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Month: August 2017

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$50,000 Reward

Aug 3, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

The Norwalk Police Detective Bureau is requesting the public's assistance with a homicide investigation. On August 6, 2011, Rickita Smalls and Iroquois Alston were shotto death on Avenue B. The State of Connecticut is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for their murders. Anyone with information is asked to contact Norwalk Detectives at 203- 854-3011 or the Connecticut Cold Case Hotline at 866-623-8058. Anonymous tips can be left at any of the below contacts: Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the…

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Bridgeport News: Arrest Made In Homicide #18

Aug 3, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- On April 27th, 2017, Bridgeport Police responded to Saint Vincent's Hospital on a report of an assault. According to witnesses, Victor Diaz (DOB: 9/12/1990) was assaulted by several friends at Dewhirst Street and Baker Street, during which he suffered an asthma attack.  Diaz was admitted to the hospital and three days later, on April 30th, 2017, he died. A subsequent autopsy concluded that his death was directly related to the attack and was ruled a homicide.    Latia Quarles (DOB: 1/19/94 of 575 Burnsford Ave) was arrested and charged with Manslaughter in the First Degree for her role in Diaz's death. She is being held on $150,000 bond. Additional arrests are expected shortly. 

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Fairfield News: 2 Cars In Separate Incidents Take Off On Fairfield Police

Aug 3, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

1:55am--#Fairfield CT-- Police had two vehicles take off on them after attempted traffic stops.  The first one happened on Mill Plain Road but police lost sight of the Volvo sedan within minutes.  A second incident happened on the Merritt Parkway northbound after attempting to stop a black Honda Accord with three teens inside.  Fairfield Police deployed spike strips which the car reportedly hit the spikes.  Fairfield Police broke off the pursuit around exit 48 near Main Street in Trumbull.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Fairfield News: Sexual Assault On The Beach

Aug 2, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

On 08/01/17 at approximately 11:45am, a sex assault occurred at Jennings Beach, in one of the walking paths that lead from the beach to the parking lot. The pathway was on the east side of the lot.  The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 19 years old, 5’10” to 6 feet tall, medium complexion, average build.  He was wearing a bright red t-shirt, zip-fly shorts, and beige sandals.  He was seen walking west on the beach with two other black males of similar age minutes before the assault. Anyone with information regarding this sex assault or the identity of the suspect is asked to call the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau, (203)254-4840, or Text-A- Tip to CRIMES (274637).

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