CRIME & SAFETY
Road Rage: Man Nabbed For Incident In Darien
Dae Jesus Acosta, age 24, of Central Falls, Rhode Island, was arrested around 2:30 p.m., Monday, April 29, in Darien for a road rage incident. According to Connecticut State Police, a tow truck driver called 911 after Acosta, who was trying to merge onto I-95 in Darien, in front of the truck slowed down to 5 mph and then pointed what looked like a gun at the driver. He kept following the car for several miles.
Police: Driver blocking Post Road traffic was DUI
WESTPORT — The driver of a car blocking traffic on Post Road East, where it was sitting in a travel lane, has been charged with driving while impaired. Calvin Morphy, 39, of Darien, was charged April 20 with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Police were dispatched...
Darien, Norwalk, Stamford Officers Take Part in DEA Raid of Darien Condos
DARIEN - The town’s police department executed a successful search and arrest warrant during the early morning hours at a residence on Pine Broo... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you want to unsubscribe? That’s online and at...
Authorities seize thousands of bags of fentanyl during narcotics trafficking investigation in CT
Local and federal authorities carried out search warrants in the greater Norwalk area this week in connection with a six-month investigation into drug trafficking that has led to the seizure of thousands of bags of fentanyl and several arrests. The three searches in Norwalk and one in Darien were carried out Monday by several cooperating law enforcement agencies, according to the Norwalk ...
Norwalk Cops, DEA Nab Suspects, Drugs, Cash, Police Say
The warrants were executed in Norwalk and Darien on Monday, April 29, by the Norwalk Police, Stamford Police, Darien Police, US Marshals Service, and the Bridgeport Office of the DEA. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, the busts were the result of a 6-month investigation into fentanyl...
Stamford father charged in death of toddler found buried in park
STAMFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The father of a toddler found buried in a shallow grave in Stamford last year is now facing charges in connection to his death. Edgar Ismalej-Gomez, was named a suspect in 2-year-old Liam Rivera’s death soon after the boy was found, but had not been charged. His new charges include cruelty […]
Police: Woman charged after ‘domestic violence’ incident
WESTPORT — A Stamford woman faces charges in connection with what police describe as “a domestic violence incident” earlier this month. Sherline Lorius, 47, was charged April 19 with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct. Officers were dispatched April 19 to investigate the report of a domestic disturbance...
Pizza shop employees rescue victim who was badly injured in Norwalk brush fire
One person suffered serious burn injuries in a brush fire in Norwalk on Friday evening, according to the Norwalk fire department, and employees of a pizza shop rescued the person. Firefighters found a 1,000-square-foot area of brush burning between the Norwalk River and the parking area at the back of...
Trumbull police warn of ‘senior assassin’ game after scare
TRUMBULL — Police responded to a call on April 30 involving a teenager seen with what looked like a handgun, stoking fears in a quiet neighborhood. The incident was later identified as part of a trending high school game known as “senior assassin.”. Authorities arrived after a concerned...
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