law enforcement

Arrest Made In Bank Fraud Case

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, a complainant came to police headquarters reporting that he had been the victim of bank fraud. He had been advised that an individual had made an in-person unauthorized wire transfer from one of his accounts to another unaffiliated account in the amount of $89,000.00. Through investigation, John Hammonds was developed as a suspect in this incident. It is alleged that it was Hammonds who had conducted the transaction at an M&T bank branch located within the state of New York by representing himself as the victim. An arrest warrant was sought and granted for Hammonds. On Thursday, August 20, 2026, Westport Police were advised by authorities in New Jersey that Hammonds was in custody and…

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Two Individuals Arrested Following Drug Investigation

On September 30, 2026, a Norwalk Police Canine Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of Spring Hill Avenue and Loomis Street. The occupants were identified as Charles Piazza and Melissa Kozma. Over the past several months, the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division had been conducting an investigation into Piazza and Kozma for selling large quantities of narcotics, including cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, throughout the City of Norwalk. As a result of the investigation, both Piazza and Kozma had active arrest warrants. During the motor vehicle stop, officers observed drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. During a police canine search of the vehicle, the following items were located: (41.50) grams of powdered cocaine, (4.44) grams of…

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BPD AND FBI TASK FORCES SEIZE LARGE QUANTITY OF DRUGS

Bridgeport Police Task force Officers, in conjunction with Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Tasks Force Officers, seized a large quantity of illegal narcotics from an East Side stash house on Wednesday night. In a stash house on Ohio Avenue in Bridgeport, officers and detectives found 1,555.82 grams of fentanyl pills, 209.19 grams of cocaine, 2.4 grams of heroin, and 1,704.08 grams of marijuana. They also found a press used for compressing powdered narcotics into kilograms, as well as other narcotics packaging equipment and materials in that house. Officers and detectives also executed a search warrant at the Morales Market at Kossuth Street and Jane Street in Bridgeport on Wednesday night, as well at two locations in Shelton. No evidence…

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Fairfield Police Promote Three

Lieutenant Eric Fuller, Sergeant Phil Galaske, and Sergeant Kevin Wells were formally sworn into their new positions today, surrounded by family members, friends, and fellow officers. Their promotions recognize the experience, hard work, and professionalism they have demonstrated throughout their careers serving the Fairfield community. Each will now take on additional leadership responsibilities while continuing to support the department and its commitment to public service. Lieutenant Fuller will serve in the Administrative Services Bureau. Sergeant Galaske and Sergeant Wells have been assigned to the Patrol Division, where they will supervise officers and help maintain the high standard of police services provided to Fairfield residents. Congratulations to Lieutenant Fuller, Sergeant Galaske, and Sergeant Wells on their well-deserved promotions. We wish them…

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