Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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Alert Issued For Social Security Scams In Fairfield County Alert Issued For Social Security Scams In Fairfield County
Alert Issued For Social Security Scams In Fairfield County Police in Fairfield County are cautioning local residents to be wary of new social security phone scams that have recently been making the rounds in the area. The Easton Police Department issued an alert warning that opportunistic scammers have been utilizing new technologies to pose as federal officials claiming there are issues with a social security number or account. “From time to time you may receive a call from a number you don’t know. It may be a recording asking you to call a certain number, or from a real person telling you there is an issue with your social security number, or acc…

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by Zak Failla
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Motorist Rescued After Rollover Crash In Easton Motorist Rescued After Rollover Crash In Easton
Motorist Rescued After Rollover Crash In Easton A driver in Fairfield County was able to escape injury after the vehicle overturned in a crash on Route 136 in Easton. The crash occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, officials said. The driver was extradited from the rolled-over vehicle and he was treated for minor injuries by Easton paramedics as a precaution. On Facebook, the Easton Volunteer Fire Department posted that the response was a success and the scene was quickly cleared. “Tonight Easton engine 3 and D shift were on scene quickly for an extrication on (Route) 136. Along with AC Fracassini they had they dr…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Car Break-In Total Surges To 43 In Easton With Three Vehicle Thefts For Year Car Break-In Total Surges To 43 In Easton With Three Vehicle Thefts For Year
Car Break-In Total Surges To 43 In Easton With Three Vehicle Thefts For Year With car after car being stolen or broken into across the region, the Easton Police Chief is warning residents to take care and lock their doors.Chief Tim Shaw said that another vehicle was stolen over the weekend, bringing the number of cars stolen in Easton to three. “Please remember to lock your doors,” Shaw said  In addition to the stolen vehicles, the chief said 43 cars were illegally entered and had valuables taken in 2018.  All vehicles were entered through unlocked doors.  "Lock all your car doors every time you exit the vehicle," he added. Shaw also said…

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by Kathy Reakes
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Know Them? Alert Issued For Easton Burglary Suspects Know Them? Alert Issued For Easton Burglary Suspects
Know Them? Alert Issued For Easton Burglary Suspects Do you know them? Police investigators in Easton are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down two suspects who were caught on camera in the middle of a home burglary on Sport Hill Road. According to police, several valuable antique items were stolen during the burglary, which still have not been recovered. Police describe the first suspect as a light-skinned white or Hispanic man. He was wearing a black and grey jacket with brown cargo pants at the time of the burglary. The second suspect is described as a light-skinned African-American who was wearing blue jeans,…

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by Zak Failla
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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Downed Tree Branch, Lines Cause Power Outage In Easton Downed Tree Branch, Lines Cause Power Outage In Easton
Downed Tree Branch, Lines Cause Power Outage In Easton While the millions brace for one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the East Coast in decades, some Fairfield County residents dealt with some issues of their own, as rain and wind toppled a tree branch onto a power line. A tree branch took out a primary power line in Easton in the area of Delaware Road near Asmara Way and Old Sport Hill Parkway late on Wednesday afternoon, leaving some Easton and other Fairfield County residents without power. The branch left some in the dark and tied up traffic in the area as utility crews cleaned up the scene under the watchful eye of the Easton Police D…

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by Zak Failla
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Easton Police Officer Suffers Smoke Inhalation While Rescuing Dog From Fire Easton Police Officer Suffers Smoke Inhalation While Rescuing Dog From Fire
Easton Police Officer Suffers Smoke Inhalation While Rescuing Dog From Fire EASTON, Conn. — A veteran Easton police officer suffered smoke inhalation injuries after he entered a burning home in town to rescue a trapped dog, police said. The homeowner called 911 at about 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, and said that his house was on fire and that he could not control it, police said. The Easton Police and Fire Department, along with numerous other fire departments from the area, responded to the fire at 25 Deerfield Drive, police said. Easton Police Officer Don Kinahan, a nine-year veteran, entered the home to rescue a dog that was trapped inside the burning home, police…

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by Daily Voice
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Homeowner, Police Officer Sent To Hospital After Fire In Easton House Homeowner, Police Officer Sent To Hospital After Fire In Easton House
Homeowner, Police Officer Sent To Hospital After Fire In Easton House EASTON, Conn. — An Easton homeowner and an Easton police officer were taken to the hospital after a fire in the basement heavily damaged a local house, according to The Hour. The fire was reported just after 7:30 p.m. Friday at 25 Deerfield Drive, The Hour said. The temperature at the time was in the single digits, with strong winds on a frigid night.  The homeowner appeared to be suffering from smoke inhalation, Easton Fire Chief Steve Waugh told The Hour. The officer was taken to the hospital as a precaution after searching for additional occupants, The Hour said. It took about two hours …

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by Daily Voice