Western Mass Man Accused Of 'Viciously' Stabbing Man In Unprovoked Attack Western Mass Man Accused Of 'Viciously' Stabbing Man In Unprovoked Attack
Western Mass Man Accused Of 'Viciously' Stabbing Man In Unprovoked Attack A Western Massachusetts man was arrested for allegedly repeatedly viciously stabbing another man in an alleged unprovoked attack.  The incident took place around 4:30 p.m., Friday, July 2, when the Holyoke Police Department responded to the area of Ivy Avenue and Dwight Street for the report of a stabbing. As officers arrived on the scene Holyoke Dispatch reported the suspect, later identified as Alfredo Rivera of Holyoke, had fled from the area, said Capt. Matt Moriarty. Officer Matthew Goulding and Officer John McCoy were first on the scene; they immediately found the victim, a 61-y…
Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman, Punching Wall In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman, Punching Wall In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman, Punching Wall In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly punching a wall and pulling and grabbing a woman during a domestic dispute. Brandon Rivera, age 24, of Greenwich, was arrested on Thursday, June 24, after police received calls from residents in an area apartment complex of a disturbance, said Greenwich Police. An investigation into the incident found that Rivera pulled and grabbed the victim, punched a wall, and was screaming loudly at people in the area to call the police, police said. Rivera was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. He is being held on a $2,500 bond which h…
Woman Arrested For Biting Police Officer During Fight In Western Mass, Police Say Woman Arrested For Biting Police Officer During Fight In Western Mass, Police Say
Woman Arrested For Biting Police Officer During Fight In Western Mass, Police Say A woman was arrested after allegedly getting into a fight with another woman and then biting a police officer in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place around 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 16 in Holyoke. A Holyoke Police dispatcher reportedly observed a physical altercation between two women on Elm Street in Holyoke. When officers arrived, several people began to walk away from the area. While officers were investigating the initial call, Maria Ruiz, age 35, of Holyoke, started another fight with a woman at the scene, said Capt. Matthew Moriarty. An officer took position between th…
Man Accused Of Intentionally Starting Fire At Residence In Fairfield County,   Police Say Man Accused Of Intentionally Starting Fire At Residence In Fairfield County,   Police Say
Man Accused Of Intentionally Starting Fire At Residence In Fairfield County, Police Say A man has been accused of intentionally igniting a fire at a residence in Fairfield County. The blaze broke out around 9:25 a.m. Saturday, May 15 at a bathroom in a multi-family home in New Canaan at 35 Millport Ave. The fire was no longer active when officers arrived at the scene, New Canaan Police said.  The fire appeared to have been started in the garbage pail by placing ignited paper towels into the garbage pail, according to police.  The bathroom walls were covered in black soot from the fire and smoke, said police. A subsequent investigation by responding …
22-Year-Old From Fairfield County Accused Of Setting Off Fireworks Inside Upstate NY Walmart 22-Year-Old From Fairfield County Accused Of Setting Off Fireworks Inside Upstate NY Walmart
22-Year-Old From Fairfield County Accused Of Setting Off Fireworks Inside Upstate NY Walmart A 22-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested by New York State Police after setting off fireworks inside an upstate Walmart location, investigators said. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to Walmart on Old Glick Road in Wilton, Saratoga County, on Saturday, March 27, where there was a report of someone setting off fireworks in the electronics department. The investigation into the incident led police to Stratford resident Leonardo Miller, who was located and taken into custody without further incident after being accused of setting off the fireworks intentionally. No injuri…
Teen Home Invasion Suspect Caught After Chase In Fairfield County Teen Home Invasion Suspect Caught After Chase In Fairfield County
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…
Fairfield County Landlord Uses Hidden Room To Spy On Woman, Children In Bathroom, Police Say Fairfield County Landlord Uses Hidden Room To Spy On Woman, Children In Bathroom, Police Say
Fairfield County Landlord Uses Hidden Room To Spy On Woman, Children In Bathroom, Police Say A Fairfield County landlord has been arrested after allegedly using a hidden room to perform lewd acts while watching a woman and her children through an opening in their bathroom wall. Manuel Morales, age 71, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 24, by Bridgeport Police after the woman reported her landlord's actions to police, said authorities. The woman told police occurred in January, according to Scott Appleby, Bridgeport PD director of emergency management. Detectives investigating the case located the hidden room behind a vent in the victim's bathroom, from which Morales wa…
Woman Accused Of Throwing Items, Biting Another Person During Fairfield County Fight Woman Accused Of Throwing Items, Biting Another Person During Fairfield County Fight
Woman Accused Of Throwing Items, Biting Another Person During Fairfield County Fight A Fairfield County woman was arrested for allegedly throwing items and biting another person during a dispute. Kaia Grace Butler, age 21, of Greenwich, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 17, after Greenwich Police responded to the Cos Cob area of town for the report of an incident that had become physical, said Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. Once on the scene, police found that Butler started an argument and escalated it by throwing various items and biting the victim's arm inside a home, Zuccerella said. Butler was charged with disorderly conduct and released on a promise to appear ticket.…
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Stabbing Roommate In Head In Fight Over Diamonds Fairfield County Man Accused Of Stabbing Roommate In Head In Fight Over Diamonds
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Stabbing Roommate In Head In Fight Over Diamonds A Fairfield County man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed his roommate in the head during a fight over the theft of diamonds. Eliercer Vazquez, age 60, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 2, after police were dispatched to the home for a dispute, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. When police arrived on the scene, they found the 46-year-old victim with lacerations to his head from cuts from a knife, Appleby said. Vazquez allegedly attacked the victim as a result of a dispute over the theft of diamonds. The victim was treated at the scene by medics for his …
Patient Accused Of Assaulting Staffer At Hospital In Fairfield County Patient Accused Of Assaulting Staffer At Hospital In Fairfield County
Patient Accused Of Assaulting Staffer At Hospital In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly attacking an area hospital employee and making threats. Brian Dougherty, age 51, of Stamford, was arrested around 3:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, after Greenwich Police Officers responded to Greenwich Hospital, authorities said. Dougherty assaulted a member of the hospital staff and made threats, said Greenwich PD Capt. Mark E. Zuccerella. He was charged with assaulting a public health worker, threatening, and disorderly conduct. Dougherty was held on a $10,000 bond which he was unable to post. 
Woman Arrested For Road-Rage Incident Involving UPS Driver In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Arrested For Road-Rage Incident Involving UPS Driver In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Arrested For Road-Rage Incident Involving UPS Driver In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been arrested for threatening a UPS driver with a knife after being cut off in traffic. Kalianne Schiavi, of Norwalk, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 28, after Norwalk Police were dispatched to 190 Martin Luther King Drive (UPS) on the report of a motorist that displayed a knife, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the occupants of a green Honda, who complained that the driver of a UPS truck cut them off at the intersection of Washington Street and Martin Luther King Drive and that they drove to the UPS location to complain to a manager, Gul…
Man Accused Of Installing Camera In Women's Locker Room In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Installing Camera In Women's Locker Room In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Installing Camera In Women's Locker Room In Fairfield County A Connecticut man has been charged with voyeurism and disorderly conduct for allegedly placing a video recording device in a women’s locker room at a Fairfield County manufacturing building. Matthew Aaron Cooper, age 31, of Beacon Falls in New Haven County, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 30, by Danbury Police following an investigation. Cooper works at a local manufacturing business, where he was accused of placing a video recording device in the female locker room. A female employee was able to link the device to Cooper and notified her work supervisor, who in turn notified the police depa…