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Fairfield News: Two Pursuits At Same Time 1 Ends In Crash

May 1, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

2:55am--#Fairfield CT-- Police were called to Mill Plain Road for 3 individual going through cars in the neighborhood.  The suspects fled in a green Toyota Highlander and two in a silver Lexus.  The green Highlander headed to and got on the Merrit Parkway and the single suspect was taken into custody near exit 33.  The silver Lexus came down Kings Highway East towards the town line of Bridgeport.  They lost control of their vehicle and hit a utility pole across the street from DeSante Tire.  The passenger was able to get out of the vehicle but firefighters were required to extricate the driver who was unconscious but breathing according to fire radio reports.  The condition of the two is not known at…

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Fairfield News: Special Needs Fair

Apr 23, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT--The Fairfield Special Education PTA is set to host a FREE Provider and Resource Fair for all Fairfield residents, and those in surrounding towns, who have children with special needs or disabilities. This fair will take place on Wednesday, April 25th from 6 PM – 8:30 PM at McKinley Elementary School located at 60 Thompson Street, Fairfield in the gymnasium. The purpose of the provider fair is to broaden awareness within the special needs community about the various resources available in our region, provide the opportunity to connect directly with providers and obtain information on the programs and services that they provide. Parents will then be able to determine whether any are compatible with the needs of their child(ren).…

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Fairfield News: Sharp-Eyed Rookie Cop Leads To Gas Station Robber

Apr 21, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Last week, Fairfield Police arrested William Mellen, 24, of Easton and charged him with four counts of first-degree robbery and four counts of sixth-degree larceny in connection to the robberies of Stratfield Mobil on Stratfield Road and at Star Fuels on Jennings Road. In the last robbery of the Stratfield Mobil on April 1st a description of a vehicle and a sharp-eyed rookie police officer led to the arrest. The next day Officer Samantha Salato spotted a vehicle matching the description and followed it. After a while, the driver of the car committed a traffic violation which Officer Salato was able to pull the car over. After talking to the driver and asking questions she put “two and two together”…

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Fairfield News: Gas Station Robber Nabbed

Apr 16, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT--On 04/16/2018 Conlin William Mellen (DOB: 04/25/1993) of Easton, CT was arrested on a warrant at Fairfield Police Headquarters for 4 counts of Robbery 1 st , and 4 counts of Larceny 6 th in connection with four robberies. Two of which occurred at Stratfield Mobil Station, 1271 Stratfield Road on 03/26/18 and 04/01/2018 and two that occurred at Star Fuels, 350 Jennings Road on 2/11/2018 and 03/25/2018. Conlin Mellen was held on a court set $250,000.00 bond and transported to court for arraignment. (Fairfield Police Press Release) I have been told the case was cracked by a rookie police officer.  I'm working on getting that end of the story!      

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Fairfield News: Cops Need Your Help

Apr 2, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

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).  

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Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign

Mar 30, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

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…

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Fairfield News: Gas Station Robbed…Again

Mar 25, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

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…

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