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Kathy Reakes
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Kathy Reaks has worked as a reporter in the local news business since 1984, starting as a news clerk and working her way up. She spent 17 years at Florida Today in Melbourne, Florida as a general assignment reporter, crime reporter, entertainment reporter and restaurant critic. She worked four years at Hometown News as a general assignment reporter, then another two years at Spacecoast Daily in Cocoa Beach, Florida. She attended Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Florida.
Speeding Stop Leads To DUI Charge For Monroe Man In Westport
A traffic stop for speeding led to the arrest of an area man for driving while intoxicated.
James Francois, 42, of Monroe, was arrested around 11:53 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, after being stopped for speeding on Riverside Avenue, said Westport Police.
According to police, a Westport officer was conducting speed limit enforcement on Riverside Avenue when his radar clocked Francois' vehicle traveling northbound on Riverside Avenue above the posted limit.
After stopping Francois, the officer could detect an odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath, police said.
Francois was asked to perf…
Stamford Man Accused Of Stealing From Apple Store In Greenwich
A Stamford man was nabbed for allegedly stealing two pairs of Apple air pods from the Greenwich Apple store.
Spencer Crumbsie, 53, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 26, when police responded to the Apple store on Greenwich Avenue for a report of a theft, said Greenwich Police.
Once on the scene, police were told by the store manager, who had reviewed security footage, that Crumbsie had removed the air pods from the shelf and concealed them in his jacket pocket, police said.
Crumbsie, who was still in the store, was arrested as he attempted to walk out of the shop with the items in his pocket. …
Woman Nabbed For Numerous Traffic Violations, Possession of Heroin During Stop, Police Say
A 38-year-old area woman was busted for driving with a suspended license and possession of heroin following a traffic stop.
Monica Maciog, of Monroe, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 26, following a traffic stop on Washington Avenue in Newtown, for having a suspended vehicle registration due to not having insurance, said Newtown Police Lt. Aaron Bahamonde.
During the stop, officers found that Maciog also had a suspended driver's license and two active warrant, Bahamonde.
Officers also found Maciog was in possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia.
She was charged with possession of nar…
Armed Robber Spots Police Officer Inside Restaurant, Flees Scene
A masked man brandishing a gun intending to rob an area pizza restaurant fled from the scene after spotting a uniformed police officer inside.
The incident took place around 10:20 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, in Bridgeport at Arthur’s Famous Pizza Restaurant on Park Avenue, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police.
But when the man spotted the officer picking up dinner, he fled the scene, said Capt. Brian Fitzgerald.
“The officer pursued him, but the male was able to escape in a waiting vehicle," Fitzgerald said.
While still at the restaurant, officers were alerted by patrons of …
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