Armed, Barricaded Fairfield Man Surrenders After Three-Hour Standoff, Police Say Armed, Barricaded Fairfield Man Surrenders After Three-Hour Standoff, Police Say
Armed, Barricaded Fairfield Man Surrenders After Three-Hour Standoff, Police Say A report by a family member that his father was having a mental breakdown led to a three-hour standoff with a Fairfield man. The incident began around 4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, when the family member went to Fairfield Police headquarters and reported that his father was acting erratically after picking up a police report that indicated his wife was having an affair, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. When police went to the Wormwood Road home to check on the man, he made comments to police that he was considering harming himself and had barricaded himself inside the home with s…
Six, Including Pair In 80s, Caught Engaging In Sexual Activity In Fairfield Woods, Police Say Six, Including Pair In 80s, Caught Engaging In Sexual Activity In Fairfield Woods, Police Say
Six, Including Pair In 80s, Caught Engaging In Sexual Activity In Fairfield Woods, Police Say After receiving complaints of people engaging in lewd and sexual activity in a wooded area in Fairfield, police made six arrests, including two people in their 80s, following surveillance of the area, said the Fairfield Police. The surveillance -- conducted by the department's Special Services and Quality of Life units, on Friday, Aug. 19, in the Grace Richardson Open Space area at the intersection of Congress Street and Morehouse Highway, captured the six allegedly committing several violations, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. The following people were arrested and …
Murder Suspect Found Dead After Standoff With Police In Fairfield Murder Suspect Found Dead After Standoff With Police In Fairfield
Murder Suspect Found Dead After Standoff With Police In Fairfield A man out on bail for allegedly shooting his ex-wife to death and attempting to kill his stepson was found dead in a storage container after a standoff with Fairfield Police. James Taylor, 75, was found dead inside a container in the rear of his Bronson Road home Tuesday, Aug. 6, following a standoff with police that began when an alert went off on his court-ordered GPS ankle monitor, Fairfield Police said. Taylor has been on GPS monitoring since February after being charged with murder, home invasion, criminal attempt to commit murder, burglary, illegal discharge of a firearm and assault i…
Suspect In Crime Committed Four Years Ago Nabbed Through DNA, Monroe Police Say Suspect In Crime Committed Four Years Ago Nabbed Through DNA, Monroe Police Say
Suspect In Crime Committed Four Years Ago Nabbed Through DNA, Monroe Police Say A man wanted in connection with the attempted theft of a motorcycle more than four years ago has been arrested on a warrant after he was identified through DNA testing. Andrew Dwyer 33, of Waterbury, was arrested by Fairfield Police on Monday, July 29, and turned over to the Monroe Police Department for the alleged attempted theft that took place on April 16, 2015, said Lt. Stephen Corrone. Police became aware of the crime when they were called to the area of Maple Drive and Mill Street for the report of a stolen motorcycle.  The person reporting the crime told police t…
Man Screaming For Help Leads Officers To Motorcycle Crash Victim In Fairfield Man Screaming For Help Leads Officers To Motorcycle Crash Victim In Fairfield
Man Screaming For Help Leads Officers To Motorcycle Crash Victim In Fairfield A man screaming for help led police to the victim of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Fairfield. Police received calls to the 911 Center with reports of a "man screaming for help," around 10 a.m., Saturday, July 13, in the area of Osborne Hill Road and Wormwood Road, said Fairfield Police Lt. Robert Kalamaras. Officers responded to the area and a single-vehicle vehicle motorcycle collision near 258 Osborne Hill Road.  An initial investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Daniel Epstein of Fairfield, was driving a 1979 Honda CX-500C traveling west on Osbor…
Four Kids Take Joy Ride In Stolen Car, Crashing Into Other Vehicles, Fairfield Police Say Four Kids Take Joy Ride In Stolen Car, Crashing Into Other Vehicles, Fairfield Police Say
Four Kids Take Joy Ride In Stolen Car, Crashing Into Other Vehicles, Fairfield Police Say A group of children and teens ages 10 to 14 were turned over to their parents after Fairfield and Bridgeport police spent several hours chasing them in connection with a stolen vehicle. According to Fairfield Police, a man called the department on Monday, July 15, to report that his vehicle had been stolen from the Metro Center parking lot, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. The man said that he parked his vehicle around 7:30 p.m., near the entrance in section F.  When he returned he could not find his vehicle. Officers arrived on the scene and could not find the vehicle eit…
Uber Driver Sexually Assaults Juvenile Passsenger, Fairfield Police Say Uber Driver Sexually Assaults Juvenile Passsenger, Fairfield Police Say
Uber Driver Sexually Assaults Juvenile Passsenger, Fairfield Police Say An Uber driver was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a juvenile girl while giving her a ride, Fairfield Police said. Police learned of the alleged attack on Saturday, July 13, when the father of the juvenile victim called Fairfield Police to report that while receiving a ride from Stone Lane in Fairfield, the driver, Dwaine Miller, 31, of Bridgeport, "made unwanted sexual contact," with the girl, said Fairfield Police Lt. Robert Kalamaras. In addition to making sexual contact, Miller also allegedly made overt sexual advances, Kalamaras said. Miller was charged with sexua…
Woman Allegedly Shoplifting Caught After Ramming Fairfield Police Cruiser In Effort To Escape Woman Allegedly Shoplifting Caught After Ramming Fairfield Police Cruiser In Effort To Escape
Woman Allegedly Shoplifting Caught After Ramming Fairfield Police Cruiser In Effort To Escape A woman fleeing from a store after allegedly shoplifting rammed a police cruiser in her attempt to escape. The incident unfolded around 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 18 when a Fairfield Police officer was flagged down by an employee of Bob’s Stores, on Post Road, who pointed out a vehicle that was fleeing from shoplifting that just occurred at the store, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras.  The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop when the woman, driving a Honda, engaged the officer in pursuit for a short distance before stopping. When the officer attempted to make contact with…
Man Faces Charges After Fairfield, Bridgeport Police Chase Man Faces Charges After Fairfield, Bridgeport Police Chase
Man Faces Charges After Fairfield, Bridgeport Police Chase A 40-year-old area man was nabbed by Fairfield Police following a pursuit that started with a routine traffic stop. The incident took place Friday evening when Officer Kevin Wells was conducting motor vehicle enforcement on Commerce Drive and stopped a vehicle after a warrant check revealed an active warrant for the registered owner's arrest, said Fairfield Lt. Robert Kalamaras.  After stopping the vehicle, the operator, later identified as Erskine Hall, 40, of Norwalk, gave Wells a fraudulent name. When Wells began to walk back to his patrol vehicle, Hall accelerated and fle…
Suspect On Loose After Restaurant Worker Stabbed In Southport Suspect On Loose After Restaurant Worker Stabbed In Southport
Suspect On Loose After Restaurant Worker Stabbed In Southport A suspect is on the loose after allegedly stabbing a restaurant worker in Southport, police say. Fairfield Police responded to 96 Station St. in Southport on the morning of Monday, Feb. 11 on the report of an assault. The victim, who is reportedly an employee of Paci Restaurant, said she was taking the garbage to the dumpster when she was grabbed from behind. When the victim tried to escape, she was struck multiple times in the face and stabbed in the abdomen with an unknown object, according to police. The suspect fled the scene westbound toward the parking lot. The victim is in stable co…
Larceny Suspect Wanted In Three Jurisdictions Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle On I-95 Larceny Suspect Wanted In Three Jurisdictions Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle On I-95
Larceny Suspect Wanted In Three Jurisdictions Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle On I-95 A man with warrants totaling $50,000 in three jurisdictions was caught in a stolen vehicle with apparent shoplifted items and drug paraphernalia in a stop on I-95 in Fairfield, police said. A K9 officer observed vehicle travel off of the Exit 25 northbound I-95 ramp on Saturday, Jan. 12 at around 6:30 p.m. and a DMV check revealed that the vehicle was stolen out of Bridgeport earlier in the day, Fairfield Police said. Two officers followed the vehicle into Bridgeport for several miles without activating any lights and when the opportunity arose, the vehicle was boxed in, and the operator ta…
Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Co-Worker At Deli In Fairfield Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Co-Worker At Deli In Fairfield
Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Co-Worker At Deli In Fairfield A former deli worker has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a co-worker by exposing himself while at work and through text messages.  Konstantinos Avramidis, 45, of Stratford, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 4 after he turned himself into Fairfield Police on outstanding warrants for two counts of sexual assault, two counts of public indecency, two counts of harassment, and breach of peace, said Fairfield Police Lt. Robert Kalamaras. Avramidis was the subject of an ongoing investigation after he allegedly made unwanted sexual contact with a 16-yea…