Police: Car thefts on the rise in Fairfield
Police: Car thefts on the rise in Fairfield
Police in Fairfield are warning residents to take precautions as the number of car thefts in the area is on the rise.
Police say thirty five cars have been stolen since April 1. In many cases, they say the cars are left unlocked with the keys inwards. Police say they are not eyeing cars with windows cracked and many are not hot-wired either.
Sgt. Michael Paris, of the Fairfield Police Department, says cars that have a shove button embark are effortless targets if the keys are left inwards.
Police say the most latest incident happened Wednesday morning, when a car was stolen right out of someone’s driveway. Police say the man left his car unlocked with the keys inwards while he ran into the house.
In addition to car thefts, police say the number of reports of items stolen from cars has also enlargened.
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Police investigate possible robbery crime spree in Fairfield County
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Police seek gunman in Bridgeport shooting
Police seek gunman in Bridgeport shooting
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Police: Man robs Bethel gas station, attempts to break into car
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Police in Bethel are looking for a man who they say robbed a Gulf Station.
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Police: Man had guns in car, one under child’s feet
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Police in Milford say they arrested a man for having guns in his car, one right under the feet of a 6-year-old child.
Bridgeport police make arrest in connection with ambush murder
Bridgeport police make arrest in connection with ambush murder
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Police in Bridgeport have charged a man with an ambush murder that happened over the 4th of July holiday weekend.
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Bridgeport man arrested following standoff with police
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Police in Bridgeport say a man is facing charges after he engaged police in a standoff and threatened to kill one of his neighbors.
Fresh Haven man accused of attempted carjacking in Milford
Fresh Haven man accused of attempted carjacking in Milford
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A man from Fresh Haven is behind bars and is facing a long list of charges after an attempted carjacking in Milford.
Man faces prison after admitting to stabbing man outside Norwalk bar
Man faces prison after admitting to stabbing man outside Norwalk bar
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A man from Norwalk faces more than three years in prison after admitting he stabbed a man outside a popular bar.
Bond set at $1M for man accused of killing man, searing evidence
Bond set at $1M for man accused of killing man, searing evidence
Bridgeport police say they’ve arrested a city man who shot and killed another man, then lit his car on fire.
Bridgeport police say they’ve arrested a city man who shot and killed another man, then lit his car on fire.
Bridgeport man accused of killing neighbor shows up in court
Bridgeport man accused of killing neighbor shows up in court
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Dry conditions are expected on this Labor Day after rain fell Sunday across parts of western Connecticut.
Bridgeport youth football leader: Team harassed during practice
Bridgeport youth football leader: Team harassed during practice
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The leader of a local youth football team in Bridgeport says the athletes are being harassed by other youthfull people while they practice.
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The U.N. Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on North Korea today after a powerful nuclear test added another layer of urgency for diplomats wrestling with what to do next.
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President Trump is expected to announce the end of the DACA program Tuesday.
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Hundreds of fans displayed up to be the very first to get their palms on fresh merchandise celebrating Starlet Wars: The Last Jedi at the Disney Store Times Square on September 1, two thousand seventeen in Fresh York City.
Photos: Harvey lashes Texas, brings catastrophic flooding
Photos: Harvey lashes Texas, brings catastrophic flooding
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Photos: two thousand seventeen MTV Movie Music Awards
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There are over 1,000 World Heritage sites across the globe. The United States has twenty three cultural and natural sites – here’s the list.
The Northern Trust Championship two thousand seventeen
The Northern Trust Championship two thousand seventeen
Glen Oaks Golf Club in Old Westbury on Long Island in Fresh York is making its debut on the PGA Tour as the backdrop for The Northern Trust Championship.
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Photos: Search for missing fishermen in Fairfield
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