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Darien officials oppose proposed dispensary on Darien-Stamford border
Darien officials tells News 12 they oppose a plan to open a recreational and medical marijuana dispensary on the town's border with Stamford. Last week, the Stamford Planning Board unanimously approved Nautilus Botanicals' proposal to open a dispensary where the Boatyard at Smokey Joe's BBQ restaurant is located on East Main Street. The city's zoning board still must approve the decision.
'Stumbling' Darien Woman Charged With DUI: Police Say
Sabrina Donnelly, age 42, of Darien, was arrested on Saturday, April 13, on Heights Road in Darien. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police officers were called to the parking lot on Heights Road after a bystander watched as Donnelly was "stumbling" to her vehicle and was having trouble opening the door.
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...
Man Shoots, Kills Cab Driver Moments After End Of Shift In Westchester: Here's His Sentence
A man will spend decades in prison for fatally shooting a cab driver in Westchester during a robbery right after the victim's work shift ended, officials announced. Covington, Virginia resident Percell Ross Blakely, age 54, was sentenced to 20 years to life in state prison for the Oc…
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...
CT man gets 14 months in prison for art fraud scheme
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A man from Wilton was sentenced to prison this week for selling counterfeit works of art. Nicholas Hatch, 29, will serve 14 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According...
Stamford Man Charged With Negligent Homicide Following Crash
Stamford resident Tyler Zinko was arrested on Wednesday, April 17, for the March 4 incident at the intersection of Prospect Street at Forest Street in Stamford. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police, Mary Botan, age 79, of Stamford, was crossing the street in the crosswalk when she was struck by a 2014 Toyota Prius driven Zinko on Monday, March 4, around 6:30 p.m.
2 hurt, including firefighter, during Norwalk house fire
NORWALK, CT (WFSB) - Two people, including a firefighter, were hurt during a house fire in Norwalk on Wednesday. The City of Norwalk and Rowayton Volunteer fire departments said they responded to the fire on Crest Road around 5 p.m. Firefighters said it was in a one-story wood frame home....
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...
Axe-wielding suspect pursued by police in CT
FAIRFIELD, CT (WFSB) - Police said they were able to stop and arrest an axe-wielding suspect in Fairfield. Orlando Roper, 35, of New York, NY, was charged with second-degree breach of peace and interfering with officers. Police said that on Tuesday just before 11 p.m., they responded to a report...
Rainy, Raw Conditions Mark Start Of Unsettled Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
But an unsettled weather pattern has brought cooler temperatures and rainy conditions to the region that are making it feel more like late winter. According to the National Weather Service, the high temperature on Thursday, April 18, will struggle to climb above the 40s. There will be on-and-off showers during...
Thousands of dollars worth of jewelry stolen during smash-and-grab robbery at Trumbull Mall
Jewelry worth thousands of dollars was stolen during a smash-and-grab robbery at Trumbull Mall, according to police. Police said three masked robbers with hammers smashed the glass display cases at Kay’s in the Trumbull Mall on Wednesday afternoon, stole jewelry, then they escaped in a dark four-door sedan. Shoppers...
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