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14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall
A 14-year-old Fairfield County boy has turned himself in to police as being the shooter at an area mall that left a teenage girl shot in the chest.
The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall during a confrontation between two groups of teens, authorities said.
One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be in his early teens, took out a gun and fired a single shot, which struck the teenager, Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour said.
As a result of the shooting, surrounding police agencies were reques…
Woman Accused Of Throwing Rocks At Person Walking Down Street In Fairfield County
A woman was arrested for allegedly throwing rocks at another woman walking down a street in Fairfield County.
Victoria Grant, age 61, of Norwalk, was arrested at 9 a.m., Friday, Aug. 6, when Westport Police Officers responded to Bridge Street on a report of a disturbance, said Lieutenant David Wolf of the Westport Police Department.
When police arrived, the victim told officers that she was walking along the street when Grant began throwing large rocks at her, Wolf said.
The woman was not hit by any of the rocks and the attack was unprovoked, police said.
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Man Follows Woman From NYC To Fairfield County, Attacks Her, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been nabbed for allegedly following a woman home from New York City and assaulting her.
The incident ended on Wednesday, June 9, in Norwalk.
An off-duty Norwalk Police Officer observed Andrew Delarosa, age 20, of Stamford, push the victim on the sidewalk, Norwalk PD Lt. Terrence Blake said.
Delarosa then picked the victim up and took her into the parking lot of 33 Winfield St. and out of sight of the officer, according to Blake.
The officer, who had already requested police units respond, then went to find the victim, who he could hear screaming for help, …
21-Year-Old Nabbed For Pulling Fire Alarms At CT Restaurant, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly pulling multiple fire alarms at an area restaurant.
Jamie Bonfietti, age 21, of Stratford, was arrested by Milford Police on Sunday, August 1, for breach of peace.
According to Milford Police, Bonfietti was at the Stonebridge Restaurant, at 50 Daniel St., when multiple alarms were set off at the restaurant.
An investigation led to the arrest of Bonfietti who is accused of intentionally pulling the fire alarm when there was no emergency, police said.
He was released on a promise to appear ticket.
Connecticut Man Nabbed Stealing $1,800 In Steaks, Seafood From Store, Police Say
A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1,800 in meat and seafood from a store and then attacking store employees.
Pedro Hanlan, age 25, of New Haven, was arrested on Friday, April 23, after Milford Police responded to Costco at 1718 Boston Post Road on the report of a breach of peace incident.
An investigation led to the arrest of Hanlan who is accused of attempting to steal over $1,860 worth of seafood and meat from the store and assaulting two store employees after he was confronted.
Hanlan was arrested and charged with:
Larceny
Robb…
Fairfield County Officers Under Investigation Following 'Violent' Arrest, Police Say
A police department in Fairfield County is conducting an "active administrative investigation into all actions by the officers" involved in the arrest of a man that circulated on social media.
Bridgeport Police said the Sunday, May 2, arrest of Kevin Thomas, age 34, of Bridgeport, is under review after a video surfaced of the arrest in which police had to pepper spray Thomas in order to get him in the police cruiser.
The incident began around 8:31 p.m., Sunday, when officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 50th block of Maple Street, said Scott Appleby, Bridgeport's director of…
New Hampshire Man In Custody After Hours-Long Standoff At Connecticut Hotel
After a standoff that lasted more than three hours, a New England man who was barricaded in a hotel room with a woman was arrested by police.
Jordan Pappalardo, age 26, of Manchester, New Hampshire, was arrested on Monday, April 26, in Connecticut by Manchester Police after he told officers he had a gun and refused to come out of the Courtyard By Marriott, said Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police Department.
The incident began around 10:30 p.m. when officers attempted to contact Pappalardo who had an extraditable warrant out of New Hampshire, said Shea.
Upon contact, Pappalardo tol…
Teen Home Invasion Suspect Caught After Chase In Fairfield County
A teen is facing a variety of charges after allegedly forcing his way into a Fairfield County home with several other men.
Levin Placencia, age 19, was arrested following the incident on Friday, March 12, after he and several other men forced their way into a home on Main Street in Danbury, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams.
While inside the residence, Placencia, of Danbury, and the other men assaulted an adult resident, and damaged property before being forced from the residence as police arrived on the scene, Williams said.
One of the responding officers temporarily stopped two of the me…
