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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.

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Police & Fire

Stamford Duo Nabbed In PCP Drug Bust Two Stamford men were nabbed with PCP after officers with the Narcotics and Organized Crime unit received intel about illegal drug sales out of the back of a vehicle, according to Stamford Police. Michael C. Bell, 49, and Christopher E. Jones, 34, were busted around 1 a.m. Saturday after the unit received a tip the two men were selling drugs from a tan Nissan in the parking lot on Stillwater Avenue, said Capt. Richard Conklin. As officers approached the vehicle, they could smell the PCP, a “very potent hallucinogen," said Conklin. “It has quite a unique odor that is easy to recognize…

by Kathy Reakes

03/14/2018

Police & Fire

Woman, 44, Violated Order Of Protection In Westport, Police Say A Westport woman was arrested for violation of a protective order and disorderly conduct after threatening a person she was ordered to stay away from, Westport police said. Nicole Richter, 44, was arrested around 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 8, after getting into an argument with the victim, who ran to a basement room and locked the door, but Richter attempted to force the door open, said Westport Police Lt. Jillian Cabana. She was arrested and charged with violating a protective order. Richter was released after posting a $7,500 bond, Cabana said.

by Kathy Reakes

03/14/2018

News

30 Roads Completely Shut Down During Second Nor'easter, Wilton PD Says As snow is falling again, the Wilton Police Department is reporting that at the height of the March 7 and 8 Nor'easter, the second Nor'easter to hit the area in a 10-day span, 30 roads were closed. During the storm, the department responded to 211 calls for service, including four for traffic accidents and 141 calls related to road conditions such as downed trees and utility wires, the department reported. In total, 192 separate locations were identified on more than 100 roads with either downed trees or wires. At the height of the storm, more than 30 roads were completely closed, police s…

by Kathy Reakes

03/14/2018

Police & Fire

Two Arrested After Spotted Running From Closed Greenwich Gas Station Two men are behind bars after an alert police officer on patrol noticed them running from a closed gas station to a car parked on the side of the road. Tyquan Catala, 28, and Sheldon Todd, 28, both of the Bronx, were arrested around 3:30 a.m. Monday after the officer noticed the car parked near the closed Shell gas station on Post Road and then saw the two men running toward the vehicle, said Lt. John Slusarz. When the officer pulled the vehicle over the two men denied running from the gas station and "things went downhill for them from there," said Slusarz. Police said the two m…

by Kathy Reakes

03/14/2018

Police & Fire

Seen Him? Greenwich Car Thief On 'Test Drive' Steals Car With Girl On Board A Greenwich man trying to sell his used Jeep Cherokee was surprised when a man test driving the vehicle with his young daughter never came back. The incident was reported around 7 p.m. Friday to Greenwich police after the seller called to report the theft, said Lt. John Slusarz. The test-driver, described as being a white Brazilian male in his 30's, with his 7-year-old daughter took the black 2004 Jeep Cherokee for a test drive, and never returned, Slusarz said. The victim told police he met the man at the Citgo gas station in Cos Cob. Police said the man, who was speaking Portuguese wit…

by Kathy Reakes

03/13/2018

Police & Fire

$30K Tractor Stolen From Office Complex In Old Greenwich Greenwich police are looking for $30,000 John Deere tractor that was stolen from an office complex in town. The tractor was taken sometime between Friday and Saturday from the rear parking lot of 1700 East Putnam Ave., said Lt. John Slusarz. Police will be reviewing video footage from area businesses. Slusarz said the case is under investigation.

by Kathy Reakes

03/13/2018

Police & Fire

Man Arrested For Taking Photos Under Women's Skirts, New Canaan PD Says A Norwalk man was arrested for taking photos and videos under the skirts of at least 12 women with his cellphone following a two-month investigation, according to New Canaan Police. Patrick Bowdoin, 37, turned himself into New Canaan Police on Monday after a warrant was issued for his arrest, police said. The investigation found that Bowdoin was involved in multiple acts of voyeurism in which he would use his cellphone to take photos and videos under the skirts of the women without their knowledge or consent, police said. The 12 incidents discovered took place in New Canaan, Norwalk, and S…

by Kathy Reakes

03/13/2018

Police & Fire

Teen Girls Arrested After Greenwich High School Altercation Two teen girls were arrested after getting into a fight with each other Friday afternoon at Greenwich High School, according to Greenwich Police. Linda Cortez, 18, of Pemberick Road, was charged with breach of peace, said Lt. John Slusarz. Police did not offer a reason for the physical fight. The other teen, considered a juvenile under state law, was also arrested and is being handled through the juvenile court system, Slusarz said. Cortez was arraigned and released without bail.

by Kathy Reakes

03/13/2018

News

Travel Advisory Issued By Cuomo Includes Westchester Related stories: Schools Announce Delayed Starts, Closures For Tuesday Eye Of The Storm: Nor'easter Brings Heavy Snow, Wind As the latest round of snow begins to stick, making for slow, slippery travel conditions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued a travel advisory for portions of New York, including the Hudson Valley. "I caution all New Yorkers within the path of the storm to stay off the roads unless travel is absolutely necessary," Cuomo said Tuesday morning. "Driving conditions during and after the storm will be challenging and we want to ensure that our personnel are able to …

by Kathy Reakes

03/13/2018

Police & Fire

Police: Middletown Man Engages In Threatening Behavior At Resorts World A Middletown man was arrested by state police after threatening people while at the Resorts World Casino in the Town of Thompson. Joshua Gill, 29, was charged Saturday with disorderly conduct and possession of marijuana after troopers were called to the resort for a disorderly man, said Trooper Steven Nevel. While interviewing casino security, troopers determined that Gill was engaging in tumultuous and threatening behavior, and was taken into custody, Nevel said. Gill was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Thompson Court on March 22.

by Kathy Reakes

03/13/2018

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