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Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut
Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut A man who had allegedly murdered a woman earlier in the day in the Hudson Valley shot and killed himself in Connecticut in front of police when cornered. The incident began around 9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31 in Rockland County when the Ramapo Police discovered a 56-year-old woman lying on the ground on Innwood Drive suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the Hillcrest section of Ramapo. The woman was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern by Spring Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps where she was pronounced dead, said Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. The Ramapo Police Inve…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Road Rage: Driver Charged For Assaulting Man With 2x4 In Fairfield County, Police Say Road Rage: Driver Charged For Assaulting Man With 2x4 In Fairfield County, Police Say
Road Rage: Driver Charged For Assaulting Man With 2x4 In Fairfield County, Police Say Police officers were able to apprehend the driver of Audi who allegedly beat another man with a 2x4 following a road-rage incident in Fairfield County.  Deon Mitchell, age 36, was arrested after the incident began around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, in Norwalk. Police officers were dispatched to the area of the Merritt 7 Train Station at 84 Glover Ave., on a report of a disturbance where a man was allegedly assaulting another man with a 2x4, said Norwalk PD Sgt. Sofia Gulino. Dispatch was able to provide a description of the vehicle - a black four-door sedan, possibly Audi, head…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Couple Hit Child With Belt, Phone Cords, Police Say Couple Hit Child With Belt, Phone Cords, Police Say
Couple Hit Child With Belt, Phone Cords, Police Say A couple is behind bars after allegedly beating a child with a belt and other abuses. Fairfield County residents Jose Valenzuela, 35, and Liseth Castillo-Cruz, 31, both of Danbury, were arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 26, on arrest warrants following an investigation that began in January, said the Norwalk Police. According to police, the Special Victims Unit received a complaint on Jan. 16, of child abuse from the Connecticut Department of Child and Family.  Det. Tim Marquis began investigating the allegation of abuse and during an interview learned that the child had allegedly been stru…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Photos Released Of Chick-fil-a Armed Robbery Suspects In Mercedes With NY Plates Photos Released Of Chick-fil-a Armed Robbery Suspects In Mercedes With NY Plates
Photos Released Of Chick-fil-a Armed Robbery Suspects In Mercedes With NY Plates Do you know them or the Mercedes-Benz shown above with its New York plate number? Two suspects who brazenly robbed a busy Fairfield County Chick-a-fila at gunpoint during the morning rush on Valentine's Day are on the loose and authorities are asking the public's help in finding them. The robbery took place around 7 a.m., Friday, Feb. 14, at the Chick-fil-a located at 467 Connecticut Ave., in Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler. The two suspects are shown in the first two images above. The plate on the vehicle is NY JCF6744 (third and fourth images above.) Anyone who recogniz…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In $20K Smash-Grab Robbery Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In $20K Smash-Grab Robbery
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In $20K Smash-Grab Robbery Police are asking the public for identifying a man in a vehicle with New York plates who allegedly smashed a display case at Kohl's and made off with $20,000 in jewelry in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 9 a.m. on Jan. 27 at the Kohl's on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler. The man fled the scene in a vehicle with New York plates.  Anyone who recognizes the individuals pictured or has information regarding the crime is asked to contact Detective Dan Fitzmaurice at 203-854-3180, dfitzmaurice@norwalkct.org, or anony…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man, 22, 'Interested In Committing Mass Shooting' Nabbed In Norwalk With Weapons Cache Man, 22, 'Interested In Committing Mass Shooting' Nabbed In Norwalk With Weapons Cache
Man, 22, 'Interested In Committing Mass Shooting' Nabbed In Norwalk With Weapons Cache A 22-year-old Fairfield County man who authorities say had shown interest in “committing a mass shooting” in a post on social media was charged with possessing large capacity magazines. Norwalk Police Chief Thomas Kulhawik and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent-In-Charge Brian C. Turner announced late Thursday afternoon, Aug. 15 that Brandon Wagshol of Bedford Avenue in Norwalk was arrested and charged with four counts of illegal possession of large-capacity magazines. The Federal Bureau of Investigation National Threat Operations Center (NTOC) received a tip that Wagshol was att…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Swarm Yankees GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Area Police Swarm Yankees GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Area
Police Swarm Yankees GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Area A report of a man who had completed a physical exam while carrying a gun led to a misunderstanding that prompted police officers with their firearms drawn to swarm Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman at a gas station in Fairfield County. Here's how it all happened. At about 10:40 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, the Darien Police Department says it was notified by a local medical group on Old Kings Highway North that a male patient, arriving and preparing for a scheduled routine physical, was observed in the office in possession of a handgun. "Despite what has been reported by various news outlet…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Loss Prevention Officer Sexually Assaults Girl Being Detained At Kohl's, Norwalk Police Say Loss Prevention Officer Sexually Assaults Girl Being Detained At Kohl's, Norwalk Police Say
Loss Prevention Officer Sexually Assaults Girl Being Detained At Kohl's, Norwalk Police Say A Westchester resident sexually assaulted a girl who was being detained while he was working as a loss prevention officer at a Kohl's in Fairfield County, police said. Edwin Espichan, 35, of White Plains was arrested without incident at Kohl's, located at 500 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk, on Friday, July 12 and charged with sexual assault, two counts of reckless endangerment, two counts of unlawful restraint and two counts of disorderly conduct. On Friday, June 21, 2019, the Norwalk Police Department Patrol Division investigated a complaint involving Espichan. The parents of two female juven…

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by Joe Lombardi
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State Police, Federal Agencies Join Search For Missing New Canaan Mother Of Five State Police, Federal Agencies Join Search For Missing New Canaan Mother Of Five
State Police, Federal Agencies Join Search For Missing New Canaan Mother Of Five Click here for an updated story: Police Search Northern Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five A massive round-the-clock search for a missing New Canaan woman has intensified as police from the state, local and federal law enforcement agencies join forces to locate the missing mother of five. Jennifer Dulos, 50, was last seen on Friday, May 24, after dropping off her children at school, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. She was reported missing by friends who said they had not heard from her in more than 10 hours, and she had missed several ap…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Most Wanted Fugitive In Double-Murder Case Caught In Area Most Wanted Fugitive In Double-Murder Case Caught In Area
Most Wanted Fugitive In Double-Murder Case Caught In Area A 54-year-old man named one of U.S. Marshals’ 15 most wanted fugitives was captured 16 years after he allegedly killed his sister and an ex-girlfriend in New York City. Andre Neverson, 54, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 4 after U.S. Marshals and police received information that he was hiding in a house in Bridgeport, authorities said. U.S. Marshals and Bridgeport Police closed in when Neverson was spotted leaving the home. Neverson, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, is accused in the 2002 murders as well as for a parole violation and an illegal entry into the United States, according to the …

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by Jon Craig
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Detective Who Cracked Murder Cases Named Norwalk Police Officer Of Year Detective Who Cracked Murder Cases Named Norwalk Police Officer Of Year
Detective Who Cracked Murder Cases Named Norwalk Police Officer Of Year Detective Christopher Imparato --- who helped crack two cold murder cases last year -- has been named 2017 Norwalk Police Officer of the Year. Imparato joined the Norwalk Police Department in February 2009.  He has a Bachelor’s Degree from Marist College in Criminal Justice.  Detective Imparato worked in the Patrol Division until his promotion in April 2014.  He has received two Meritorious Commendations in his career as well as a Unit Citation. Officer of the Year is the highest award that is bestowed upon an officer on an annual basis.  Imparato worked extensively for two years on two…

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by Jon Craig