Cold Case Bust: Man Caught In 1989 Kidnappings Of Danbury Women, 11-Year-Old
A 53-year-old man has been linked to two kidnappings that occurred in 1989 in Fairfield County, Connecticut, closing a 36-year mystery for prosecutors.
David Vincent Coffey, of New Britain, was previously tied to the April 23, 1989, kidnapping and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Danbury, police said. Now, investigators say he is also connected to the abduction and sexual assault of a 20-year-old woman from the same Danbury home in January 1989.
Both victims were reportedly taken from the same residence on Peace Street, according to News-Times.
Coffey faces charges of first-degree …
Danbury Man Slashed Victim's Neck, Arm During Bar Fight, Jury Finds
A 31-year-old man was found guilty this week of slashing someone with a knife during a bar fight last year, officials announced.
Kevin Patricio Pereira of Danbury was convicted of assault in the first degree, reckless endangerment, threatening, and breach of peace in the April 13, 2024, attack, the state prosecutor's office said.
Authorities said Pereira cut the victim's neck and arm during a fight at Boemia Café on Wildman Street in Danbury. A bartender jumped in and broke up the fight.
Pereira ran away while the victim was hospitalized following the incident,…
3 Caught Drunk Driving In Southeast Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend: Sheriff
Deputies arrested three drivers for DWI in Putnam County over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend, authorities said.
The arrests took place in Southeast between Sunday, March 16, and Monday, March 17, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, March 19.
Felony DWI Arrest
The first arrest happened on Saturday, March 16, around 1 a.m., when a deputy on Route 22 spotted a vehicle swerving out of its lane and running a red light. The driver, identified as Dutchess County man Jacob T. Westcott, 24, of Dover Plains, was found to be intoxicated and failed field sobriety tes…
Gaithersburg Is The Most Diverse City In US, New Study Says: Here's Why
The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010.
"The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …
Sliding Door Burglary Crew Caught In Garden City Spree: Police
Four men accused of breaking into multiple Long Island homes are behind bars.
The break-ins occurred in Garden City between Dec. 10 and Dec. 20, 2024, with the suspects forcing their way through sliding doors and windows, Nassau County Police said.
Once inside, the group stole cash and jewelry before fleeing in luxury SUVs, according to police. In one case, they burglarized a Brook Street residence, stealing jewelry and $1,000 in cash, police said.
They were seen leaving in a BMW X5 with New Jersey plates, which was captured on Garden City’s license plate readers, police said.
In another …
Police ID Danbury Woman Hit, Killed By Car: 'You Leave A Large Void In Our Lives'
Authorities have identified the 37-year-old mother of one who was killed after being hit by a car in Danbury over the weekend.
Diana Malla Pindo, of Danbury, was hit around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, near Newtown Road and Eagle Road, Danbury police said.
Paramedics rushed Malla Pindo to Danbury Hospital, where she later died of her injuries on Sunday.
Original Report: Woman Hit, Killed On Newtown Road In Danbury
The driver of the car remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators, Danbury police said.
Malla Pindo, who is reportedly a…
