Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Threatens Greenwich Business, Damages Windows, Doors, Police Say Woman Threatens Greenwich Business, Damages Windows, Doors, Police Say
Woman Threatens Greenwich Business, Damages Windows, Doors, Police Say This story has been updated. A Connecticut woman has been charged with alleged threatening and harassment after writing messages on the doors of a Fairfield County business and sending numerous text messages. The incident occurred in Greenwich overnight between Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, on Sound Beach Avenue. According to Lt. Patrick Smyth of the Greenwich Police, New Haven County resident Erin Zeidenberg, age 54, of North Haven, turned herself in to police on Saturday, June 22, on an active warrant after being caught on surveillance writing messages on the front doors and wind…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Teen Charged In 3 Stamford Armed Carjackings Of High-End Vehicles Teen Charged In 3 Stamford Armed Carjackings Of High-End Vehicles
Teen Charged In 3 Stamford Armed Carjackings Of High-End Vehicles An 18-year-old has been charged in connection with three armed carjackings in Fairfield County of high-end vehicles earlier this year. On Tuesday, June 18, the Stamford Police Department Major Crimes Unit concluded its investigation into New Haven County resident Tyssan Woods of Waterbury for his involvement in three carjackings that occurred during the early mornings of Tuesday, March 26, and Thursday, March 28, in Stamford.  According to Capt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police, investigators gathered digital and forensic evidence at the scenes, linking Woods to these crimes.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Police & Fire
Man Walks Out Of CT Pizzeria With Bloody Knife After Stabbing Victim Inside, Police Say Man Walks Out Of CT Pizzeria With Bloody Knife After Stabbing Victim Inside, Police Say
Man Walks Out Of CT Pizzeria With Bloody Knife After Stabbing Victim Inside, Police Say A 36-year-old man was apprehended outside of a Connecticut pizzeria after stabbing a victim inside the eatery's bathroom, police said.  The incident happened in Tolland County on Wednesday, June 5 just after 10:30 p.m., when a man was reported to be armed with a knife at Andover Pizza at 130 Jonathan Trumbull Hwy. (Route 6), according to Connecticut State Police. Arriving troopers saw Middlesex County resident Samuel Bitcon of Portland walk out of the pizzeria while holding a bloody knife and drew their weapons, ordering him to drop the weapon. After he complied, he was detained, polic…

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by Ben Crnic
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Norwalk Police Officer Arrested For Fourth Time, Accused Of Threatening Citizen Norwalk Police Officer Arrested For Fourth Time, Accused Of Threatening Citizen
Norwalk Police Officer Arrested For Fourth Time, Accused Of Threatening Citizen A patrol officer in Fairfield County who was arrested earlier this year for alleged stalking and harassment and has been arrested three times in the past has been charged again, this time with threatening a citizen. Related: Norwalk Police Officer Charged With Stalking, Harassment Placed On Leave Norwalk Officer Hector Delgado was arrested on Friday, June 7, after Police Chief James Walsh received a complaint from a citizen on Thursday, June 6, who reported an off-duty disturbance involving Delgado.  Walsh said that based on the information received, a criminal invest…

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by Kathy Reakes
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Steals Over $400 Worth Of Items From CT Macy's, Hits Employee, Police Say Woman Steals Over $400 Worth Of Items From CT Macy's, Hits Employee, Police Say
Woman Steals Over $400 Worth Of Items From CT Macy's, Hits Employee, Police Say A 35-year-old woman was taken into custody after stealing hundreds of dollars worth of products from a Connecticut Macy's and hitting an employee who confronted her, police said. The incident happened in New Haven County on Monday, May 6 around 4:45 p.m., when a shoplifter was confronted by police at the Macy's in Milford at 1201 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1).  According to Milford Police, an investigation determined that the alleged shoplifter, New Haven resident Erica Blake, had stolen $421 worth of merchandise from the store.  Blake also allegedly hit and threatened an employee wh…

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by Ben Crnic
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
CT Man Accused Of Attempting To Suffocate Woman, Throwing Baby On Couch, Police Say CT Man Accused Of Attempting To Suffocate Woman, Throwing Baby On Couch, Police Say
CT Man Accused Of Attempting To Suffocate Woman, Throwing Baby On Couch, Police Say A Connecticut man is accused of attempting to strangle a woman during a domestic incident with a baby nearby. New Haven County resident Edgar Alamo, age 23, of Meriden, was arrested on the charges on Sunday, April 28 in Milford. According to the Milford Police, officers took custody of Alamo regarding two active arrest warrants stemming from separate incidents.  Alamo is accused of throwing a woman to the floor by her hair, choking her, and trying to suffocate her. The victim’s toddler child was present during one altercation, police said.  During this altercation…

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by Kathy Reakes
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Darien Domestic Violence Incident, Police Say Man Charged In Darien Domestic Violence Incident, Police Say
Man Charged In Darien Domestic Violence Incident, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with threatening in connection with a domestic incident.  John Reese, age 18, of Stamford, was arrested on Sunday, March 3 for the incident which occurred on Sunday, Jan. 14 in Darien.  According to Darien Police Sgt. Dan Skoumbros. the victim told officers that she drove with Reese to a business in Darien where he threatened the victim with physical violence when she refused to give Reese the car keys.  The victim reported that Reese took the vehicle without permission, which was found parked in Stamford.  Re…

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwich, CT
News
CT Man Posed As Officer, Assaulted Woman In Hotel Room: Police CT Man Posed As Officer, Assaulted Woman In Hotel Room: Police
CT Man Posed As Officer, Assaulted Woman In Hotel Room: Police A Connecticut man with multiple fake IDs was arrested after he barged into a hotel room to assault a woman he worked with, police said. The New London County incident occurred on Friday, Feb. 2 in the town of Griswold, according to Connecticut State Police. Posing as a police officer, 45-year-old Jonathan Brand of Norwich is said to have knocked on the door of a hotel room at the Comfort Inn located at 375 Voluntown Road, calling out that he was law enforcement. The woman inside — who later informed police that she knew Brand from where she worked and that he was with her and her boyfri…

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by Sophie Grieser
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Pair Of CT Robberies Using Fake Firearm: Police Man Nabbed For Pair Of CT Robberies Using Fake Firearm: Police
Man Nabbed For Pair Of CT Robberies Using Fake Firearm: Police A Connecticut man was caught for two separate robberies, during which he allegedly used a fake gun to threaten employees, police said. Both Tolland County incidents took place in the town of Mansfield on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Around 3:45 p.m., 25-year-old Jacob Neff of Coventry allegedly pulled out a firearm at both the Domino’s Pizza on Storrs Road and the CVS Pharmacy nearby. No injuries were reported in either incident. Neff was later found by police near the Price Chopper supermarket, at 1220 Storrs Road, where he was arrested. Police said Neff directed investigators to the apparent…

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by Sophie Grieser
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Fairfield Man Breaks Into Ex-Girlfriend's Home, Threatens Her With Knife, Police Say Fairfield Man Breaks Into Ex-Girlfriend's Home, Threatens Her With Knife, Police Say
Fairfield Man Breaks Into Ex-Girlfriend's Home, Threatens Her With Knife, Police Say A 58-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into a house with a knife of a Fairfield County woman he dated and threatened violence. The incident occurred in Fairfield around 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30. According to Lt. Edward Nook of the Fairfield Police, a juvenile called 911 to report that Osborne Hewitt, of Fairfield, had broken into their home with a knife.  The juvenile also said that her mother had locked herself inside a closet, Nook said. When officers arrived Hewitt had left the area. The victim told police that Hewitt was an ex-boyfriend and while questionin…

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by Kathy Reakes
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
66-Year-Old CT Man Charged After Stabbing Victim Multiple Times, Police Say 66-Year-Old CT Man Charged After Stabbing Victim Multiple Times, Police Say
66-Year-Old CT Man Charged After Stabbing Victim Multiple Times, Police Say A 66-year-old Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing another person multiple times. The incident occurred in New Haven County on Saturday, Nov. 25, on Greer Circle in Milford. Kevin Conway, of Milford, was charged with stabbing another person who had a protective order against Conway following an investigation, according to the Milford Police. Conway was also found injured at the scene. He was injured when a Good Samaritan came to the aid of the victim and stopped any further attack, police said. The victim was treated and released from the hospital. Conw…

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by Kathy Reakes
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed After Causing Disturbance, Damage At CT Restaurant, Police Say Man Nabbed After Causing Disturbance, Damage At CT Restaurant, Police Say
Man Nabbed After Causing Disturbance, Damage At CT Restaurant, Police Say A man was charged with alleged breach of peace for allegedly causing a disturbance at a popular restaurant and then jabbing a police officer in the chest. The incident took place in New Haven County in Milford on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Mexico Tipico. According to Milford Police, responding officers were met by the manager who said that a man, later identified as Jerome Armstrong, age 33, of the Bronx, New York, was causing a disturbance.  The manager pointed to Armstrong crossing the street and indicated that it was the person causing the disturbance. Arriving officers sto…

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by Kathy Reakes