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Reisterstown, MD
Police & Fire
Gunman Killed, Cop Shot: AG IDs Suspect, Officer In Baltimore Shootout
Authorities have released the names of those involved in a violent shootout in Baltimore this week that left a police officer injured and a gunman dead. Bilal Yusuf-Muhammad Abdullah Jr., 36, of Baltimore, was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire with police near Pennsylvania Avenue and Laurens Street on the night of Tuesday, June 17, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. The officer injured in the shooting was identified as Det. Devin Yancy, an eight-year veteran of the Baltimore Police Department assigned to the Group Violence Unit. He was shot in the foot and …
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
New Poughkeepsie Police Chief Grew Up In City He Now Leads
A new chief of police in the region is no stranger to the area; he grew up there and has been part of the department for some 30 years. Dutchess County resident Rich Wilson has been named the Chief of Police for the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department by Mayor Yvonne Flowers on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Wilson has served as Interim Police Chief since the former chief, Tom Pape, retired in May. Wilson joined the department in 1994 as a police dispatcher and worked his way through the ranks. He was promoted to sergeant in 2001 and served in Community Policing and the Neighborhood Recov…
Lakewood, NJ
Obituaries
NJ Police Sergeant Dies Suddenly: 'He Was A Mentor To Many'
The Berkeley Township Police Department is mourning the loss of Sgt. William Cullen. The former US Marine was a 22-year member of the Berkeley Township PD, and died "suddenly," his department announced Friday, Feb. 17. Cullen began in the patrol division before he was reassigned to the detective bureau in 2007. His duties included general investigations, property and evidence, and Megans Law. Cullen was known for his tenacity, his compassion and was known and respected statewide for his investigative prowess. In 2015, Cullen was promoted and was assigned as a patrol supervisor.…
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
CT Police Officer Arrested For Domestic Violence, Police Say
A Connecticut cop has been arrested for family domestic violence including strangulation and placed on leave from his job. New Haven Police Officer Ruben Parra, was arrested Friday, Jan. 28, after officials from the North Branford Police Department presented information to the State's Attorney's for a warrant, said Scott Shumway of the New Haven PD. The domestic incident took place on Tuesday, Jan. 25, Shumway said. Following his arrest, Parra was charged with: Assault Two counts of unlawful restraint Strangulation He was released on a $5,000 bond. New Haven Police placed Parra on…
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot To Death In Fairfield County Home, Police Say
Police are investigating after a man was found dead from gunshot wounds inside a Fairfield County home when officers responded to a disturbance call. The incident took place around 11:50 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 20 at a home located at 16 Nelson Ave., in Norwalk. According to Lt. Terrence Blake, of the Norwalk Police, the man was found dead from gunshot wounds after officers responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of the next-of-kin. Patrol Division officers detained a person of interest at the sce…
Brookfield, CT
Obituaries
Longtime Police Officer In Connecticut Dies Suddenly At Age 54
A longtime police officer in Connecticut died suddenly at the age of 54, leaving his police department in mourning. The Glastonbury Police Department announced the sudden death of Officer Francis Perrone who died Sunday, Aug. 29 at home, said Captain Mark Catania. Perrone served with the Glastonbury Police Department since September 2013, and at the time of his passing was assigned to the Patrol Division, Catania said. He came to the Glastonbury Police Department with a plethora of experience, after serving with the City of Hartford Police Department for ove…
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Police Charge Easton Man In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield
Police have charged a local man in connection to a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a woman in Fairfield County over the July 4th weekend. Marileidy Morel Araujo, 32, of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, was killed in the crash that happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4 in the Town of Fairfield in the area of 2000 Redding Road. Araujo was visiting family in Fairfield and was walking her dog at the time of the crash, police said. Two passing motorists found the victim lying in the roadway and called 911. Surveillance video was located from the area of Redding Road, along with se…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Coronavirus Kills Paterson Police Officer
A 34-year-old Paterson police officer died Easter Sunday morning at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center of complications from the coronavirus, authorities said. Officer Francesco Scorpo, 34, was "a dedicated public servant who served our profession and our community with pride, honor and distinction," Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. Scorpo joined the department in July 2015 and served in both the Patrol and Traffic Divisions. "A dedicated son, husband and father, Officer Scorpo was a family man who cared so very much about people and his profession," Speziale said. "He w…
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Norwalk Police Department Welcomes New Officers
Norwalk Police have added two new officers to their ranks. During a ceremony on Monday, Dec. 9, Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling sworn in Matt Sauer and Brent Crawford, said the Norwalk Police Department. Sauer has been in law enforcement for 21 years, serving with the NYPD and most recently with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department, where he retired as a captain. Crawford comes from the Orange Police Department, where he has served for the past three years. Both officers will complete the field training program before being assigned to the Patrol Divis…
Hackensack, NJ
News
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: Meet Maywood Police Department's Newest K-9 Officer
Driven and focused, yet social and great with people. This is what Maywood Police Officer Chris Nichols says makes Ryker perfect for his job as the newest edition to the department's K-9 unit. The 17-month-old German Shepherd completed training with the NJ Police K-9 Association last week, culminating in dual certifications in K-9 patrol and narcotics detection. Imported from Slovakia by a police K-9 vendor, Ryker is set to begin his career alongside longtime Maywood police K-9 Remi this week. He will be assigned to the patrol division, where a large part of his job will be to aid in pro…
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Norwalk Police Welcome New Officer
The Norwalk Police Department recently welcomed its newest police officer, Officer Kristen Curran. Curran, who has three experience as a police officer, comes from the UConn Police Department and has a degree in finance from Fairfield University. She also has a brother who is a police officer in New York. She will be assigned to the Patrol Division upon completion of the Field Training Program.
