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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…
Man Accused Of Attacking Smoothie Shop Workers For Son's Allergic Reaction
A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly attacking employees at an area fruit and smoothie shop after his son had an allergic reaction to peanuts and was hospitalized.
James Iannazzo, age 48, of Fairfield, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 22 after Fairfield Police received numerous calls from employees at Robeks, located at 2061 Black Rock Turnpike, reporting a customer throwing things, yelling at employees, and refusing to leave.
According to Sgt. Michael Stahl, of the Fairfield Police, an investigation found that at around 1 p.m., Iannazzo made a purchase at Robeks and left the sto…
14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall
A 14-year-old Fairfield County boy has turned himself in to police as being the shooter at an area mall that left a teenage girl shot in the chest.
The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall during a confrontation between two groups of teens, authorities said.
One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be in his early teens, took out a gun and fired a single shot, which struck the teenager, Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour said.
As a result of the shooting, surrounding police agencies were reques…
Port Chester Woman Charged After Incident At Greenwich Restaurant
A Westchester woman was charged after getting into a dispute at a Fairfield County restaurant.
Sarah Ann Westerman, 30, of Port Chester, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 12, for an incident that took place in November at a Greenwich Avenue restaurant, said the Greenwich Police.
According to police, a person came to the Greenwich Police Department to report an incident that occurred at the restaurant, which the police would not name.
An investigation found that two people got into a verbal altercation, which turned physical, police said.
Police said Westerman was the aggressor, and a w…
Man Threatens Victim With Machete, Steals Items During Altercation In Greenwich, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was arrested on a warrant for allegedly threatening to attack a person in a vehicle with him with a machete and stealing some of their possessions.
Antonio Llanos-Lopez, 48, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 20, for the incident which took place on Friday, Oct. 16, in Greenwich, said the Greenwich Police.
According to police, Llanos-Lopez was in a vehicle with another person when they became involved in an argument and physical altercation, police said.
During the fight, Llanos-Lopez allegedly threatened the victim with a machete and prevented them from leavi…
Police: Daughter Of TV Producer Accused Of Blackmailing David Letterman Bares All At Area Beach
The daughter of a former TV producer who allegedly attempted to blackmail Westchester resident and former late-night TV star David Letterman has been arrested for allegedly baring all at a beach in Fairfield County.
Anna Lee Halderman, 28, of Norwalk, turned herself into police on Saturday, Aug. 17, on charges of indecent exposure for allegedly taking off her bathing suit on Monday, July 15, at Compo Beach, said the Westport Police Department.
Halderman’s father, Robert “Joe” Halderman, was a CBS News producer when he found a diary belonging to longtime Letterman assistant Stephanie Birkitt…
Food-Service Workers Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Greenwich HS Cafeteria
Two Greenwich High School cafeteria workers were arrested after allegedly getting into a physical fight.
Gina Gazard, 51, and Tammy Caballero, 34, both of Stamford, were arrested around 8:10 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, after Greenwich police responded to the school at 10 Hillside Road for a report of the fight, said Greenwich Police Lt. Johnn Slusarz.
Upon arrival, an investigation found that the two women had engaged in a physical fight which resulted in injury to multiple parties, according to Slusarz.
Both women were charged with breach of peace and assault. They were released on a promise to…
HS Girls Soccer Coach Resigns After Exposing Himself To Teen, Police Say
A high school girls soccer coach has resigned after being arrested for exposing himself to a teenage girl.
David Sharpe, 29, of Fairfield, who coached the team at Staples High School in Westport, was arrested Saturday on a court warrant charging him with public indecency and breach of peace, said Fairfield Police Lt. Robert Kalamaras.
The incident was first reported to police on Oct. 23, by a resident who filed a complaint of a male exposing himself in his to a female pedestrian in the area of Old Post Road and South Benson Road, Kalamaras said.
“The victim, a juvenile, gave respondin…
Cos Cob Woman Scratches Victim During Altercation, Man Puts Her In Headlock, Police Say
Multiple Greenwich police officers were required to break up a fight between two people over Labor Day Weekend.
Officers from the Greenwich Police Department were dispatched to Valley Road in Cos Cob shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, where there was a report of a physical altercation between two parties.
Police said that upon arrival, it was determined that Brigethe Jeanethe Gonzales, 23, had scratched the other person, and she was subsequently arrested. The other person involved in the altercation, Mahopac Donald Racinos, 26 was also arrested after pushing Gonzales and putting her i…
Man Exposes Himself, Urinates On CT Transit Bus, Greenwich Police Say
A man is facing criminal charges after allegedly exposing himself on a Connecticut Transit bus and urinating in the middle of the day in Fairfield County.
The Greenwich Police Department received a report of the man shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, near Railroad Avenue, of the man, who exposed himself and urinated, investigators said.
Officers were dispatched to the area and took Stamford resident Lazaro German, 61, into custody. He later admitted to officers that he urinated on the bus.
He was subsequently arrested and charged with breach of peace. Following processing, he wa…
