Norwalk

Norwalk Police Seize 96 Lb. of Cannabis

Norwalk Police Seize 96 Pounds of Cannabis and More Than $135,000 in Cash During Search Warrant Execution On Thursday, September 17, 2026, members of the Norwalk Police Department’s Special Services Division executed a search and seizure warrant at 23 Glenwood Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut. The warrant resulted from a long-term investigation into several vape and tobacco shops operating within the City of Norwalk. During the course of the investigation, investigators identified the residence at 23 Glenwood Avenue as a suspected stash house believed to be used to store a large quantity of cannabis products. Investigators determined that the residence was being used to store and supply cannabis products for distribution to multiple vape and tobacco shops in Norwalk and Stamford.…

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Suspect Arrested Following City Hall Restroom Recording

On August 17, 2026, at 1:27 PM, Norwalk Patrol Officers were dispatched to Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Avenue, following a report of a suspicious person. Norwalk Combined Dispatch advised responding officers that a male suspect had entered a women’s restroom, used a cell phone to record an individual inside, and then fled the area. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim, who reported that while inside a stall in the women’s restroom, an individual held a cell phone underneath the stall and appeared to be recording. The suspect then fled the area. Responding officers searched the surrounding area for the suspect but were unable to locate him. Norwalk Police Detectives assumed the investigation and responded to City Hall. Detectives…

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NORWALK MAN CHARGED AFTER TWO PEOPLE STABBED DURING FIGHT

NORWALK, CT – Norwalk Police arrested a 35-year-old man after two people were stabbed during a fight involving approximately 10 to 15 people near Ely Avenue and Lowe Street early Sunday morning. Police said officers responded to the area at approximately 6:14 a.m. following a report of a large fight. When officers arrived, they did not observe an active disturbance and began interviewing witnesses and bystanders. During the initial investigation, officers arrested Friedston D. Bowen Jr. on charges of Breach of Peace in the Second Degree and Interfering with an Officer. Bowen was transported to Norwalk Police Department Headquarters. Later that morning, at approximately 7:17 a.m., officers were dispatched to Norwalk Hospital after two people arrived with knife wounds. Police…

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16-YEAR-OLD DIES AFTER BEING STRUCK BY TRAIN IN NORWALK

A 16-year-old boy died after being struck by a Metro-North train in Norwalk Wednesday night, according to Metropolitan Transportation Authority police. The incident occurred at approximately 8 p.m. on a bridge south of the Merritt 7 Station. The train was traveling from Danbury to South Norwalk. MTA police said the teen was one of three people who were not authorized to be on the tracks at the time. Emergency crews responding behind 353 Main Avenue found two uninjured males being escorted from the tracks by police. The two told responders that a third person was trapped beneath the train. The teen was found beneath a rail car between two tracks on a bridge over a river. Firefighters, police officers, and…

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MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION

The Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division has arrested a Norwalk man following a narcotics investigation targeting the sale of illegal controlled substances within the City of Norwalk. On Monday, August 3, 2026, members of the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division, with assistance from the Tactical Response Team (TRT), conducted an enforcement operation involving Maurice Pickett. At the time of his arrest, Pickett was the subject of four outstanding arrest warrants charging him with the possession and sale of controlled substances, as well as one outstanding arrest warrant for Violation of Probation. Investigators also obtained and executed search warrants for Pickett’s person and residence. During the operation, members of the Special Services Division seized quantities of crack cocaine and…

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NORWALK POLICE ARREST NEW YORK MAN IN $53,000 CHECK FRAUD INVESTIGATION

NORWALK, CT – Norwalk Police have arrested a 19-year-old New York man following a months-long investigation into the theft and fraudulent alteration of a check valued at more than $53,000. The investigation began on January 28, 2026, after victims reported that a check they mailed had been stolen and the payee information altered. Detectives determined that a $53,401 check intended for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had been intercepted, fraudulently altered, and deposited into the suspect's bank account. During the investigation, detectives executed search warrants and worked with multiple financial institutions to obtain records and identify the individual responsible. The investigation identified the suspect as Ashton Artis, 19, of Arverne, New York. On July 20, 2026, officers with the New…

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TWO ARRESTED FOLLOWING A STABBING INVESTIGATION

On Monday, July 27, 2026, at 7:06 p.m., Norwalk Patrol Officers responded to the area of 100 North Water Street following a report of an assault. As officers arrived on scene, Norwalk Combined Dispatch relayed that an individual had been stabbed. Norwalk Patrol Officers detained several individuals believed to be involved in the fight. Norwalk Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and began providing medical aid to the victim, a 20-year-old male. The male victim was transported to Norwalk Hospital by ambulance. The victim remains hospitalized and is reported to be in stable condition. Officers established a crime scene on the sidewalk in front of The SoNo Collection, extending along West Avenue from North Water Street to the area of…

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