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Man charged in theft of air bag
NORWALK - A New York man was arrested on a host of charges Friday for his alleged role in a 2017 car break-in at Norwalk Hospital that was caught on surveillance cameras. Carlos Hogue, 48, of Sedgewick Avenue, Bronx, was charged with third-degree burglary, fifth-degree larceny, third-degree criminal mischief, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit fifth-degree… → Read More
Bridgeport police investigating shooting death of 34-year-old man
BRIDGEPORT - Bridgeport police are investigating the Thursday night shooting death of a 34-year-old man at a public housing complex. At around 10:30 p.m.shots were fired in the P.T. Barnum Housing Complex near buildings 13, 10 and 3. A male victim, identified as Tavon Cooper, was found unresponsive in the drivers seat of a white Chevrolet Monte Carlo in front of building 3, and appeared to have… → Read More
Man charged in two hit-and-run accidents in Westport
WESTPORT - A New Hampshire man who police said was involved in two hit-and-run accidents and who subsequently abandoned his car was arrested by Westport police on multiple charges. On Thursday at approximately 8:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to Weston Road near the Merritt Parkway to assist Connecticut State Police (CSP) with locating a vehicle involved in a hit and run on the Parkway. CSP… → Read More
Woman charged with heroin possession/sales
NORWALK - A Bridgeport woman was arrested Thursday on a warrant for multiple narcotics charges in an April incident. Police were dispatched to a Westport Avenue motel around 11 p.m. April 13 on a report of a woman who was using narcotics on the premises. Police said they located Kim Zito, 29, behind the motel sitting on the sidewalk, apparently asleep. The woman reportedly had a used needle next… → Read More
Man charged with assault, robbery outside South Norwalk liquor store
NORWALK - A Norwalk man who police said assaulted and robbed a victim outside a South Norwalk liquor store was taken into custody by police on Thursday. Edgar Sanchez, 25, of South Main Street, was charged with third-degree assault and third-degree robbery. Police were dispatched to the area of Mulvoy and Henry streets at 7:17 p.m. on a report of an assault. A witness told police a man later… → Read More
Police say Norwalk man threatened to shoot marshal
NORWALK - An East Norwalk man was arrested on a warrant Monday that alleges he threatened to shoot a marshal attempting to deliver paperwork. Charles Schemera, 69, of Sasqua Road, was charged with first-degree threatening and second-degree breach of peace in the June 15 incident at his home. According to police, a marshal was attempting to serve legal paperwork to Schemera when the man said he… → Read More
Norwalk gazebo goes purple for Alzheimer’s awareness
NORWALK - The gazebo at the East Avenue green has been decorated with a splash of color as part of the "Paint the Town Purple" campaign to raise awareness for the Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter during Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. On Monday, volunteers helped prepare the gazebo by placing purple ribbons on the supports and planting faux purple flowers around the structure.… → Read More
Norwalk man accused of having fentanyl-laced cocaine
NORWALK - Police arrested a man they said was loitering outside of a South Norwalk grocery store while in possession of fentanyl-laced heroin. Narcotics officers were patrolling the area of Bouton and Oak streets Monday afternoon when they observed Jonathan Alexander leave a grocery store on Bouton Street. Police said he came out with a can of beer, set it down, and stood outside the store.… → Read More
Norwalk adds bomb-detection dogs to K-9 Unit
NORWALK - The police force is putting more paws on the ground. Two explosive detection dogs, black field trial Labradors named Luke and Indy, have been added to the Police Department's K-9 unit. They join three German shepherds that are trained in narcotics detection. Officer Ricky Montanez will handle Luke, and Sgt. Garrett Kruger will handle Indy. The teams completed 400 hours of training in… → Read More
Car stolen with force at Norwalk Walmart
NORWALK - Police are investigating an incident in which a car was stolen with force at Walmart on Wednesday night and was recovered in Darien a short time later. Police were dispatched to the parking lot of the store at 680 Connecticut around 10:15 p.m. on a report of the theft of a Honda Odyssey. The owner told police that they had been approached by multiple suspects and struck in the head… → Read More
Norwalk police: Fairfield man with suspended license leads police on pursuit
NORWALK - A Fairfield man with a suspended license led police on a short pursuit has been arrested arrested on multiple charges, police said. Scott Cogswell, 28, of Lindwood Road, was charged with engaging police in pursuit, operating a motor vehicle while under suspension and reckless driving. On Saturday, June 2, an officer observed Cogswell step into a car and drive off in the area of… → Read More
Norwalk police say Fairfield man sent threatening texts
NORWALK - A Fairfield man was charged Tuesday with violating a protective order after being accused of sending multiple threatening texts to the protected party. Michael Lobo, 29, of Sasqua Hill Road, was arrested on a warrant and charged with violation of a protective order. The order had been in place following a May 26 arrest in which Lobo was charged with second-degree unlawful restraint,… → Read More
Pot seized, man arrested at Veterans Park
NORWALK - A man was arrested on multiple drug charges after a witness told police he was observed in a hand-to-hand drug transaction. Maurice Harris, 32, of Cedar Street, was charged with possession of a controlled substance or more than one-half ounce of marijuana, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of a controlled substance within 1,500 feet of a school and use and… → Read More
Police: Woman attempts to steal power tools from Home Depot
NORWALK - A city woman was charged with larceny Monday on allegations she attempted to steal two power saws from a home improvement store. Around 3:30 p.m. Monday, police were contacted by loss prevention staff of The Home Depot, 600 Connecticut Ave. Store staff reported that they observed Brenda Lopez, 40, using scissors to cut off the wrapping on a $329 saw and then picked up another saw,… → Read More
Car stop leads to prostitution charges
NORWALK - A motor vehicle stop for a man that police said was driving without a license led to charges of prostitution against a New York woman and patronizing a prostitute against a Norwalk man. Around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Special Services Division officers were patrolling the area of South Main Street when they observed a man that was known them as having a suspended license driving toward them.… → Read More
Juveniles charged in overnight car break-ins at Maritime Garage
NORWALK - Two juveniles were taken into custody early Monday morning after police say they were caught in the act of breaking into multiple cars at the Maritime Garage. Around 2 a.m. an employee of the garage contacted police to report that he was watching two males breaking into cars A responding officer reported that the security gate was open and he walked into the garage and heard the sound… → Read More
Online purchase results in robbery attempt
NORWALK - Police are searching for suspects after a fraudulent phone purchase from an online seller ended up in a robbery attempt. Around 1:15 p.m., Monday, May 28, police were dispatched to a store at Darinor Plaza, 500 Connecticut Ave., on a report that a man who was yelling for help was being chased around the store by another man. Police said the victim had made arrangements on an online… → Read More
Police: Man leads officers on foot chase after traffic stop
NORWALK - A New York man was arrested on a host of charges after he led officers on a foot chase early Monday morning following a motor vehicle stop, police said. Eric Henry, 31, of Mount Vernon, N.Y., was charged with interfering with an officer, possession of a controlled substance, assault on a peace officer, possession of a controlled substance within 1,500 feet of a school and possession of… → Read More
Norwalk police roll out electric mountain bikes
NORWALK - In a collaboration between city agencies, a donation of the funds to purchase two electric mountain bikes for the Norwalk Police Department was seen by stakeholders as a way to enhance safety and the level of community engagement between police and South Norwalk residents. The bikes, Pedego Ridge Rider electric models, will be used primarily by Community Policing officers. There are… → Read More
Norwalk Police Department now has Drug Recognition Expert
NORWALK - Police Officer Tyrone Boyd, an expert in drunk driving enforcement, was training new recruits at the Police Academy in Meriden recently when an opportunity opened up. "The head instructor at the academy suggested I take the Drug Recognition Expert certification," Boyd said. "We have been seeing an increase in people driving under the influence of drugs." Boyd recently completed the… → Read More