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Man Nabbed With Loaded Rifle, Drugs After Sending Threats In Hudson Valley: Police Man Nabbed With Loaded Rifle, Drugs After Sending Threats In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Nabbed With Loaded Rifle, Drugs After Sending Threats In Hudson Valley: Police A 56-year-old Hudson Valley man was caught with controlled narcotics and an illegally possessed weapon following an investigation into threatening messages, police said. Putnam County resident Kevin Willis of Southeast was arrested on Friday, Oct. 18 around 3:45 p.m. after he was found with narcotics and a firearm he was prohibited from having, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23.  According to the Sheriff's Office, Willis's arrest followed a short investigation into threatening messages he had allegedly sent someone. While deputies questioned him, they l…
Police In Northern Westchester Help Nab Suspects Of Local Narcotics Ring Police In Northern Westchester Help Nab Suspects Of Local Narcotics Ring
Police In Northern Westchester Help Nab Suspects Of Local Narcotics Ring A months-long operation into a local narcotics trafficking organization in Northern Fairfield County resulted in four arrests and the seizure of large amounts of drugs and cash, police said.  The arrests resulted from the execution of 18 search warrants and an arrest warrant by the Brookfield and Danbury Police Departments on Wednesday, March 8 that stemmed from a months-long investigation into a local narcotics trafficking organization.  The investigation, known as "Operation Trinity Café," began when police responded to a non-fatal overdose in Brookfield and learned that Da…
Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent Triple-Murder Suicide In Fairfield County Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent Triple-Murder Suicide In Fairfield County
Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent Triple-Murder Suicide In Fairfield County Click here for an updated story: Fairfield County Mom Accused Of Killing 3 Kids Had Been Cited For Providing Illegal Day Care Police have released new details and the identities of three children who were allegedly strangled to death by their mother in their Fairfield County home. The incident took place in Danbury on Wednesday, July 27 on Whaley St. The children, Junior Panjon, age 12, Joselyn Panjon, age 10, and Jonael Panjon, age 5, were found by police after the department received a request for a welfare check from a distraught and crying person, said Det. Capt. Mark Williams. Accord…
Woman Charged In Death Of Her 1-Year-Old Grandchild In Fairfield County Woman Charged In Death Of Her 1-Year-Old Grandchild In Fairfield County
Woman Charged In Death Of Her 1-Year-Old Grandchild In Fairfield County A grandmother has been arrested in connection with the death of her 1-year-old grandchild. Cora Brandon, age 60, of Danbury, was arrested by Danbury Police on Wednesday, May 26, for the Wednesday, March 17, death of the child. The investigation into the death began when the Danbury Police Department were summoned to the Danbury Hospital for the untimely passing of the child, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams. As the child’s death circumstances were suspicious, an investigation was initiated to determine the cause or reason for his passing.  The investigation findings implicated Brandon, th…
Body Found In Pond ID'd As Man Who Was Missing For Months In Fairfield County Body Found In Pond ID'd As Man Who Was Missing For Months In Fairfield County
Body Found In Pond ID'd As Man Who Was Missing For Months In Fairfield County Police have announced that the body of a man found floating in a retention pond in Connecticut is that of a Fairfield County man. Danbury Police said on Tuesday, April 13, that the body found in the pond at 55 Mill Plain Road, is that of Todd Smith, age 57, of Danbury, who has been missing since Saturday, Jan. 16, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. "The medical examiner found no apparent signs of trauma and could not provide an exact cause of death, as toxicology reports are still pending," Williams said. However, the medical examiner was able to positively identify the deceased a…
Dog Stolen During Home Burglary In Fairfield County Dog Stolen During Home Burglary In Fairfield County
Dog Stolen During Home Burglary In Fairfield County Police are asking for help locating a dog that was stolen during a home burglary in Fairfield County. The incident took place on Thursday, March 25 in Danbury, in the area of Mill Ridge Road. During the burglary, a 1-year-old American Bully named "Godiva" was stolen, Danbury Police said. Now police are hoping someone will recognize the dog from the pictures posted and let them know so the much-beloved pet can be returned to her family. GodivaDanbury Police Department Anyone with information regarding the burglary or the whereabouts of “Godiva” is asked to call Det. Travis Kupchok at …
Fairfield County Man Admits To Embezzling $1.1 Million From Printing Company, Feds Say Fairfield County Man Admits To Embezzling $1.1 Million From Printing Company, Feds Say
Fairfield County Man Admits To Embezzling $1.1 Million From Printing Company, Feds Say A Fairfield County man has admitted to an embezzlement scheme of more than $1 million involving a Hartford company, federal authorities have announced. Anthony Teixeira, 50, of Danbury,  was employed by Joseph Merritt & Company, a Hartford-based printing company, for more than 25 years, and most recently oversaw the JMC branch located in Danbury.   The loss to the company attributable to Teixeira through his schemes is approximately $1.1 million, John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced. According to court documents and state…
Police Refute Speculation About Human Trafficking At Danbury Fair Mall Police Refute Speculation About Human Trafficking At Danbury Fair Mall
Police Refute Speculation About Human Trafficking At Danbury Fair Mall Police are refuting rumors of human trafficking incidents at a popular area mall. There have been multiple postings on social media alleging that there was a human trafficking problem at the Danbury Fair Mall, Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams said.  The posts reportedly falsely allege that the incidents of human trafficking have been confirmed by both the Danbury Police and mall officials.  Williams said that “there is no validity to these allegations at this time.” According to Williams, over the weekend, there was one complaint of a suspicious man who was allegedly follo…
Arrest Made In Connection With Death Of Brewster Man At Danbury Condo Arrest Made In Connection With Death Of Brewster Man At Danbury Condo
Arrest Made In Connection With Death Of Brewster Man At Danbury Condo Police have arrested a friend of a man shot to death at the Sterling Woods Condominium Complex in Danbury. David Ramos, 33, of Danbury, was arrested early Wednesday, Sept. 11, in connection with the Wednesday, Sept. 4, shooting death of Jason James Lowry Hoffman, 33, of Brewster, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. During the course of the investigation, detectives developed sufficient information through interviews and evidence collection linking Ramos to Hoffman’s death, he said. "Ramos eluded apprehension until this morning when he was found in a friend’s apartment located on S…
Brewster Man, 33, ID'd As Homicide Victim At Danbury Condo Complex Brewster Man, 33, ID'd As Homicide Victim At Danbury Condo Complex
Brewster Man, 33, ID'd As Homicide Victim At Danbury Condo Complex A Brewster man has been identified by Danbury Police as the person shot and killed during an incident at a condo complex. Jason James Lowry Hoffman, 33, was shot and killed early Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the Sterling Woods Condominium complex, in Danbury, Connecticut, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. According to Williams, several people have been interviewed, but the person responsible for the shooting has not been identified or charged. Hoffman was shot once in the upper torso, Williams said. A pistol was recovered just feet away from the crime scene, which will be analyzed to de…
Man Sentenced For Raping Teen In Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Raping Teen In Northern Westchester
Man Sentenced For Raping Teen In Northern Westchester A 38-year-old man will spend the better part of a decade behind bars after admitting to raping a teenager in Northern Westchester. William Arias-Abril, of Peekskill, has been sentenced to six years in state prison in Westchester County Court after pleading guilty to two counts of third-degree rape. He was sentenced to three years in state prison on each count, which will run consecutively. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that on Jan. 12, Arias-Abril’s 16-year-old victim reported to the Peekskill Police Department that she had been raped. Investigators said …
Cop Involved In Danbury Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Suspect Shot, Killed Another Man Last Year Cop Involved In Danbury Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Suspect Shot, Killed Another Man Last Year
Cop Involved In Danbury Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Suspect Shot, Killed Another Man Last Year A Danbury Police officer who shot and wounded a knife-wielding man last week also shot and killed another man threatening police with a knife last year. Officer Alex Relyea, was identified Tuesday by Connecticut State Police as the officer who shot Aaron Bouffard, 31, on Wednesday, July 3, as he threatened numerous people with large butcher knives. Relyea also shot and killed Paul Arbitelle on Dec. 29, 2018, after threatening officers and his mother with a knife, police said.  The shooting incident took place around 8:44 a.m., when Danbury Police Department dispatchers received several 91…
Details Emerge After Man Armed With Two Large Knives Is Shot By Officer Near NY/CT Border Details Emerge After Man Armed With Two Large Knives Is Shot By Officer Near NY/CT Border
Details Emerge After Man Armed With Two Large Knives Is Shot By Officer Near NY/CT Border Connecticut State Police are investigating the officer-involved shooting that took place between a Danbury police officer and a man armed with two large knives off a busy stretch of I-84 near the New York/Connecticut border. The incident began around 8:44 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, when Danbury Police were responding to a call of an assault at 38 Old Ridgebury Road, said Danbury Police Lt. Mark Williams. When police arrived on the scene, they found a man in his 30s at a recreational area adjacent to Old Ridgebury and Reserve Road, Williams said. The man, who has not been identified, had a la…
Police Dish Out 13 Tickets In Safety Detail On Route 6 Near Putnam/Fairfield County Border Police Dish Out 13 Tickets In Safety Detail On Route 6 Near Putnam/Fairfield County Border
Police Dish Out 13 Tickets In Safety Detail On Route 6 Near Putnam/Fairfield County Border New York State Police troopers teamed with Connecticut State Police and the Danbury Police Department to dish out more than a dozen tickets during an “occupant safety checkpoint” detail in Putnam County near the Connecticut State line. A total of 13 tickets were handed out by police during the detail, which was conducted on Route 6 and Danbury Road in Southeast, near the state line, two of which were seatbelt or passenger restraint-related violations. According to police, “the operation was conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.” …
Two Seriously Injured In Rollover I-84 Crash Two Seriously Injured In Rollover I-84 Crash
Two Seriously Injured In Rollover I-84 Crash A single-vehicle, rollover crash on I-84 has resulted in serious injuries for two individuals involved, authorities say. The crash occurred late in the evening on Monday, Jan. 28 in Danbury.  Danbury Fire Dispatch received a number of calls reporting an overturned vehicle on I-84 eastbound prior to Exit 3, according to James Gagliardo of the Danbury FD. Emergency crews responded to find that the vehicle, 200 feet of guard rail and one highway light pole had sustained significant damage. Further inspection revealed that the occupants were no longer in their vehicle nor within sight of…
Missing 13-Year-Old Last Seen Monday Afternoon Has Been Found Missing 13-Year-Old Last Seen Monday Afternoon Has Been Found
Missing 13-Year-Old Last Seen Monday Afternoon Has Been Found Update: The 13-year-old boy who went missing on Monday afternoon, Jan. 7 has been located and is safe, Danbury Police announced on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 8. "We greatly appreciate the efforts and support from the community," the department stated. No further information was released. Original report: A 13-year-old boy has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking for the public's help in finding him. Joshua McLean was last seen in the area of West Street in Danbury on Monday, Jan. 7 at 4:30 p.m. Currently, there is an active Silver Alert. He is approximately 5-foo…
Missing 13-Year-Old Last Seen Monday Afternoon Has Been Found Missing 13-Year-Old Last Seen Monday Afternoon Has Been Found
Missing 13-Year-Old Last Seen Monday Afternoon Has Been Found Update: The 13-year-old boy who went missing on Monday afternoon, Jan. 7 has been located and is safe, Danbury Police announced on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 8. "We greatly appreciate the efforts and support from the community," the department stated. No further information was released. Original report: A 13-year-old boy has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking for the public's help in finding him. Joshua McLean was last seen in the area of West Street in Danbury on Monday, Jan. 7 at 4:30 p.m. Currently, there is an active Silver Alert. He is approximately 5-foot-6, …
Nearly 100 Puppies Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At Pet Shop Nearly 100 Puppies Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At Pet Shop
Nearly 100 Puppies Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At Pet Shop Firefighters along with the help of Good Samaritans were able to save almost 100 puppies when a fire broke in a warehouse attached to a local pet store in Danbury. The fire was reported around 8:56 p.m. Thursday, Jan., 3, a fire was reported on Lake Avenue Extension in the area of the "Puppy Love" building, said the Danbury Fire Department on Facebook. When approaching the scene Engine 26 could see the heavy fire from Kenosia Avenue, causing Lt. Mark Miguel to transmit a second alarm.  Deputy Chief Steve Williams arrived and took command, finding a fully involved 100 x 50-foot warehouse b…
Northern Westchester Man Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash Northern Westchester Man Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash
Northern Westchester Man Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash This story has been updated. Three people were injured during an early morning two-vehicle crash that required one to be extricated.  The crash took place around 12:20 a.m. Thursday in the area of the Duchess Restaurant on Mill Plain Road, said Danbury Fire Department Spokesman James Gagliardo. First arriving police units found three people injured with one victim entrapped in a vehicle, he said. Danbury Police said a preliminary investigation indicates that Juan Antonio Pacheo, 26, of Pound Ridge, was driving a Ford F250 when he hit a Mercedes-Benz C63 sedan driven by Catriona O'Hagan, 2…
25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near Mall Entrance 25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near Mall Entrance
25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near Mall Entrance A 25-year-old Fairfield County man was killed following a crash with a car, according to Danbury Police. Samuel Hyde of Danbury died Thursday following a serious crash around 7 p.m. on Backus Avenue near the west entrance of the Danbury Mall, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. An investigation into the crash found that Hyde was operating a Honda CBR 954RR motorcycle at a high rate of speed, westbound on Backus Avenue when the motorcycle struck a 2008 Honda CRV, Williams said. The operator of the SUV, 64-year-old Roberto Romero of Brewster, was not injured. Ambulance personnel tre…
Suspected Drug Dealer Flees On I-84 After Hitting Three Police Cars Suspected Drug Dealer Flees On I-84 After Hitting Three Police Cars
Suspected Drug Dealer Flees On I-84 After Hitting Three Police Cars Like a scene out of a movie, a suspected drug dealer rammed three Danbury police cars, injuring one officer while trying to escape capture, according to police. The action started around 3 p.m. Wednesday when Danbury Police Officers Melissa Morrill and Ted Zalenski were patrolling the Steven Street area when they spotted a known drug user engaged in a suspected drug deal with the driver of a gray Acura RL, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams. As the two officers attempted to approach the Acura, the driver, Abdulwali “Tamel” Peterson, recklessly drove away in an obvious attempt to avoid apprehension…
Driver, Residents Injured As Pickup Truck Slams Into Danbury House Driver, Residents Injured As Pickup Truck Slams Into Danbury House
Driver, Residents Injured As Pickup Truck Slams Into Danbury House Three people were hospitalized after a pickup truck slammed into a house in Danbury early Saturday morning, according to James Gagliardo of the Danbury Fire Department. Just before 4 a.m. Saturday, the Danbury Fire Department was dispatched to the area of West Wooster Street and Garfield Avenue by Western Connecticut 911 along with City of Danbury EMS and the Police Department for a report of a vehicle into a house with possible entrapment. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a Ford pickup truck that had careened into a house injuring the driver and two occupants, Gagliardo said. All of …
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley A wanted fugitive from justice was nabbed by Putnam County Sheriff's deputies during a routine traffic stop in the Town of Southeast, according to Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr. Deputy Daniel Meury was on patrol on Thursday around 7 p.m., on Route 22 in the Town of Southeast, when he saw a vehicle make a turn, without properly signaling, into the parking lot of Heidi’s Inn, located at 1270 Route 22. Meury stopped the vehicle and after an investigation discovered that the driver, 56-year-old Philip J. Nichols, had a suspended driver’s license and the passenger, 42-year-old Dawn …