Fairfield News: Power Outage
2024-03-10@9:39pm--#Fairfield CT-Police and fire are in the 600 block of Villa Avenue for smoking wires on a utility pole. Power is out in the area according to radio reports.
Footloose Fiasco: Alleged Victim Gives Chasing a ‘Toe’-tally Different Twist
Police said on Friday, that the person initially thought to be the victim, a woman, was actually the aggressor in the situation. She was chasing after a man who was trying to leave the area of Villa Place/Villa Avenue. As he drove away, his vehicle reportedly ran over her foot. The woman was arrested and charged with Criminal Mischief (CGS 53a-117) and Breach of Peace (CGS 53a-181). The man was arrested and charged with Evading Responsibility (CGS 14-224). Both are considered victims in this case, so their names and identifying information cannot be disclosed at this time
Fairfield News: I-95 Road Rage
Police are looking for a white Ford van with New York plates that fired at a car on I-95 northbound near exit 19. Fairfield Police assisting the car shot at. No shell casings nor damage to the car were found. Police are still looking for the van.
Fairfield News: Stand-Off Ends In Suicide
On March 3, 2024, at approximately 3:00 PM, the Fairfield Police Department received a request for a welfare check on a resident of Longdean Road in Fairfield. The subject did not show up to work and was not answering calls from the employer which prompted a call to police. Upon arrival at the home, Officers located a note indicating that the subject could be found in the garage. While on scene, Officers then heard a gunshot come from the area of the garage and began to setup a perimeter around the house and secure the area. The Town’s Emergency Alert System was activated notifying residents in the area of the active investigation and advising them to remain inside while police continued to…
Fairfield News: Crash!
Police are sorting a one car crash with injuries on Crane Street in Fairfield.
Double Header: Crash at Brooklawn Ave and TJ Maxx
Report of a crash on Brooklawn Ave and ANOTHER in the parking lot at TJ Maxx. No word at this time on injuries.
Fairfield News: No Smoking In School !
2024-02-23@7:18pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters were called to Tomlinson Middle School For an activated alarm. Firefighters found smoke and called for additional resources to the scene. Firefighters discovered it was a motor that raises and lowers a basketball hoop.
Fairfield News: Snooping Realtor
2024-02-23@1:26pm--#Fairfield CT-- A realtor holding an open house on Clinton Street called police to report that another realtor and their client were snooping through the medicine cabinet in the bathroom.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES FILED FOLLOWING CHILD PORNINVESTIGATION
Following the initial arrest of Peter Wheeler, Jr. on January 23, 2024, the Fairfield Police Department continued its investigation into potential criminal activities involving Wheeler. During the course of this ongoing investigation, detectives uncovered information indicating the possible victimization of two juveniles. During the investigation, detectives discovered that Wheeler had been in contact with a juvenile male high school student through electronic means. This communication, which included text messages, phone calls, and social media interactions, occurred between late 2022 and late 2023. While text and photographs were exchanged, contact between Wheeler and the juvenile had been severed prior to the start of this investigation. An arrest warrant was submitted seeking to charge Wheeler with Risk of Injury/Impairing the Morals of…
Search For Car Thief On I-95
2024-02-19@8:17pm--#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Police K-9 are assisting state police in search of the person who stole a white BMW parked in the Fairfield Rest Stop near exit 22. K-9 is between exits 22 and 24.