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Woman Seen Speeding With Man Clinging To Car Hood Before He Falls Off, She Leaves Him: Police Woman Seen Speeding With Man Clinging To Car Hood Before He Falls Off, She Leaves Him: Police
Woman Seen Speeding With Man Clinging To Car Hood Before He Falls Off, She Leaves Him: Police A 24-year-old Connecticut woman was caught on surveillance cameras speeding with a man holding onto her hood before he fell off, and she sped away, authorities said.  Alexis Marie Rivera, of Wallingford in New Haven County, is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, and reckless driving, police said.  The alleged incident happened on Oct. 8 after a 911 call reported a man lying on the pavement behind a bar, bleeding from his head, Wallingford Police said. Authorities did not release his name.  Paramedics took him to a local hospital, but t…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Town Employee Accused Of Impersonating Officer, Pulling Victim Over CT Town Employee Accused Of Impersonating Officer, Pulling Victim Over
CT Town Employee Accused Of Impersonating Officer, Pulling Victim Over The Emergency Management Director of a Connecticut municipality faces criminal charges after allegedly impersonating a police officer and conducting a traffic stop with his town-issued vehicle, authorities announced. New Haven County resident Walter Dambowsky, age 74, of Naugatuck, turned himself in to authorities on Monday, Aug. 5 in connection with his alleged impersonation of an officer, Connecticut State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  According to Dambowsky's arrest warrant, he is employed by Naugatuck as the town's Emergency Management Director and was issued…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westport Man Charged With Assault For Allegedly Knocking Over Country Club Employee, Laughing Westport Man Charged With Assault For Allegedly Knocking Over Country Club Employee, Laughing
Westport Man Charged With Assault For Allegedly Knocking Over Country Club Employee, Laughing A Fairfield County man was charged with alleged assault after he reportedly knocked over a country club employee and then laughed. Walter Francis, age 58, of Westport, was arrested on Tuesday, July 23, for the Monday, June 3 incident at the Birchwood County Club in Westport. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, an investigation into the assault began after the employee contacted police and said while working, they were pushed to the ground while crouched down stacking menus. The victim told police they were not injured but felt threatened and scared by Francis, Woods said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Weston 20-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Wallet From Westport YMCA, Using Credit Cards Weston 20-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Wallet From Westport YMCA, Using Credit Cards
Weston 20-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Wallet From Westport YMCA, Using Credit Cards A Fairfield County man was charged with larceny after allegedly stealing a wallet from a gym and using the credit cards inside. Massimo Zhong, 20, of Weston, was arrested on Monday, July 8, for the June incident at the Westport/Weston YMCA. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, officers started an investigation after the theft was reported, and they found that the credit cards were used in Norwalk shortly after being stolen. The investigating officer reviewed surveillance footage and identified Zhong entering the YMCA, entering the locker room, and leaving. Woods said he…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing 16-Year-Old Fairfield Girl Found Safe In New Jersey Missing 16-Year-Old Fairfield Girl Found Safe In New Jersey
Missing 16-Year-Old Fairfield Girl Found Safe In New Jersey A 16-year-old Fairfield County girl who has been missing for more than a week has been found safe by police. Related: Missing Fairfield 16-Year-Old Girl Spotted In New Jersey, Police Consider Her Endangered Jomana Ali was last seen on Elm Street in Fairfield at around 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2. Since that time, police said she is believed to be endangered due to age and mental health. Early Saturday, July 13, Fairfield Police Sgt. Michael Stahl said Jomana was located by the Greenwich Township Police Department in Warren County, New Jersey, around 2:15 a.m. Warren County is abo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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4 Suspects On Run After Targeting Aisle Of Items At Darien Whole Foods 4 Suspects On Run After Targeting Aisle Of Items At Darien Whole Foods
4 Suspects On Run After Targeting Aisle Of Items At Darien Whole Foods Authorities are searching for four people involved in the coordinated theft of vitamins and supplements from a Connecticut Whole Foods supermarket.  The incident happened in Fairfield County on Thursday, June 6 around 6:15 p.m., when four people targeted the vitamin and supplement section at the Whole Foods in Darien at 150 Ledge Rd., Darien Police announced on Thursday, June 13. Surveillance footage of the incident revealed that a Hispanic woman in a white shirt and hair clip scouted the aisle while followed by two Hispanic men who acted as distractions.  One of the men was…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Charged With Stealing Some $35K In Goods From Fairfield County Store Man Charged With Stealing Some $35K In Goods From Fairfield County Store
Man Charged With Stealing Some $35K In Goods From Fairfield County Store Surveillance footage led to the arrest of a man for allegedly helping steal more than $25,000 in goods from a Fairfield County Ulta Beauty store in seven incidents.  The incidents took place in Westport between May and July 2021, at Ulta Beauty on Post Road East. According to Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police, officers responded to the store seven times to investigate shoplifting incidents, In every case, two or more suspects entered the store, placed a large amount of merchandise in bags or shopping baskets, and then left without paying.  The total amount of …

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by Kathy Reakes