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Mechanicsville, MD
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Judge Departs From Sentencing Guidelines For Maryland Police Sergeant Accused Of Misconduct Judge Departs From Sentencing Guidelines For Maryland Police Sergeant Accused Of Misconduct
Judge Departs From Sentencing Guidelines For Maryland Police Sergeant Accused Of Misconduct A police officer in Maryland will find himself on the wrong side of the iron bars after using a departmental cellphone to target teens and high school students on social media while flaunting his position, state prosecutors announced. Veteran Easton Police Sgt. Jason Dyott was sentenced to four years of incarceration, with all but six months suspended, followed by three years of probation for "awful" and "embarrassing" conduct, according to a judge in Easton. "The judge found that regardless of the applicable guidelines, there were several reasons for departure from the guidelines when…

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by Zak Failla
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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1 Killed, Another Hospitalized In Fiery Easton Crash 1 Killed, Another Hospitalized In Fiery Easton Crash
1 Killed, Another Hospitalized In Fiery Easton Crash Police are investigating a fatal crash on a Connecticut roadway overnight, It happened around 7:40 p.m. in Fairfield County on Route 58 in Easton. Easton PD Chief Richard Doyle says the department received several 911 calls reporting a serious two-car crash on the roadway south of Center Road. Upon arrival the police officers found one vehicle on fire and the other with serious damage. The Easton Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire.  One person was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the victim has ot yet been released. Easton EMS responded and tr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Prince Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
Officer Convicted Of Misconduct For On-Duty Sexual Relationship With Teens: MD State Prosecutor Officer Convicted Of Misconduct For On-Duty Sexual Relationship With Teens: MD State Prosecutor
Officer Convicted Of Misconduct For On-Duty Sexual Relationship With Teens: MD State Prosecutor A police officer in Maryland has been convicted of misconduct in office after using a departmental cellphone to target at least two teens and high school students on social media while flaunting his powerful position, prosecutors say. Veteran Easton Police Sgt. Jason Dyott was found guilty of two counts of misconduct in office in the Circuit Court for Talbot County, authorities announced. He reportedly "communicated in a sexual manner with several teenagers and students at local high schools in Talbot County."  His conviction was made public on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Acc…

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by Zak Failla
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Car Thief Wanted In Easton: Police Car Thief Wanted In Easton: Police
Car Thief Wanted In Easton: Police Detectives are investigating after a car was stolen off an Easton street last Wednesday, May 8.  Authorities believe the pictured man stole a grey Kia Soul off the 200 block of West Nesquehoning Street.  Easton Police Department He's also a suspect in other car thefts and break-ins in Easton, according to city police.  Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Price at 610-250-6637 or email dprice@easton-pa.gov. 

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by Mac Bullock
Mechanicsville, MD
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Sergeant Accused Of Kissing, Sex With Teen Girls In Police Vehicle: Maryland State Prosecutor Sergeant Accused Of Kissing, Sex With Teen Girls In Police Vehicle: Maryland State Prosecutor
Sergeant Accused Of Kissing, Sex With Teen Girls In Police Vehicle: Maryland State Prosecutor A police officer in Maryland has been charged with misconduct in office after using a departmental cellphone to target teens and high school students on social media while flaunting his powerful position, the state prosecutor's office announced. Veteran Easton Police Sgt. Jason Dyott is facing charges after he "communicated in a sexual manner with several teenagers and students at local high schools in Talbot County," officials confirmed. According to court documents, in November 2022, Dyott began talking to his first teenage victim on Snapchat, allegedly leveraging his position in the…

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by Zak Failla
Mechanicsville, MD
Police & Fire
Man Indicted For Kidnapping, Murder Of Missing Mother In Maryland: State Police Man Indicted For Kidnapping, Murder Of Missing Mother In Maryland: State Police
Man Indicted For Kidnapping, Murder Of Missing Mother In Maryland: State Police Maryland State Police investigators have arrested a man who has been charged in connection to the kidnapping and murder of Tiyavauna Britt earlier this year. On Tuesday, authorities announced that Cambridge resident Kenneth Stefan Bradley, 40, has been indicted for the February kidnapping of 31-year-old Tiyavauna Britt.  Tiyavauna Britt Easton Police Department According to investigators, Britt - who knew Bradley before her disappearance - was last seen at work in Delaware on Wednesday, Feb. 7 and her vehicle was later located in the Easton area in Maryland. Her body has never been rec…

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by Zak Failla
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Know Him? Suspect Tried To Enter Easton Home, Investigators Say Know Him? Suspect Tried To Enter Easton Home, Investigators Say
Know Him? Suspect Tried To Enter Easton Home, Investigators Say Police are looking for a suspect who they said tried to gain access to a home in Easton.  The pictured man tried to "unlawfully enter a residence," city police said in a release on Monday, March 25.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Easton Police Department Tip Line at 610-250-6635 or submit an anonymous tip via Crimewatch. 

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by Mac Bullock
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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2 Found Dead Inside Car In Easton 2 Found Dead Inside Car In Easton
2 Found Dead Inside Car In Easton Two people were found dead inside a vehicle in a pond in Fairfield County. Click here for a new, updated story - New Update: IDs Released For Man, Woman Found Dead In Easton The incident occurred in Easton around 6:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 8, near Route 59 and Church Road. Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle said officers responded to the area after receiving a report of a vehicle in a pond. When officers and the Easton Fire Department arrived on the scene they found two people dead inside. The Fairfield Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team was notified and responded to conduct th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Quincy, MA
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Missing Stoughton Woman Found Screaming For Help In Swamp, Was Trapped For 3 Days Missing Stoughton Woman Found Screaming For Help In Swamp, Was Trapped For 3 Days
Missing Stoughton Woman Found Screaming For Help In Swamp, Was Trapped For 3 Days A missing woman was rescued with serious injuries after hikers overheard her screaming, officials say.  Emma Tetewsky, of Stoughton, was reported missing on June 26 and was found a week later in  Borderland State Park on Monday, June 3, according to the Stoughton and Easton Police Departments and the Easton Fire Department. A group of hikers called 911 to report that they heard a woman screaming for help in a swamp-like area in Borderland State Park around 6 p.m. on Monday. Easton police officers arrived at the scene via all-terrain vehicles, which were necessary because of the a…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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'Do The 9 P.M. Routine,' Police Warn After 2 Vehicles Stolen Overnight In Easton 'Do The 9 P.M. Routine,' Police Warn After 2 Vehicles Stolen Overnight In Easton
'Do The 9 P.M. Routine,' Police Warn After 2 Vehicles Stolen Overnight In Easton Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles after two vehicles were stolen overnight in Fairfield County. The two vehicles were stolen overnight on May 15 or May 16 in the Lower Easton area, said the Easton Police Department. One vehicle was located due to a GPS device, police said. Officers said residents should do the "9 P.M." routine where they lock all vehicles and doors to their homes at 9 p.m. each night.  In addition, if you have a GPS location device in your vehicle, make sure it is active.

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by Kathy Reakes
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Know Him? Suspect Sought In Easton Stabbing Of 58-Year-Old Know Him? Suspect Sought In Easton Stabbing Of 58-Year-Old
Know Him? Suspect Sought In Easton Stabbing Of 58-Year-Old Police in Northampton County are searching for the man who they say stabbed another on a city street in broad daylight early this week.  The pictured suspect is accused of attacking a 58-year-old man with a knife on the 400 block of Northampton Street in Easton on Monday, April 24 at about 1:20 p.m., police said.  The victim was stabbed once and his injury was "deemed survivable," authorities say, though his condition as of Friday, April 28 was not clear. Investigators believe the attack was "targeted" and not random, the department added.  The suspect is described as 5-foot…

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by Mac Bullock
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Man Critical After Falling Off Disabled Scooter In Easton Man Critical After Falling Off Disabled Scooter In Easton
Man Critical After Falling Off Disabled Scooter In Easton A man was seriously injured after falling off a disabled scooter in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 6:50 p.m., Tuesday, April 18 in Easton on Route 58 between Valley Road and Country Club Lane. According to Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle, the man's disabled scooter was being towed by another vehicle when he fell off and was seriously injured. The Fairfield Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team was on the scene and is assisting with the ongoing investigation, Doyle said. The victim was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center where he remains in critical but st…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars
No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars Two groups of suspects exchanged gunfire on a residential street in Easton Monday night, damaging property and fleeing the scene before police could respond, authorities say.  It happened on the 600 block of Ferry Street at about 6:30 p.m. on April 17, Easton police wrote in a statement. Officers arrived to find multiple shell casings on either side of the street but found no suspects in the area.  Two houses and three vehicles that were unrelated to the shooting were damaged, the department said. No injuries were reported.  Investigators believe "two separate groups" who we…

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by Mac Bullock
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Easton Police Seek Suspects In Corner Store Stickup Easton Police Seek Suspects In Corner Store Stickup
Easton Police Seek Suspects In Corner Store Stickup Authorities in Easton are investigating an armed robbery of a convenience store over the weekend, according to a release from the police department.  It happened at D&R Market, 698 Northampton Street, on Sunday, March 26, authorities wrote. Two suspects wearing facemasks walked into the shop at 5:15 p.m., displayed a firearm, and demanded cash, police said.  The men left with an undisclosed sum of money, hopped into a getaway car, and fled west on Northampton Street, the release says.  The suspects are described as young men, and the vehicle is said to be a white GM…

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by Mac Bullock
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Woman, 56, Dies In Officer-Involved Shooting In South Massachusetts: Police Woman, 56, Dies In Officer-Involved Shooting In South Massachusetts: Police
Woman, 56, Dies In Officer-Involved Shooting In South Massachusetts: Police Authorities are investigating after a 56-year-old woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Southern Massachusetts this weekend. Officers responded for a well-being check at 32 Spooner Street in Easton after a man from Ashland called police saying his mother allegedly injected herself with a dangerous amount of insulin in an attempt to commit suicide, NBC10 Boston reports. This happened around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, according to Easton Police Chief Keith Boone.  Upon arrival, officers encountered a 56-year-old woman, later identified as Marianne Griffith…

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by David Cifarelli
Towson, MD
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Predator Posing At Teen Boy To Manipulate Underage Girls In Maryland Sentenced Predator Posing At Teen Boy To Manipulate Underage Girls In Maryland Sentenced
Predator Posing At Teen Boy To Manipulate Underage Girls In Maryland Sentenced A Mexican national living in Maryland has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for posing as a teenage boy on social media to entice underage girls to send him sexually explicit content, federal investigators announced. Angel Gabriel Arroyo-Angelino, 34, who resides in Easton, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. US Attorney Erek Barron said that Arroyo admitted that he pretended to be a teenage boy on social media accounts, in order to induce mino…

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by Zak Failla
Westminster, MD
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Silver Alert Issued For Missing 73-Year-Old Woman In Maryland Silver Alert Issued For Missing 73-Year-Old Woman In Maryland
Silver Alert Issued For Missing 73-Year-Old Woman In Maryland A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 73-year-old woman in Maryland. The Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons issued an announcement on behalf of the Easton Police Department for Carolyn Walls Wallace, who has been missing for several days. Police described Wallace as being approximately 5-foot-2 weighing 150 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen in Easton (Talbot County) at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 25. It is believed that Wallace was driving a white 2020 Kia Sportage with a Maryland license plate 2EZ5764. Anyone with informatio…

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by Zak Failla
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Nabbed After Firing Gun During Attempted Assault In Phillipsburg: Prosecutor 18-Year-Old Nabbed After Firing Gun During Attempted Assault In Phillipsburg: Prosecutor
18-Year-Old Nabbed After Firing Gun During Attempted Assault In Phillipsburg: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Phillipsburg man was arrested after firing several gunshots during an attempted assault in the area, authorities announced. James Goodwine, of Elm Street, was charged with attempted aggravated assault, conspiracy, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, all second-degree offenses, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release on Friday, June 10. Goodwine is accused of firing the illegally owned gun several times while attempting to assault a resident with others on Ann Street near Allen Alley in Phillipsburg on Monda…

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by Valerie Musson
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Easton Resident Escapes House Fire With Burns, Smoke Inhalation Easton Resident Escapes House Fire With Burns, Smoke Inhalation
Easton Resident Escapes House Fire With Burns, Smoke Inhalation A Fairfield County man received serious burns and suffered smoke inhalation attempting to put out a fire at his home. The fire took place in Easton around 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 24 at the home located at 15 hayes St. Easton firefighters responded to the home after receiving a 911 call from the resident stating the house was on fire and that people were still in the home, said Capt. Jonathan Arnold, of the Easton Police Department. When police arrived on the scene, one member of the family was inside the house attempting to extinguish the flames, that were located on the sec…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Second Suspect, 15, Charged As Adult In Double-Fatal Easton Shooting, DA Says Second Suspect, 15, Charged As Adult In Double-Fatal Easton Shooting, DA Says
Second Suspect, 15, Charged As Adult In Double-Fatal Easton Shooting, DA Says A 15-year-old suspect has been charged as an adult in connection with the deadly shootings of two teens in Easton, authorities announced Friday. Jayden Luis Denizard was charged with criminal homicide, attempted homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide, reckless endangerment, and several weapons offenses, Northampton County District Attorney Terry Houck said in a release. Denizard is accused of fatally shooting D’Andre Snipes, 17, and Kavan Figueroa, 18, inside a vehicle parked on the north side of the 1300 block of Washington Street shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday, March 14, DailyVoice.com …

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by Valerie Musson
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
2 Cars Struck By Gunfire In Easton, Police Say 2 Cars Struck By Gunfire In Easton, Police Say
2 Cars Struck By Gunfire In Easton, Police Say Two cars were struck by gunfire in Easton, say police seeking clues. Officers responding to the shooting report found evidence of gunfire near the 100 block of S 12th Street just after 5:55 p.m. Friday, Inspector John Piperato said in a release. Two unoccupied vehicles appeared to have been shot at, though no injuries were reported, Piperato said. Four men were seen in the area on foot around the time of the incident, authorities said. Two of the men were wearing dark hooded sweatshirts and dark pants, another was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and dark pants, and the last had…

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by Valerie Musson
Brookfield, CT
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Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Recording Repeated Sexual Abuse Of A Child Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Recording Repeated Sexual Abuse Of A Child
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Recording Repeated Sexual Abuse Of A Child A 42-year-old Fairfield County man has been sentenced to decades in prison for producing photographs and videos documenting his sexual abuse of a child. Robert McGuire, of Easton, was sentenced on Tuesday, Feb. 1, to 30 years in prison followed by a lifetime term of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. McGuire pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography on June 8, Boyle said. Between February 2019 and June 2020, McGuire sexually assaulted a child repeatedly and took photos and videos of the assaults, the …

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by Nicole Valinote
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
KNOW ANYTHING? Police Probe Easton Shooting Involving Uncooperative Victim KNOW ANYTHING? Police Probe Easton Shooting Involving Uncooperative Victim
Know Anything? Police Probe Easton Shooting Involving Uncooperative Victim Police are seeking answers about a Thursday night shooting in Easton involving a victim they say was not cooperative with their investigation. Officers responding to an unrelated incident at St. Luke’s Hospital in Easton were notified that a gunshot victim had arrived in a private vehicle from the city just after 7 p.m., Lt. Matthew T. Gerould said in a release. The victim — a 22-year-old man — did not cooperate with investigating officers, Gerould said. Police recovered evidence of gunfire in the fire alley south of the 1000 block of Washington Street. The man’s injuries were consid…

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by Valerie Musson
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Rescued After Crashing Pick Up Truck In Pond Fairfield County Man Rescued After Crashing Pick Up Truck In Pond
Fairfield County Man Rescued After Crashing Pick Up Truck In Pond First responders rescued a Fairfield County driver after his pickup truck was found partially submerged in a pond following a crash with another vehicle. The incident took place at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 25 in Easton. Officers responded to Banks Road for a report of a vehicle crash, according to Chief of Easton Police Richard Doyle. Upon the officers' arrival, they found a partially submerged truck in a pond, about 30 feet from shore with the driver still inside, Doyle said. Officers deployed a water rescue bag and began to pull the driver to shore. Responding Easton firefighters arriv…

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by Kathy Reakes
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Phillipsburg Man Nabbed With 138 Grams Of Cocaine, More Than $23K Cash In Easton Phillipsburg Man Nabbed With 138 Grams Of Cocaine, More Than $23K Cash In Easton
Phillipsburg Man Nabbed With 138 Grams Of Cocaine, More Than $23K Cash In Easton A Phillipsburg man was found with more than 100 grams of cocaine and $23,000 in cash in Easton following an investigation into the drug’s distribution that spanned nearly two months, authorities announced Monday. Eugene Burnham, of the 300 block of South Main Street in Phillipsburg, was arrested Monday after a search warrant carried out on his 2011 Ford pickup truck turned up more than a half ounce of cocaine, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. A secondary search warrant carried out at 548 West Berwick St. in Easton turned up more than 138 grams of cocaine and $23,577 in cash,…

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by Valerie Musson
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Police In Fairfield County Warning Residents Of Potential Car Thieves Police In Fairfield County Warning Residents Of Potential Car Thieves
Police In Fairfield County Warning Residents Of Potential Car Thieves Police are warning residents to be on the lookout for three people who walked into two residences' driveways and near their vehicles in Fairfield County. The incidents took place on Sunday, June 6, in Easton, said Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle. According to Doyle, around 6:05 p.m., the Easton Police Department received a call from a Tersana Drive resident reporting that two men and one woman walked up to his driveway near his vehicle when they spotted the homeowner, they ran back to the waiting vehicle and fled the scene.  A few minutes later, around 6:13 p.m., a Marsh Road reside…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
KNOW HIM? Easton Police Seek ID For Suspect In Gunpoint Convenience Store Robbery KNOW HIM? Easton Police Seek ID For Suspect In Gunpoint Convenience Store Robbery
Know HIM? Easton Police Seek ID For Suspect In Gunpoint Convenience Store Robbery Easton Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say robbed a convenience store at gunpoint Sunday night. The man wielded a handgun and demanded cash at the Express Mini Market on Butler Street in Easton shortly before 6:30 p.m., Easton Police Inspector John Piperato said. He then fled east toward Butler Street, Piperato said. Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to contact Detective Miller at 610-250-6656 or call the Easton Police Department Tip Line at 610-250-6635.

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by Valerie Musson
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Search Underway For Suspect Who Fired Gun At 2 Adults, Infant From Mercedes, Easton Police Say Search Underway For Suspect Who Fired Gun At 2 Adults, Infant From Mercedes, Easton Police Say
Search Underway For Suspect Who Fired Gun At 2 Adults, Infant From Mercedes, Easton Police Say Easton Police are searching for the person who fired a gun from a Mercedes at two adults and an infant early Tuesday morning. The three victims were targeted in a car near the 100 block of South 11th Street shortly after 2 a.m., LehighValleyLive reports citing Easton Police Lt. Matthew Gerould. A home in the area was also shot at, Gerould said. The gunfire — which did not cause any injuries — was the result of a neighborhood disturbance, authorities said. People at the scene of the shooting were uncooperative as officers initiated the investigation, authorities said. One vehicle was towe…

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by Valerie Musson
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Police Asking Public For Help Identifying Duo Who Broke Into Fairfield County Home Police Asking Public For Help Identifying Duo Who Broke Into Fairfield County Home
Police Asking Public For Help Identifying Duo Who Broke Into Fairfield County Home Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying two thieves who allegedly broke into a home and stole expensive jewelry. The incident took place around 5:15 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 24 on Tuckahoe Road in Easton, said the Easton Police Department. According to police, the two entered through a smashed rear door and a large amount of unique and expensive jewelry was taken.  The thieves also threw a safe out of the office window to the ground and carried it to a vehicle waiting on the road. If anyone has any information or surveillance video that may help in this case p…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
ID Released For Ex-Police Officer Killed In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash ID Released For Ex-Police Officer Killed In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
ID Released For Ex-Police Officer Killed In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash A former police officer has been identified as the man killed in a three-vehicle crash in Fairfield County that left two others seriously injured. The crash happened in Easton at approximately  5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, on Route 59 between Maple and Judd roads. Two of the vehicles were traveling south and one was traveling north, said Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle. The first Easton officer to arrive on the scene found a male passenger in a 2014 Jeep Patriot who was unresponsive and a citizen administering CPR, Doyle said. The Patriot was traveling northbound when it crosse…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
One Dead, Two Seriously Injured In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash One Dead, Two Seriously Injured In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
One Dead, Two Seriously Injured In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash A three-vehicle crash in Fairfield County has left a man dead and two others seriously injured. The crash took place around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, on Route 59 between Maple and Judd roads in Easton. Two of the vehicles were traveling south and one was traveling north, said Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle. The first Easton officer to arrive on the scene found a male passenger who was unresponsive and a citizen administering CPR, Doyle said. The officer and arriving Easton EMS and Easton Fire Department units took over lifesaving efforts. The individual was transported to Saint…

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by Kathy Reakes