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Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest After Woman, 25, Killed In Danbury
The crash happened on Route 7 in Danbury around 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 in the southbound lane just north of Exit 7. Danielle Dempsey, age 25, of Danbury, was driving a gray 2005 Honda Accord when a black 2018 Dodge Challenger driving in the wrong direction struck her vehicle head-on, Connecticut State Police said.
Man ‘armed with dangerous weapon’ shot by Bridgeport police
BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) - Bridgeport police responded to reports of a man armed with a knife on Thursday morning. The Bridgeport Emergency Communication Center received calls just before 6 a.m. that reported it happening in the area of 200 block of Birdseye Street. When officers arrived, they said they confronted...
New Canaan Police ID Harassing Phone Caller
New Canaan Police on Wednesday recognized officers who took part in resolving a harassment case. In November of 2023, Officer Jake Somma took a complaint regarding harassing phone calls, according to Police Chief John DiFederico. The phone calls had gone on for more than six months and the number was...
Woman Busted In Darien Bank Scam: $45K Stolen
Gabriella Rodrigues, age 29, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was arrested on Friday, May 10, after she turned herself in to Darien Police on a warrant. According to Lt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, the warrant stems from an incident reported in September 2023 where the victim reported she received a call from a man claiming to be an employee with her bank and that there had been fraud on her account.
Swastika found on a locker at a Fairfield school
FAIRFIELD, CT (WFSB) – A swastika was found drawn on a locker at school in Fairfield. Superintendent Michael Testani said it was found this week. “Other isolated incidents of inappropriate and antisemitic hate speech have occurred in some of our schools,” Testani said in a letter to the school community.
Norwalk Carjacking Suspect Caught, Police Say
New Haven County resident Tyssan Woods, age 18, of Waterbury, was arrested on Tuesday, May 14, for the Thursday, March 28 incident on Westport Avenue. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, the department received a call around 5 a.m., March 28, for an attempted carjacking at gunpoint in the area of Westport Avenue.
Another CT man sentenced in narcotics operation involving drugs trafficked to CT from California
Another Bridgeport man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a drug trafficking operation involving narcotics that officials say originated in Mexico before being shipped to Connecticut from California. Jeffrey Thomas, also known as “Zig,” 51, faced sentencing Thursday in federal court in New Haven, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut. He was ...
Thursday Morning Fire Guts Master Bath at Oak Street Home; No One Injured
A fire gutted the master bathroom of an Oak Street home late Thursday, officials say. No one was injured in the fire at 64 Oak St. Fire dispatch notes show that emergency responders were called at about 11:22 a.m. “The occupants in the home were alerted to the fire when...
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