Fairfield, CT
Schools
Stratfield 2nd Graders Tour Police, EMT, Fire Rigs Stratfield 2nd Graders Tour Police, EMT, Fire Rigs
Stratfield 2nd Graders Tour Police, EMT, Fire Rigs Stratfield Grade 2 students got an up-close look at an ambulance, a police car, and a fire engine during Community Helper Day, Fairfield Public Schools announced on its Facebook page. Police, EMT, and fire representatives joined the students to talk about how they serve the community and to take questions from the class. Students asked about a range of topics, including fire safety and police work, before getting a closer look inside the emergency vehicles, the district said.

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by Daily Voice
Westport, CT
Obituaries
Westport Grieves Loss Of Former Police Chief Alfred Fiore; Memorial, Funeral Services Set Westport Grieves Loss Of Former Police Chief Alfred Fiore; Memorial, Funeral Services Set
Westport Grieves Loss Of Former Police Chief Alfred Fiore; Memorial, Funeral Services Set Authorities in Westport have announced the funeral arrangements for former police chief Alfred R. Fiore, who died last week.  A public visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Harding Funeral Home, 210 Post Road East in Westport. A funeral mass is set for 11 a.m.Friday at Assumption Church, 98 Riverside Avenue.  A police motorcade will gather at 10:30 a.m. Friday and travel south on Imperial Avenue, west on Jesup Road and Post Road East, and west on Riverside Avenue.  Westport police announced Fiore's death over the weekend.&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Masked Thieves Smash Jewelry Cases At Busy Waterbury Mall Masked Thieves Smash Jewelry Cases At Busy Waterbury Mall
Masked Thieves Smash Jewelry Cases At Busy Waterbury Mall Police are investigating a $10,000 smash-and-grab jewelry heist at a Connecticut mall and are asking the public for tips.  Waterbury Police said two masked men wearing all black approached the Banter Jewelry kiosk at Brass Mill Center around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. They began shattering the glass display cases with a hammer. The noise sent people scrambling as the suspects grabbed jewelry and sprinted away.  No one was hurt, but multiple people were left shaken. Many families were still inside the mall when the attack happened. Police are investigating the c…

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by Josh Lanier
Lyndhurst, NJ
Police & Fire
$6.9K Costco Credit Card Fraudster Arrested After Months-Long Lyndhurst Investigation: Cops $6.9K Costco Credit Card Fraudster Arrested After Months-Long Lyndhurst Investigation: Cops
$6.9K Costco Credit Card Fraudster Arrested After Months-Long Lyndhurst Investigation: Cops A Jersey City man was arrested after police say he used a Bergen County resident’s Costco credit card to make nearly $6,900 in fraudulent purchases. Baba A. Toure, 55, was taken into custody after a months-long investigation that began when a Lyndhurst resident reported identity theft and credit card fraud, Lyndhurst Police Chief Richard Jarvis said. The victim told Officer Michael D’Alessandro that they received their Costco credit card on July 31, and later learned of approximately $6,900 in fraudulent charges when returning items at the Costco in Clifton, according to police. Detective J…

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by Cecilia Levine
Harrisburg, PA
Police & Fire
Suspect At-Large: Aggravated Assault Leaves Man Unconscious, Woman Hurt, Harrisburg Police Say Suspect At-Large: Aggravated Assault Leaves Man Unconscious, Woman Hurt, Harrisburg Police Say
Suspect At-Large: Aggravated Assault Leaves Man Unconscious, Woman Hurt, Harrisburg Police Say A violent assault left a man unconscious and a woman injured in downtown Harrisburg, prompting an active search for the suspect, police announced on Sunday, Nov. 16. Officers were called to the 200 block of North 2nd Street at 2 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15 for a reported assault, according to the Harrisburg Police. An adult male was found unconscious and required emergency treatment before being transported to a local hospital for advanced care. An adult female victim also suffered injuries in the attack, police said. Investigators identified 26-year-old Isaiah Hall as the suspect. He is cur…

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by Jillian Pikora
Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
Frederick Chief Jason Lando Heading Home To Lead Pittsburgh Police: 'Where I Was Born, Raised' Frederick Chief Jason Lando Heading Home To Lead Pittsburgh Police: 'Where I Was Born, Raised'
Frederick Chief Jason Lando Heading Home To Lead Pittsburgh Police: 'Where I Was Born, Raised' A familiar face is heading back to a familiar place. Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando is leaving Maryland and returning to the city where he spent most of his career after being selected to lead the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Lando, who joined the Frederick Police Department in 2021, spent more than two decades with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police before taking over Frederick’s significantly smaller force five years ago. The City of Frederick announced that his last day will be Friday, Dec. 5. Mayor Michael O’Connor said Lando “has been a transformational leader for Frederick,” noting…

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by Zak Failla
Chambersburg, PA
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck While Leaf-Blowing In Chambersburg: Police Pedestrian Struck While Leaf-Blowing In Chambersburg: Police
Pedestrian Struck While Leaf-Blowing In Chambersburg: Police A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while leaf-blowing along East King Street, Chambersburg police announced on Saturday, Nov. 8. Officers responded to the 500 block of East King Street around 5:37 p.m., according to the department’s release. The preliminary investigation revealed that the pedestrian was working when they were struck by a passing vehicle. The driver stayed at the scene, and the injured pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. The crash remains under investigation by the Chambersburg Police Department.

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by Jillian Pikora
Clifton, NJ
Police & Fire
Family Dog Killed, Luxury Cars Stolen In Clifton Home Robberies: Cops Family Dog Killed, Luxury Cars Stolen In Clifton Home Robberies: Cops
Family Dog Killed, Luxury Cars Stolen In Clifton Home Robberies: Cops Two homes in Clifton were targeted by thieves early Sunday, Oct. 19, leaving one family without their dog and another without their vehicle, authorities said. The first incident happened around 6:20 a.m. on Scott Terrace. A resident reported hearing their Belgian Malinois outside the home “possibly chasing a person," Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. After searching the neighborhood, the resident returned home to find that their 2023 Porsche Cayenne had been stolen. Police said the suspect or suspects entered the home through a rear door and took the keys to the Porsche from inside. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Franklin Square, NY
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Girl From Franklin Square Reported Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Franklin Square Reported Missing
14-Year-Old Girl From Franklin Square Reported Missing A 14-year-old girl from Long Island has been reported missing, and Nassau County police are asking for the public’s help in finding her. Isabella Alicea was last seen leaving her Franklin Square home around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, according to police. Alicea left the residence in an unknown vehicle. Her possible destination may be Queens. She is described as Hispanic, about 5-foot-3 and 110 pounds, with wavy brown hair and brown eyes. She wears glasses, has pierced ears, and her clothing description is unknown. Anyone with information is asked to call the Nassau County Police Departm…

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by Michael Mashburn
Shrewsbury, MA
News
Community Rallies For Shrewsbury Police Detective Battling Stage 3 Colon Cancer Community Rallies For Shrewsbury Police Detective Battling Stage 3 Colon Cancer
Community Rallies For Shrewsbury Police Detective Battling Stage 3 Colon Cancer A Central Massachusetts community is rallying behind a police detective recently diagnosed with cancer. Shrewsbury Detective Brian Thibodeau, an 18-year veteran of the police department, will soon undergo radiation and chemotherapy to treat stage 3 colon cancer. A GoFundMe campaign launched to help his family manage the financial fallout and to allow them to remain by his side during treatment has raised nearly $70,000 from almost 400 donors. That overwhelming response is likely a reflection of Thibodeau’s years of service. "Our community has always known Brian as someone who shows up when…

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by Josh Lanier
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Menacing Call Ends With Loaded AR Pistol Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Police Menacing Call Ends With Loaded AR Pistol Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Police
Menacing Call Ends With Loaded AR Pistol Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Police A 21-year-old man was arrested in Dutchess County after police said he was found carrying a loaded AR-style pistol following a menacing complaint.  The incident happened on Friday, Sept. 19, at around 4:45 p.m. in the City of Poughkeepsie, when authorities received a report of a man threatening someone with a gun near 240 Main St., the city's police department said. Officers arrived and quickly found a suspect matching the description. Police said the man, identified as Jordan S. Lopez, was carrying a loaded 5.56-caliber Del-Tan Inc. DTI-15 AR pistol.  Lopez was arrested and char…

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by Ben Crnic
College Park, MD
Schools
'Peeping Tom' Sneaks Into Maryland Dorm Bathroom, Points Camera At Showering Student: Police 'Peeping Tom' Sneaks Into Maryland Dorm Bathroom, Points Camera At Showering Student: Police
'Peeping Tom' Sneaks Into Maryland Dorm Bathroom, Points Camera At Showering Student: Police A Peeping Tom is at large in Maryland after a student reported a voyeur incident inside a dorm, authorities announced. At approximately 11:11 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, the University of Maryland Police Department was alerted about an incident that had happened minutes earlier in Dorchester Hall. The student said that he was inside a communal bathroom on the third floor of the dorm taking a shower when he saw a White arm come over the top of the shower curtain holding a cellphone with the camera pointed toward him. He opened the curtain to confront the cameraman, but the suspect was ab…

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by Zak Failla