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Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Of Northern Fairfield County Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Of Northern Fairfield County
Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Of Northern Fairfield County Police in Fairfield County are working to identify human remains found in a wooded area by a person who was in the area. The remains were found in Newtown off Edmond Road on Friday, Oct. 13, said Lt. Scott Smith of the Newtown Police. When officers responded to the area they met with the caller and confirmed the presence of human remains, Smith said. The Newtown Police, with the assistance of the Connecticut State Police and the Office of the Medical Examiner, are investigating the incident and working to identify the remains, he added. Smith said a preliminary investigation indicates no …

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by Kathy Reakes
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17-Year-Old Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Newtown 17-Year-Old Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Newtown
17-Year-Old Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Newtown A 17-year-old boy has died after being pulled from the water underneath a bridge in Fairfield County that he had jumped from, police said.  The 17-year-old's death resulted from an incident that happened on Thursday, July 27 just before 2 p.m., when Newtown Police officers responded to the Silver Bridge on Glen Road near the Southbury town line after receiving a call for help. According to Newtown Police, officers soon discovered that a 17-year-old from Bridgeport had jumped into the water under the bridge and had not resurfaced.  The boy had been with a group of friends who had …

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by Ben Crnic
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Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old Carmel Woman Hits 2 Utility Poles Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old Carmel Woman Hits 2 Utility Poles
Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old Carmel Woman Hits 2 Utility Poles A 26-year-old woman was killed after losing control of her SUV and hitting two utility poles in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Newtown around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 20 on Berkshire Road.  Newtown Police, along with Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire and Newtown Ambulance responded to a single-vehicle crash on Berkshire Road between Sherman Street and Zoar Road, said Sgt. William Chapman of the Newtown Police. An investigation determined that a silver 2021 Subraru Impreza driven by Putnam County, New York resident Jessica Bulfaro, age 27, of Carmel, drove off the side of the r…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Duo Who Fraudulently Used Credit, Debit Cards At Newtown Stores Believed To Be From NY Police: Duo Who Fraudulently Used Credit, Debit Cards At Newtown Stores Believed To Be From NY
Police: Duo Who Fraudulently Used Credit, Debit Cards At Newtown Stores Believed To Be From NY Newtown Police are asking the public for help locating two men who fraudulently used credit cards at local stores. The men believed to be from the New York area used the cards at several between 1 and 3:30 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 8, said the Newtown Police. Police say the men may be driving a dark Chrysler sedan with tinted windows and New York plats.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Lorancaitis at 203-426-5841.

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by Kathy Reakes