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Fairfield Police
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
'Static Never Dies': Anonymous Tip Leads To Arrest Of Man In Fairfield, Cops Say
Police in North Jersey have arrested a 25-year-old man wanted for eluding an officer this week, they said. Deyah Shaabneh was arrested thanks to an anonymous tip, Fairfield police said on Saturday, April 27. Shaabneh was believed to have been in possession of a concealed carry weapon and is known to drive a 2023 Acura TLX bearing NJ/X37SBP or NJ/DEMON, which is a fictitious license plate, Fairfield police said. Shaabneh had been wanted for eluding a Fairfield officer on Wednesday, April 24, police said. His permit for concealed carry was deactivated but police warned he may have been …
Fairfield
Schools
School In Fairfield Receives Threat Of Violence, Placed In Lockdown
A Fairfield County high school was placed on lockdown after receiving a threat of violence. The incident occurred at Notre Dame High School in Fairfield around 1 p.m., Thursday, April 11. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police, the school received a telephone threat of violence and notified the police. The school was placed into lockdown while officers completed an assessment of the threat and determined that all students and staff were safe, Stahl said. "At this time, we believe this to be a swatting incident and that the call to the school was not made from the imm…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Video: Duo Drives Car Through Fairfield Shop, Steal Items
Police in Fairfield County are investigating after two suspects allegedly drove a car through a business and made off with merchandise before fleeing. The incident occurred in Fairfield around 3:25 a.m., Sunday, March 24, at the Mohegan Smoke Shop, 525 Tunxis Hill Cutoff. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police, officers found the entire storefront of the business significantly damaged and later determined that a vehicle had backed through the entry to gain access into the building. After reviewing video surveillance, two suspects were seen entering the sto…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Paterson Woman Steals Sex Toy From Essex Adult Emporium: Fairfield PD
A Paterson woman was arrested and charged with shoplifting after she took clothing and a sex toy from Essex Adult Emporium on Friday, March 8, authorities said. At 2:10 p.m., Rose Torres-Rice entered the store, selected several pieces of item and the toy and placed them counter, Fairfield police said. She then asked to use the dressing room, but as she was being escorted there, she returned the counter, took the items and left the store, police said. Torres-Rice took $225.24 worth of items from the store. Torres-Rice, who was wearing a red-hood sweatshirt, was spotted at the Red Roof…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Tipster Calls In Chop Shop, Two Arrested In Fairfield: Police
Two people have been arrested as police in Fairfield continue their investigation after discovering a local business was serving as a front for a chop shop, authorities said. On Monday, Jan. 29 at 2:33 a.m., police received a report that Veracity Stone Fabricators at 23 Daniel Rd. E, was being used to house and disassemble stolen cars, police said. The evidence would be removed before 6 a.m., a caller told police, providing evidence of the disassembled vehicles, police said. Fairfield Police Facebook Police responded and found a stripped down 2016 blue Honda CRV that had been…
Bridgeport
Business
Gunshot, Bottles Thrown: Owner Charged After Brawl At Bridgeport Business
A Connecticut business owner is facing charges over what police allegedly found following a brawl between customers at his establishment. Multiple agencies in Fairfield County were called to Bridgeport’s Hollywood Hookah on Main Street early Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023 after patrol officers heard a gunshot and saw a muzzle flash from a group outside. As police were arriving, they saw several people fighting on the street and inside the business, according to Bridgeport Police. Inside, some of those involved threw bottles across the room. The scene drew every Bridgeport officer who was on duty at…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Fairfield Man Breaks Into Ex-Girlfriend's Home, Threatens Her With Knife, Police Say
A 58-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into a house with a knife of a Fairfield County woman he dated and threatened violence. The incident occurred in Fairfield around 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30. According to Lt. Edward Nook of the Fairfield Police, a juvenile called 911 to report that Osborne Hewitt, of Fairfield, had broken into their home with a knife. The juvenile also said that her mother had locked herself inside a closet, Nook said. When officers arrived Hewitt had left the area. The victim told police that Hewitt was an ex-boyfriend and while questionin…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
South Orange Driver Was 10X Over Legal Limit, Going 85 MPH In CT Crash With Uber, Police Say
A 19-year-old DUI driver from New Jersey was 10 times over the legal limit and driving at 85 mph when he crashed into an Uber carrying four of his peers from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut last month, officials said. Tyler Delk of South Orange, has been charged with assault with a motor vehicle, DUI, reckless driving, and other offenses on Tuesday, Oct. 24 by Fairfield Police for the Friday, Sept. 29 crash on Jefferson Street. Delk suffered a brain injury, dissected carotid artery, broken jaw, broken ribs, collapsed lung, and lacerated spleen in the crash, according to a GoFundMe …
Fairfield
Police & Fire
SHU Student Accused Of Being 10 Times Legal Limit, Speeding In Fairfield Crash
A 19-year-old Sacred Heart University student has been charged with allegedly being drunk at 10 times the legal limit and driving at 85 mph when he crashed into an Uber carrying four SHU students in Fairfield County. Tyler Delk of South Orange, New Jersey, was arrested for assault with a motor vehicle and other charges on Tuesday, Oct. 24 by Fairfield Police for the Friday, Sept. 29 crash on Jefferson Street. Lt. Edward Nook of the Fairfield Police said following an extensive investigation, it was determined by police crash investigators that Delk was operating a 2018 Audi S5 convertible …
Westport
Police & Fire
9 Charged In Westport Burglaries, Theft Of Vehicles From Homes, Garages
Nine suspects ages 12 to 20 have been charged in connection with a series of attempted burglaries of homes and garages and thefts of vehicles in Fairfield County. The latest incident took place in Westport around 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 23 when police were altered by the Fairfield Police to be on the lookout for a car that was that was reported to occupied by three suspects wearing masks, said Lt. Anthony Prezioso, of the Westport Police. Prezioso said the suspects had been seen trying door handles of vehicles in residential driveways and had reportedly made at least one observ…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Charged With Fairfield Home Invasion, Assault
An 18-year-old man has been charged with allegedly breaking into a Fairfield County home and assaulting a man as he slept. The incident took place in Fairfield on Sunday, Oct. 22 around 7:20 a.m. According to Fairfield Police, the victim called 911 to report that he had just been assaulted while asleep. Once on the scene, the victim told police he woke up "dazed and confused" as a man identified as Gabriel Garcia-Gonzalez, hometown unknown, was punching him in the face. Garcia-Gonzalez is the ex-boyfriend of the victim’s current girlfriend, police said. Police said a short time later Gar…
South Passaic
Police & Fire
Fleeing Mall Suspect Caught After Ordering Uber: Wayne PD
A suspect who ran from a Wayne police officer at the Willowbrook Mall got tripped up when he called for an Uber, authorities said. A mall security guard had flagged down Officer William Hall following shoplifting from the Pac Sun clothing store shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. The officer approached Khaalil Tariq Branch, 29, of Philadelphia, who “feigned that he was looking for identification and suddenly ran through the parking lot,” the captain said. Hall chased Branch to Willowbrook Boulevard and onto Riverside Drive before he and Officer Matthew Ber…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
New Update: ID Released For 28-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Garbage Truck In Fairfield
A United Carting employee who was hit and killed by the garbage truck he was working on in Fairfield County has been identified. Bryan Rodriguez, age 28, of Stratford, was killed around 7:13 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11 in the area of Camfield Drive at Bloomfield Drive in Fairfield. Related report: 28-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck In Fairfield According to Lt. Edward Nook Jr. of the Fairfield Police, Rodriguez was an employee and was working at the time of the incident. The operator of the garbage truck has not been charged at this time and was transported to Bridgeport H…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck In Fairfield
A person was hit and killed by a garbage truck in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Fairfield around 7:13 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11 in the area of Camfield Drive at Bloomfield Drive. According to Lt. Edward Nook Jr. of the Fairfield Police, the 28-year-old person was struck by a United Carting truck and was pronounced dead at the scene. The State Medical Examiners personnel took the victim from the scene. OSHA also arrived on the scene to investigate. The operator of the garbage truck has not been charged at this time and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, Nook said. …
Fairfield
News
Latest Update: Comatose Lifeguard Suffers Brain Injury In Crash With Uber In Fairfield
A 19-year-old remains in a medically-induced coma following a crash involving several of his Sacred Heart University peers last month in Connecticut. Related story - New Update: Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash Tyler Delk, of South Orange, New Jersey, was behind the wheel of an Audi that ended up on its roof in a collision with an Uber carrying four female passengers on Friday, Sept. 29, according to Town of Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr. and a GoFundMe for Delk. The scene of the crash that left six students in critical condition.…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
South Orange Lifeguard In Coma With Brain Injury In Crash With Uber Near Sacred Heart U.
A 19-year-old New Jersey resident is in a medically-induced coma following a crash involving several of his Sacred Heart University peers last month in Connecticut. Tyler Delk, of South Orange, was behind the wheel of an Audi that ended up on its roof in a collision with an Uber carrying four female passengers on Friday, Sept. 29, according to Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr. and a GoFundMe for Delk. The scene of the crash that left six students in critical condition.DoingItLocal.com The JCC Metrowest in West Orange said Delk is a lifeguard at the facility. The Fairfield, CT crash …
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Update: 6 Critically Injured In Crash Involving Sacred Heart University Students In Fairfield
This story has been updated. Six people, including five Sacred Heart University students, are in critical condition following a two-vehicle head-on crash in Fairfield County. It happened in the town of Fairfield around 12:05 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29 on Jefferson Street near Sacred Heart University’s Martire Building. According to Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr., officers responded after receiving numerous 911 calls regarding the crash. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 2021 Toyota Corolla and a 2018 Audi with one occupant on its roof, Nook said. The Toyota was oper…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
ID Released For 45-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed In Residential Fairfield Neighborhood
Click here for a new, updated story: 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car The identity has been released of a woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle in a residential neighborhood in Fairfield County. It happened just before 3 p.m. Friday, June 23 in the town of Fairfield, in the 500 block of Redding Road. The investigation, led by Fairfield Police Crash Investigation and Reconstruction personnel, has revealed the following details: The woman, now identified as Meghan Raveis, age 45, of Fairfield, was walking southboun…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Six Kids Crashed Stolen Car While Fleeing From Officers: Fairfield Police
Six kids between the ages of 12 to 14 were arrested after they crashed a stolen car while fleeing from Fairfield Police on the early morning on Sunday, June 4, authorities said. Police said they initially received a call at 3 a.m., of a group of kids trying to break into a vehicle on Big Piece Road. They were then seen heading toward Horseneck Road driving a red sedan, police said. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, police said. Due to the high speeds and concern for public safety, police said they terminated the pursuit. The red se…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Essex County Home
A home in Fairfield was gutted following a fire on Saturday afternoon, May 20, authorities said. Police and firefighters were called to Glenroy Road South at 1:04 p.m. and discovered a working fire, Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna said. All occupants had evacuated prior to arrival, Manna said. The fire was extinguished after about 90 minutes, Manna said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Manna said. Aside from the Fairfield Fire Department, fire departments from North Caldwell, West Caldwell, Lincoln Park, Pinebrook, Wayne, Verona, and Little Falls provided mutual…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
ID Released For 59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot On Route 1 In Fairfield
Police have released the name of the 59-year-old crash victim who was fatally struck while working in a parking lot in Fairfield County. New London County resident Stephen Brynn, of Colchester, was killed in the town of Fairfield around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, May 17 in the parking lot of 2150 Post Road (Route 1). Fairfield Police responded to the business after receiving a 911 call of a person struck by a vehicle, said Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police. Earlier report: 59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot Crash On Route 1 In Fairfield Upon the arrival of emergency perso…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot Crash On Route 1 In Fairfield
A 59-year-old man working as a surveyor was killed after being struck by a car in the driveway of a business in Fairfield County. The incident took place in the town of Fairfield around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, May 17 in the parking lot of 2150 Post Road (Route 1). Fairfield Police responded to the business after receiving a 911 call of a person struck by a vehicle, said Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police. Upon the arrival of emergency personnel, it was determined that a surveyor, who was assigned to perform work in the area, was struck by a vehicle in the driveway of the bus…
Fairfield
News
Former Fairfield Town Official Convicted Of Illegal Dumping
A Superior Court jury has convicted a former town of Fairfield official of illegally receiving and disposing of solid waste without a permit. Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced on Wednesday, May 3 convicted Scott Bartlett, age 60, of Fairfield, of eight felony counts following a lengthy investigation by Fairfield Police and the State Attorney's Office into illegal dumping on town property. According to evidence at trial, Bartlett, the town of Fairfield’s former Public Works superintendent, allowed the illegal dumping of contaminated and hazardous materials at the property o…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield
A Fairfield home has been deemed uninhabitable after police and animal control found 25 dogs and 22 cats malnourished and living in feces and urine. The discovery took place during the week of Tuesday, April 17 when a concerned citizen contacted police about a dog that was found roaming in the Steep Hill Road area of Fairfield, said Lt. Michael Paris, of the Fairfield Police. The dog appeared to have been covered in feces and urine, having a generally poor appearance, Paris said. Animal Control officers began to investigate and determined that the dog came from a home on Ste…
South Passaic
Police & Fire
Running On Empty: High-Speed Route 46 Pursuit Ends With Gasless Long Island Driver In Custody
A driver from Long Island who led police from several towns on a high-speed pursuit on and off Route 46 was seized after he ran out of gas, authorities said. Jessy Sainteloi, 25, of Uniondale was reportedly weaving in and out of traffic at high speed on the westbound highway in an Acura ILX when Little Falls Police Officer Matt Yannuzzi tried to pull him over Thursday night, April 27. The vehicle had no rear license plate and a temporary registration taped to the rear window, Sgt. Ryan J. Hoyt said. Sainteloi tried to shake the officer by cutting across the Routes 23/80 stretch of the spa…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Reporting Fake Robbery By 'Cops' In Fairfield
A Bridgeport woman has been charged with falsely reporting a crime after telling police that she had been robbed in Fairfield of $15,000 and other personal items by two men posing as police officers. On Thursday, April 27, at 12:30 a.m., the Fairfield County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting that a woman was found on Johnson Drive and was claiming to have been robbed of $15,000 in cash, said Lt. Michale Paris of the Fairfield Police. The “victim” reported that she was driving her vehicle when two Black men, driving an older model sedan-typ…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Victim Repeatedly Stabbed In Fairfield With Razor Blade-Style Knife, Police Say
A Fairfield County man allegedly armed with a razor blade-style knife was charged with assault after he severely injured another person with the deadly weapon. The incident took place in Fairfield around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 on Stillson Road at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike. According to Fairfield Police Lt. Michael Paris, a police officer came upon two men engaged in a fight on Stillson Road. The officer was able to successfully detain one man who was identified as the primary aggressor and armed with a razor blade-style knife, Paris said. The second man was tr…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Fairfield Man Arrested For Animal Torture, Nabbed Again For Harassing Police, Cops Say
A former Fairfield town official who has been charged several times with allegedly torturing animals has been arrested again for threatening police. Raymond Neuberger, age 39, of the town of Fairfield, was arrested on Monday, March 6 at his parent's home in Easton, said Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police. Paris said Neuberger, who served as a member of Fairfield’s Representative Town Meeting from 2013 to 2017, was arrested following several threatening and harassing text messages sent to law enforcement. He was charged with threatening and harassment and released on a…
Fairfield
News
Repeat Offender: Fairfield Man Nabbed Second Time For Torturing Animal, Police Say
A Fairfield County man who was arrested last year for allegedly abusing and torturing a cat has been arrested again for doing the same thing again, police said. Following a continued investigation into the actions of Raymond Neuberger, age 39, of Fairfield, after his Tuesday, Oct. 04, 2022 arrest, Fairfield Police arrested him again on Monday, Feb. 6, said Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police. In the new case, Neuberger is again accused of abusing and torturing a different cat than that of his previous arrest, Paris said. Neuberger was charged with cruelty t…
Trumbull-Monroe
Police & Fire
Teens Crash Stolen Car: Trio Nabbed After Fleeing In Trumbull
Three teens have been charged after allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen car, crashing, and then running away in an attempt to escape. The three were nabbed in Trumbull on Friday, Jan. 17 On Friday, Jan. 13, after an officer noticed a Kia Optima in the parking lot of the Westfield Trumbull Mall that had been reported stolen out of New York City. As the officer proceeded to follow the Kia, the car exited the mall and drove through nearby residential streets in an attempt to lose the officer, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. The car began accelerating at a high rate of …
Fairfield
Schools
Female Students Charged After Fight At Fairfield Warde HS Caught On Video
Two Fairfield Warde High School female students have been charged following an alleged fight at the school in which one was injured and needed medical treatment. The incident took on Friday, Jan. 6, at the school located at 755 Melville Ave., and was filmed by other students who posted it online. Both students, who were arrested on Monday, Jan. 9, were charged with assault and breach of peace, said Fairfield Police Lt. Michael Paris. "The injured juvenile student was treated and released following the altercation," Paris said. Fairfield Warde Principal Paul Cavanna told students on Thursd…
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