Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Damages Deli In Danbury Three-Alarm Fire Damages Deli In Danbury
Three-Alarm Fire Damages Deli In Danbury A three-alarm fire heavily damaged a Danbury deli. The Danbury 911 center received multiple calls stating that a large amount of smoke was billowing from the Marcello's Deli and Catering near Lake Avenue and Hobson Street late in the evening on Monday, Jan. 14. The 911 dispatch center then alerted fire units, which arrived quickly at the scene. Fire crews confirmed that the smoke was coming from the roof of the structure. Fire crews worked to combat what they called a “stubborn” blaze, which was determined to have started in the attic space of Marcello’s. The fire was eventually deemed un…

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by Valerie Musson
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Danbury ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Danbury
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Danbury This story has been updated. A man familiar to police was fatally shot and killed by a Danbury officer at an area senior housing complex has been identified.  Paul Arbitelle was the man shot and killed in after pulling a knife on officers, according to state police.  His last known address was on Coal Pit Road in Danbury. The News-Times named Arbitelle’s mother, Linda, as the person wounded by the gunfire outside the apartments. She is reportedly being treated at Danbury Hospital, but her condition is not known. Arbitelle was shot around 9:15 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 29, after Danbu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Man Caring For Toddler Charged With Drug Dealing In Danbury Man Caring For Toddler Charged With Drug Dealing In Danbury
Man Caring For Toddler Charged With Drug Dealing In Danbury A weekslong investigation into drug sales throughout the Danbury area led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man who was caring for a 20-month-old child when he was apprehended, police said. The man, Ryan Santos of New Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 14 for a variety of drug offenses after members of the Special Investigations Division and Patrol executed a search and seizure warrant issued for his person, car and phone. Because he was caring for the toddler at the time of his arrest, he was also charged with risk of injury to a child, Danbury Police said. The investigation was initiate…

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by Joe Lombardi
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Three Danbury Men Busted For Drugs Following Resident Complaints Three Danbury Men Busted For Drugs Following Resident Complaints
Three Danbury Men Busted For Drugs Following Resident Complaints Three Danbury men were busted on drug charges following an investigation into illegal drugs sales prompted by residents complaints.  Saul Mejias, 32, Felix Cordova-Molina, 43, and Roman Mota-Alvarez, 31, were arrested Tuesday, following the execution of several warrants issued following the citizen's complaints, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. Investigators with the Danbury Police Special Investigations Division, with the assistance of officers from the Patrol Division, took Mejias and Mota-Alvarez into custody after they entered Mejias’ car, which was parked in a private parkin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Danbury Woman Busted For Dealing After Neighbors Complain Danbury Woman Busted For Dealing After Neighbors Complain
Danbury Woman Busted For Dealing After Neighbors Complain A 20-year-old woman was arrested for numerous drug offenses following complaints from local residents who said she acted "suspicious," according to Danbury Police. Alexandria Whitlock was arrested by members of the department's Special Investigations Division, the Community Conditions Unit (CCU) and patrol officers following an investigation into illegal drug sales at her residence at 68 Virginia, Unit 13, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams. Williams said for the past several weeks the Danbury Police Department had received numerous complaints about the resident of unit #13 acting suspic…

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by Kathy Reakes