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Fugitive from New Hampshire Arrested in Norwalk

Officers arrested Jianming Zeng, 33, a fugitive from the Sullivan County House of Corrections in New Hampshire, after responding to a report of a suspicious person at 331 West Avenue. A gas station attendant reported that a man wearing only a t-shirt and underwear, with blood on his hands, had entered the lot in a heavy-duty pickup truck and then left the scene. The truck’s license plate was determined to be stolen from Claremont, New Hampshire. Patrol officers located the truck minutes later at the Shell gas station at 94 West Avenue. Inside the store, they found Zeng, now wearing only a flannel jacket and underwear, with multiple lacerations to his hands and feet. A search of the vehicle uncovered…

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Rollover Car Accident

Report of a motor vehicle rollover accident at the intersection of Laurel Wood Drive and Long Hill Avenue in Shelton. First responders on scene are reporting the car did catch on fire, but the driver was able to get out of the vehicle.

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Bridgeport Police Investigate Deadly Hit-and-Run on Park Avenue

On July 13, 2025, at approximately 9:30 PM, Bridgeport Police and emergency crews responded to Park Avenue and Maplewood Avenue after multiple calls reported a pedestrian struck by a hit-and-run driver. The victim, identified as 81-year-old Angela Pagan of Bridgeport, was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital where she later died from her injuries. A preliminary investigation determined the vehicle was traveling north on Park Avenue and did not stop after the collision. The Bridgeport Police Serious Crash Investigation Team is actively investigating and urges anyone with information to contact Officer E. Quiles at 203-576-7640 or Eroildo.Quiles@Bridgeportct.gov. Tips can also be left anonymously at 203-576-TIPS.

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Elderly Woman Fatally Struck by Truck in Norwalk Driveway

On July 12, 2025, at approximately 10:16 AM, Norwalk emergency services responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a pedestrian struck by a pickup truck near 133 Connecticut Avenue. The victim, identified as 84-year-old Josephine Pimpinella, was found with serious injuries and transported to Norwalk Hospital, where she later died. Norwalk Police’s Crash Reconstruction Unit and detectives responded to the scene, gathering surveillance and witness statements. The investigation revealed that Ms. Pimpinella was crossing the driveway of 133 Connecticut Avenue when she was struck. This remains an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Wasilewski at 203-854-3035 or by email at Cwasilewski@norwalkct.gov. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111, online at…

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Town of Fairfield Announces Police ChiefRobert Kalamaras’ Retirement

Outgoing Police Chief Began His Fairfield Career in 2000;Internal Search for Successor Underway Fairfield, Conn., July 9, 2025 — Acting First Selectman Christine Vitale announced today that Police Chief Robert Kalamaras will retire from the Fairfield Police Department, concluding 25 years of dedicated service to the Town. His last day as chief will be July 16, 2025. Chief Kalamaras was sworn in as Police Chief in January 2021 as the Department’s 11th Chief of Police. Over his years in Fairfield, Chief Kalamaras has been a respected leader and advocate for public safety.Throughout his leadership, Chief Kalamaras prioritized public safety, officer wellness, traffic enforcement, community engagement, and modernization of department operations. His leadership has helped position the Fairfield Police Department as…

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