Category: Fairfield

Fairfield News: Cops Need Your Help

The Fairfield Police Department is seeking the vehicle pictured below, possibly a 2000-2004 Nissan Maxima, in connection with a strong arm robbery/purse snatching that took place in the parking lot of Stop and Shop, 760 Villa Ave on 04/01/18 at approximately 3:15pm. The suspect, a white male, mid 20’s, beard, reddish brown hair, approached 2 women in the lot and yanked the purse off one of them after a brief struggle. If the vehicle is located or you have additional information please contact the Fairfield Police Department Detective Bureau at 203-254- 4840 or Text ‘FPD’ plus your tip to CRIMES (274637).

 

Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign

Fairfield, Connecticut — From April 2 to April 30, 2018, Fairfield Police Department will be out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. the campaign, a high-visibility effort to enforce distracted-driving laws.

 

Some drivers continuously ignore their responsibilities behind the wheel, and distracted driving is a growing and deadly threat to our roadways. Fairfield Police is teaming up with the Connecticut Department of Transportation during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) National Distracted Driving Awareness month to make sure all motorists keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel.

 

Violating Connecticut’s distracted driving laws can be costly. Drivers who are ticketed for this violation can be fined $150 for a first offense, $300 for a second offense and $500 for third and subsequent offenses. According to the NHTSA, 3,450 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2016. This is a 2-percent decrease in fatalities as compared to the previous year. An analysis by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety of 2009-2012 data found that while more than 80 percent of drivers believed it was completely unacceptable for a motorist to text behind the wheel, more than a third of those same drivers admitted to reading text messages while operating a passenger motor vehicle themselves. “We know your phone is your life, but don’t let it cost you or someone else their life,” said Lieutenant Robert Kalamaras. The Fairfield Police Department and the Connecticut Department of Transportation urge you to put your phone down when you get behind the wheel. If you need to text, pull over and park your vehicle in a safe place first.

 

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Impersonating An Police Officer

#cttraffic–State police are looking for a person operating dark-colored Ford Crown Victorian with red and blue lights.  The operator is impersonating a police officer on I-95 near exit 18 earlier Sunday.  The vehicle has South Carolina license plates that don’t match the car.  The driver is considered armed and dangerous.

 

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Fairfield News: Gas Station Robbed…Again

Fairfield Police UPDATE: On 03/25/2018 at approximately 9:15pm an armed robbery occurred at Star Gas Station 350 Jennings Rd. Fairfield, CT. The store clerk reported that a male entered the store armed with a knife, and demanded cash. The clerk opened the cash register and backed away while the suspect reached over the counter and took the cash drawer out of the register. The suspect then removed an undisclosed amount of cash and left the store on foot eastbound on Jennings Road. The store video surveillance showed a tall thin male, with light to fair skin, wearing a purple bandana wrapped around his face, a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, work style boots, and carrying a knife. Anyone with information regarding the robbery, or the suspect pictured below, is asked to call the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau at (203)254-4840, or Text-A- Tip to CRIMES (274637).

 

 

8:21pm–#Fairfield CT–The Star Fuels located at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike and Jennings Road was robbed.  The suspect fled down Jennings Road towards Kings Highway East.  Star Fuels was recently robbed on February 11th.

 

Senator Tony Hwang Shaves Head For St. Baldrick’s

Connecticut State Senator Tony Hwang had his head shaved Friday night at Osborne Hill School in Fairfield  to benefit cancer research, as part of St. Baldrick’s “Team Teddy.” The Team Teddy page says “Team Teddy was founded in honor of Teddy Gerber, who was diagnosed with undifferentiated sarcoma in 2009, when he was just 8 years old. After bravely fighting his illness for nine months, Teddy died on August 16, 2010, aged 9 1/2. Team Teddy carries on in Teddy’s memory, raising money to find a cure for pediatric cancer”.  So far over $112,000 was raised.  To donate to this cause go to: https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/108/2017

Fairfield News: New Scam

#Fairfield CT–On 03/15/2018 at 5:34pm the Fairfield Police Department responded to a report of a woman who stated she was scammed out of $200.00 at the Super Stop & Shop, 1160 Kings Hwy Cutoff in Fairfield. The complainant reported that while backing out of a parking space in the lot, she looked in her rearview mirror and made sure it was clear to proceed. As she continued backing up, she suddenly heard a loud thump at the rear of her vehicle. After getting out to investigate, she observed an unidentified male holding his hand as if he was in pain. The male suspect told her she had backed into him as he was walking behind her vehicle. The male suspect also told her that she had damaged his phone, which he was holding in his hand. The complainant suggested calling the police and the male suspect convinced her to pay him for his damaged phone and he would forget about being struck. After giving him the money and leaving the area, she became suspicious to his behavior and drove back to the lot. She said it appeared the male suspect was looking for other patrons to scam. The suspect was described as a white or Hispanic male with long black hair in a ponytail and wearing a maroon and black tracksuit. The complainant said that it appeared he may possibly be working with another subject operating a grey compact sedan driving around the parking lot. Officers were unable to locate the male in question when they arrived. Anyone with information regarding the scam is asked to call the Fairfield Police Department at (203)254-4808, or Text-A- Tip to CRIMES (274637).

 

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