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IDs Released For Danbury Men Who Drowned In Candlewood Lake
The bodies of Danbury residents Muzha Medardo Vayancela, age 26, and Loja Klever Guanuchi, age 36, were recovered by divers on Thursday, July 18, said Ethan Van Ness with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) on Friday, July 19. Vayancela and Guanuchi jumped into the water of...
Police search for man who placed card skimmer at Walmart
NAUGATUCK, CT (WFSB) – Police are searching for a man who placed a card skimmer on a register at the Walmart in Naugatuck. Authorities said the suspect placed the skimmer on a self-checkout register last Wednesday around 6:30 p.m. “If you think you were a victim, contact your bank...
Woman injured in Southeast crash
SOUTHEAST- A Connecticut woman who was trapped in her overturned auto for 30 minutes was freed by Brewster FD personnel Monday following the rollover crash on Milltown Road in Southeast. Nine-one calls sent responders to the scene who found the unidentified lone occupant of the Acura sports car pinned inside.
Man accused of fighting coworker, causing serious injury
WILTON, CT (WFSB) - A man faces an assault charge following a fight with a coworker. According to police in Wilton, 44-year-old Bonifacio Trejo-Vargas of Norwalk, caused serious injury to his coworker. Police said they were sent to an address on Pimpewaug Road on July 16 around 9 a.m. for...
Stamford Police and Federal Agencies Arrest Suspected Narcotics Dealer
STAMFORD, CT—A significant narcotics investigation by the Stamford Police Department (SPD) Narcotics & Organized Crime Unit, in collaboration with the DEA-Bridgeport Residence Office and other federal and local agencies, has…
Five injured in Mahopac Falls crash caused by drunken driver
MAHOPAC FALLS- Five residents of Putnam County are recovering from non-life threatening injuries caused when their vehicle was struck by another auto being operated by a man arrested for driving while intoxicated. Carmel Police Monday said the crash took place on Route 6N and Colonial Drive in the Mahopac Falls...
Trumbull police report spike in shoplifting, larcenies over one-week period
TRUMBULL — Police officers in Trumbull had a busy week, responding to 375 calls for service between July 15 and July 21, according to the Trumbull Police Department. The week’s incidents included an uptick in retail theft with 19 reports of shoplifting and larcenies. Officers also responded to...
Shelton News: Police Investigate Serious Motorcycle Accident on Walnut Tree Road
On July 19, 2024, at approximately 10:09 AM, the Shelton Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a motorcycle and motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Walnut Tree Road and Thompson Street in Shelton. Upon arrival, Shelton Police and EMS found a 21-year-old male and a 22-year-old female in the roadway with serious injuries.
Upsurge in attempted vehicle break-ins, thefts prompts warning
WESTPORT — Lock your home. Lock your car. Secure your valuables. That warning from police — issued numerous times since the onset of the COVID pandemic — was sounded again Monday with an upsurge in attempts to steal vehicles and vehicle break-ins reported in Westport, as well as across Fairfield County, last weekend.
Arrest Warrant: New Canaan Mom Harassed by Estranged Husband
Police last week arrested a 49-year-old Norwalk man by warrant and charged him with second-degree harassment and 23 counts of violation of a protective order, a felony offense. The man, who is going through a divorce, has repeatedly called for police to perform welfare checks on his children, who have...
Bridgeport News: Swatting incident arrest
A Bridgeport woman has been arrested by the Bridgeport Police for a swatting incident that led to a rapid response by the department’s Emergency Service Unit. Dorothy Smith, 34 years-old, turned herself in on Thursday morning on a felony warrant. She was charged with Falsely Reporting an Incident in the First Degree.
Road Rage: New Canaan Man, 62, Charged After Slashing Tires
Police last week arrested a 62-year-old New Canaan man and charged him with second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree breach of peace. At about 9:53 p.m. on July 16 (a Tuesday), officers were dispatched to a River Street home on a report of a road rage incident, according to police. The...
New York Fire Warning: Using the Wrong Chargers Proven to Be Extremely Dangerous
Two home fire incidents in the lower Hudson Valley have resulted in the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services sharing some important information as a warning to all New Yorkers. Home Fires in Westchester County. On Thursday, July 18, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services (Westchester County DES) shared...
ON THE RECORD: Police Chief James Walsh sits down with NoN’s Malik Brizan-Reed for a conversation about policing in Norwalk
In a detailed interview, Norwalk Police Chief James Walsh shares his leadership approach, department initiatives, quality of life issues, racial profiling, and more. Read on. 1. How has your extensive training, including your time at the FBI National Academy and other leadership programs, influenced your approach to leading the Norwalk Police Department?
Former cryptocurrency exec from Westport pleads guilty to stealing $4.46 million
HARTFORD, Conn. — Earlier this week, a former cryptocurrency executive from Westport pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to a fraud offense after stealing millions of dollars from his former employer, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Dylan Meissner, 31, pleaded guilty...
Shelton Fire Department Calls For Service
SHELTON — City Fire Marshal James Tortora sent this list of calls for service from the Shelton Fire Department:. SHELTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENT RESPONSES. On 7/15/24 at 4:52 am the Huntington Co. #3 responded to a Federal Road for power lines down. On 7/15/24 at 9:48 am the...
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