Stratford, CT
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Suspicious Man Reported At Stratford Bus Stop Suspicious Man Reported At Stratford Bus Stop
Suspicious Man Reported At Stratford Bus Stop Stratford Police are investigating a suspicious man was reported at an area bus stop Thursday morning. Police said on Twitter, that the man was reportedly at the bus stop at 7 a.m. Thursday. "There is no threat to any child or school," the department said.  Out of an abundance of caution, Wooster Middle School was placed on a "stay put" mode, police said. Police, who did not release further details, said the incident is under investigation.

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwalk, CT
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Community Rushes To Support Norwalk Man Critically Injured In Crash Community Rushes To Support Norwalk Man Critically Injured In Crash
Community Rushes To Support Norwalk Man Critically Injured In Crash The family and friends of a Norwalk man critically injured when his motorcycle was hit by a car on Halloween on his way to work at Town Fair Tire in Stratford are raising funds to help cover his growing medical expenses. Alan Ramirez, 31, is currently in critical condition in a medically induced coma as doctors work to find out if he has internal bleeding or other injuries in addition to a severally damaged kidney, a small brain bleed, and a broken leg, said Jessica Herlihy on GoFundMe. The crash took place around 8 a.m. Wednesday, on Honeyspot Road near the I-95 southbo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stratford, CT
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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Stratford Collision With Car Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Stratford Collision With Car
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Stratford Collision With Car A motorcyclist was seriously injured during a crash with a car near the I-95 entrance ramp according to the Stratford Police. The crash took place around 8 a.m. Wednesday, on Honeyspot Road near the I-95 southbound entrance ramp, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. "The collision occurred when a motorcycle collided with a car at the intersection," Eannotti said in a release. "The operator of the motorcycle was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment of serious injuries."  The driver of the car suffered minor injuries, he noted. The investigation is ong…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
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High-Speed I-95 Chase Ends With Crash, Arrest Of Wanted Man High-Speed I-95 Chase Ends With Crash, Arrest Of Wanted Man
High-Speed I-95 Chase Ends With Crash, Arrest Of Wanted Man A 27-year-old man wanted on two warrants for violating probation was nabbed following a high-speed chase on I-95 in Fairfield County. Justin Salicrup of Bridgeport was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 13, by Milford Police after failing to stop for police for a routine traffic violation, said Officer Joseph Dempsey. According to Dempsey, officers attempted to stop Salicrup on Bridgeport Avenue near Schoolhouse Road. He initially stopped, but when the officer approached the vehicle he took off at a high rate of speed onto I-95 southbound.  Officers followed the vehicle but broke off the pursuit f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stratford, CT
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Five Suspects, Including Four Juveniles, Charged In String Of Stratford Car Burglaries Five Suspects, Including Four Juveniles, Charged In String Of Stratford Car Burglaries
Five Suspects, Including Four Juveniles, Charged In String Of Stratford Car Burglaries Five people, including four juveniles, were arrested for burglarizing cars after an off duty officer spotted them in action. Officers responded to the area of Cutspring Road in Stratford and Chesire Street around 1 a.m. Monday to investigate a report of several suspicious people, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. The group was located and an investigation determined that they had been walking the streets going through unlocked cars and stealing items such as change and pocketbooks that were left in the unlocked/unattended vehicles, Eannotti said.  The group was also found to be i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stratford, CT
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ID Released For Man Killed After Losing Control Of Vehicle, Hitting Tree In Stratford ID Released For Man Killed After Losing Control Of Vehicle, Hitting Tree In Stratford
ID Released For Man Killed After Losing Control Of Vehicle, Hitting Tree In Stratford A 32-year-old man was killed after losing control of his vehicle and hitting a tree over the weekend. Richard Pugh of Stratford was killed Sunday in the single-vehicle crash on Broadbridge Avenue near Success Avenue, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. During the crash, Eannotti said Pugh was driving his car south on Broadbridge Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle. The car left the roadway and struck a tree. Investigators are working on determining the cause of the crash. Following the crash, Pugh was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries Sund…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
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Despondent Man With Guns Taken Into Custody In Fairfield County, Police Say Despondent Man With Guns Taken Into Custody In Fairfield County, Police Say
Despondent Man With Guns Taken Into Custody In Fairfield County, Police Say A man was taken into custody after police received a complaint from his girlfriend that he was despondent and armed with at least two weapons. The incident took place earlier Friday at a residence on Quail Street in Stratford when the woman told Stratford Police that the unidentified man was making irrational statements and he was armed with at least two weapons, said Capt. Frank Eannotti. Responding officers and SWAT team members secured the scene and the man was convinced to surrender to police without incident and no one was hurt during the call, Eannotti said. At this time the scene is…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
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Three Nabbed In Revenge-Type Shooting Linked To Fairfield County Basketball Game Three Nabbed In Revenge-Type Shooting Linked To Fairfield County Basketball Game
Three Nabbed In Revenge-Type Shooting Linked To Fairfield County Basketball Game Three Fairfield County men were arrested for a "revenge-type" shooting and damaging a vehicle following a two-week investigation after a teen shot while playing basketball. Dashaun Mitchell, 22 of Stratford, Derek Watley 24, of Bridgeport, and Marquese Coleman, 23, of Stratford,  were arrested recently for the shooting which took place on Aug. 7 on Bruce Avenue in Stratford, according to Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti.  An investigation following the shooting identified the three as suspects and warrants were obtained for their arrests, Eannotti said. Over the past two wee…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stratford, CT
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New Round Of Stratford Larcenies From Vehicles Reported New Round Of Stratford Larcenies From Vehicles Reported
New Round Of Stratford Larcenies From Vehicles Reported A new rash of larcenies from vehicles in Stratford has resulted in police again warning residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables. Over the weekend, eight unlocked vehicles had items removed and one was stolen in the Second Hill Lane area of town said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. The incidents occurred on Lawlor Terrace, Brooklawn Road, Henry Avenue, Oceanview Terrace, Seabreeze Drive, Islandview Drive and Connors Lane. "The Stratford Police again urge residents to lock their cars and do not leave valuables or keys in the car," Eannotti said. If anyone has …

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by Kathy Reakes
Hyde Park, NY
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Area Man Admits To Internet Sex Scheme Involving Minors Area Man Admits To Internet Sex Scheme Involving Minors
Area Man Admits To Internet Sex Scheme Involving Minors A Putnam County man has been given a suspended sentence for attempting to entice a 16-year-old Fairfield County boy to have sex with him online. Garrison resident Dylan Quinn, 25, pleaded guilty to risk of injury to a child last week and has been sentenced to a suspended seven-year term, followed by five years of probation. Quinn must also undergo sex offender treatment and cannot have unsupervised contacts with minors. Last year, Quinn turned himself into Stratford Police custody after the department’s Youth Bureau determined that he had contacted the teen through a social networking site,…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Man Charged With Illegal Racing, Negligent Homicide In Area Crash Man Charged With Illegal Racing, Negligent Homicide In Area Crash
Man Charged With Illegal Racing, Negligent Homicide In Area Crash A 29-year-old man involved in a road race that ended with the death of his passenger has been charged with negligent homicide.  Ronald Patterson, of Bridgeport, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the April 6 crash that left his passenger, Dawaan Edwards, dead, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti.  According to Eannotti, Patterson and Aaron Perkins, 24, of Bridgeport, were racing at a high rate of speed on Lordship Boulevard near Access Road when Patterson failed to negotiate a turn in the roadway and lost control of his vehicle.  The vehicle went off of the roadway, struck a tr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
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Know Him? Police Attempting To ID Porch Pirate Suspect In Fairfield County Know Him? Police Attempting To ID Porch Pirate Suspect In Fairfield County
Know Him? Police Attempting To ID Porch Pirate Suspect In Fairfield County Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a porch pirate caught on camera stealing a package. Stratford Police released a surveillance video on Tuesday of a suspect, who can be seen stuffing a package from a local home into a bag before pulling away in an SUV. The video, which was released on social media, can be seen in its completion, here. Investigators are attempting to identify the suspect, who allegedly may have stolen packages from other area residences. Anyone who recognizes the man or who has information into the porch poaching has been asked to con…

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by Zak Failla