On March 22, 2020 at around 11:00p.m the patrol division received a report that two children age 4 and 5 were not returned to their mother after a weekend visitation with their father, in violation of a custody agreement. The children were supposed to be returned at 8p.m that evening. The caller received text messages from the children’s father, Yimi Moncada, at around 8p.m saying that he would bring them home, but never showed. Officers made contact with Yimi’s mother who saw the children at around 7:40p.m when Yimi supposedly brought them to their mothers. Officers placed telephone calls to Yimi, whose phone went directly to voicemail. At that time there was no additional information to believe the children…
Norwalk News: Murder Suicide
The Detective Bureau continues to investigate this morning’s incident with the assistance of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The incident is being investigated as a family violence murder/suicide. On March 23, 2020, at 7:35am Patrol Division Officers responded to 8 Elizabeth Street after Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a 911 hang-up call. Arriving officers found 3 deceased persons in a detached garage on the property. The Detective Bureau and Crime Scene Unit are on the scene at this time. Based upon the preliminary investigation, this appears to be an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public. The victims have been identified as Gessell Moncada, age 5 and Jesus Moncada age 4, both of Norwalk. They…
Norwalk News: 3 Found Dead In Garage
The Detective Bureau continues to investigate this morning’s incident with the assistance of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The incident is being investigated as a family violence murder/suicide. On March 23, 2020, at 7:35am Patrol Division Officers responded to 8 Elizabeth Street after Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a 911 hang-up call. Arriving officers found 3 deceased persons in a detached garage on the property. The Detective Bureau and Crime Scene Unit are on the scene at this time. Based upon the preliminary investigation, this appears to be an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public. Elizabeth Street remains closed to traffic. The names of the deceased are being withheld pending the notification of next…
Norwalk News: COVID-19 Precautions
The Norwalk Police Department is committed to providing quality service to the community. Due to COVID-19, we will be taking the following precautions: Please call the routine number, 203-854-3000 instead of coming to the Police Department in person if it is safe to do so. When calling the Police Department for any reason, please advise the call taker if you are sick or experiencing any symptoms such as: FEVER, COUGH or DIFFICULTY BREATHING. Officers will maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet or make contact via phone rather than in person when appropriate. Public Fingerprinting and car seat installations are postponed until further notice The police department lobby remains open for emergency purposes. We are…
Norwalk News: Burglary Arrest
2020-03-07@3:45am--#Norwalk CT--Officers responded to a residence on Raymond Terrace or a burglary. The homeowner observed an unknown party enter a shed located to the rear of the property. The suspect had stolen fishing poles from the shed, and the homeowner provided a description to officers as well as showed them a video of the suspect. A description of the suspect was relayed to other officers that were working. An officer on patrol observed an individual matching the description enter Ludlow Commons, an elderly housing complex. Inside, officers located Jose Crespo who was identified as the person seen on the video and arrested. The stolen items were recovered from a vehicle Crespo had driven to Ludlow Commons Arrested: Jose Crespo…
Norwalk News: Holy Robbery!
#Norwalk CT--The Norwalk Police Detective Bureau is requesting public assistance in identifying armed robbery suspects. On Friday Feb 14, at around 0700 Chick-fil-A at 467 Connecticut Avenue was robbed. Pictures attached show two individuals and a vehicle that is believed to be involved in the crime. The Plate on the vehicle is NY “JCF6744”. Anyone who recognizes these individuals or this vehicle is asked to contact Detective Courtney Downer at 203-854-3182 or cdowner@norwalkct.org
Norwalk News: Teens Arrested In Attempted Robbery
#Norwalk CT--On January 17, 2020, the Patrol Division investigated a robbery complaint on Academy Street. The initial investigation revealed that on January 16, 2020, two juveniles had attempted to rob a victim who was walking on Academy Street. During this incident, one of the juveniles grabbed the victim from behind and attempted to steal items while the other juvenile displayed a handgun. The victim, who was not injured, was able to fight them off and leave the area. The Special Victims Unit assumed the investigation and Detective English conducted interviews and obtained statements that ultimately led to the arrest of both juveniles. SVU Detectives arrested both juveniles on February 5, 2020. The handgun was recovered by the Norwalk Police Department…
Manslaughter Arrest
#Norwalk, CT- Charlie Castillo, 29, of Bridgeport, turned himself in this morning, at the Norwalk Police Department on an active warrant. Castillo, whose charges include Manslaughter 2nd, is being held on a $500,000 court set bond and will be presented in court today. On August 31, 2019 at 4:27 PM, Norwalk Police Officers and Paramedics responded to a Norwalk residence on the report of an unconscious individual. The individual was rushed to Norwalk Hospital in critical condition. Despite rescue efforts, the victim died later in the day. The investigation continued in the home where officers located suspect narcotic paraphernalia. The Norwalk Detective Division assumed the case. It was later determined by the Medical Examiner that the cause of death…
Norwalk News: Man Assaults Another With A Pipe
#Norwalk CT--On February 1, 2020 at approximately 5am Norwalk Police were called to 11 Bedford Avenue because Brandon Wagshol had pushed an individual inside the residence. When officers arrived on scene, there was yelling inside the apartment. They knocked on the door and Wagshol came to the door and was detained without incident. Officers located a victim inside who Wagshol had pushed into a wall, causing damage to the wall. The victim had a large laceration on his/her head which was sustained when Wagshol hit the victim with a pipe. Officers recovered a two foot pipe from the scene which they secured as evidence.
Norwalk News: Possible Child Abducted
3:59pm--UPDATE: The vehicle and girl have been located! 2020-01-31@3:00PMish–#Norwalk CT– A girl was just abducted from West Rock Middle School according to numerous police be on the lookout broadcasts. A girl wear pink short and a backpack was seen screaming while being dragged into a white Ford Econoline van with a ladder on top. This news report is made possible by: