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Police & Fire
2 Hit By Pickpocket At Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say
Two people in a week have been the victim of a pickpocket at a Fairfield County Trader Joe's. The first incident occurred on Monday, April 1, at the store at 436 Post Road in Darien. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, a woman told officers she was shopping at Trader Joe's around 12:45 p.m. when she realized her wallet was missing from her purse after shopping in the store. Skoumbros said the victim stated that before she could cancel her credit cards, she received a text alert from one of her cards about a fraudulent purchase at the Apple store in the SoNo Collectio…
Lifestyle
New Norwalk Restaurant Features Fresh Seafood, Rooftop Gathering Place
A new restaurant in Fairfield County offering fresh seafood, sushi, and craft cocktails is owned by a longtime local restaurateur familiar with the local culinary landscape. The Pompano in Norwalk opened in early March at 16 North Main St., the former home of Evarito's, a Mexican-inspired restaurant with a rooftop bar owned by Christian Burns. Burns's restaurant credits include The Ginger Man in Greenwich and the former Cask Republic, beer taverns throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties. “The allure for me has always been this amazing location in the heart of SoNo and the space (1…
Police & Fire
3 Escape New Canaan House Fire Without Injury
Three people were able to escape a Fairfield County house fire without injury. The fire occurred in New Canaan on White Shade Oak Lane around 11:40 p.m., Monday, April 8. According to Jill Stayman with the New Canaan Fire Department, the fire started at the rear of the two-car garage and extended into the attic area above it. The three occupants in the home were alerted to the fire when the smoke detector was activated. All were able to self-evacuate without injury, Stayman said. New Canaan firefighters were able to quickly put out the fire and prevent its extension into …
News
Stamford Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching 12 Elementary School Students
An elementary school teacher in Fairfield County has been accused of inappropriately touching a dozen students. On Friday April 5, the Stamford Police Department Family Services Unit executed a search-and-seizure warrant at a residence in Norwalk after being notified by the Department of Children and Families in February, leading to an investigation with student testimonies in which each of the students disclosed details of their encounters. All 12 victims were female students at Strawberry Hill Elementary School in Stamford. The teacher, Andrew Park, was arrested and charged with 12…
Police & Fire
Norwalk 26-Year-Old Driving With Baby In Lap Nabbed With Drugs, Gun, Police Say
A 26-year-old Fairfield County man allegedly driving with a baby in his lap, was busted on gun and narcotics charges. The incident occurred in Norwalk around 11:50 a.m., Sunday, March 31 A Norwalk man was arrested on gun and narcotics charges while driving around Naud Rodriguez, of Norwalk, was charged after a Norwalk Police officer pulled him over for driving with an unsecured baby on his lap, said Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police. When the officer spoke to Rodriguez he noticed there was no baby seat in the vehicle and a strong smell of marijuana, Evarts said. A search of the car l…
Police & Fire
Norwalk Carjacking Suspects On Run
Police in Fairfield County are searching for two armed suspects who allegedly carjacking one person and attempted a second but were deterred. The first carjacking occurred in Norwalk around 5 a.m. Thursday, March 28, on Westport Avenue. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, two men armed with a gun stole a BMW X3 from the owner. A short time later the suspects attempted another carjacking at the intersection Dry Hill Road and Westport Avenue, Podgorski said. The driver was able to maneuver the vehicle past the suspects and flee. The carjacked vehicle was recovered…
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old Accused Of Ordering Pizza, Then Robbing Delivery Man In Norwalk
Police in Fairfield County have charged a 29-year-old man with ordering food from a pizza restaurant and then allegedly robbing the driver. Harlie Thompson, of Norwalk, was arrested on Wednesday, March 20 for the Saturday, Feb. 24, crime. According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, Thompson made a phone order to a local restaurant for food delivery to an address on Meadow Street. When the delivery driver went to that location, he was approached by Thompson who acted as if he was concealing a firearm and pressed it against the driver, Thompson then proceeded to…
Police & Fire
Teen Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Stash Of Ammo, Gun Parts: Police
Two teenagers from Connecticut were caught on I-87 in the Hudson Valley with a stash of ammo and gun parts, according to police. The Fairfield County pair was arrested on Sunday, March 17 in Rockland County, according to the New York State Police. Just after 1:30 p.m. that day, state police in the village of Suffern stopped a 2024 Kia on Interstate 87 for traffic violations. However, when they pulled over the two teens, 18-year-old Alijah Matias Williams and 19-year-old Tocloveson Pierre, authorities reportedly found a stash of ammo and weapons parts inside the car, including: Two P-…
Lifestyle
'Gourmet-Like Food In Stylish Old Dining Room': New Norwalk Eatery Quickly Gaining Notice
For those who like a little history and nostalgia along with their food, a new bar, and bistro tucked along a Fairfield County street offers both, along with an updated American menu that foodies and Yelpers say is approachable and includes everything from pasta to seafood and steaks. Located in Norwalk, the 1920 Bar & Bistro at 2 Wilton Ave., in the "Old Norwalk" section of the city, is named after the year the building was built, originally as the first electric generation plant in the city. According to the restaurant, it became a hat factory years later and then home to several rest…
Business
Popular CT Eateries Hatch Unique Chicken Sandwich Creation Available At 9 Locations
Call it a hen-semble worth shaking your tail feathers over. Two Connecticut food brands have teamed up to hatch a new chicken sandwich creation sure to get any carnivore’s mouth watering. New Haven-based Haven Hot Chicken and bakery Chabaso officially launched their Garlic Parm Sandwich on Monday, March 18. It is now or will soon be available for a limited time only at these nine Hot Chicken locations: Downtown New Haven (21 Whitney Ave.), Orange (550 Boston Post Road), Norwalk (596 Westport Ave.), North Haven (146 Washington Ave.), Storrs (1206 Storrs Road),&nbs…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Shooting Victim At Norwalk Home
A Connecticut man has been charged in connection to a shooting at a home in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Norwalk in January at an East Norwalk home. According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, the victim was found with a gunshot wound to his abdomen and transported to Norwalk Hospital. Evarts said detectives were able to identify Raymond Dewitt, age 25, of New Haven, as the suspect. A search warrant for Dewitt’s home was secured and crucial evidence was obtained. Dewitt was arrested by the US Marshals Service and Norwalk officers on Thursday, March…
News
FDA Recalls Oysters After Norovirus Outbreak
The US Food and Drug Administration has recalled oysters grown and harvested in Connecticut following an outbreak of norovirus. In a notice on Thursday, March 14, the FDA said the outbreak was caused by oysters sold by Norwalk-based Norm Bloom and Son harvested in February. Although the FDA did not give many how many people were sickened, they did reveal the contaminated batch was associated with an outbreak in Minnesota. In the notice, the FDA warned consumers that the oysters were also sold to restaurants and retailers throughout Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryl…
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