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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.
Man Follows Woman From NYC To Fairfield County, Attacks Her, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been nabbed for allegedly following a woman home from New York City and assaulting her.
The incident ended on Wednesday, June 9, in Norwalk.
An off-duty Norwalk Police Officer observed Andrew Delarosa, age 20, of Stamford, push the victim on the sidewalk, Norwalk PD Lt. Terrence Blake said.
Delarosa then picked the victim up and took her into the parking lot of 33 Winfield St. and out of sight of the officer, according to Blake.
The officer, who had already requested police units respond, then went to find the victim, who he could hear screaming for help, …
21-Year-Old Nabbed For Pulling Fire Alarms At CT Restaurant, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly pulling multiple fire alarms at an area restaurant.
Jamie Bonfietti, age 21, of Stratford, was arrested by Milford Police on Sunday, August 1, for breach of peace.
According to Milford Police, Bonfietti was at the Stonebridge Restaurant, at 50 Daniel St., when multiple alarms were set off at the restaurant.
An investigation led to the arrest of Bonfietti who is accused of intentionally pulling the fire alarm when there was no emergency, police said.
He was released on a promise to appear ticket.
State Police Searching For CT Bank Robber, Asking Motorists To Avoid Area
State Police are asking the public to avoid certain roadways in the area as they search for an alleged bank robber.
The robbery took place in Litchfield County around 12:35 p.m., Monday, Aug. 2, at the Salisbury Bank located at 5 Gay St., in Sharon, state police said.
The suspect, who is believed to be a white male, wearing blue jeans and a blue sweater, fled the scene on foot.
Police are asking motorists to avoid the area between Route 41, Route 4, and Hill Top Road as troopers search for the suspect.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Shooting Outside Long Island Bar
Police arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting that happened outside a Long Island bar.
The incident took place around 1 a.m., Monday, Aug. 2, when German Ramirez and Ismael Rodriguez-Rosado became involved in an argument on the property of Mi Nuevo Encanto, located at 65 Carleton Ave., in Central Islip, Suffolk County Police said.
During the argument, Rodriguez-Rosado, of East Islip, fired multiple shots, striking Ramirez, police said.
The two were known to one another prior to the altercation.
Ramirez, age 31, of Bay Shore, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore …
Three Make Off With $8K, Mercedes After Fairfield County Home Invasion, Police Say
Three people are on the run after allegedly stealing a safe with more than $8K in it and a Mercedes-Benz during a home invasion.
The incident took place in Fairfield County on Saturday, July 31 on Palmer Street, in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, the city’s director of emergency communications and emergency management.
According to Appleby, three men, all wearing ski masks and armed with guns, entered the home and took the 2018 white Mercedes E43 and a safe with $8,000 in it.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call the tips line at 203-576-TIPS.
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