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4 killed in head-on crash in Waterbury, Conn.
Four people have died after a head-on crash in Waterbury on Friday night. Officers responded to the 600 block of Thomaston Avenue around 11 p.m. after a report of a crash involving two vehicles. According to police, a car was going south on Thomaston Avenue when it collided head-on with...
Officials ID the two men who were recovered from Candlewood Lake
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has identified the two men whose bodies were found in Candlewood Lake in Danbury on Thursday. Muzha Medardo Vayancela, 26, and Loja Klever Guanuchi, 36, both of Danbury, had been missing since they jumped off a boat on Monday night, officials said.
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…
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...
‘We are sad and shaken’: Hair salon responds after SUV drove into business
BROOKFIELD, Conn. — An SUV driver is in the hospital Thursday after driving into ‘Elevate’ hair salon, according to firefighters in Brookfield. Their conditions are unknown. At 2:35 p.m., Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company and EMS were called to the scene on Old Route 7 and Laurel Hill...
Monroe Police: Woman tries to steal $8,000 from the town
MONROE, CT — A Norwalk woman turned herself in on a warrant Tuesday after allegedly altering a check from the town of Monroe and trying to fraudulently cash it for $8,000 in March. Sharon Toscano, 50, was charged with criminal attempt at larceny in the first degree and third-degree...
16-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Of Teen At Norwalk Housing Complex
The incident happened just before 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13 in Norwalk at the Roodner Court Public Housing Complex at 261 Ely Ave. Norwalk PD patrol officers arrived on the scene and found evidence that shots had been fired. As officers were on scene, information was gained that a 15-year-old...
Two injured in serious motorcycle crash in Shelton
Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries Friday after their motorcycle collided with another vehicle in Shelton. According to Shelton police, emergency crews responded just after 10 p.m. Friday to several reports of a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the area of Walnut Tree Hill Road and Thompson Street.
Police arrest social media influencer accused of multiple burglaries in New Jersey, allegedly involving speeding while driving.
Fairfield Police Department officials announced on Wednesday that they have arrested a popular social media influencer who was allegedly involved in a string of burglaries across multiple towns in New Jersey, as well as other crimes committed in New York and Connecticut. In February, the Fairfield police arrested 19-year-old Antonio...
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...
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