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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.
Police Ask For Help Identifying Man Who Allegedly Stole $1K In Goods From Walmart
Stratford Police are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted for allegedly stealing more than $1K in clothing.
The thefts took place around 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9, after the man pictured entered the Stratford Walmart, at 150 Barnum Ave., and stole approximately $1,000 in clothing, toys, and power tools, said Det. Sean Gallagher.
The man left the scene on a vehicle bearing a Vermont license plate.
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He is described as being 35-40 years old, slender, 5-foot-9, with a beard, and long dreadlocks. He was wearing a blue sweat jacket with whi…
Woman Arrested After Attacking Shoppers, Police Officer At Local Store
A 39-year-old woman was arrested by police, but not without a fight, after allegedly hitting customers at a local store and then Town of Poughkeepsie police when they attempted to arrest her.
Rashina McKinnon, address unknown, was arrested around 1:52 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 4, after Town of Poughkeepsie police were called to the R&K Grocery at 737 Main St., said Capt. Michael O'Dowd.
When officers arrived on the scene, they learned that McKinnon had allegedly repeatedly hit customers and refused to leave the store, O'Dowd said.
When she saw the police officers, McKinnon allegedly stole …
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By SUV In Danbury
Police have identified a 71-year-old woman who was killed after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing a road in Danbury.
Dona Kramer, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was killed about 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4, in the area of 59 Federal Road, said the Danbury Police.
When police arrived on the scene of the accident they found that a 2001 Chevy Silverado pickup truck had struck Kramer as she was attempting to cross the roadway from the west side to the east side, police said.
According to police Angel Cuenca, 50, of Danbury, saw Kramer begin to cross the roadway and attempted to stop but not befor…
Newtown Woman Killed In Two-Car Crash
A 37-year-old Fairfield County woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the area.
Pamela Sheehan, of Newtown, was killed around 3:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4, during a crash with another vehicle in Southbury on Southford Road, said the Connecticut State Police.
The crash occurred when Christopher Hannan, of Southbury, was driving a Peterbilt Conventional 330 northbound when he collied with Sheehan's Toyota, which was traveling south, state police said.
Sheehan, 37, of Newtown was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information on the crash…
Man Violates Protective Order For Three Days, Threatening, Injuring Victim, Yorktown Police Say
A Yorktown man was arrested after allegedly assaulting another person and violating a protective order over a three-day period.
Joseph Franco, 42, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 3, after turning himself in to police on charges of assault, aggravated criminal contempt and criminal mischief, said the Yorktown Police.
According to police, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Yorktown police responded to a home to investigate a report of domestic abuse, police said.
Once at the home, officers learned from the victim that Franco was allegedly at the residence from 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30, through…
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