Josh LaBella

2 days ago | ctinsider.com | Josh LaBella

BETHEL - Details about the incident leading to state Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan being charged with shoplifting, as well the consequences of it, are still unclear days after he was issued a misdemeanor summons. Allie-Brennan, a Democrat who represents Bethel and Danbury, was charged with sixth-degree larceny on Monday after police say he was caught shoplifting from a local Target.

2 days ago | middletownpress.com | Josh LaBella

STAMFORD — Two people are in custody Wednesday following a car and foot chase involving a suspect in the beating and robbery of a New York City Police Department officer in May, an official says. Stamford Assistant Police Chief Richard Conklin said the suspects were involved in the assault and robbery of an off-duty police officer in New York. Conklin said that details were still sparse but it appeared to have happened in the Bronx.

2 days ago | ctinsider.com | Josh LaBella

STAMFORD - Police officers are out in force on multiple streets around the city Wednesday afternoon, officials say. The Stamford Police Department said in a post on Facebook there is a large police presence in the area of Summer and Hoyt streets as well as Long Ridge Road, Wire Mill Road and Clay Hill Road. Police did not share details about the incident that brought them there, but said there is no danger to the public. They said officers will be there for an extended period of time.

2 days ago | ctpost.com | Josh LaBella

Stratford police said Mikel Reyes threatened to post sexually explicit photos of women online if they did not send him more intimate photos of themselves. Contributed Photo/Courtesy of Stratford PoliceSTRATFORD — An 18-year-old arrested on Wednesday attempted to blackmail three women and a minor into sending him sexually explicit photos, police say.

2 days ago | ctinsider.com | Josh LaBella

STRATFORD - An 18-year-old arrested on Wednesday attempted to blackmail three women and a minor into sending him sexually explicit photos, police say. Mikel Reyes, 18, was charged with three counts at criminal attempt of first-degree larceny by extortion, risk of injury to a minor and disseminating an intimate image, Stratford police Capt. Jerry Pinto said in a news release.