored. Once the safe was opened, they emptied the contents and exited the store, said Lt. Michael Sweeney, of the Monroe Police Department. The men fled in a black sedan north on Monroe Turnpike. Responding officers from Monroe were una…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing Donations From CT Organization Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing Donations From CT Organization
Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing Donations From CT Organization Police have asked the public for help identifying two people accused of stealing donations from a Connecticut organization. Connecticut State Police reported that an unidentified male and female stole donated cans and bottles from the ARC Emporium located in the Windham County town of Woodstock at about 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. No age description was provided for the two suspects.  Police said the suspects returned at about 8:10 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, and stole more cans and bottles. The ARC is an organization that accepts donations from the community and uses the donations to he…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Duo Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil In Connecticut Duo Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil In Connecticut
Duo Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil In Connecticut Two New York men are facing charges after authorities said they stole more than 1,000 gallons of cooking oil in Connecticut and then led police on a pursuit. The owner of Pizza Palace Restaurant in Middlesex County called police at about 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, to report that he had interrupted the theft of cooking oil at his restaurant, according to the Old Saybrook Police Department. The restaurant is located at 1283 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook. He gave a description of the Home Depot "Rent Me" box truck that had fled the scene, police said.  He also directed polic…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converter From Vehicle Parked In CT Driveway Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converter From Vehicle Parked In CT Driveway
Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converter From Vehicle Parked In CT Driveway A man is facing charges after authorities said he stole a catalytic converter from a vehicle that was parked in a driveway in Connecticut. Police received a report in New Haven County that a person saw a man cutting a catalytic converter out of a vehicle in their driveway on Baker Street in Milford at about 3 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, according to the Milford Police Department. Responding officers saw a man on a bicycle, later identified as Anthony Machia, fleeing the scene with a catalytic converter under his arm, police said. He then left the bicycle behind and ran away from poli…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Know Her? Police Search For Woman Who Stole Worker's Purse At Holyoke Store Know Her? Police Search For Woman Who Stole Worker's Purse At Holyoke Store
Know Her? Police Search For Woman Who Stole Worker's Purse At Holyoke Store Police have asked the public for help locating a woman accused of stealing an employee's purse at a Western Massachusetts store. The woman went behind the cash register at the Hampden County store and took the purse on Sunday, March 6, in Holyoke, authorities said. According to the Holyoke Police Department, a man was with the woman at the store, but he wasn't present when the purse was stolen. Authorities did not identify the store where the incident took place.  Police asked anyone who recognizes the woman to call Detective Keith Williams at 413-322-6900 ext. 559.

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by Nicole Valinote