Woman Attacked During Attempted Carjacking: Search On For Suspects In Shelton Woman Attacked During Attempted Carjacking: Search On For Suspects In Shelton
Woman Attacked During Attempted Carjacking: Search On For Suspects In Shelton A hunt is on for two Hispanic men who allegedly attacked a woman during an attempted carjacking in Fairfield County. It happened in Shelton around 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Mont's Mart at 198 Leavenworth Road in Shelton. During the incident, the two men attempted to steal a parked Nissan Murano. One of the men got in the parked SUV but could not drive away.  The owner of the SUV, a 37-year-old woman, came out of the store and confronted the man.  A struggle ensued and the woman threw a coffee she just purchased in his face, said Det. Richard Bango, of …
Darien's William Jerome Bellis, 92, Will Be Remembered As Good-Natured, Loyal, Dependable Darien's William Jerome Bellis, 92, Will Be Remembered As Good-Natured, Loyal, Dependable
Darien's William Jerome Bellis, 92, Will Be Remembered As Good-Natured, Loyal, Dependable William Jerome Bellis (Bill), of Darien, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at the age of 92 surrounded by his family. He bravely fought lung cancer for over a year. Bill was born on May 12, 1930, in New York, NY to the late William Bellis and Anne Gallagher Bellis. His parents were immigrants from Liverpool, England, and Donegal, Ireland, respectively. Bill graduated from Blessed Sacrament High School, in New Rochelle, where he played on the basketball and baseball teams. He went on to earn a BA in History from Iona College in 1953. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955…
Fairfield County Man Charged After Making Threats To 'Shooting Up' A Bar, Police Say Fairfield County Man Charged After Making Threats To 'Shooting Up' A Bar, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Charged After Making Threats To 'Shooting Up' A Bar, Police Say A Connecticut man angry over being told to stop vaping inside a bar allegedly attacked two people and made threats about "shooting up" the place.  The incident took place in New Haven County around 12:40 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27, at My Bar & Grille at 12 Broad St., in Milford. According to Milford Police, officers were dispatched to MyBar for a report of a fight. The victim stated that Fairfield County resident Justin Lavorgna, age 34, of Shelton,  became hostile toward them after being spoken to about vaping in the bar.  Lavorgna attacked the victim and another …
Police Release Surveillance Image Of Suspected Mail Thief In Trumbull Police Release Surveillance Image Of Suspected Mail Thief In Trumbull
Police Release Surveillance Image Of Suspected Mail Thief In Trumbull Police in Fairfield County are investigating numerous thefts from mailboxes that have occurred over the past several weeks where mail was stolen from many residential neighborhoods during the day.  Police are seeking to identify a suspect vehicle that was spotted taking mail from a residential mailbox in Trumbull near the borders of Monroe and Shelton on Monday, Nov. 28. The small white vehicle was observed stopping at mailboxes where the passenger reached out, opened the mailbox, and stole the contents before leaving the area, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the …
Suspect Nabbed After Shelton Store Robbery Through Multi-Agency Effort Suspect Nabbed After Shelton Store Robbery Through Multi-Agency Effort
Suspect Nabbed After Shelton Store Robbery Through Multi-Agency Effort Just hours after a man allegedly robbed a liquor store in Fairfield County at gunpoint, he was behind bars thanks to a multi-agency effort. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21 in Shelton. Shelton Police were dispatched to Cleto’s Package Store, located at 402 Howe Ave., for a report of an armed robbery, Lt. Robert Kozlowsky, of the Shelton Police said.  When officers arrived on the scene they were told that a white man approximately 40 to 50 years old entered the store and displayed an AR15-type rifle and demanded money, Kozlowsky said. …
48-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man With Kitchen Scissors In Shelton 48-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man With Kitchen Scissors In Shelton
48-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man With Kitchen Scissors In Shelton One person is facing assault charges after a 34-year-old man was stabbed with a pair of kitchen scissors in Fairfield County. Alex Chamoro, age 48, of Shelton, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 3, following the incident that happened at about 2 p.m. that day in an apartment on Howe Avenue in Shelton, police said. The Shelton Police Department said Chamoro was involved in a dispute with a woman and her 34-year-old son, and Chamoro stabbed the man during the dispute. The man was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The woman was also…
Shelton Man Nabbed For Pulling Gun At Monroe Wine Shop, Police Say Shelton Man Nabbed For Pulling Gun At Monroe Wine Shop, Police Say
Shelton Man Nabbed For Pulling Gun At Monroe Wine Shop, Police Say Shoppers at a Fairfield County wine shop received quite a scare when they were quickly rushed to an adjacent store after a man walked inside and pointed a loaded gun. The incident took place in Monroe around 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, at the 574 Wines on Route 11. According to Lt. Michael Sweeney, of the Monore Police, the man identified as Philip Caseria, age 60, of Shelton, pulled his van into the parking lot of the store and parked sideways blocking vehicles. He then got out and pulled out a gun, Sweeney said. A witness alerted employees and shoppers to Caseria and they were quickly r…
Firefighter Attacked By Dog While Responding To Blaze At CT Residence Firefighter Attacked By Dog While Responding To Blaze At CT Residence
Firefighter Attacked By Dog While Responding To Blaze At CT Residence A firefighter was attacked by a dog while responding to a residential fire in Connecticut. Authorities in New Haven County responded to the blaze in Derby at 39 Spring St. at about 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, the Derby Fire Department reported. A blaze broke out on the third floor and occupied multiple units in the building, according to the report. Additional units responded from Shelton, Ansonia, and Orange, officials said. The fire department said no civilians were injured in the blaze. Authorities said about 40 firefighters responded to the scene before the blaze was brought under…
Fairfield Woman Admits Embezzling $1.5 Million Fairfield Woman Admits Embezzling $1.5 Million
Fairfield Woman Admits Embezzling $1.5 Million A Connection woman has admitted to embezzling approximately $1.5 million from her employer. Fairfield County resident Carolina Guerreno, age 49, of the town of Fairfield, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at federal court in Hartford to a fraud charge related to her embezzlement, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut Vanessa Roberts Avery announced. Guerreno served as the chief financial officer of a financial services company located in Shelton. According to court documents and statements made in court: As part of…
Shelton Massage Therapist Busted For Sexual Assault, Police Say Shelton Massage Therapist Busted For Sexual Assault, Police Say
Shelton Massage Therapist Busted For Sexual Assault, Police Say A massage therapist, who did not have a license, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a customer in Fairfield County. New Haven County resident Lisa Daubenhauser, age 43, of Seymour, was arrested in Shelton on Tuesday, Aug. 23. The arrest stems from a complaint Shelton Police took from a woman who said she received a massage at M Spa located at 61 Bridgeport Ave. in Shelton, said Det. Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police. The victim said that during the massage Daubenhauser touched her inappropriately and made lewd comments to her. During the investigation, it…
TikTok Challenge Leads To Uptick In Kia, Hyundai Thefts In Shelton, Police Say TikTok Challenge Leads To Uptick In Kia, Hyundai Thefts In Shelton, Police Say
TikTok Challenge Leads To Uptick In Kia, Hyundai Thefts In Shelton, Police Say Authorities in Fairfield County are alerting residents about a new string of Kia and Hyundai thefts caused by a TikTok challenge. Police in Shelton responded to Coram Avenue and Hill Street just after midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 16, for a report of a group of boys trying to break into vehicles, the Shelton Police Department reported. Police said the boys were in a Hyundai that had been stolen from another town. Authorities were also told that a vehicle had been stolen in Shelton, police said. Officers found the vehicle that was believed to have been stolen from Shelton traveling on the Derb…
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Serious Crash In Shelton Man, Woman Hospitalized After Serious Crash In Shelton
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Serious Crash In Shelton State police are seeking witnesses to a serious injury Fairfield County crash that left a man and woman hospitalized. The crash took place around 8:20 p.m., Monday, Aug. 15 in Shelton. According to state police, a Toyota RAV4 was traveling in the right lane of two on Route 8 southbound with a Honda motorcycle following directly behind approximately one-quarter of a mile north of Exit 12.  The crash occurred when the motorcycle collided with the rear of the Toyota, sending the motorcyclist flying off the vehicle and landing on the right shoulder, police said. The driver of the Ho…