CRIME & SAFETY
Connecticut police seek help finding missing woman last seen in Danbury
LITCHFIELD — Connecticut State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman, Elizabeth Gyurko, who was last seen on April 7 in the Danbury area. Gyurko, born on May 25, 1979, was reported to be wearing black jeans and a hooded sweatshirt at the...
Bridgeport Police Asking for Public Help in Identifying Women Sought in Meadowbrook Mall Shoplifting
The Bridgeport Police Department is hoping the community can assist in a felony investigation for an incident that took place last month at the Meadowbrook Mall. According to Bridgeport Officer C.C. Turner, a shoplifting incident took place on March 16 at the mall. Turner said it occurred JCPenney at 6 p.m. on that day.
Monroe police ask killer to come forward after developments in cold case
The Monroe Police Department is asking whoever is responsible for the cold case killing of then- 8-year-old Renee Freer to come forward. Freer was murdered on June 22, 1977, and investigators said there hasn't been a break in the case - until now. Police said the child was found dead...
Thieves hit Trumbull jewelry store
Police in Trumbull are looking for suspects in a smash and grab robbery Wednesday at a town jewelry store. They say three masked thieves stole thousands of dollars in gems from the Kay Jewelers store in the Trumbull Mall on Main Street.
Update: Person Killed In Crash On I-684 In Bedford
The crash happened on Sunday, April 14 around 3:15 p.m. on Interstate 684 North in Bedford, when a vehicle left the roadway near mile marker 13.9 north of Exit 4 (Route 172) and collided with a tree, Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police said on Tuesday, April 16.
Bridgeport Man Hit with Two Charges, including Child Neglect, after Police Find Kids Walking on City Road
According to WBOY, a man has been charged after two children were found walking on a road in Bridgeport. On April 15, officers with the Bridgeport Police Department arrived at a residence in reference to a call of possible child neglect, according to a criminal complaint. When officers arrived, they...
Train Strikes Tractor Trailer In Oxford, Police Say
Officials said it happened at the Mount Pleasant Road crossing around 3:30 p.m. The road was closed between South Third and Grant streets for several hours while crews cleared the scene. No injuries were reported, police added. to follow Daily Voice Chester and receive free news updates.
Bridgeport Teen Shot In Head Dies
Romain Sterling of Bridgeport died on Wednesday, April 17, from injuries sustained in the shooting that took place on Wednesday, April 10, along Park Avenue, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. "Romain Sterling's family have been in communication with the Bridgeport Police Department's Detective Bureau," Gilleran said. "This...
Man arrested for allegedly sending inappropriate messages to teen
(WFSB) – A man was charged after he allegedly sent inappropriate messages to a teen, according to state police. Michael Bernaud, 27, of Ansonia, was charged with risk of injury to a child. Bernaud was messaging a 13-year-old boy on Instagram, according to the warrant for his arrest. The...
Residence Goes Up In Flames In Brewster
The blaze happened in Putnam County on Monday, April 16 around 2:40 a.m., when a residence in Brewster on Dingle Ridge Road went up in flames, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Responding fire crews from Lake Carmel, Brewster, Carmel, Croton Falls, and the Putnam County Fire Investigation Team...
Duo In Stolen Car Busted With Drugs After Traffic Stop: Fairfield PD
At 2:36 a.m., officers observed a dark colored BMW exit onto Route 46 West from behind a closed business commit several motor vehicle violations, Fairfield officers said in a release. A motor vehicle stop was conducted in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn, police said. When officers approached...
Police: Man charged with larceny after defrauding bank
WESTPORT — A 27-year-old man is charged with depositing a fraudulent check at a regional bank’s Fairfield office and then illegally withdrawing the money from the bank’s Westport office, according to police. Alexis Antuna, of Greenwich, was charged April 3 with third-degree larceny and criminal attempt to...
Police Blotter, April 16 – April 22, 2024
Mar. 26: A Mahopac resident was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment after a physical dispute with his wife. It is alleged the suspect physically attacked the victim and attempted to prevent her from calling the police by forcibly taking her cell phone. A temporary order of protection was issued in court.
27-Year-Old Bridgeport Resident ID'd As Victim In Massachusetts Suspicious Death Investigation
Fairfield County resident Brooks Hood, of Bridgeport, was found dead inside a Middlesex County home on Wednesday, April 10, on Fenwick Street in Framingham. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said Hood was found after the Framingham Police Department received an anonymous 911 call. On Thursday, April 18, Ryan said the...
Axe-Wielding Man In Fairfield Captured After Pursuit
The incident occurred in Fairfield around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, at Hemlock Hardware at 1860 Post Road. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police officers responded to the hardware store after receiving a report of a suspicious man. On the scene, officers found Orlando Roper of...
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