Stamford, CT
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IDs Released For 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run Stamford Crash IDs Released For 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run Stamford Crash
IDs Released For 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run Stamford Crash Police have identified two 25-year-olds killed while crossing a street, and the hit-and-run driver involved in the incident in Fairfield County. The two were killed in Stamford around 2 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Main Street. An initial investigation revealed that the two pedestrians, Giovanni Vega Benis and Yuliana Arias Lozano, both Stamford residents, were walking westbound across Washington Boulevard at Main Street when they were struck by a 2022 Mercedes-Benz, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. Benis and Lozano w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
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2 Stamford 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run, Police Say 2 Stamford 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run, Police Say
2 Stamford 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run, Police Say Two 25-year-old Fairfield County residents were killed in a crosswalk by an alleged hit-and-run driver. The incident took place in Stamford around 2 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Main Street. The initial investigation revealed that two pedestrians, both 25-year-old Stamford residents, who were believed to be in the crosswalk, were walking westbound across Washington Boulevard at Main Street when they were hit by a 2022 Mercedes, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. The force of the impact caused both pedestrians to be thrown into the nor…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
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Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $15K Rolex From Stamford Store, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $15K Rolex From Stamford Store, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $15K Rolex From Stamford Store, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly stole a $15,000 Rolex from an area jewelry store. The incident took place around 4 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at a jewelry store on High Ridge Road. According to Stamford Police Sgt. Sean Scanlan, the man walked into the store, asked to see the Rolex, put it on his wrist, then ran out of the store.  The suspect is described as being Black in his 30s to 40s. He had a beard and was wearing blue surgical scrubs with a NY Knicks hat. He got into a black 4-door Honda with no license plate. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
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37-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Hit By 2 Cars Near Intersection In Stamford 37-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Hit By 2 Cars Near Intersection In Stamford
37-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Hit By 2 Cars Near Intersection In Stamford A Fairfield County resident was seriously injured after being hit by two vehicles. The incident took place in Stamford, around 7:10 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19 in the area of East Main Street, and Lawn Avenue. According to Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, officers responded to a report of a bicyclist hit by a vehicle.  The bicyclist, a 37-year-old Stamford resident, suffered visible injuries during the collision that were initially thought to be non-life threatening, Booth said. The initial investigation revealed that the bicycle was being ridden westbound on East Main Street&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
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3 Found Dead By Furnace Repairman At Stamford Home, Police Say 3 Found Dead By Furnace Repairman At Stamford Home, Police Say
3 Found Dead By Furnace Repairman At Stamford Home, Police Say Three people were found dead inside a Fairfield County home by a furnace repairman. The incident took place in Stamford around 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13 at a residence on Scofield Avenue. According to Assistant Chief Richard Conklin of the Stamford Police, the repairman was told to enter the rental home through the basement area to fix the furnace that was not working. While working, he noticed a woman about 30 years old lying on a couch and at first thought she might be asleep, Conklin said. After the woman didn't move, the repairman checked her and found that the woman was dead and call…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
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9 Teens Charged After Large Fight In Stamford 9 Teens Charged After Large Fight In Stamford
9 Teens Charged After Large Fight In Stamford Nine teens have been issued summonses in connection with a large fight on a city street in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Stamford on Wednesday, Sept. 28 around 12:45 p.m. near the intersection of Broad and Atlantic streets. According to Capt. Diedrich Hohn, of the Stamford Police, the department was alerted to a large group of 30 people fighting near the intersection of Broad and Atlantic streets. Multiple 911 calls were received however, upon arrival the group had dispersed, and no victims or witnesses were found, Hohn said. "However, that night, and the sub…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
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ID Released For Stamford Man Killed Crossing Street ID Released For Stamford Man Killed Crossing Street
ID Released For Stamford Man Killed Crossing Street Police in Fairfield County have released the identity of a man who was killed crossing a city street. Gene Lepre, age 84, was killed around 7:20 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Stamford in the area of Courtland Avenue near the junction with Seaton Road. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police, officers responded to the area of Courtland Avenue near the junction with Seaton Road on the report of a pedestrian that was struck by a motorcycle.  Both the pedestrian and the motorcyclist were reported to be injured. Earlier report: Man Crossing Roadway…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
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Man Crossing Roadway In Stamford Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle Man Crossing Roadway In Stamford Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle
Man Crossing Roadway In Stamford Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle Updated story: ID Released For Stamford Man Killed Crossing Street An 84-year-old Fairfield County resident was killed after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a city street. The crash took place in Stamford around 7:20 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28 on Courtland Avenue. Stamford Police responded to the area of Courtland Avenue near the junction with Seaton Road on the report of a pedestrian that was struck by a motorcycle, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police. Both the pedestrian and the motorcyclist were reported to be injured, he said. The initial investigat…

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by Kathy Reakes
Darien, CT
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Uninsured Motorist Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Darien, Police Say Uninsured Motorist Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Darien, Police Say
Uninsured Motorist Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Darien, Police Say A Fairfield County man was nabbed after fleeing the scene of a crash in which he struck a pedestrian in the arm. The incident took place in Darien on Friday, Sept. 16, on West Avenue. When Darien police responded to the scene of the crash they found a pedestrian who reported that a vehicle had struck his arm while walking on the sideway and fled the scene while driving erratically, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police. A description of the vehicle was broadcast to Stamford Police who located the vehicle and the driver who was identified as Nue Perdedaj, age 24, of Stamford, Skoumb…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
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Fully Involved Tesla Car Fire Takes Nearly 45 Minutes To Put Down In Stamford Fully Involved Tesla Car Fire Takes Nearly 45 Minutes To Put Down In Stamford
Fully Involved Tesla Car Fire Takes Nearly 45 Minutes To Put Down In Stamford A fully-involved Tesla fire took in Fairfield County took firefighters nearly 45 minutes to extinguish due to its electric engine.  The fire began in Stamford around 11:20 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 15 in the parking lot behind the Blue Ginger Restaurant on Main Street. According to Capt. Philip Hayes, of the Stamford Fire Department, numerous people called 911 to report the car fire. The department dispatched 14 firefighters to the scene. When they arrived, firefighters found a Telsa heavily involved in flames, Hayes said. Electric vehicle fires have been in the news frequently due to th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
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2 Injured, 1 Critically, After Being Struck By Car At Intersection In Stamford 2 Injured, 1 Critically, After Being Struck By Car At Intersection In Stamford
2 Injured, 1 Critically, After Being Struck By Car At Intersection In Stamford Two people were injured after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Fairfield County intersection in a crash involving a Hudson Valley man. The incident took place in Stamford around 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the intersection of Bedford Street and Broad Street. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police, responding officers found two pedestrians, a man, and a woman lying on the ground injured. The woman, a 49-year-old Norwalk resident suffered a serious head injury and was transported to Stamford Hospital, where she is currently listed in critical, but st…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
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Boyfriend Calls Cops To Admit He Shot Stamford Girlfriend In Head, Police Say Boyfriend Calls Cops To Admit He Shot Stamford Girlfriend In Head, Police Say
Boyfriend Calls Cops To Admit He Shot Stamford Girlfriend In Head, Police Say A Fairfield County man is behind bars after allegedly admitting to police he shot his girlfriend in the head after she attempted to stab him. The killing took place in Stamford around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 116 Woodside Green apartment 3A. Responding officers located the boyfriend, identified as Anthony Vines, age 40, of Stamford outside of the apartment building, said Stamford Assistant Police Chief Rich Conklin. "There was no resistance from Vines or attempt being made to flee from the area," said Lt. Tom Scanlon, of the Stamford Police. Officers and EMS entered the apartm…

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by Kathy Reakes