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Man arrested for endangering a 6-year-old
NORWALK, CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested for endangering a 6-year-old child on May 15. Norwalk Police patrol officers responded to a call concerning a 6-year-old child who refused to return home after participating in after-school activities sponsored by the Norwalk Housing Authority. Officers found the child asleep inside...
Police: DUI driver had illegal drugs
WESTPORT — A driver who left the scene of an early-morning crash on Post Road East faces charges of driving under the influence and possession of illegal drugs when police caught up with him after his vehicle became disabled. James Fordham, 59, of Stamford, was charged June 14 with...
Ossining police officer fired after he was accused of stealing money from man he stopped
The firing of an Ossining cop in November came just days after a village resident accused the officer of stealing $900 from him during a police stop outside a bar, The Journal News/lohud has learned. But Marques Randolph insists that he never took any money from the man and that...
Ride along with the NYPD team cracking down on illegal fireworks
NEW YORK -- The New York City Police Department is cracking down on illegal fireworks, and CBS New York's Derick Waller joined officers for an exclusive ride-along.As Waller learned, it's not just fireworks police are after.NYPD's Community Response Team watching out for illegal fireworks across cityOn a Friday night in the Bronx, officers with the NYPD's Community Response Team were on duty, watching out for illegal fireworks."This block had complaints last night and tonight. They've been lighting fireworks off all night," Sgt. Jimmy Seder said.Seder and his partner, Officer Edgar Guerrero, patrol the 46th and 48th precincts.They stopped one group...
Greenwich Police Department Benefit Car Show a Success
The cars and supporters came out on Saturday, June 8, to support the 2024 Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund Benefit Car Show at Town Hall. Classic, antique, custom, and exotic cars, along with vintage fire trucks, filled the lot for car enthusiasts and the public to explore. “Education opens doors,...
Rye Golf Club Worker Arrested for Forcible Touching
The Rye PD arrested a worker at Rye Golf Club for the forcible touching of a coworker. Nicholas Aufiero, age 72 of Rye Brook, NY, was arrested on Tuesday for Forcible Touching, a misdemeanor in the State of New York. An investigation revealed that on Saturday, June 29, 2024, Aufiero inappropriately touched a coworker while working on the grounds of the Rye Golf Club.
Norwalk WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY to Murder After Abandoning NEWBORN IN TRASH BAG
A Norwalk woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after allegedly assisting her father in placing her neglected newborn baby in a trash bag and abandoning him in a roadside ditch. Norwalk police arrested Megan K. Staude, 26, and her father, Rodney A. Staude, 66, in March 2023 and charged...
Torture alleged as murder charge upgraded in New Rochelle killing
A murder charge against a New Rochelle woman accused of killing her girlfriend and hiding the body in a closet for a week has been upgraded because the victim was allegedly tortured for months — and she faces additional charges alleging abuse of four other women. Kenya Tilford, 41, pleaded not guilty...
30-Year-Old Dies In Danbury Crash With Garbage Truck
A Connecticut man was killed following a crash with a garbage truck in Fairfield County.New Haven County resident Carlos Davila, age 30, of Ansonia, was killed around 6 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, in the area of 14 Mill Plain Road in Danbury.According to Erin Henry of the Danbury Police, Davila was dr…
Danbury man pleads guilty in murder of 18-year-old Yonkers man
A Danbury, Connecticut, man who fatally shot a Yonkers teenager in an ambush as the victim pulled up in a car on Morris Street last year has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Matthew Quinones, 22, admitted in Westchester County Court on Tuesday that he killed 18-year-old Daquan Powell on May...
Norwalk Police Officer Retires After Arrest For Road Rage, Violating Department Rules
Norwalk Police Officer David Vetare, age 54, was charged on Saturday, March 9, in Trumbull around noon on Route 25 South near Exit 6, according to the Connecticut State Police. Norwalk Police Chief James Walsh said on Wednesday, July 3, that Vetare was charged with reckless driving, operating a motor...
Update: 2 Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Westchester Crash
This story has been updated. A part of a busy Westchester County road has reopened to traffic after a police cruiser was hit and knocked into scaffolding, injuring two officers. Part of eastbound Prospect Street between Riverdale Avenue and South Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers has reopened…
Arrest Made in Abandoned Dog Case in New Rochelle, New York
There's been an update on the abandoned dog case out of Westchester County, New York. Woman Caught on Camera Abandoning Dog in New Rochelle, New York. The SPCA Westchester took to social media in hopes of finding the culprit of a heartbreaking crime. On Sunday, June 11, 2024, around noon...
Cortlandt Domestic Dispute Ends With Felony Arrest of Peekskill Man
News was just recently released by the New York State Police, detailing an incident that transpired last week in the Town of Cortlandt in Westchester County. According to the official press release just released by the NYSP, the incident in question occurred last week on Tuesday June 18,2024. Members of the New York State Police were alerted to and responded to a domestic dispute call in Cortlandt.
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