Norwalk

Norwalk

Norwalk Police Arrest Man After Overnight Standoff Tied to Protective Order Violations

Dec 14, 2025 Alex

Norwalk Police say patrol officers investigated a domestic dispute on December 13, 2025 at approximately 3:28 p.m. After speaking with the victim, officers were told Jeffrey Vigil was allegedly violating an active no-contact protective order. Police said the investigation determined Vigil had returned to a residence on Old Saugatuck Road following a previous arrest connected to a December 10 domestic violence incident in which police say Vigil discharged a firearm and shot a dog inside the home. The victim reported that Vigil changed the locks and instructed the victim not to return or contact police. Officers also reported they were unable to account for Vigil’s firearms, which police said he was required to surrender under the protective order. Officers responded…

Read More

Norwalk

Man Arrested After Domestic Dispute and Shooting Injures Dog in Norwalk

Dec 12, 2025 Alex

Norwalk Police responded to a reported domestic dispute on Old Saugatuck Road at approximately 6:55 p.m. on December 10, 2025, after receiving reports that a shot had been fired. Upon arrival, officers found a large brown pit bull suffering from a gunshot wound to its shoulder. Officers immediately rendered aid to the injured dog, applying pressure to the wound and working to stabilize the animal. The dog was transported by police to the VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center, where it was later reported to be in stable condition. Police determined that Jeffrey Vigil, 52, had been involved in a disturbance with the victim when the dog bit him on the leg. During the incident, Vigil discharged a firearm, striking…

Read More

Norwalk

Search Warrant at Norwalk Smoke Shop Leads to Seizure of Illegal Marijuana Products

Dec 11, 2025 Alex

Norwalk Police say their Special Services Division executed a search and seizure warrant at Smokey Bear Tobacco and Vape, 43 North Main Street, on December 10th as part of an ongoing investigation into smoke shops suspected of selling illegal cannabis products. Under Connecticut law, any product exceeding 0.3% total THC cannot be sold without a state-issued cannabis license, and marijuana sales are restricted to licensed dispensaries. During the search, investigators found a hidden magnetic compartment near the cash register containing marijuana products. Police seized approximately 1.4 pounds of illegal marijuana edibles, 0.1375 pounds of THC vape product, and 0.54 pounds of marijuana flower. As part of the edibles, officers also located THC-infused seltzers: 89 cans with 25mg THC, 120 cans…

Read More

Norwalk

Norwalk Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer During Fake Traffic Stop

Dec 7, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Norwalk Police arrested Julio Rodriguez De Jesus, 58, after he allegedly impersonated a police officer and used blue and red flashing lights to pull over a motorist on Mulvoy Street late Friday night, December 5, 2025. The victim reported that a black Nissan Rogue activated emergency-style lighting and followed him until he pulled over, but after waiting several minutes without contact, the vehicle drove off. Officers quickly located the suspect vehicle parked on Ely Avenue and identified Rodriguez De Jesus as the driver. During their investigation, police discovered operational strobe light bars mounted inside the vehicle along with a dash camera wired into the 12-volt port. Officers also determined Rodriguez De Jesus was under the influence of alcohol and in…

Read More

Norwalk

24-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Into Cemetery Wall in Norwalk

Nov 30, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

On Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 2:12 AM, Norwalk Patrol Officers were dispatched to the intersection of East Avenue and Van Zant Street on a report of a motor vehicle accident. Norwalk Police, Norwalk Fire Department and Norwalk Hospital EMS were dispatched to the scene. First responders located a 24-year-old man, later identified as Anthony Martinez, inside a vehicle that had collided with the stone wall of the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery. Emergency personnel immediately began providing medical care. Mr. Martinez sustained critical injuries and was transported by ambulance to Norwalk Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Mr. Martinez was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The Norwalk Police Crash Reconstruction Unit responded along with the Identification Unit…

Read More

Norwalk

Norwalk Man Arrested After Ramming Police Cruiser, Stolen Gun and Narcotics Recovered

Nov 29, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

A man wanted on an active arrest warrant is facing multiple firearm and drug charges following a violent confrontation with police in Norwalk. On November 23, 2025, at approximately 6:48 p.m., Norwalk Patrol Officers located and attempted to arrest Yahya Sonko in connection with a prior police pursuit that occurred on October 24. Officers responded to the area of Quaker Road and observed Sonko leaving in a vehicle. As police attempted to block his exit, Sonko reversed his vehicle into a marked patrol cruiser, exited the car, and fled on foot. Officers pursued him and successfully apprehended him in the parking lot of 330 Connecticut Avenue. During a search of the vehicle, officers recovered a stolen Glock 19 handgun from…

Read More

Norwalk

Norwalk Man Arrested After Officers Find Pepper-Ball Firearm

Nov 22, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Norwalk Police arrested Mathew Clark Jr., 41, after officers on selective enforcement duty approached two individuals loitering outside a storefront on Woodward Avenue displaying “No Loitering Police Enforced” signs. During the interaction, officers discovered Clark was carrying a multi-colored Byrna HD firearm equipped with a loaded magazine of pepper-ball ammunition and a CO₂ cartridge. Clark, a convicted felon, was taken into custody and transported to police headquarters, where he refused to be fingerprinted. He was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, carrying a dangerous weapon, failure to comply with fingerprint requirements, and carrying a pistol without a permit. His bond was set at $200,000, and he is scheduled to appear in court on December 3, 2025.

Read More

Norwalk

Juvenile Struck by Vehicle on Seaview Avenue

Nov 21, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

On November 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting that a juvenile was struck by a vehicle on Seaview Avenue. Norwalk Police, the Norwalk Fire Department and Norwalk Hospital EMS were immediately dispatched. Patrol officers arrived in the area of 11 Seaview Avenue and located a six-year-old child on the sidewalk and adjacent grass area of the westbound lanes of Seaview Avenue. First responders began providing emergency medical care to the child, who suffered serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to Norwalk Hospital. The Norwalk Police Crash Reconstruction Unit responded along with the Identification Unit to process the scene and assume the investigation. Based on the preliminary findings, the driver of the vehicle…

Read More

You missed

State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL 40,000 CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS TO HAVE MEDICAL DEBT ERASED

Dec 16, 2025 Alex
State News

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SUES UBER OVER UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES

Dec 16, 2025 Alex
Bridgeport

Pedestrian Struck

Dec 16, 2025 Stephen Krauchick
Bridgeport Fairfield

Crash With Extrication

Dec 16, 2025 Stephen Krauchick