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Fairfield County Man Saved By Cop After Stabbing, Police Say Fairfield County Man Saved By Cop After Stabbing, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Saved By Cop After Stabbing, Police Say A Fairfield County man was saved by a quick-thinking police officer after he was stabbed on a city sidewalk. The incident took place in Stamford around 9 a.m., Saturday, April 16, in the area of 579 Pacific St. Stamford Officer Nicholas Kuhn was on routine patrol when he was alerted to a man lying on the sidewalk by a passerby in the area. Kuhn immediately ran to the man who he found had been the victim of a stabbing, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police Department. The 36-year-old man was bleeding heavily from a stab wound in the upper chest/neck area, he added. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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'We Got Him,' NYC Mayor Says Following Arrest Of Alleged Subway Shooter 'We Got Him,' NYC Mayor Says Following Arrest Of Alleged Subway Shooter
'We Got Him,' NYC Mayor Says Following Arrest Of Alleged Subway Shooter The man who has been the subject of a massive manhunt for allegedly opening fire on a Brooklyn subway car that left 29 injured, 10 of them shot, has been taken into custody after police received a Crime Stoppers tip. Frank James, age 62, was nabbed by cops after he was spotted by two NYC officers walking near St. Mark's Place and First Avenue in the lower east side area on Wednesday afternoon, April 13, said NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. Early Wednesday, police received a Crime Stoppers tip saying James was at a McDonald’s in the East Village, NYPD Chief of Detectives Ja…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Video Released Of Fairfield County Woman Crashing Into Eight Police Vehicles Video Released Of Fairfield County Woman Crashing Into Eight Police Vehicles
Video Released Of Fairfield County Woman Crashing Into Eight Police Vehicles A video has been released of an incident in which seven officers were injured when a wanted Fairfield County woman drove into their police vehicles during a multi-town chase before crashing. The incident started in New Haven County in Waterbury around 8:45 a.m., Sunday, April 3. Shortly before 8:45 am. officers received information that Hannah Casperson, age 25, of Brookfield, was in a white Hummer at Rutledge and East Main streets in Waterbury, said Chief Fernando Spagnolo, of the Waterbury Police, said during a press conference. Hannah CaspersonWolcott Police Department/Facebook Casp…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Grinding Noise Leads To Catalytic Converter Theft Arrest In Fairfield County Grinding Noise Leads To Catalytic Converter Theft Arrest In Fairfield County
Grinding Noise Leads To Catalytic Converter Theft Arrest In Fairfield County Two men were busted for allegedly stealing catalytic converters after a witness heard grinding noises coming from a garage in Fairfield County. The two men were arrested around 2 a.m., Wednesday, March 23 in Norwalk. According to Norwalk Police, a witness doing overnight work at a business on Water Street heard grinding noise coming from a nearby parking lot.  The witness investigated the noise and spotted one man keeping watch while another man, underneath a vehicle, was using what the witness believed was, a reciprocating saw, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police.  The witness…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converter From Car At CT Red Roof Inn CT Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converter From Car At CT Red Roof Inn
CT Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converter From Car At CT Red Roof Inn A 32-year-old man was arrested and accused of stealing a catalytic converter from a victim's vehicle at a Connecticut hotel. Saul Melendez, of New Britain, turned himself in to police on Tuesday, March 8, according to the Milford Police Department. Saul MelendezMilford Police Department Police responded to a report of a catalytic converter theft in New Haven County at the Red Roof Inn, located at 10 Rowe Ave. in Milford, on Tuesday, Dec. 28, authorities said. The victim reportedly interrupted the suspects while they were trying to steal the catalytic converter from his vehicle, and a s…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Police Asking For Help Identifying Fairfield County Stabbing Suspects Police Asking For Help Identifying Fairfield County Stabbing Suspects
Police Asking For Help Identifying Fairfield County Stabbing Suspects Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying three men who are wanted in connection with a series of stabbings and an assault outside of a nightclub. The incident took place just before midnight on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Bridgeport outside of Club Azul on Madison Avenue, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport Police. The fight continued further down Madison Avenue in which three victims were stabbed with a knife, one with severe injuries, Appleby said. The three men involved can also be seen physically assaulting a fourth victim wh…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At CT Residence Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At CT Residence
Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At CT Residence A Connecticut man was arrested after police said a search warrant of his home uncovered items associated with the distribution of crack cocaine.  Authorities executed search warrants for 37-year-old James Anderson and his Litchfield County home, located on Danbury Road in the town of New Milford, at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators found a number of items associated with the distribution of crack cocaine during the search, police said. Police said detectives also seized the following: A loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun Unit…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Shooting Suspect Charged In CT With Gun, Weapon Charges, Police Say Shooting Suspect Charged In CT With Gun, Weapon Charges, Police Say
Shooting Suspect Charged In CT With Gun, Weapon Charges, Police Say A wanted suspect in Connecticut who had been at large was taken into police custody months after an alleged shooting where he suffered a gunshot wound, authorities announced. On Oct. 27, 2021, in New Haven County, members of the Hamden Police Department responded to the intersection of Concord Street and Dixwell Avenue at approximately noon, where there was a report of a shooting. Police said at the time that there was an exchange of gunshot between two people, one of whom - Hamden resident Timothy Thomas, age 35 - was quickly identified as a suspect after he suffered a gunshot wound to his…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For CT Woman Wanted On Nine Warrants Totaling $25K In Bonds Alert Issued For CT Woman Wanted On Nine Warrants Totaling $25K In Bonds
Alert Issued For CT Woman Wanted On Nine Warrants Totaling $25K In Bonds Know her? Police in one Connecticut town have issued an alert asking the public for help locating a woman who is wanted on nine warrants. The Enfield Police said on Wednesday, Feb. 9, that Nicolette Williams, of Hartford County, currently has nine warrants for her arrest totaling $25,000 in bonds.  Williams is wanted for failing to appear in court nine times. The department did not have information on what crime she had committed. The information was posted on Facebook as part of the department's #wantedwednesday that features individuals sought by the police. If anyone has any info…

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Man Trying To Break Up Fight Stabbed In Parking Lot At High School In CT Man Trying To Break Up Fight Stabbed In Parking Lot At High School In CT
Man Trying To Break Up Fight Stabbed In Parking Lot At High School In CT A man was stabbed attempting to break up a fight among teens in the parking lot of a Connecticut high school after a varsity basketball game, police said. In New Haven County, officers from the Derby Police Department were called to the emergency room at Griffin Hospital at approximately 9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, where there was a report of a stab victim. Police said that the investigation into the incident found that a 24-year-old man was stabbed in the shoulder in the Derby High School parking lot while attempting to intervene in a fight amongst minors who were leaving the boy’s varsity …

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Racketeering, Witness Tampering Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Racketeering, Witness Tampering
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Racketeering, Witness Tampering A Fairfield County gang member has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for racketeering and witness tampering. Shakale Brantley, also known as “Charlie Wilson,” “Kellz,” and “Man Man,” age 22, of Bridgeport, was sentenced Wednesday, Jan. 26, said Leonard Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, the FBI, ATF, DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, and Bridgeport Police have been investigating multiple Bridgeport-based gangs whose members are involved in narcotics trafficking, murder, and other acts of violence. Brantley …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Drug Dealer Busted For Selling Fentanyl, Police Say Fairfield County Drug Dealer Busted For Selling Fentanyl, Police Say
Fairfield County Drug Dealer Busted For Selling Fentanyl, Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted for allegedly selling fentanyl throughout the county following a four-month investigation. Edson Casseus, age 36, of Bridgeport, was busted on Friday, Jan. 21, at the SONO Collection mall by the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit, Captain Richard Conklin of the Stamford Police said. Casseus was arrested after agents were able to secure an arrest warrant charging him with three counts of sale of narcotics, Conklin said. During the takedown, officers located 3.9grams of crack cocaine, 14 illegal pills, and $3,936 in cash.  Two search wa…

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by Kathy Reakes