Felon Nabbed With Stolen Weapon, Ecstasy In Fairfield County, Police Say Felon Nabbed With Stolen Weapon, Ecstasy In Fairfield County, Police Say Felon Nabbed With Stolen Weapon, Ecstasy In Fairfield County, Police Say
Felon Nabbed With Stolen Weapon, Ecstasy In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County felon who allegedly drove through two lanes of traffic and hit a concrete barrier was nabbed with a stolen handgun and ecstasy.  Michael Ford, age 37, of Stamford, was arrested around 8 p.m., Saturday, March 27, when three Stamford detectives sitting at a stoplight opposite from Ford, watched as he drove through traffic and hit the barrier, said Stamford Police Captain Rich Conklin. According to Conklin, the detectives, who were working on another case, drove up the vehicle and said Ford seemed very "disoriented" and didn't seem to understand what they were talking about…
Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Firefighters from Fairfield County battled an apartment fire after receiving a report of an explosion and blaze that caused extensive damage to surrounding apartments.  The blaze broke out Sunday, March 28, in the early evening on Glenbrook Road in Stamford, said Stamford Fire Captain Philip Hayes. On arrival, firefighters found fire on the fourth floor of the complex coming from a single apartment, Hayes said. A second alarm was immediately sounded, bringing an additional engine and truck company to the scene.   Hose lines were stretched up the interior stairs to the fourt…
Man Threatens To Shoot Victim, Dog In Fairfield County Incident Caught On Video, Police Say Man Threatens To Shoot Victim, Dog In Fairfield County Incident Caught On Video, Police Say Man Threatens To Shoot Victim, Dog In Fairfield County Incident Caught On Video, Police Say
Man Threatens To Shoot Victim, Dog In Fairfield County Incident Caught On Video, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested after a social media video was posted which shows a caucasian man pointing a firearm at a Black man. "This video was taken by a witness of an incident that occurred Monday, Feb. 22 at approximately 11:32 a.m., in the area of 300 Broad Street," said Stamford Police Captain Richard Conklin. The difference in this video is the Black man was arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot the man and his dog, Conklin. According to Conklin, the white male shown in the video reported the incident to the police from his cellphone as the incident was …
Man Nabbed For Attempted Fairfield County Murder On Election Day Man Nabbed For Attempted Fairfield County Murder On Election Day Man Nabbed For Attempted Fairfield County Murder On Election Day
Man Nabbed For Attempted Fairfield County Murder On Election Day A Fairfield County man wanted since election day for attempting to gun down another man in broad daylight on a busy street has turned himself into police. Brandon Turner, age 26, of Stamford, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 16, and charged with attempted murder in connection with the Tuesday, Nov. 3 in Stamford, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. The shooting happened when Turner ran into another man and the two began arguing at the corner of Stillwater Avenue and Virgil Street when Turner out pulled a 9-mm handgun and fired at least four shots, Conklin said. Police stopped Tuner about…
Man Charged With Assault For Crash Severely Injuring Passenger In Fairfield County Man Charged With Assault For Crash Severely Injuring Passenger In Fairfield County Man Charged With Assault For Crash Severely Injuring Passenger In Fairfield County
Man Charged With Assault For Crash Severely Injuring Passenger In Fairfield County A 22-year-old man has been charged with assault in connection with a crash last year that severely injured his passenger in Fairfield County. Brian O’Connell, a Wilton resident, was arrested on a warrant on Tuesday, Feb. 9, by the Stamford Police for the crash that took place on. Friday, Oct. 16, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. According to Booth, the crash took place around 10:59 p.m., Oct. 16 at the intersection of North State Street and Canal Street when a 2017 Jaguar being driven by Diana Feliz, age 23, of Norwalk, was traveling eastbound on North State Street. While goin…
Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Car In Fairfield County Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Car In Fairfield County Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Car In Fairfield County
Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Car In Fairfield County A Fairfield County woman remained in critical but stable condition after being struck and trapped beneath a vehicle. The incident took place around 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6 in the parking garage at 2200 Bedford St., in Stamford. A 2011 Nissan Altima being driven by an 84-year-old Stamford resident was traveling southbound through the parking garage when she struck the 73-year-old as she was walking through the garage, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. The pedestrian, also a Stamford resident, was reported to be trapped under the vehicle.  The Stamford Fire R…
Stamford Man Charged With Reckless Endangerment After Pistol Stolen From Car, Police Say Stamford Man Charged With Reckless Endangerment After Pistol Stolen From Car, Police Say Stamford Man Charged With Reckless Endangerment After Pistol Stolen From Car, Police Say
Stamford Man Charged With Reckless Endangerment After Pistol Stolen From Car, Police Say A 29-year-old man who reported that his handgun had been stolen out of his unlocked vehicle has been charged with reckless endangerment in Fairfield County. Tyler Burchard, of Stamford, reported that his 9mm Smith & Wesson semiautomatic pistol was stolen last week out of the unlocked center console of his car, which parked in the driveway of his home, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin said. Burchard was also charged with the unsafe storage of a firearm in a vehicle, Conklin said. He was released after posting a $5,000 bond. Conklin said the department has seen "an explosion" …
Police: Man Nabbed For Threatening Stamford Shoppers Had Gas Canisters, Ax, Hatchet In Vehicle Police: Man Nabbed For Threatening Stamford Shoppers Had Gas Canisters, Ax, Hatchet In Vehicle Police: Man Nabbed For Threatening Stamford Shoppers Had Gas Canisters, Ax, Hatchet In Vehicle
Police: Man Nabbed For Threatening Stamford Shoppers Had Gas Canisters, Ax, Hatchet In Vehicle This story has been updated. A man who was arrested last weekend in Stamford for threatening to hurt people at the Newfield Green Shopping Center was in a vehicle found by Bridgeport Police packed with cans of gasoline after officers were sent to check out a heavy odor of gasoline. Amin Hasan, 43, of Stamford, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 5, after Stamford Police responded to the shopping center after multiple reports that Hasan was screaming and yelling at shoppers and acting "very agitated," said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Hasan was driving a rented van at the time he was s…
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Innocent Bystander Leaving Work At Stamford Hospital Shot While Driving Home This story has been updated. A man who had just finished working a shift at Stamford Hospital was shot through the side of his vehicle while driving home. The incident took place around 4:15 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, near Delaware Avenue and West Board Street, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Conklin said the man was not involved in any way with the shooting but was an innocent bystander. "Here's a man who has just worked a shift at the hospital and is driving home and is shot in the side, while minding his own business," Conklin said. The victim is in serious condition at Stamfo…
Westchester County Man Nabbed For Crime Eight Years Later In Fairfield County Westchester County Man Nabbed For Crime Eight Years Later In Fairfield County Westchester County Man Nabbed For Crime Eight Years Later In Fairfield County
Westchester County Man Nabbed For Crime Eight Years Later In Fairfield County An out of area man wanted on a warrant for breach of peace was arrested in Fairfield County eight years after he committed the crime. Westchester County resident Marcus Ephraim, 30, of Port Chester, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 29 by Stamford Police and transferred on the warrant to Greenwich Police for an incident that took place in March 2012 when Ephraim was 22-years-old, said the Greenwich Police. According to police, Ephraim engaged in a verbal altercation with another person and had to restrained by a friend. He then began to thrash about and damaged a storefront window. Ephraim was …
Man Busted With Fentanyl/Heroin, Charged With Running Drug Factory In Stamford Man Busted With Fentanyl/Heroin, Charged With Running Drug Factory In Stamford Man Busted With Fentanyl/Heroin, Charged With Running Drug Factory In Stamford
Man Busted With Fentanyl/Heroin, Charged With Running Drug Factory In Stamford A man has been accused of running a drug factory after police uncovered more than 16 grams of fentanyl/heroin in his Fairfield County home. Eugene Wasicki, 51, of Stamford, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 19, after officers with the city's Narc Squad served warrants at his home, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. During the search, officers found 16.5 grams of fentanyl/heroin, scales, cutting agents, and packaging, said Conklin.  Agents also found a 32-semi-automatic pistol, which Wasicki is prevented from owning as a repeat convicted felon, police said. Conklin said Wasicki …
ID Released For Teen Killed In Stamford Crash ID Released For Teen Killed In Stamford Crash ID Released For Teen Killed In Stamford Crash
ID Released For Teen Killed In Stamford Crash A teen riding a bicycle who was killed in a crash involving two motor vehicles over the weekend in Stamford has been identified. Earlier Story: Teen Killed In Crash Involving Two Motor Vehicles, Bicycle In Stamford The bicyclist, identified as Michael Bajus, a 19-year-old Stamford resident, was killed riding his bicycle northbound on Harvard Avenue on Friday, Nov. 6, just before 10:30 p.m., when he was struck by a 2005 Cadillac being driven by Michael Letinsky, a 46-year-old Bethany resident, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. The initial impact with the Cadillac caused Bajus t…