Two CT Women Nabbed Stealing $5K In Goods, Taking Police On Pursuit, Police Say
Two Connecticut women were nabbed allegedly stealing more than $5,000 in goods from a Fairfield County store.
Denaisha Stephenson, age 29, of Manchester, and Tania Anderson, age 34, of Hartford, were arrested by Greenwich Police on Tuesday, April 20, after responding to a Greenwich Avenue store for a report of shoplifting, said Lt. John Slusarz.
According to Slusarz, officers responded to the store after employees spotted them secreting items worth more than $5,411, into bags they were carrying.
When officers arrived, they approached Anderson and Stephenson who ignored the officers a…
Man Wanted On Warrant Facing Drug, Other Charges In Fairfield County, Police Say
A 33-year-old New York man wanted on a warrant was arrested in Fairfield County for alleged possession of drugs and numerous other charges.
Westchester County resident William Porras, of Port Chester, was around 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, by Greenwich Police after officers checked on a vehicle that was parked with its headlights and interior lights on, said Greenwich Police Captain Mark E. Zuccerella.
According to Zuccerella, officers checked on the vehicle due to the high number of stolen vehicles and thefts from vehicles in the area.
When officers approached the car, they…
Duo Nabbed Attempting To Use Fake Prescription At Pharmacy In Fairfield County, Police Say
Two Fairfield County men were nabbed allegedly attempting to use a fake prescription at an area pharmacy.
The two men, identified as Elvis Canahui, 22, and Kason Sumpter, 23, both of Norwalk, were arrested on Tuesday, April 6 by Greenwich Police, after police received a call from a pharmacist, said Captain Mark E. Zuccerella.
According to Zuccerella, a pharmacist in the central Greenwich district on Greenwich Ave., contacted the police department to report that Sumpter had attempted to obtain drugs.
Plainclothes officers responded and conducted surveillance. The pharmacist was able to…
Westchester Man Nabbed On Host Of Drug, Gun Charges During Fairfield County Stop, Police Say
A Westchester County man was arrested on a host of alleged charges, including criminal possession of firearms, after being stopped in Fairfield County for not having a proper license plate.
Tremaine Fraiser, age 24, of New Rochelle, was arrested on Saturday, March 27, by Greenwich Police after being stopped for not having a proper license plate.
Officers stopped Frasier after they noticed he did not have a front license plate, Greenwich PD Captain Mark E. Zuccerella said.
During the stop, it was determined the vehicle had a Texas temporary dealer registration, and that Fraiser was driving …
Fairfield Man Busted Selling Ecstasy To Teens, Sending Some To Hospital, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been busted for allegedly selling Ecstasy to teens through Snapchat, causing some to need medical attention.
Farhaan Rajput, age 20, of Greenwich, was arrested on Tuesday, March 2, by Greenwich Police after the department's Narcotics Section obtained information that he was allegedly selling to teens in Greenwich, Captain Mark E. Zuccerella said.
It was alleged that some of his customers were young as 14-years-old and others may have suffered medical emergencies requiring them to be hospitalized, Zuccerella said.
During the investigation, it was also learned…
Fairfield County Man Busted Selling Large Amounts Of Xanax Purchased On Internet, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has allegedly been busted with a large amount of Xanax that was purchased through the internet.
Stephen Bridge, age 32, of Cos Cob, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 8, on a warrant for an incident that took place on Tuesday, Jan. 19, said Greenwich Police Captain Mark E. Zuccerella.
The investigation into Bridge began when the Greenwich Police Narcotics Section conducted an investigation that he was selling Xanax pills within the town, Zuccerella said.
The investigation found that Bridge, was allegedly procuring large amounts of Xanax through the interne…
Woman Violently Assaulted Outside Fairfield County McDonald's By Stranger, Police Say
A man violently assaulted a Fairfield County woman he didn't know after opening her car door and dragging her outside of the vehicle at an area McDonald's, police say.
The attack took place on Thursday, Jan. 28, at the restaurant located 268 West Putnam Ave. in Greenwich.
According to Zuccerella, responding Greenwich officers found Steven Lopez, age 31, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, engaged in an unprovoked physical assault on the victim, who was over 60 years old, said Greenwich PD Captain Mark E. Zuccerella.
Without provocation, Lopez opened the victim's car door, which caused the victi…
Two Teens Nabbed For Loading Duffel Bags With Stolen Items At CVS In Fairfield County
Two men from New York City were arrested in Fairfield County after they were allegedly seen carrying two duffel bags filled with stolen merchandise from a CVS store.
The two men, Isaiah Jordan Graham, 18, and Ahmed Diamasy Sawadogo, 18, were arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 6, after they were nabbed by Greenwich Police, said Captain Mark E. Zuccerella.
The men were busted after a Greenwich police officer working a side job in the area saw the two men entered the CVS store on Greenwich Avenue, with empty duffle bags, Zuccerella said.
A few minutes later, he saw the men leave the store and the ba…
