Couple Charged With Faking Burglary To Steal Shotgun, Police Say
A Fairfield County man and woman were arrested for allegedly faking a burglary in order to steal a shotgun from a home.
Sean Smith, 27, of Danbury, and Kathryn Lewis, 26, of Monroe, turned themselves in to the Monroe Police Department on Monday, March 16, for the incident which took place in October 2019, said Monroe Police Lt. Stephen Corrone.
According to Corrone, on Oct. 23, 2019, the Monroe Police Department received a report of a burglary in progress at 16 Nickel Place. The called told officers that an unknown person had entered the garage of the home and stole a s…
Monroe Resident Killed In Crash With Oil Tanker Driven By Bridgeport Man
A 29-year-old Fairfield County man was killed after he crashed into the back of an oil tanker.
Patrick Mezick, of Monroe, was killed around 8:11 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, on Ortner Drive, just north of Route 145 in Westbrook, said the Connecticut State Police.
According to state police, for an unknown reason, Mezick, who was traveling southbound swerved and struck the tank/trailer portion of the truck that was traveling northbound.
Mezick died at the scene from his injuries, state police said.
The driver of the oil tanker, Robert Cohen, 44, of Bridgeport, was not injured, state police said.…
20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Crash Daughter Of Longtime Area Police Officer
A 20--year-old woman killed during a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County was the daughter of an area police officer.
Lily Pirulli, 20, of Monroe, was killed, along with 31-year-old Adrian Miles, of Ansonia, during a crash around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, on River Road in Shelton, said the Shelton Police.
Pirulli, a graduate of Masuk High School, was the daughter of longtime Bridgeport Police Officer Mario Pirulli.
In a statement from both the city and police department, Bridgeport officials offered the officer, who has been with the department since 1993, their sympathi…
IDs Released For Man, Woman Killed In Overnight Crash
Two people killed overnight in a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County have been identified.
Lily Pirulli, 20, of Monroe, and Adrian Miles, 31, of Ansonia, were killed during the crash around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, on River Road in Shelton, said Shelton Police Lt. Christopher Nugent.
Two passengers, Meghan Nealy, 26, of Ansonia, is currently listed in critical condition and Rakiem Reid, 30, of Derby, was treated and released from the hospital, said Nugent.
An initial investigation found that two vehicles, a white BMW 5 series with four occupants, and a white Toyota Rav 4 wit…
Police To Conduct DUI, Aggressive Driving Enforcement Effort In Monroe
Drunk drivers beware, the Monroe Police Department will be conducting a DUI and unsafe driving enforcement over the weekend.
The enforcement will run from late evening Saturday, Feb. 1, to the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 2, said Monroe Police Lt. Stephen Corrone.
The primary purpose of the enforcement is the detection and apprehension of intoxicated drivers, Corrone said.
In addition to the checkpoint, officers will also be enforcing speed limits, looking for distracted driving, and seatbelts requirements and aggressive driving throughout the checkpoint.
"Aggre…
