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Norwalk Man Nabbed Recording Video While Driving Classic Car 133 MPH, Police Say Norwalk Man Nabbed Recording Video While Driving Classic Car 133 MPH, Police Say
Norwalk Man Nabbed Recording Video While Driving Classic Car 133 MPH, Police Say A man has been arrested after allegedly filming an 18-second video while driving his classic Chevy Nova at 133 miles per hour in Fairfield County. The incident began on Tuesday, March 28, when the state police became aware of videos posted to Instagram and Facebook showing the driver of an unknown Chevrolet traveling at speeds of approximately 133 mph in a 55 mph zone on Route 7 in Norwalk.  The video was roughly 18 seconds long and showed a vehicle with a Chevrolet emblem on the steering wheel accelerating from 56 mph to 133 mph, based on the vehicle’s visible speedometer, state polic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Tried Depositing Stolen Check Worth Nearly $600K At Darien Bank, Police Say Woman Tried Depositing Stolen Check Worth Nearly $600K At Darien Bank, Police Say
Woman Tried Depositing Stolen Check Worth Nearly $600K At Darien Bank, Police Say A woman faces larceny and identity theft charges after she deposited a stolen check worth almost $600,000 into a fraudulent account at a bank in Darien, police said.  An arrest warrant for 54-year-old Donna Hurley of New York City on charges related to bank forgery was served on Wednesday, Feb. 8 by a Darien police officer at Stamford Superior Court, according to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros.  The fraudulent activity leading up to Hurley's arrest began in October 2022, when Hurley allegedly opened a business account at the First Country Bank located at 1006 Post Rd. on Tu…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fairfield County Man, Age 28, Nabbed For $17K Rip-Off From Estate Sale, Police Say Fairfield County Man, Age 28, Nabbed For $17K Rip-Off From Estate Sale, Police Say
Fairfield County Man, Age 28, Nabbed For $17K Rip-Off From Estate Sale, Police Say A local man was charged with larceny for allegedly selling $17,000 in goods at a Fairfield County estate sale and did not turn the money over to the victim's estate, according to authorities. Nick Hatch, age 28, of Wilton, was charged on Friday, Jan. 27, after turning himself in to Wilton Police, said Lt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police. According to Phillipson, Hatch entered into a contract to sell items from the victim's estate. The items were sold, however, Hatch allegedly failed to provide the money owed to the victim per their agreement. The amount of the fraud was in…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Nabbed With 2 Kilos Of Fentanyl In Fairfield County, Police Say Duo Nabbed With 2 Kilos Of Fentanyl In Fairfield County, Police Say
Duo Nabbed With 2 Kilos Of Fentanyl In Fairfield County, Police Say Two men were nabbed with more than two kilos of fentanyl after police in Fairfield County received word of a buy going down in the area. The incident took place in Greenwich on Thursday, Jan. 5, in the area of Exit 5 off I-95. The Greenwich Police Department Narcotics Section received information that two men may be traveling to Greenwich from Massachusetts to sell approximately two kilograms of fentanyl, said Capt. Mark Zuccerella of the Greenwich Police. Detectives set up surveillance and located the suspect's vehicle. The detective's surveillance of the vehicle and the two men with…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Racially-Motivated Road Rage Incident, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Racially-Motivated Road Rage Incident, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Racially-Motivated Road Rage Incident, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged in connection with a road rage incident in which he allegedly yelled racial epithets at the victim. Erik Krobetzky, age 50, of Wilton, turned himself in to police on a warrant on Friday, Dec. 9 for the incident which took place on Saturday, Sept. 10 in Wilton. According to Lt. Gregg Phillipson of the Wilton Police, during the incident, Krobetzky cut off another motorist on Route 7 and then began to drive slowly in front of the victim, braking hard intermittently and swerving in front of them.  Krobetzky then displayed his middle finger at the vi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With Harassing 2 Victims In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Charged With Harassing 2 Victims In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Charged With Harassing 2 Victims In Fairfield County, Police Say A 47-year-old man is facing charges in Fairfield County after two people reported that they received harassing phone calls and emails from him. The New Canaan Police Department reported that officers received complaints from two separate victims about Jason Newport, of Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday, Aug. 22, and Thursday, Sept. 1. Police said both victims reported that they received harassing text messages, emails, and phone calls from Newport. An investigation was conducted, and arrest warrants were issued for both incidents, according to the report.  New Canaan Police traveled&n…

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by Nicole Valinote
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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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Fairfield County Teacher Accused Of Abusing Student, Police Say Fairfield County Teacher Accused Of Abusing Student, Police Say
Fairfield County Teacher Accused Of Abusing Student, Police Say A Fairfield County teacher has been arrested for allegedly abusing a student by knocking him out of a chair and dragging him. The arrest took place in Norwalk at West Rocks Middle School on Thursday, June 16. New Haven County resident, York Mario, age 61, of Orange, was arrested following an investigation that was initiated in Nov. 2021, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police Department.  School officials reported to police that on October 29, 2021, Mario grabbed a student by his shoulder, while he was sitting in a chair, and pulled him causing the student to fall to …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Real Estate Attorney Steals $1M From Clients, Police Say Fairfield County Real Estate Attorney Steals $1M From Clients, Police Say
Fairfield County Real Estate Attorney Steals $1M From Clients, Police Say A Fairfield County real estate attorney has been charged with stealing more than $1 million from clients.  Carl Ferraro, age 57, of Darien, was arrested on Wednesday, July 6 in Norwalk.  Police say they received numerous complaints against Ferraro that he had withheld money from clients during real estate closings, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police. During a lengthy investigation by the detective bureau that involved over half a dozen victims, it was determined that Ferraro would facilitate home closings on behalf of the selling parties, and would …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Nabbed For $28,000 Larceny In Fairfield County Woman Nabbed For $28,000 Larceny In Fairfield County
Woman Nabbed For $28,000 Larceny In Fairfield County A woman from the region was charged with larceny after allegedly stealing a $28,000 check out of a Fairfield County mailbox and altering the name and cashing it. Police were altered to the theft when a resident came to the Westport Police Department in January to report a larceny.  The victim said he placed a check for over $28,000 in the post office mailbox located on Sylvan Road South at Post Road West, said Lt. David Wolf. The check was stolen from the mailbox and the payee was altered to the name Thalia Patrick, Wolf said. The victim confirmed that he never wrote a check to anyon…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Trying To Cash 'Illegally Manufactured' Check Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Trying To Cash 'Illegally Manufactured' Check
Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Trying To Cash 'Illegally Manufactured' Check A Fairfield County woman has been arrested for allegedly attempting to cash a fraudulent $1,250 check. The incident took place in Westport on Thursday, April 28 at the Westport National Bank at 1111 Post Road East. Julie Harris, 26, of Bridgeport, was arrested after officers responded to the bank on a report that a woman was attempting to cash a check for $1,250 made out to her from a Bridgeport business, said Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police. The teller became suspicious because the check was out of numerical sequence. Therefore, a representative from the bank called the business an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Woman Charged With Stealing Bushes, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Charged With Stealing Bushes, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Charged With Stealing Bushes, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been charged with allegedly stealing several bushes from the front of a home and dragging them to her apartment. During the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 28, several decorative shrubs were dug up and then stolen from the property at 1141 Post Road East, in Westport, police said.  Lieutenant David Wolf, of the Westport Police, said the investigating officer was able to follow a trail of dirt from the above address to an apartment complex located at 1177 Post Road East.  A number of the stolen plants were reportedly found outside …

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by Kathy Reakes