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ID Released For Fairfield County Man Killed Crossing Street ID Released For Fairfield County Man Killed Crossing Street
ID Released For Fairfield County Man Killed Crossing Street Police in Fairfield County have released the identity of a man who was killed crossing a city street. Gene Lepre, age 84, was killed around 7:20 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Stamford in the area of Courtland Avenue near the junction with Seaton Road. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police, officers responded to the area of Courtland Avenue near the junction with Seaton Road on the report of a pedestrian that was struck by a motorcycle.  Both the pedestrian and the motorcyclist were reported to be injured. Earlier report: Man Crossing Roadway…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Crossing Roadway In Fairfield County Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle Man Crossing Roadway In Fairfield County Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle
Man Crossing Roadway In Fairfield County Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle Updated story: ID Released For Stamford Man Killed Crossing Street An 84-year-old Fairfield County resident was killed after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a city street. The crash took place in Stamford around 7:20 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28 on Courtland Avenue. Stamford Police responded to the area of Courtland Avenue near the junction with Seaton Road on the report of a pedestrian that was struck by a motorcycle, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police. Both the pedestrian and the motorcyclist were reported to be injured, he said. The initial investigat…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Uninsured Motorist Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say Uninsured Motorist Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
Uninsured Motorist Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man was nabbed after fleeing the scene of a crash in which he struck a pedestrian in the arm. The incident took place in Darien on Friday, Sept. 16, on West Avenue. When Darien police responded to the scene of the crash they found a pedestrian who reported that a vehicle had struck his arm while walking on the sideway and fled the scene while driving erratically, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police. A description of the vehicle was broadcast to Stamford Police who located the vehicle and the driver who was identified as Nue Perdedaj, age 24, of Stamford, Skoumb…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fully Involved Tesla Car Fire Takes Nearly 45 Minutes To Put Down In Fairfield County Fully Involved Tesla Car Fire Takes Nearly 45 Minutes To Put Down In Fairfield County
Fully Involved Tesla Car Fire Takes Nearly 45 Minutes To Put Down In Fairfield County A fully-involved Tesla fire took in Fairfield County took firefighters nearly 45 minutes to extinguish due to its electric engine.  The fire began in Stamford around 11:20 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 15 in the parking lot behind the Blue Ginger Restaurant on Main Street. According to Capt. Philip Hayes, of the Stamford Fire Department, numerous people called 911 to report the car fire. The department dispatched 14 firefighters to the scene. When they arrived, firefighters found a Telsa heavily involved in flames, Hayes said. Electric vehicle fires have been in the news frequently due to th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man, Woman Injured After Being Struck By Car At Intersection In Fairfield County Man, Woman Injured After Being Struck By Car At Intersection In Fairfield County
Man, Woman Injured After Being Struck By Car At Intersection In Fairfield County Two people were injured after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Fairfield County intersection in a crash involving a Hudson Valley man. The incident took place in Stamford around 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the intersection of Bedford Street and Broad Street. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police, responding officers found two pedestrians, a man, and a woman lying on the ground injured. The woman, a 49-year-old Norwalk resident suffered a serious head injury and was transported to Stamford Hospital, where she is currently listed in critical, but st…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Boyfriend Calls Cops To Admit He Shot Girlfriend In Head In Fairfield County, Police Say Boyfriend Calls Cops To Admit He Shot Girlfriend In Head In Fairfield County, Police Say
Boyfriend Calls Cops To Admit He Shot Girlfriend In Head In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man is behind bars after allegedly admitting to police he shot his girlfriend in the head after she attempted to stab him. The killing took place in Stamford around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 116 Woodside Green apartment 3A. Responding officers located the boyfriend, identified as Anthony Vines, age 40, of Stamford outside of the apartment building, said Stamford Assistant Police Chief Rich Conklin. "There was no resistance from Vines or attempt being made to flee from the area," said Lt. Tom Scanlon, of the Stamford Police. Officers and EMS entered the apartm…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Man Wanted For Multiple Fairfield County Break-Ins, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Multiple Fairfield County Break-Ins, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Multiple Fairfield County Break-Ins, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a man wanted for multiple break-ins. The break-ins occurred in Stamford between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29. According to Sgt. Sean Scanlan, of the Stamford Police, the person entered multiple units at 18 Vernon Place taking cash and miscellaneous items.  Anyone with information is asked to call 203-977-4407 or send an anonymous text to the Stamford Police by texting the word StamfordPD and the tip information to 847411.

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by Kathy Reakes
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14-Year-Old Accused Of Igniting Car Fire In Fairfield County 14-Year-Old Accused Of Igniting Car Fire In Fairfield County
14-Year-Old Accused Of Igniting Car Fire In Fairfield County A 14-year-old boy has been apprehended for starting a car fire in Fairfield County with stolen fireworks. The fire took place in Stamford on Sunday, June 5, in the parking lot of 587 Elm St. According to Sgt. Sean Scanlan, of the Stamford Police, firefighters responded to the scene and found a 2008 Honda SUV on fire. After the fire was extinguished and investigators began looking into the cause of the blaze. As the investigation unfolded, it was learned a group of teenagers went into Grade A Market on Shippan Avenue and stole miscellaneous fireworks, Scanlan said. They then went …

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Man Riding Bicycle Accused Of Groping 2 Women On Same Day In Fairfield County Man Riding Bicycle Accused Of Groping 2 Women On Same Day In Fairfield County
Man Riding Bicycle Accused Of Groping 2 Women On Same Day In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly groping two women while riding a BMX bicycle. Jeyson Alonso-Castellano, age 22, of Stamford, was arrested by Stamford Police on Saturday, Aug. 20.  The incidents took place on Sunday, April 10 on the city's East Side in the area of Glenbrook Road and East Main Street; the second took place on Culloden Road, said Lt. Tom Scanlon, of the Stamford Police. According to Scanlon, the first incident involved a 35-year-old woman who was walking her dog when Alonso-Castellano rode up on a BMX bike and grabbed her between her legs. He…

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Man Pulls Out Gun During Soccer Game In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Pulls Out Gun During Soccer Game In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Pulls Out Gun During Soccer Game In Fairfield County, Police Say A man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun at a crowded Fairfield County park following a dispute at a soccer game. The incident took place in Stamford around 9:15 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 13 at Lione Park on the city's West Side. Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin said officers responded to the "very crowded" park on a report that a man had pulled a gun following an argument at one of two large organized soccer games taking place. The man, identified as Dwayne Omar Wilson, age 40, of Hartford, was not playing in the game, but had pulled the gun and walked onto the field with …

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Man Charged For Crash That Killed Woman Crossing Roadway In Fairfield County Man Charged For Crash That Killed Woman Crossing Roadway In Fairfield County
Man Charged For Crash That Killed Woman Crossing Roadway In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man has been charged in connection with the death of a local woman who was killed crossing a roadway. Alec Ward, age 26, of Shelton, was arrested in Stamford on Monday, Aug. 15, and charged with negligent homicide in the March 23 death of Elena Laos, age 68, of Stamford. The charges come following an investigation into the collision that occurred at the top of the southbound I-95 Exit 9 ramp at the junction with East Main St. in Stamford, said Sgt. Ryan McAllister, of the Stamford Police. Ward was exiting I-95 in a 2015 Chevy at the top of the ramp and mad…

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Body Found At Fairfield County Park, Police Say Body Found At Fairfield County Park, Police Say
Body Found At Fairfield County Park, Police Say A man was found dead in a Fairfield County park with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident took place in Stamford at Scalzi Park on Tuesday, July 26. Officers are conducting a death investigation after the body of the 33-year-old Stamford resident was found in the park, said Lt. Tom Scanlon, of the Stamford Police. A preliminary investigation indicates the death was caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Scanlon said. The name of the man is not being released as the department is in the process of locating and notifying the next of kin. This is a developing story. Check ba…

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by Kathy Reakes