Norwalk

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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Stolen Motorcycle Chase

An individual stole a motorcycle off of someone and went off into the woods off of Science Road in Norwalk, where he was pursued by State Police, according to an unconfirmed State Police broadcast. One victim was being treated for his injuries.

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3 Alarm Fire

Norwalk Firefighters are on the scene of a 3 alarm fire on Stuart Avenue. According to unconfirmed radio reports everyone safely made it out of the home. Firefighters have brought most of the fire under control and are checking to see whether it spread to other areas of the home. 2026-07-11@10:31pm #Norwalk CT

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Two Arrested After Norwalk Shots Fired Investigation Leads to Firearms Seizures

NORWALK, CT — Two men have been arrested following a shots fired investigation on Silk Street that led to the recovery of two handguns, including one equipped with a large-capacity magazine. According to the Norwalk Police Department, officers responded to the area of Girard Street and Silk Street at approximately 4:22 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, after receiving reports of multiple gunshots. The caller also reported finding a shell casing in the roadway and provided descriptions of possible individuals involved. As officers approached, one of the individuals, identified as Melvin Garcia, 18, of Norwalk, fled on foot. Police said Garcia discarded a 9mm Glock handgun with a large-capacity magazine beneath a parked van on Silk Street before he was taken…

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