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Norwalk Police Reaccredited

#Norwalk CT--On March 24, 2018, the Norwalk Department of Police Service received its seventh reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. ("CALEA"). The award was presented to the Norwalk Department of Police Service at the CALEA Conference in Frisco, Texas. Since its first accreditation in 1995, the Norwalk Department of Police Service has been successfully reaccredited every three years. The Norwalk Department of Police Service is one of a select few police departments to be CALEA accredited and is the largest municipal police department to be CALEA accredited in Connecticut. Chief Kulhawik is very proud of the men and women of the Norwalk Department of Police Service who exemplify such professional excellence. Chief Kulhawik wants to…

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Norwalk Police Can Use your Help

#Norwalk CT-- On March 24, 2018 at 2:00am, three vehicles were burglarized in the area of Deepwood Lane/ Knollwood Road. All vehicles were unlocked. We remind everyone to lock your vehicles, remove keys/fobs and all valuables. Anyone that can identify the pictured suspect is asked to contact Detective Podgorski at 203-854-3192. Anonymous tips can be left at any of the following contacts: Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637). (Norwalk Police Press Release)  

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Norwalk News: Narcotics Arrest

On March15 2018, members of the Special Services Division conducted a surveillance operation in the. During this operation, Francis Bruno was observed conducting a narcotics transaction in the Taylor Avenue area. After observing Bruno committing several motor vehicle violations, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop in the parking lot of 497 Connecticut Avenue.   A Darien Police Department Canine Officer and Police Service Dog Kenny responded to the scene to assist. PSD Kenny indicated for the presence of the narcotic odor in Bruno’s vehicle. A search of the vehicle yielded one hundred twenty-four grams of powdered cocaine. The cocaine was packaged in forty-eight separate bags of 1.15 gram and 3.7 gram weights. Bruno was in possession of $1439. Officers seized…

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Norwalk News: Drug Arrest

#Norwalk CT-- On March 13, 2018, members of the Special Services Division and the Detective Bureau conducted a joint operation within the City of Norwalk. Detective Brendan Collins had previously secured an arrest warrant for Andre Roberts. This stemmed from an investigation into a home invasion that occurred on November 23, 2018 at 7 Midwood Road. At the time of the home invasion Roberts was a resident of 7 Midwood Road. During the investigation into the home invasion, Detectives located and seized 700 Xanax pills, 1.5 pounds of marijuana packaged for sale, $9,000 cash and numerous Ziploc plastic bags consistent with those used to package marijuana for sale. These items were seized from Andre Roberts’s room. Subsequently, Officer David Geismar…

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Norwalk News: Murder Arrest

#Norwalk CT--On February 3, 2010 at 8:50am, the Norwalk Police Department Patrol Division responded to Nathaniel Ely School for a report of a man down. Officers found a deceased male victim who had been shot three times. The victim was identified as Norwalk resident Karl Savage. On March 8, 2018, Norwalk Detectives arrested David McBride and charged him with murder for the slaying of Karl Savage. Detective Daniel Serio, who is assigned to the Special Investigation Squad of the Detective Bureau, investigated this case. Detective Serio is commended for his diligent work in continuing the investigation and obtaining probable cause for McBride’s arrest. Anyone with information regarding this investigation or any other homicide or shooting, should contact the Special Investigation…

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Norwalk News: Larceny Suspect

On February 25, 2018, Norwalk Police investigated a larceny complaint at the Shell Gas Station on Westport Ave. The victim entered the establishment and placed his phone down on the front counter. After he completed his transaction, he left and forgot the phone. The victim returned to the gas station a short time later hoping to retrieve his phone. However, the phone was taken prior to the victim returning. The suspect is described as a male, possibly Asian with long black hair, brown eyes, mustache, an earring in left ear with eyeglasses. The suspect is approximately 5’-7” tall and was wearing a red and white hooded zip-up jacket, black pants and red and white sneakers. The suspect left the area…

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Norwalk News: Norwalk High Gun Hoax

#Norwalk CT--2/20--At 10:43am Norwalk High School staff reported an incident to the Norwalk Police School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Norwalk High School. Staff reported that a student had informed staff that the student believed they had heard someone pulling the slide back on a handgun in a men’s room within the school at 8:30am. At no time did the student see a firearm and at no time were there any threats made. The SRO and an extra duty officer assigned to a daily security detail at Norwalk High School advised Norwalk Combined Dispatch and immediately conducted a search of the men’s room and the immediate area. The officers did not find anyone or any evidence during that search. Additional Officers and Special Victims…

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Norwalk News: Overdose Arrest

On October 8, 2017, at 11:12pm Norwalk Police responded to a drug overdose in an Uber at the intersection of Grist Mill and Route 7. Norwalk Hospital EMS revived the victim and transported the victim to the Norwalk Hospital. The victim was in possession of heroin, which later tested positive for Fentanyl. Norwalk Detectives initiated an investigation into the incident. The investigation, led by Detective Taranto, revealed that the victim had purchased the drugs from Kyle Lors. Based on the investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Lors. Detectives arrested Lors without incident at his residence on February 8, 2018. Arrested: Kyle Lors, 23 of 17 Avenue C Norwalk Charges: Assault 2, Sale of Narcotics Bond: $125,000 Norwalk Police Tip…

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