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Stolen Audi Leads I-684 Chase In Brewster, Ends In Arrest After Multi-State Pursuit: Police Stolen Audi Leads I-684 Chase In Brewster, Ends In Arrest After Multi-State Pursuit: Police Stolen Audi Leads I-684 Chase In Brewster, Ends In Arrest After Multi-State Pursuit: Police
Stolen Audi Leads I-684 Chase In Brewster, Ends In Arrest After Multi-State Pursuit: Police A suspect driving a stolen Audi led police on a chase along I-684 in the Hudson Valley on Friday morning, May 30, before being caught in a foot pursuit in Connecticut, authorities said.  The incident began around 7:41 a.m. on Friday, when New York State Police patrols were notified of a stolen Audi out of Connecticut heading northbound on Interstate 684 in the Brewster area, according to New York State Police Trooper Krystal Paolicelli. Troopers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over, prompting a pursuit, Paolicelli said.  Police successfully deployed …
Couple Beaten, Bound In Lamborghini During Violent Danbury Kidnapping: What Happened Next Couple Beaten, Bound In Lamborghini During Violent Danbury Kidnapping: What Happened Next Couple Beaten, Bound In Lamborghini During Violent Danbury Kidnapping: What Happened Next
Couple Beaten, Bound In Lamborghini During Violent Danbury Kidnapping: What Happened Next A Danbury couple was brutally attacked and kidnapped while house-hunting in their own community, federal authorities said, during a crime that shocked the quiet, upscale neighborhood in late summer 2024. A new report from The New York Times shines a light on what happened that day. Sushil and Radhika Chetal were looking at homes when their Lamborghini Urus was boxed in on a leafy residential street. A white Honda Civic slammed into them from behind, and a white Ram ProMaster van cut them off from the front, trapping their SUV, according to Danbury police. Original Daily Voice Report: Crypt…
4 Men Busted In Danbury Brothel Raid Face Sex Trafficking Counts In Federal Court 4 Men Busted In Danbury Brothel Raid Face Sex Trafficking Counts In Federal Court 4 Men Busted In Danbury Brothel Raid Face Sex Trafficking Counts In Federal Court
4 Men Busted In Danbury Brothel Raid Face Sex Trafficking Counts In Federal Court Four Connecticut Men Indicted on Federal Child Sex Trafficking Charges After Brothel Raid Four men in Connecticut who were arrested last year after police raided a Fairfield County brothel where minors were allegedly exploited now face federal charges, authorities said. Oswaldo Ordonez-Ortega, 39; Edwin Quilli-Tacuri, 40; and Bryan Ismael Vasquez-Salinas, 23 — all of Danbury — along with Marco Robles, 40, of Brookfield, have been charged with sex trafficking of a minor, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced Thursday, April 10. If convicted, each defendant faces a mini…
From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says
From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says Soon after finishing his sentence in a Connecticut jail, a Dutchess County man accused of stealing a truck from a Putnam County driveway found himself right back behind bars—this time in New York, authorities said.  Sean F. Turcios, 39, of Beekman, was arrested and charged with third-degree grand larceny on Thursday, March 20, following an investigation into the theft of a truck from a Southeast home, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 25.  The case stems from a September 8, 2024 incident, when a man reported his truck missing from a driveway on Route 3…
Pedestrian Hit, Killed In Danbury; Police Searching For Witnesses Pedestrian Hit, Killed In Danbury; Police Searching For Witnesses Pedestrian Hit, Killed In Danbury; Police Searching For Witnesses
Pedestrian Hit, Killed In Danbury; Police Searching For Witnesses Update: Police have identified the 37-year-old woman as Diana Malla Pindo. Click here for more information. Original: Police are asking for information after a pedestrian was struck by a car in Danbury and died of their injuries over the weekend. The crash was reported around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, near Newtown Road and Eagle Road, Danbury police said.  Paramedics rushed the pedestrian to Danbury Hospital, where the victim later died of their injuries on Sunday. Authorities have not released the victim's name. Danbury police closed Newtown Road for s…
Christmas Day CT Hit, Run Crash Sends Victim To Hospital In Critical Condition Christmas Day CT Hit, Run Crash Sends Victim To Hospital In Critical Condition Christmas Day CT Hit, Run Crash Sends Victim To Hospital In Critical Condition
Christmas Day CT Hit, Run Crash Sends Victim To Hospital In Critical Condition Investigators in Connecticut are asking for the public's help to track down a car that they believe crashed into someone walking along the side of the road on Christmas, severely injuring them, and did not stop, authorities said.  The crash happened just before 7:45 p.m. in front of 26 Lake Ave. in Danbury, authorities said. The victim was left lying on the side of the road with severe but non-life-threatening injuries. Paramedics rushed them to Danbury Hospital for treatment.  Police didn't release any information on the victim.  Police shared a photo of a silver-color…
Man Nabbed With Loaded Rifle, Drugs After Sending Threats In Southeast: Police Man Nabbed With Loaded Rifle, Drugs After Sending Threats In Southeast: Police Man Nabbed With Loaded Rifle, Drugs After Sending Threats In Southeast: Police
Man Nabbed With Loaded Rifle, Drugs After Sending Threats In Southeast: Police A 56-year-old Hudson Valley man was caught with controlled narcotics and an illegally possessed weapon following an investigation into threatening messages, police said. Putnam County resident Kevin Willis of Southeast was arrested on Friday, Oct. 18 around 3:45 p.m. after he was found with narcotics and a firearm he was prohibited from having, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23.  According to the Sheriff's Office, Willis's arrest followed a short investigation into threatening messages he had allegedly sent someone. While deputies questioned him, they l…
Alleged Kidnapping Leads To 6 Arrests, 3 Injured Officers In Danbury Alleged Kidnapping Leads To 6 Arrests, 3 Injured Officers In Danbury Alleged Kidnapping Leads To 6 Arrests, 3 Injured Officers In Danbury
Alleged Kidnapping Leads To 6 Arrests, 3 Injured Officers In Danbury An alleged kidnapping of two people in Fairfield County led to six arrests and three injured officers. The incident occurred in Danbury at 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, in the area of Clapboard Ridge Road near Dogwood Lane.  According to Erin Henry, spokesperson for the Danbury Police Department, police responded to a call reporting three men in a van assaulted another man before pushing him inside the vehicle and speeding away. Henry said officers spotted the van on Clapboard Ridge Road and attempted to stop it, but the driver sped away.  Police located the vehicle a short…
Fatal Overnight Crash: 57-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Danbury Fatal Overnight Crash: 57-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Danbury Fatal Overnight Crash: 57-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Danbury
Fatal Overnight Crash: 57-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Danbury A 57-year-old Fairfield County man was killed in a single-vehicle crash after losing control of his vehicle and hitting a rock embankment. The incident occurred in Danbury around 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 10, in the area of 39 Brushy Hill Road. According to Erin Henry, a spokesman for the Danbury Police, Charles Preston, of Danbury, was found in the roadway by patrol officers who responded to a reported accident in the area. Officers found a motorcycle had left the roadway, and Preston was severely injured and pronounced dead on the scene, Henry said. The initial investigation was completed…
Missing Danbury Children Ages 2, 6 Found Safe Missing Danbury Children Ages 2, 6 Found Safe Missing Danbury Children Ages 2, 6 Found Safe
Missing Danbury Children Ages 2, 6 Found Safe This story has been updated. Two missing Connecticut children who were reported missing have been found safe. According to Erin Henry of the Danbury Police Department, 6-year-old Caio Deoliveria-Soares and 2-year-old Maria Deoliveria-Soares of Fairfield County in Danbury have been found safe. Henry did not offer information regarding where they were found or if they were injured. This remains a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Hit-Run Crash: Man Seriously Injured In Danbury Hit-Run Crash: Man Seriously Injured In Danbury Hit-Run Crash: Man Seriously Injured In Danbury
Hit-Run Crash: Man Seriously Injured In Danbury A man was seriously injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in Danbury around 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 3 in the area of 9A Clapboard Ridge Road. When officers arrived, they found the man in the roadway with serious injuries, said Erin Henry, spokesperson for the Danbury Police Department. The victim has not yet been identified by police. Henry said the vehicle fled from the area before police arrived and has not been identified. The man was transported to the Danbury Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.  Clapboard Ridg…
CT Man Busted In Danbury For Drug Sales Throughout City, Police Say CT Man Busted In Danbury For Drug Sales Throughout City, Police Say CT Man Busted In Danbury For Drug Sales Throughout City, Police Say
CT Man Busted In Danbury For Drug Sales Throughout City, Police Say A Connecticut man was busted for allegedly selling drugs throughout a Fairfield County city following a months-long investigation. New Haven County resident Gerald Blake Rockhead, age 45, of Waterbury, was charged on Monday, Feb. 26 by detectives from the Danbury Police Department. Det. Capt. Mark Williams of the Danbury Police, said the arrest was the result of a several-month-long investigation into illegal drug sales throughout the city of Danbury.  Detectives had received complaints from concerned citizens about illegal drug sales by Rockhead, a convicted drug deale…
Danbury Teacher's Aide Accused Of Making 4 School Bomb Threats Danbury Teacher's Aide Accused Of Making 4 School Bomb Threats Danbury Teacher's Aide Accused Of Making 4 School Bomb Threats
Danbury Teacher's Aide Accused Of Making 4 School Bomb Threats Following a 10-month investigation, a Fairfield County teacher's aide was charged with threatening and breach of peace after allegedly making four bomb threats at the school where she worked. Litchfield County resident Amber Davidson, age 36, of New Milford, was arrested Thursday,  Oct. 12, said Erin Henry, spokesperson for the Danbury Police Department. According to police, Davidson, an employee at Pembroke Elementary School in Danbury, allegedly began making the threats on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, by placing a note in a school bathroom indicating there was a bomb in the building. …
Armed Man Kidnaps Family At Danbury Stop & Shop, Steals Money, Police Say Armed Man Kidnaps Family At Danbury Stop & Shop, Steals Money, Police Say Armed Man Kidnaps Family At Danbury Stop & Shop, Steals Money, Police Say
Armed Man Kidnaps Family At Danbury Stop & Shop, Steals Money, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are searching for an armed man who allegedly kidnapped a family in the parking lot of a Stop & Shop and allegedly made them drive to a bank and withdraw money. The incident took place in Danbury around 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Stop & Shop on Newtown Road. According to Erin Henry, a spokesperson for the Danbury Police, a family told officers that a man approached their vehicle with a handgun in the parking lot and ordered them to unlock the car. The man then got into the rear behind the driver's seat and ordered the victim to drive to the Bank of…
Danbury Cracks Down On Businesses Selling Alcohol To Minors Danbury Cracks Down On Businesses Selling Alcohol To Minors Danbury Cracks Down On Businesses Selling Alcohol To Minors
Danbury Cracks Down On Businesses Selling Alcohol To Minors In an effort to cut down on underage drinking and determine compliance with state law a Fairfield County police force conducted a check of 47 businesses that sell alcohol. On Friday, Aug. 25, Danbury Police officers along with the Connecticut Department of Liquor Control conducted unannounced inspections of the businesses located within the city.  Of the 47 businesses checked, eight sold alcohol to an underage minor, Det. Lt. David Pardovich of the Danbury Police Department’s Special Investigations Division said. The following retailers were found to be non-compliant: Hill…
Child Struck, Killed By Car In Danbury Parking Lot Child Struck, Killed By Car In Danbury Parking Lot Child Struck, Killed By Car In Danbury Parking Lot
Child Struck, Killed By Car In Danbury Parking Lot A young child was struck and killed by a car in a parking lot in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Danbury around 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 22 in the area of Shelter Rock Road. According to Erin Henry of the Danbury Police, officers were dispatched to a home on Shelter Rock Road for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a young child.  When officers arrived they learned that a child had been struck by a car in the parking lot, Henry said. Henry said the child was taken to the hospital, where they died from their injuries.  "This tragic incident ap…
Norwalk Carjacker Who Shot Victim In Leg Captured, Police Say Norwalk Carjacker Who Shot Victim In Leg Captured, Police Say Norwalk Carjacker Who Shot Victim In Leg Captured, Police Say
Norwalk Carjacker Who Shot Victim In Leg Captured, Police Say A violent carjacker who shot a woman in the leg while stealing her vehicle in Fairfield County has been captured.  Deonte Sayles, age 27, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 9 for the Monday, June 19 incident in Norwalk. On June 19 Norwalk Police received a report of a carjacking at 580 Main Ave. Arriving Patrol Division officers located the victim, who had been shot in the leg during the incident.  Officers rendered aid and the victim was transported to Norwalk Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The vehicle and suspect description were relayed to ar…
Carjacking: Victim Forced To Drive By Masked Man, Then Shot In Norwalk, Police Say Carjacking: Victim Forced To Drive By Masked Man, Then Shot In Norwalk, Police Say Carjacking: Victim Forced To Drive By Masked Man, Then Shot In Norwalk, Police Say
Carjacking: Victim Forced To Drive By Masked Man, Then Shot In Norwalk, Police Say Police are investigating after a victim was carjacked at gunpoint by a masked man and then shot in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Norwalk around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, June 19 in the area of 580 Main Ave. According to Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police, during the incident, the person was shot in the leg and the suspect fled the area in the stolen vehicle.  Arriving patrol officers provided emergency medical care to the victim who was then transported by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries to the Norwalk Hospital. The Norwalk Police Detective Bur…
7 Smoke Shops Busted For Underage Sales To Minors In Danbury 7 Smoke Shops Busted For Underage Sales To Minors In Danbury 7 Smoke Shops Busted For Underage Sales To Minors In Danbury
7 Smoke Shops Busted For Underage Sales To Minors In Danbury A series of unannounced compliance checks has landed several Fairfield County smoke shops in hot water for selling e-cigarettes and vaping products to minors, police said. Seven smoke shops in Danbury were busted for selling e-cigarettes and tobacco products to customers under 21 after a total of 15 unannounced compliance checks were conducted by authorities on Tuesday, June 13, according to Danbury Police.  The compliance checks, conducted by the Danbury Police Department Special Investigations Division along with the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services …
Police Searching For Duo Who Allegedly Robbed Store In Danbury Police Searching For Duo Who Allegedly Robbed Store In Danbury Police Searching For Duo Who Allegedly Robbed Store In Danbury
Police Searching For Duo Who Allegedly Robbed Store In Danbury Police in Fairfield County are searching for two men who allegedly robbed a smoke shop and fought with the employee and a witness. The incident took place in Danbury just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16 at the Cloud 9 Smoke Shop at 2 German Road. According to Erin Henry, a spokesperson for the Danbury. Police, when officers responded to the smoke shop an employee reported that two men wearing ski masks entered the store from a grey. Volkwagon and attempted to run out of the store with cases of product. There was a brief altercation between the suspects, an employee, and a witness before t…
Rehabilitation Center Worker Faces Multiple Counts Of Sexual Assault In Danbury Rehabilitation Center Worker Faces Multiple Counts Of Sexual Assault In Danbury Rehabilitation Center Worker Faces Multiple Counts Of Sexual Assault In Danbury
Rehabilitation Center Worker Faces Multiple Counts Of Sexual Assault In Danbury A 57-year-old Fairfield County man has been charged with multiple counts of alleged sexual assault at a Fairfield County rehabilitation center where he worked. Juan Farfan, of Danbury, was arrested on Wednesday, May 10, by members of the Danbury Police Special Victims Unit, said Erin Henry, public relations specialist for the Danbury Police. The incidents took place at Western Rehabilitation Care Center where Farfan worked as a certified nursing assistant, Henry said. In November 2022, Henry said the Danbury Police Department was notified that an employee reported they had b…
32-Year-Old Threatens To Kill Co-Worker, Shoot Up Danbury Business, Police Say 32-Year-Old Threatens To Kill Co-Worker, Shoot Up Danbury Business, Police Say 32-Year-Old Threatens To Kill Co-Worker, Shoot Up Danbury Business, Police Say
32-Year-Old Threatens To Kill Co-Worker, Shoot Up Danbury Business, Police Say A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to to kill a co-worker and "shoot up and bomb" the building. The incident took place in Danbury on Monday, April 17 at Arcmed located on Shelter Rock Road. According to Erin Henry, spokesperson for the Danbury Police, officers responders to the business after receiving a threatening complaint. Upon arrival, officers met with a manager who explained an incident that took place between two employees where one employee threatened to kill another. Additionally, a witness told police that the same employee made a threat to …
6 Danbury Businesses Nailed For Violation Of Liquor Laws 6 Danbury Businesses Nailed For Violation Of Liquor Laws 6 Danbury Businesses Nailed For Violation Of Liquor Laws
6 Danbury Businesses Nailed For Violation Of Liquor Laws Six Danbury businesses have been found to allegedly violated one or more state liquor laws during an inspection. The inspection conducted by the state Department of Liquor Control along with members of the Danbury Police took place on Friday, March 24, said Det. Lt. David Pardovich of the Danbury Police. The investigation began after the Danbury Police Department received a growing number of complaints related to these establishments, Pardovich said.  The six businesses inspected in Danbury were: La Esquina De Pio Pio, 1 Division St. Red House Bar and Café, 68 Keeler …
Danbury Dance Instructor Charged With Luring Child Online For Sex, Police Say Danbury Dance Instructor Charged With Luring Child Online For Sex, Police Say Danbury Dance Instructor Charged With Luring Child Online For Sex, Police Say
Danbury Dance Instructor Charged With Luring Child Online For Sex, Police Say An event planner and dance instructor in Fairfield County has been charged with luring a child online for the purpose of sex following an investigation by out-of-state law enforcement. On Friday, March 17, the Danbury Police Department assisted members of the Bergen County New Jersey Prosecutors Office in the arrest of Edison Bueno-Tenempaguay, age 28, on charges of luring and debauching the morals of a child, said Erin Henry of the Danbury Police Department. Henry said in March, members of the Bergen County Prosecutors Office Cyber Crimes Unit received information that a child fr…
4 Charged With Selling Cocaine, Fentanyl, Pills In Danbury, Police Say 4 Charged With Selling Cocaine, Fentanyl, Pills In Danbury, Police Say 4 Charged With Selling Cocaine, Fentanyl, Pills In Danbury, Police Say
4 Charged With Selling Cocaine, Fentanyl, Pills In Danbury, Police Say A months-long operation into a local narcotics trafficking organization in Northern Fairfield County resulted in four arrests and the seizure of large amounts of drugs and cash, police said.  The arrests resulted from the execution of 18 search warrants and an arrest warrant by the Brookfield and Danbury Police Departments on Wednesday, March 8 that stemmed from a months-long investigation into a local narcotics trafficking organization.  The investigation, known as "Operation Trinity Café," began when police responded to a non-fatal overdose in Brookfield and learned that Da…
Teen Duo Who Stole SUV May Be Involved In Pair Of Shootings, Danbury Police Say Teen Duo Who Stole SUV May Be Involved In Pair Of Shootings, Danbury Police Say Teen Duo Who Stole SUV May Be Involved In Pair Of Shootings, Danbury Police Say
Teen Duo Who Stole SUV May Be Involved In Pair Of Shootings, Danbury Police Say Two Danbury teens have been arrested for allegedly stealing a Honda CRV that may have been involved with two shootings in the area and taking police on a high-speed pursuit. The incidents began in Danbury around 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 when officers responded to Mill Ridge Road for two separate shots fired complaints, police said. In both incidents, homes were shot at by one or more occupants of a car driving through the area. As a result, several of the houses were damaged by bullets. While many of the homes were occupied, there were no reported injuries, police said. During a…
Danbury City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Of Irate Driver, Police Say Danbury City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Of Irate Driver, Police Say Danbury City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Of Irate Driver, Police Say
Danbury City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Of Irate Driver, Police Say A Fairfield County city employee is recovering after being dragged by a car of an irate driver for more than 40 feet down a roadway while performing construction work. The incident took place in Danbury around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 on King Street. Officers from the Danbury Police Department responded to King Street for a report of a pedestrian hit by a car. Upon arrival, officers located a city of Danbury employee who received minor injuries after allegedly being dragged by a car, the department said.  An investigation revealed that Danbury employees were working in t…
Two Charged After Fight, Shots Fired At Diner In Danbury Two Charged After Fight, Shots Fired At Diner In Danbury Two Charged After Fight, Shots Fired At Diner In Danbury
Two Charged After Fight, Shots Fired At Diner In Danbury Two men were arrested for an alleged fight at a Fairfield County diner in which shots were fired. The incident took place in Danbury around 4 a.m., Sunday, July 24, at Elmer's Diner on Padanaram Road. Danbury Police officers responded to the diner for the report of a fight with gunshots being fired. Officers who responded to the area discovered a fight had occurred in the diner before their arrival, said Danbury PD Det. Capt. Mark Williams. As the fight moved outside the diner, one of the involved persons discharged several rounds from a handgun before fleeing, Williams said. Ot…
Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent Triple-Murder Suicide In Danbury Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent Triple-Murder Suicide In Danbury Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent Triple-Murder Suicide In Danbury
Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent Triple-Murder Suicide In Danbury Click here for an updated story: Fairfield County Mom Accused Of Killing 3 Kids Had Been Cited For Providing Illegal Day Care Police have released new details and the identities of three children who were allegedly strangled to death by their mother in their Fairfield County home. The incident took place in Danbury on Wednesday, July 27 on Whaley St. The children, Junior Panjon, age 12, Joselyn Panjon, age 10, and Jonael Panjon, age 5, were found by police after the department received a request for a welfare check from a distraught and crying person, said Det. Capt. Mark Williams. Accord…
Duo Accused Of Pointing Paintball Gun At Kids Waiting For Buses In Danbury Duo Accused Of Pointing Paintball Gun At Kids Waiting For Buses In Danbury Duo Accused Of Pointing Paintball Gun At Kids Waiting For Buses In Danbury
Duo Accused Of Pointing Paintball Gun At Kids Waiting For Buses In Danbury Two people were arrested after police said they pointed a paintball gun at children who were waiting for buses in Fairfield County. On the morning of Tuesday, May 31, police received numerous that two male suspects in a vehicle were pointing a weapon at children while they waited for buses, according to the City of Danbury Police Department.  Officers quickly found the vehicle and arrested the two individuals, police said. The suspects' identities were not announced.  Police said more details about the incident will be released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily V…
Man Accused Of Trespassing At School In Wilton Man Accused Of Trespassing At School In Wilton Man Accused Of Trespassing At School In Wilton
Man Accused Of Trespassing At School In Wilton A man was charged with trespassing after walking into a school in Fairfield County and refusing to leave, police announced. The incident took place in Wilton around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 19 at the Genesis School located at 15 Station Road. Wilton police responded to the school after Charlton Anthony White, age 26, of Danbury, entered the front door of the private school facility while a class of students were in session and was asked by employees to leave, said Lt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police.  White walked around the inside of the building before…