Employees Catch Man Walking Out Of Darien Library With Stolen Laptop, Police Say Employees Catch Man Walking Out Of Darien Library With Stolen Laptop, Police Say
Employees Catch Man Walking Out Of Darien Library With Stolen Laptop, Police Say A 41-year-old man was arrested after being busted stealing a laptop from the Darien Public Library and attempting to store it in a USPS mailbox. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to the library on Post Road shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 26, following reports of a stolen laptop. Police said that the suspect, who was later identified as Andrew Taylor of Seattle told investigators that he took the laptop, but put it into a blue deposit box near the library. He alleged that he intended to send emails with the laptop. According to police, several library employee…
TRIBUTE: Last Alarm Call To Sound For Veteran Totowa Firefighter Neil Colella, 80 TRIBUTE: Last Alarm Call To Sound For Veteran Totowa Firefighter Neil Colella, 80
Tribute: Last Alarm Call To Sound For Veteran Totowa Firefighter Neil Colella, 80 A chair with his gear will be placed outside Totowa Fire Rescue 4 when the last alarm call is sounded Friday for veteran firefighter Neil J. Colella. A volunteer firefighter for more than 45 years, Colella died Tuesday. He was 80. His funeral Mass is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. James of the Marches Church, followed by entombment at Laurel Grove Cemetery, both in Totowa. Born in Paterson on April 11, 1939 – one of 10 children -- Colella retired as a mail handler for the USPS in the Silk City. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Post #6574 in Totowa and of the Totowa Happy …
Leaky Roof Temporarily Closes Mahwah Post Office Leaky Roof Temporarily Closes Mahwah Post Office
Leaky Roof Temporarily Closes Mahwah Post Office A leaky roof has temporarily closed the Mahwah post office, USPS officials said Thursday. No mail was damaged and delivery to street addresses will not be affected, officials said. Post Office Box customers can pick up their mail at the Mahwah Carrier Annex on Industrial Avenue, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Ramsey and Saddle River post offices were suggested as alternatives by the USPS. There was no timetable of when the post office would reopen as of Thursday afternoon.
Scam Alert Issued For Websites That Try To Get You To Change Your Address Scam Alert Issued For Websites That Try To Get You To Change Your Address
Scam Alert Issued For Websites That Try To Get You To Change Your Address The United States Postal Service is investigating a new scam involving a website that charges residents to change their address. According to the USPS, they processed upwards of 40 million address changes annually in recent years, though Postal Inspectors have found that some customers paid for an address change on websites with domain names that are not associated with the Postal Service. Investigators said that the sites charge customers up to $40 to change an address, and in some cases, the change never gets officially made. The Postal Service has no affiliation with the businesses that …
Two Sentenced For Illegal Manufacture, Distribution Of Xanax, Steroids On Dark Web Two Sentenced For Illegal Manufacture, Distribution Of Xanax, Steroids On Dark Web
Two Sentenced For Illegal Manufacture, Distribution Of Xanax, Steroids On Dark Web Two men have been sentenced for conspiring to manufacture and distribute phony Xanax tablets and anabolic steroids that were distributed over the dark web in Connecticut. William Fusco, of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, while Norwich resident Jason Chen has been sentenced to there years probation for their roles in the distribution and manufacturing of the counterfeit drugs. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that Fusco marketed counterfeit Xanax tablets and anabolic steroid pills on dark web forums such as Alphabay. Fusco…
USPS Collection Boxes Burglarized In Wilton, Weston USPS Collection Boxes Burglarized In Wilton, Weston
USPS Collection Boxes Burglarized In Wilton, Weston Two town police department are reporting break-ins at several U.S. Post Office boxes over the past week.  In Wilton, police report that during the overnight overs on Saturday, Jan. 5, and Sunday, Jan., 6, someone forced entry into the collection box located on the property of the Wilton Post Office at 15 Hubbard Road.  Similar activity was also reported in the Town of Weston with three USPS mailboxes located in the Weston Center were forcefully pried open and the contents removed on the same dates.  Two of the mailboxes are located outside of th…
Response To Fight In Stamford Leads To Discovery Of Stolen Checks, ID Theft Charges For Duo Response To Fight In Stamford Leads To Discovery Of Stolen Checks, ID Theft Charges For Duo
Response To Fight In Stamford Leads To Discovery Of Stolen Checks, ID Theft Charges For Duo A response to a fight that broke out in Stamford led to the discovery of checks likely stolen from mailboxes and corporate buildings, Stamford Police said. Patrol units were sent to Summer Street at Sixth Street on a report of two people fighting on Thursday, Dec. 27. The responding officers located Darren Crenshaw, 31, and Deshawn Johnson, 27.  Both live in Atlanta, Stamford Police said.  During the course of the investigation, officers recovered several fraudulent identifications, personal and business checks, ledgers, and notebooks which contained victim’s information (name, …
Jamaican National Convicted Of Money Laundering, Other Offenses Jamaican National Convicted Of Money Laundering, Other Offenses
Jamaican National Convicted Of Money Laundering, Other Offenses A Jamaican national is facing decades in prison after being found guilty of running an elaborate marijuana tracking operation, weapon and money laundering offenses in Connecticut. Andrew Davis - also known as Steve Williams - was found guilty on multiple charges following a lengthy investigation by Homeland Security and the USPS. During the investigation, investigators were able to intercept four packages that were mailed, each of which contained approximately eight kilograms of marijuana. Investigators also made controlled purchases from a member of the drug trafficking ring. Davis was arr…
Investigation Into Possible Theft Underway After Mailbox At Greenwich Post Office Found Damaged Investigation Into Possible Theft Underway After Mailbox At Greenwich Post Office Found Damaged
Investigation Into Possible Theft Underway After Mailbox At Greenwich Post Office Found Damaged Postal officials are investigating after the blue drop-off mailbox at the Old Greenwich Post Office was found damaged on Thursday. Police, who said the Postal Service is handling the investigation, do not know at this time if any mail was stolen. Residents and businesses who may have used the box at this location should follow-up with the recipients of their mail to confirm that it has been delivered.  Further steps should be taken to protect any sensitive information contained in out-going mail and monitor banks accounts, officials said.  For more information on repor…
Mailboxes Pried Open, Contents Stolen In Fairfield County Mailboxes Pried Open, Contents Stolen In Fairfield County
Mailboxes Pried Open, Contents Stolen In Fairfield County A pair of United States Post Office mailboxes were pried open and their contents were stolen during a late-night heist, police said. The Westport Police Department issued an alert warning that on Aug. 31, the USPS mailboxes on 275 Post Road East and 31 Riverside Ave. were broken into and robbed. Police said that the Office of the Postal Inspector and the Westport Police Department are investigating the incidents. Residents that deposited mail in either of those mailboxes have been cautioned to “remain vigilant and check the status of sent packages and checks.” According to police, resident…
Pair Caught With Over 100 Pieces Of Stolen Mail In Westchester Pair Caught With Over 100 Pieces Of Stolen Mail In Westchester
Pair Caught With Over 100 Pieces Of Stolen Mail In Westchester Police nabbed two men who had stolen or "fished" more than 100 pieces of stolen mail out of a USPS box in Westchester. The men, Jade Williams, 19, and Sean Michael Dash, 21, both of the Bronx, were arrested around 2:50 a.m. Friday after police observed the two engaging in suspicious activity in of the USPS mailbox, said Tarrytown Police Lt. Greg Budnar.  As the men were attempting to leave the area, officers conducted a traffic stop and during a search, found the more than 100 pieces of stolen mail, Budnar said. Police would not comment if the men were in possession of "fish…
New Canaan Police Issue New Warning On Thefts From Mailboxes New Canaan Police Issue New Warning On Thefts From Mailboxes
New Canaan Police Issue New Warning On Thefts From Mailboxes More than a month after New Canaan Police warned residents to avoid using large USPS mailboxes due to a rise in the thefts from the boxes, they have issued another warning as the crimes continue. On Thursday, the department issued another warning via Twitter warning residents: "Public and private mailboxes continue to be compromised," they wrote. "If possible, please visit the post office to mail your letters." Lt. Jason Ferraro said the practice has become an epidemic across not only Connecticut but other states as well and that the department is spending "an enorm…