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City Vehicle Stolen, Arrest Made

Oct 31, 2024 Alex

On October 21, 2024, Norwalk Police learned that a vehicle stolen from Norwalk was recovered in New Haven. Detectives identified the recovered 2010 Ford Crown Victoria as belonging to the Norwalk Engineering Department, last driven on October 10 and observed at City Hall on that date. On October 19, it was reportedly used in a "Street Take Over." Detectives gathered evidence and obtained an arrest warrant, leading to the October 26 arrest of a 17-year-old juvenile, who was taken into custody without incident and sent to Juvenile Detention in Bridgeport. The arrested individual is a 17-year-old juvenile taken into custody on October 26, 2024. The charges include Larceny of a Motor Vehicle and Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. Anyone…

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Norwalk News: Norwalk man arrested for solicitation of a minor

Oct 18, 2024 Alex

On May 7, 2024, the Norwalk Police Department received a complaint involving a 14-year-old engaged in inappropriate sexual conversations with a person known to the victim, identified as Keon Salmond. Norwalk Police Special Victims Unit detectives investigated and established probable cause to charge Salmond, leading to an arrest warrant. On October 16, 2024, Salmond was taken into custody at his home without incident. He was charged with Risk of Injury and Impairing Morals of a Child, as well as Harmful Communication with a Minor. Salmond’s bond was set at $100,000, and he is scheduled to appear in court on October 30, 2024. Norwalk Police encourage anyone with information to contact the Tip Line at 203-854-3111. Anonymous tips can also be…

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Norwalk News: Motor Vehicle Accident Leads to Arrest in Fatal Crash

Oct 16, 2024 Alex

https://youtu.be/6PdVoEwzoKk Norwalk Police received a report of a serious motor vehicle accident on September 14, 2024, at the intersection of Winfield Street and Pequot Drive. The crash involved a motorcycle and a pickup truck, with the motorcycle driver sustaining life-threatening injuries and passing away the following day. Investigators determined that the motorcycle was traveling westbound when the pickup truck made a left turn, striking the motorcycle. Norwalk Police Accident Reconstruction Officers conducted an investigation, resulting in the arrest of the pickup truck driver, Juan Ochoa-Macias, on October 15, 2024, without incident. Ochoa-Macias, 31, of Norwalk, was charged with Misconduct with a Motor Vehicle and Failure to Yield While Turning Left. His bond was set at $50,000, and his court date…

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Norwalk Man Arrested for Sexual Assault and Coercion

Oct 14, 2024 Alex

On October 10, 2024, Jason Acosta-Williams was arrested by warrant and charged with Sexual Assault in the First Degree and Coercion. The arrest stems from an investigation initiated in August 2024 when detectives looked into allegations of sexual assault. Acosta-Williams reportedly threatened to share explicit photographs of the victim with their family and coworkers if the victim did not engage in sexual relations with him. An arrest warrant was subsequently issued, but attempts to locate Acosta-Williams were unsuccessful until he turned himself in on October 10, 2024. Acosta-Williams, 26, of Norwalk, was charged with Sexual Assault in the First Degree and Coercion, with a bond set at $150,000. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault,…

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Norwalk Man Arrested for Sexual Assault and Risk of Injury to a Child

Oct 9, 2024 Alex

On October 7, 2024, detectives from the Norwalk Police Department’s Special Victim’s Unit arrested 54-year-old Edgar Teque-Ramirez. The investigation, which spanned several months, led to an arrest warrant based on probable cause and the facts of the case. Teque-Ramirez was charged with Sexual Assault in the 4th Degree and Risk of Injury to a Child. The investigation focused on an incident from 2021 involving Teque-Ramirez and a minor. He was arrested without incident. Teque-Ramirez, a resident of Norwalk, was held on a $75,000 bond and is due in court on October 8, 2024.

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Norwalk Police Snuff Out Illegal Cannabis Sales at Local Shop

Oct 4, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

Norwalk Police executed a search warrant at AAA Smoke & Convenience Store, 168 Main Street, on October 2, 2024, as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal cannabis sales. The store was found selling cannabis without a proper license, including 5.39 lbs of marijuana, hundreds of THC gummies, and other products exceeding legal THC limits. Officers seized $18,331 in cash under asset forfeiture statutes. Samir Dahman, 24, was arrested and charged with selling over 1 kg of cannabis, illegal sales, and drug paraphernalia use. He is being held on a $100,000 bond, with a court date set for October 17, 2024.

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Ex-Walmart Manager Extradited from Texas After Stealing $238,000 in Norwalk

Sep 27, 2024 Alex

On April 4, 2024, Norwalk Police responded to a larceny complaint at Walmart on Main Avenue involving an ex-manager accused of embezzling $238,000 between July 2023 and April 2024. The suspect, Erfan Ahmadi, fled to Texas, but with the assistance of Walmart Investigators and the Texas Rangers, he was located, arrested, and held for extradition. On September 24, 2024, Norwalk Detectives traveled to Texas and brought Ahmadi back to Connecticut, where he was charged with Larceny in the First Degree. Ahmadi is being held on a $500,000 bond

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Norwalk Police Charge Two Minors After School Shooting and Bomb Threat Hoax

Sep 25, 2024 Alex

During the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 24, 2024, the Norwalk Police Department Special Victims Unit received information regarding a Snapchat post that referenced a potential school shooting and bombing. The investigators traced the post to a home in Norwalk. Officers arrived at the location and identified a 14-year-old as the individual responsible for the post. Further investigations by patrol officers and Special Victims Unit investigators revealed that another Norwalk youth, aged 13, was also involved in sharing or creating the post. Through interviews with both minors and their parents, it was concluded that the post was not credible and was related to an online gaming platform the youths were engaged with and was meant as a hoax. Both…

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Norwalk News: Motorcycle Crash Now Fatal

Sep 16, 2024 Alex

On September 14, 2024, at 5:38 PM, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle collision with a vehicle on Winfield St. near the intersection of Pequot Dr. Norwalk Police, Norwalk Fire Department, and Norwalk Hospital Emergency Medical Service responded immediately and provided medical aid to the motorcycle operator, Dwight Clifford St. John of Norwalk. St. John was transported to Norwalk Hospital by ambulance, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The incident is still under active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Christopher Wasilewski by phone at 203-854-3035 or via email. Anonymous tips can be shared through the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111, online through the Norwalk Police website, or by texting "NORWALKPD"…

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