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Norwalk News: Burglary Suspect

Norwalk Detectives are investigating a vehicle burglary that occurred during the overnight hours of September 13, 2017 on Osborne Avenue. A credit card was stolen from the vehicle and was later used at CVS on Connecticut Avenue. The pictured suspect sued the stolen credit card to buy gift cards on September 15, 2017 at 7:53 am. Anyone that recognizes the male or had any information should contact Detective Fitzmaurice at 203- 854-3180. Anonymous tips can be left at any of the below 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…

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Norwalk Man Pleads Guilty In Heroin Distribution

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RICHARD PISKE, 34, of Norwalk, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to one count of distribution of heroin. This prosecution is part of an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users. According to court documents and statements made in court, early in the morning of June 29, 2016, Bridgeport Police and emergency medical personnel responded to a report of an apparent overdose and found a 25-year-old female dead on a bedroom floor The investigation revealed that, on June 28, 2016, the victim’s boyfriend purchased a…

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Pursuit I-95

UPDATE:  Suspects bailed on Lipton Place and Norwalk, CT Police Department has their K-9 that was in the pursuit.   UPDATE: Stamford has taken over the pursuit on Soundview they are now on Jefferson.   UPDATE: Norwalk has terminated the pursuit at exit 10 but they picked the pursuit back up on Route 1 in Darien.   10:31pm--#Norwalk CT-- Norwalk continues with the news tonight with a pursuit on I-95 southbound starting around exit 15 and past exit 10 right now.  The car in pursuit has turned off their lights.

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Norwalk News: OD Arrest

On July 22, 2017, Norwalk Police responded to a drug overdose at the Garden Park Motel at 351 Westport Avenue. A male victim was transported to the Norwalk Hospital due to the overdose. Norwalk Detectives began investigating this incident and quickly determined that Derrick Wiggins was a person of interest. Detectives worked with the Special Services Division, who subsequently arrested Wiggins on narcotics charges July 24, 2017. Based on Detective Dan Serio’s investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Derrick Wiggins charging him for his involvement with the overdose. Detectives arrested Wiggins at court on August 11, 2017. Arrested: Derrick Wiggins, 43 of 116 Southview Street Waterbury Charges: Assault 2 and Sale of Narcotics Bond: $100,000 Norwalk Police Tip Line…

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Stolen Vehicle Leads To 7 Yoots Arrested

#Westport, CT --#Norwalk CT---- On 08/09/17, at approximately 3:30am, Westport Officers were dispatched to Chapel Hill Road on a report of a motor vehicle theft in progress. The responding Officer observed a gray GMC Acadia on West Parish Road traveling at a high rate of speed. The Officer attempted to stop the vehicle but it sped off onto the Post Road. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on the Post Road when it turned around suddenly and attempted to strike 2 police vehicles. Officers avoided the collision and the pursuit continued westbound on Post Road East. Westport Officers then terminated the pursuit because the speeds were high and the pursuit was dangerous. A short time later, Norwalk Officers engaged the same…

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Norwalk News: Sexual Arrest

#Norwalk CT--On July 25, 2017, Patrol Officers responded to a suspicious person complaint on Washington Street. Officers located the suspect, Carlos Olivera on North Main Street. The Norwalk Police Department held an active arrest warrant for Olivera stemming from a sexual assault investigation conducted by the Special Victim’s Unit. SVU began the investigation on July 20, 2017 and quickly learned that Olivera had sexual contact with a victim who was known to him. During the assault, Olivera threatened to kill the victim’s family members if the victim told anyone. Arrested: Carlos Olivera, 40 of 79 Washington Street Norwalk Charges: Sexual Assault 4, Risk of Injury to a Minor, Unlawful Restraint 1, Threatening 2 Bond: $50,000  Court: August 2, 2017 Norwalk…

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