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2 Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide In Northern Fairfield County 2 Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide In Northern Fairfield County
2 Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide In Northern Fairfield County Yelling coming from a home in Northern Fairfield County led police to discover two people shot inside. The incident took place in Bethel around 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31 on Reservoir Street. The Bethel Police Department received a call about yelling coming from a home. When officers responded, they found a man and woman inside the home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, said the Bethel Police Department. Officers began treating the couple, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The man was taken to Danbury Hospital where he was also pronounced dead. The iden…
Accused Sexual Predator Nabbed By State Police In Hudson Valley Accused Sexual Predator Nabbed By State Police In Hudson Valley
Accused Sexual Predator Nabbed By State Police In Hudson Valley An accused sexual predator from Connecticut is behind bars without bail after allegedly sexually assaulting a child under the age of 11 years old in the Hudson Valley. Fairfield County resident Patrick Lynch, age 41, of Bethel, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 18 following an indictment for predatory sexual assault of a child, by an Orange County grand jury, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. The arrest was made in conjunction with Orange County Child Protective Services and Bethel Police Department in Connecticut after receiving a law enforcement tip in July of 2020, N…
COVID-19: Nail Salon Shifts To Providing Medical Supplies COVID-19: Nail Salon Shifts To Providing Medical Supplies
Covid-19: Nail Salon Shifts To Providing Medical Supplies The owners of a Fairfield County nail salon aren't just sitting around worrying about losing their businesses with the onslaught of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Instead, Tiffany Wang and Lucas Li of Dolan Nail Spa in Bethel decided to do what they could to help others by donating at least 1,800 surgical and N95 masks, in addition to DuPont medical suits, and other medical supplies, including gloves to Danbury Hospital and to the Bethel police and fire departments.  "We wanted to help Bethel and it’s surrounding communities through this difficult time even if our humble effort isn’t mu…
Accused Area Snapchat Hacker Busted With Child Porn, Police Say Accused Area Snapchat Hacker Busted With Child Porn, Police Say
Accused Area Snapchat Hacker Busted With Child Porn, Police Say A 26-year-old Northern Fairfield County man is facing a host of charges for allegedly hacking into multiple women’s Snapchat accounts, possessing and disseminating child pornography, police said. The Southbury Police Department received a complaint from a 25-year-old woman in December 2018 who alleged that she was being harassed on the social media platform by someone.  Police said someone logged into her Snapchat account and sent her her own photographs with a short video that contained inappropriate materials. Investigators said that through the use of several search warrants to the…
Mom Finds Son Murdered In Area Home Mom Finds Son Murdered In Area Home
Mom Finds Son Murdered In Area Home A man whose mother thought he committed suicide was the victim of a homicide, according to police. The unidentified 42-year-old man was found around 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, when a resident of Apollo Road, returned home and found her son dead, said the Bethel Police Department. Police responded to the scene and determined that the death was a homicide and a suspect was quickly identified, said the Bethel Police. The suspect was located and detained by the New Milford Police as a result of crimes committed in their town earlier in the day, Bethel Police said. The suspect remains in New Mil…
Two Busted After Reports Of Drug Dealing In Danbury Two Busted After Reports Of Drug Dealing In Danbury
Two Busted After Reports Of Drug Dealing In Danbury A Fairfield County man was arrested on drug-related charges after police received word of drug dealing taking place throughout the Danbury area. Edwin “Taco” Martinez, of Newtown, and a juvenile female were arrested for a variety of drug-related offenses subsequent to an investigation by the Danbury Police Department’s Special Investigations Division, said Danbury Det. Lt. Mark Williams. The investigation began weeks earlier after investigators received information that Martinez was selling illegal drugs throughout the Danbury Area. Based on the investigative f…
Know Her? Police Seek To ID Suspect In Donation Box Theft Know Her? Police Seek To ID Suspect In Donation Box Theft
Know Her? Police Seek To ID Suspect In Donation Box Theft Do you know her? Police in Bethel are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a suspect who allegedly stole money from a donation box at a local gas station. Investigators from the Bethel Police Department released surveillance photos of a woman who robbed the donation box at Wheels gas station on Stony Hill Road at approximately 10:45 p.m. on July 11. Police said the woman pulled into the parking lot, into a “dark section of the lot,” entered the store and can “be clearly seen taking a donation box full of an undetermined amount of money off the counter next to the r…
Man Nabbed With Two Pounds Of Pot Man Nabbed With Two Pounds Of Pot
Man Nabbed With Two Pounds Of Pot A Fairfield County man was busted with more than two pounds of marijuana following an investigation into complaints from residents of drug dealing in the area. Alberto Lantigua, 37, of Danbury, was arrested on Thursday for drug offenses, which stemmed from an investigation that began months earlier, said Danbury Police Department Lt. Mark Williams. The investigation was initiated after investigators received complaints from concerned citizens regarding Antigua’s illegal activity. Based on a further investigation, the department was able to receive search warrants for his home and his cell p…