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Greenwich Woman Nabbed For DUI Following Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Greenwich Woman Nabbed For DUI Following Hit-Run Crash, Police Say
Greenwich Woman Nabbed For DUI Following Hit-Run Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was charged with allegedly operating a vehicle under the influence after she was stopped for fleeing the scene of a crash. Traci Dawn Clark, age 48, of Greenwich, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 30 after she failed to maintain her lane and collided with another vehicle causing damage, said Capt. John Slusarz of the Greenwich Police. After Clark left the scene of the crash, the other driver involved followed her and called police to provide her location, allowing police to locate her and make a motor vehicle stop, Slusarz added. Slusarz said an investigation during th…
Man Charged In $1.65 Million Jewelry Heist During Burglary Of Greenwich Home Man Charged In $1.65 Million Jewelry Heist During Burglary Of Greenwich Home
Man Charged In $1.65 Million Jewelry Heist During Burglary Of Greenwich Home Police in Fairfield County have extradited a man involved in an alleged foreign national theft ring that moves from state to state wanted in the theft of $1.65 million in jewelry taken during a burglary. Greenwich Police charged Stefano Cortes-Munoz, age 30, of Santiago, Chile, with felony larceny and burglary in the Wednesday, May 18, 2022 burglary of a home in Greenwich. Capt. John Slusarz of the Greenwich Police said the group forced open a rear window and stole a safe containing several pieces of high-end jewelry.  The scene was processed by detectives and Cortes-Munoz was later i…
Greenwich Woman Accused Of Sending Explicit Texts On Ways To Kill Her Mom Greenwich Woman Accused Of Sending Explicit Texts On Ways To Kill Her Mom
Greenwich Woman Accused Of Sending Explicit Texts On Ways To Kill Her Mom A 20-year-old Fairfield County woman is behind bars after allegedly texting explicit messages describing the different ways she wanted to kill her mother. Catherine Harper, of Greenwich, was arrested on a warrant on Friday, Jan. 5 for the text she sent on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. According to Lt. Patrick Smyth of the Greenwich Police, Harper was charged with threatening and held on a $50,000 bond which she could not make.  Police did not provide additional information regarding who she sent the text to.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Greenwich Schools Threat Likely 'Swatting' Incident, Police Say Greenwich Schools Threat Likely 'Swatting' Incident, Police Say
Greenwich Schools Threat Likely 'Swatting' Incident, Police Say A threat to schools in a Fairfield County town has been deemed a swatting incident by officials. The incident took place on Tuesday, Oct. 17 when police became aware of a vague threat through social media directed against the Greenwich School System and one of the town’s middle schools. According to Lt. Ted Latiak of the Greenwich Police, no specific threats were identified, but every precaution was taken to ensure the safety of the town’s students and staff members. Working closely with the Board of Education and other town departments, the Police Department has determined that this was a…
Greenwich Police Nab Violent Kidnapper Who Fled From Westchester County, Cops Say Greenwich Police Nab Violent Kidnapper Who Fled From Westchester County, Cops Say
Greenwich Police Nab Violent Kidnapper Who Fled From Westchester County, Cops Say Police in Fairfield County nabbed a violent kidnapper who fled from Westchester County after committing the alleged crime. The incident took place in Greenwich early Thursday, Sept. 21. According to Lt. Patrick Smyth, of the Greenwich Police, the department was notified by authorities in Westchester that police pursued a suspected wanted in a kidnapping and assault with a gun in Rye and had crossed state lines into the Town of Greenwich.  The suspect, identified as Daniel Patrick Twomey, age 39, of Lodi, New Jersey, was believed to be armed and dangerous, Smyth said. Greenw…
Greenwich Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed Selling Fentanyl, Crack: Police Greenwich Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed Selling Fentanyl, Crack: Police
Greenwich Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed Selling Fentanyl, Crack: Police A Fairfield County woman and a New York resident have been charged with allegedly selling fentanyl and crack in the area, police said. An investigation found that the two were selling drugs in the town of Greenwich. The investigation revealed that the two sold fentanyl and crack cocaine from a home located in the Greenwich Housing Authority in Central Greenwich, said Lt. Ted Latiak, of the Greenwich Police. Latial said a search warrant was executed on Wednesday, Aug. 30 in the home of Robin Repaci, age 61, of Greenwich, where police found "significant amounts" of cocaine and suspected…
Westchester Man Nabbed For High-End Thefts, Police Say Westchester Man Nabbed For High-End Thefts, Police Say
Westchester Man Nabbed For High-End Thefts, Police Say Police in Fairfield County have charged a Westchester County man in connection with allegedly being part of an organized retail theft ring that ripped off thousands in goods from high-end stores. Westchester County resident Randolph Justice Davis, age 27, of White Plains, was arrested by Greenwich Police on Wednesday, Aug. 2, on numerous larceny and identity theft charges. According to Lt. Ted Latiak of the Greenwich Police, in 2021, officers began an investigation into suspicious activity at several retailers in the area of Greenwich Avenue.  The investigation stemmed from an i…
Westchester Lawyer Nabbed For Writing $28K In Bad Checks, Police Say Westchester Lawyer Nabbed For Writing $28K In Bad Checks, Police Say
Westchester Lawyer Nabbed For Writing $28K In Bad Checks, Police Say A Fairfield County woman who is a lawyer in Westchester has been charged with larceny and issuing $28,000 in bad checks    On Monday, July 24, Greenwich Police arrested Caitlin Moran Hayes, age 43, for allegedly issuing the bad checks, one for $15,000 and another for $13,000 that were returned for insufficient funds after entering into a lease agreement and moving into the residence. The incident began in April when police responded to 18 Dwight Lane on a report of a landlord-tenant dispute, said Lt. Ted Latiak of the Greenwich Police. During a lengthy investigation, detectives w…
Social Media Challenge: 4 Charged After Crashing Into Greenwich Home In Stolen Car Social Media Challenge: 4 Charged After Crashing Into Greenwich Home In Stolen Car
Social Media Challenge: 4 Charged After Crashing Into Greenwich Home In Stolen Car Four men were arrested after a stolen car they were in crashed into a house in Fairfield County what police say is part of a TikTok challenge. The incident took place in Greenwich around 3 a.m., Friday, April 28 on Field Point Road. According to Greenwich Police, officers on patrol spotted a Kia Forte traveling recklessly and at a high rate of speed on Field Point Road.  Before officers could attempt to stop it, the vehicle had left the road and struck a house causing significant damage to both the car and the residence.  The four people in the Kia immediately fled the scene on …
Greenwich Homeowner Catches Burglar, Holds Him Down Until Police Arrived Greenwich Homeowner Catches Burglar, Holds Him Down Until Police Arrived
Greenwich Homeowner Catches Burglar, Holds Him Down Until Police Arrived A homeowner interrupted a burglary in progress and he and another man were able to hold down the suspect until police arrived in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Greenwich around 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 25 on Holly Hill Lane. According to Greenwich Police Lt. Patrick Smyth, police responded after receiving a call of two men holding down a third man and yelling for someone to call 911. When police arrived, they found that the man being held down, Danny Collazo, age 48, of the Bronx, New York, had entered the home and removed items worth more than $2,300, Smyth said. When th…
Greenwich Dog Walker Crtically Injured In Crash, Police Say Greenwich Dog Walker Crtically Injured In Crash, Police Say
Greenwich Dog Walker Crtically Injured In Crash, Police Say A Greenwich resident is in critical condition after being struck by a 2016 Lexus ES350 while walking their dog. The incident took place in Greenwich on Thursday, March 9 around 3:15 p.m. at the intersection of Weaver Street and Hawthorne Street North. The Lexus was traveling North on Weaver Street when it suddenly crossed the double yellow line and mounted the curbing in the northwest corner of the intersection, said Capt. Mark Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police. A pedestrian had been walking their dog, off the roadway, in the northwest grassy area of this intersection, Zuccerella said. …
Greenwich Officials Issue Alert For This Type Of Automobile Theft First Seen In Westchester Greenwich Officials Issue Alert For This Type Of Automobile Theft First Seen In Westchester
Greenwich Officials Issue Alert For This Type Of Automobile Theft First Seen In Westchester Greenwich officials are warning residents of a new trend in automobile thefts in the town and region in which car thieves are committing burglaries to take the vehicle's keys. Greenwich Police said the activity was first seen in Westchester County and is now occurring in Greenwich. On Wednesday, Feb. 22,  car thieves entered a home in the back county section of Greenwich to take the homeowner's keys to steal the car from the garage, Greenwich Police said. When they entered the house, they triggered the alarm and fled. The thieves then went to a residence on Round Hill Road near the W…
Robbery Of Postal Worker Under Investigation In Greenwich Robbery Of Postal Worker Under Investigation In Greenwich
Robbery Of Postal Worker Under Investigation In Greenwich Police are searching for two suspects who allegedly attacked a postal worker and attempted to rob him in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Greenwich around 3:30 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 10 on a residential street in the central part of the city. The USPS mail carrier was approached by two individuals who demanded the property he had on his person, said Lt. Martin O'Reilly, of the Greenwich Police. "They took items, which we have not released to the public," O'Reilly said. "No weapons were observed." Police believe the suspects were attempting to obtain the key that opens m…
Suspect Nabbed In Brazen, Broad-Daylight Attempted Robbery Outside Greenwich Avenue Apple Store Suspect Nabbed In Brazen, Broad-Daylight Attempted Robbery Outside Greenwich Avenue Apple Store
Suspect Nabbed In Brazen, Broad-Daylight Attempted Robbery Outside Greenwich Avenue Apple Store A 20-year-old man was extradited to Fairfield County for allegedly taking part in a strong robbery of a brother and sister in the summer in front of an Apple store. The original incident took place in Greenwich on Monday, July 18, on lower Greenwich Avenue around 4:30 p.m. Geraldo Morales, of the Bronx, was extradited from New York last week and charged with a number of felonies, including conspiracy to commit robbery and criminal attempt at larceny, according to the Greenwich Police. Earlier report: Greenwich Robbery In Broad Daylight Caught On Video The siblings were followed by tw…
Duo Wanted For Fairfield County Smash-Grab Saks Fifth Avenue Burglary Nabbed In Westchester Duo Wanted For Fairfield County Smash-Grab Saks Fifth Avenue Burglary Nabbed In Westchester
Duo Wanted For Fairfield County Smash-Grab Saks Fifth Avenue Burglary Nabbed In Westchester Two men have been arrested for allegedly smashing their car through the front of a Saks Fifth Avenue store and making off with merchandise. The incident took place in Greenwich around 3:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 2 on Greenwich Avenue. According to Capt. Mark E. Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police, officers responded to the store located at 205 Greenwich Ave., after being notified that a vehicle had driven into the front doors and the vehicle occupants were currently stealing items from within the store. The suspects, identified as Alton Jackson, age 36, and Mykukn Smith, age 28, both of Chic…
Concerned Citizen Scares Away Men In Van Who Approached Girl In Old Greenwich, Police Say Concerned Citizen Scares Away Men In Van Who Approached Girl In Old Greenwich, Police Say
Concerned Citizen Scares Away Men In Van Who Approached Girl In Old Greenwich, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are searching for two men in a white van who allegedly attempted to get a 12-year-old girl to get into their van. The incident took place in Old Greenwich on Monday, Aug. 22, around 3 p.m. in the area of Sound Beach Avenue and Center Drive. Officers were sent on the report of a suspicious incident involving a white van.  It was reported that a 12-year-old girl was walking in the area of Sound Beach Avenue and Center Drive when a white van with two men stopped alongside her and asked her to get into the van, said Capt. Mark Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police…
Greenwich Robbery In Broad Daylight Caught On Video Greenwich Robbery In Broad Daylight Caught On Video
Greenwich Robbery In Broad Daylight Caught On Video A video has surfaced after a woman was attacked in broad daylight as she exited an Apple store in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Greenwich around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18 on lower Greenwich Avenue. According to Greenwich Police, the woman had just bought some electronic items at the store when she was followed by two men who were inside the store at the time she made the purchases. As she made her way to her vehicle, the two men attempted to forcibly take the items from the woman, police said. In downtown Greenwich Connecticut, a woman is robbed in broad daylight. ⁦…
Bystander Steps In To Prevent Robbery Of Woman In Greenwich, Police Say Bystander Steps In To Prevent Robbery Of Woman In Greenwich, Police Say
Bystander Steps In To Prevent Robbery Of Woman In Greenwich, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are searching for two men who allegedly attempted to rob a woman until a Good Samaritan stepped in and prevented the theft. The incident took place in Greenwich around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18 on lower Greenwich Avenue. According to Greenwich Police, a woman had just bought some electronic items at the store when she was followed by two men who were inside the store at the time she made the purchases.  As she made her way to her vehicle, the two men attempted to forcibly take the items from the woman, police said. No weapons were displayed or used. …
Woman Survives Jump From I-95 Bridge, Police Say Woman Survives Jump From I-95 Bridge, Police Say
Woman Survives Jump From I-95 Bridge, Police Say This story has been updated. A woman jumped from the I-95 bridge over the Mianus River in Fairfield County and survived. The incident took place in Greenwich between Exits 4 and 5 on Tuesday, July 5. Earlier this afternoon Greenwich Police received a call from the state police requesting assistance with a possibly suicidal woman sitting on the edge of the I-95 northbound bridge over the Mianus River, between Exits 4 and 5, said Capt. Mark E. Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police. When officers arrived on the scene, a patrol officer made contact with the woman and was able to speak with…
Greenwich Bank Robbery Suspect Surrenders To Police Greenwich Bank Robbery Suspect Surrenders To Police
Greenwich Bank Robbery Suspect Surrenders To Police A man wanted for the robbery of a Fairfield County bank turned himself in to police one day after his wanted photo was plastered everywhere by the media. Joseph Heffner, aka “JC”, age 42, of Greenwich, surrendered to Greenwich Police at 11 am Thursday, June 2, after learning that there was a warrant for his arrest. On the morning of Wednesday, May 11, Heffner allegedly entered the M&T Bank in Cos Cob and demanded money, Capt. Mark Zuccerella said.  No weapon was displayed, and he made off with less than $5,000, Zuccerella added. See Related Story: Suspect Identifi…
Suspect Identified After Bank Robbery In Cos Cob Suspect Identified After Bank Robbery In Cos Cob
Suspect Identified After Bank Robbery In Cos Cob Police have released the identity of a Fairfield County man who allegedly robbed an area bank last month. An arrest warrant was issued by Greenwich Police on Tuesday, May 31, for Joseph C. Heffner, 42, of Greenwich, in connection with the robbery of the M&T Bank on the Post Road in Cos Cob. Police are currently working to track down Heffner, said Lt. Martin O’Reilly, of the Greenwich Police. Police did not release information regarding what led them to name him as the suspect in the bank robbery. Joseph C. HeffnerGreenwich Police Deparment Heffner is described as having a number o…
Medical Examiner Issues Ruling In Death Of 16-Year-Old Hockey Player Medical Examiner Issues Ruling In Death Of 16-Year-Old Hockey Player
Medical Examiner Issues Ruling In Death Of 16-Year-Old Hockey Player The death of a Connecticut high school hockey player after an on-ice collision has been ruled accidental. The state's chief medical examiner announced on Monday, Jan. 10 that Teddy Balkind, a 10th-grader at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, who died on Thursday, Jan. 6, during a game died from an "incised wound of the neck," and the incident was officially ruled as accidental. Balkind, age 16, was killed around 5 p.m., during a junior varsity game at the Brunswick Upper School in Greenwich. The tragic accident occurred when Balkind fell to the ice, and another player who was near him was u…
ID Released For HS Hockey Player Who Died Following Injury During Game In Region ID Released For HS Hockey Player Who Died Following Injury During Game In Region
ID Released For HS Hockey Player Who Died Following Injury During Game In Region Updated story: Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World Officials with a private school in Fairfield County have released the identity of the student who died during a hockey match with another school. St. Luke’s School in New Canaan said the hockey player who died in a match at Brunswick School in Greenwich was Teddy Balkind, a 10th-grader at the school. Related Story: HS Hockey Player Dies During Game In Greenwich, Police Say 'Yesterday, we lost a precious young man in a tragic accident. Both St. Luke's School and Brunswick School…
HS Hockey Player Dies During Game In Region, Police Say HS Hockey Player Dies During Game In Region, Police Say
HS Hockey Player Dies During Game In Region, Police Say Updated story: Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World A high school hockey player died during a game in Fairfield County due to an accident.  The incident took around 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 6, during a game at the Brunswick Upper School in Greenwich. According to Captain Mark E. Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police, during the normal course of the game, a player from the other team fell to the ice. Another player who was near the downed player was unable to stop and collided with the player who fell. The player on the ice sustained an…
Two  Women Injured After Car Crashes Into Building In Greenwich Two  Women Injured After Car Crashes Into Building In Greenwich
Two Women Injured After Car Crashes Into Building In Greenwich Two women were injured after their vehicle crashed into a building at a residential complex in Fairfield County. It happened around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3 within the Putnam Park/Putnam Park Complex in Central Greenwich. According to Captain Mark Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police, when officers arrived they found a 69-year-old female driver and an 85-year-old female passenger both conscious. They were both transported to Stamford Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Zuccerella said. The cause of the collision is still under investigation and there have been no charges …
Bedford Woman Nabbed For Stealing $800K From Employer, Police Say Bedford Woman Nabbed For Stealing $800K From Employer, Police Say
Bedford Woman Nabbed For Stealing $800K From Employer, Police Say Police in Fairfield County have charged a Northern Westchester woman for allegedly stealing more than $800,000 from her employer while working as a bookkeeper. Darlene Moonan, age 64, of Bedford was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 12, for an incident that took place in January in Greenwich, authorities said. Moonan allegedly embezzled $892,557 from her former employers, who are Greenwich residents, during the course of several years, said Greenwich Police Capt. Mark E. Zuccerella.  Moonan, who turned herself in to police, was charged with larceny and identity theft. She was released …
ID Released For Woman Killed In Fairfield County SUV Crash ID Released For Woman Killed In Fairfield County SUV Crash
ID Released For Woman Killed In Fairfield County SUV Crash A woman who was killed in a single-vehicle crash after her SUV left the roadway and hit a stone wall in Fairfield County has been identified by police. Serena Bechtel, age 52, was killed Tuesday, July 13 while driving on Lake Avenue in Greenwich when her 2013 Chevy Suburban left the road and struck a wall and a tree, said Lt. John Slusarz of the Greenwich Police. Bechtel, a resident of Greenwich, was pronounced dead at the scene. Greenwich Police Crash Reconstruction Team continues to investigate the crash. Anyone who may have any information is asked to call Officer Roger Dren…
Westchester Woman Caught With PCP After Banging On Vehicle, Police Say Westchester Woman Caught With PCP After Banging On Vehicle, Police Say
Westchester Woman Caught With PCP After Banging On Vehicle, Police Say A woman from Westchester County was arrested for allegedly possessing PCP after police in Fairfield County received a report of her banging on a car door in a parking garage. Kelli Bonnet, age 29, of White Plains, was arrested by Greenwich Police on Tuesday, July 6, after officers responded to Greenwich Plaza in the underground lot for a report of a woman "banging" on a car door. When officers arrived on the scene, witnesses told officers the woman was Hispanic wearing a blue shirt and blue checkered pants, police said. As officers cruised the garage they noticed Bonnet hiding behind sever…
Westchester Man Wanted On Warrant Facing Drug, Other Charges Westchester Man Wanted On Warrant Facing Drug, Other Charges
Westchester Man Wanted On Warrant Facing Drug, Other Charges A 33-year-old New York man wanted on a warrant was arrested in Fairfield County for alleged possession of drugs and numerous other charges. Westchester County resident William Porras, of Port Chester, was around 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, by Greenwich Police after officers checked on a vehicle that was parked with its headlights and interior lights on, said Greenwich Police Captain Mark E. Zuccerella.  According to Zuccerella, officers checked on the vehicle due to the high number of stolen vehicles and thefts from vehicles in the area. When officers approached the car, they…
Westchester Man Nabbed On Host Of Drug, Gun Charges During Fairfield County Stop, Police Say Westchester Man Nabbed On Host Of Drug, Gun Charges During Fairfield County Stop, Police Say
Westchester Man Nabbed On Host Of Drug, Gun Charges During Fairfield County Stop, Police Say A Westchester County man was arrested on a host of alleged charges, including criminal possession of firearms, after being stopped in Fairfield County for not having a proper license plate. Tremaine Fraiser, age 24, of New Rochelle, was arrested on Saturday, March 27, by Greenwich Police after being stopped for not having a proper license plate. Officers stopped Frasier after they noticed he did not have a front license plate, Greenwich PD Captain Mark E. Zuccerella said. During the stop, it was determined the vehicle had a Texas temporary dealer registration, and that Fraiser was driving …
Police: Greenwich Man Busted Selling Ecstasy To Teens, Some Hospitalized Police: Greenwich Man Busted Selling Ecstasy To Teens, Some Hospitalized
Police: Greenwich Man Busted Selling Ecstasy To Teens, Some Hospitalized A Fairfield County man has been busted for allegedly selling Ecstasy to teens through Snapchat, causing some to need medical attention. Farhaan Rajput, age 20, of Greenwich, was arrested on Tuesday, March 2, by Greenwich Police after the department's Narcotics Section obtained information that he was allegedly selling to teens in Greenwich, Captain Mark E. Zuccerella said. It was alleged that some of his customers were young as 14-years-old and others may have suffered medical emergencies requiring them to be hospitalized, Zuccerella said. During the investigation, it was also learned…