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Frank MacEachern

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fmaceachern@dailyvoice.com

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Originally from Canada, Frank started his journalism in his native country before moving to Fairfield County a decade ago where he continued his career. He is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and of University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Frank was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire

Man Charged With Urinating In Front Of Stamford Police Headquarters STAMFORD, Conn. -- A city man picked the wrong place to relieve himself when a custodian saw him urinate in front of police headquarters early Friday, police said. Joaquin Cante-Perez, 44, of 151 Spruce St., was arrested a few blocks from the police station just before 6 a.m., a few minutes after the act, police said. When he was detained, the man appeared to be highly intoxicated, police said. He's charged with first-degree breach of peace. At police headquarters an officer attempted to interview Cante-Perez but "due to the level of intoxication he was unable to provide a reasonable …

by Frank MacEachern

03/10/2017

Police & Fire

Former Stamford Lawyer Arrested Again On Charges Of Stealing From Client STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford lawyer has been arrested again on charges of stealing a client's money, police said. Larry Morris Glucksman, 69, was charged Thursday with first-degree larceny after he allegedly diverted $157,378 from a client's estate between October 2013 and June 2014, police said. He was released after posting $25,000 bond. He was arrested on larceny and forgery charges last year by Stamford Police after he allegedly forged signatures and a notary stamp in order to steal money from a client's estate, police said. He also sold sports memorabilia and secretly kept the procee…

by Frank MacEachern

03/10/2017

News

Police Seek Help Identifying Woman Who Died In Jump Onto I-95 In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — State Police are seeking the public's help in identifying the woman who died after jumping on to Interstate 95 from an overpass in Stamford just before noon Thursday. The woman, who is believed to be Hispanic, jumped from the Main Street overpass at Exit 9 at 11:46 a.m. on to I-95's left lane. She died from severe head injuries, state police said. She was about 5-foot-4 with long brown hair, brown eyes and a freckled face. She was wearing white Sketcher-style sneakers, a gray hooded sweatshirt with an "American Eagle" logo on the front and black yoga spandex pant…

by Frank MacEachern

03/09/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Seeking Suspects In Car Burglary NORWALK, Conn., -- Norwalk Police are searching for two suspects in a car burglary on Stevens Street. Police said the two suspects are involved in the theft of an airbag from a vehicle. The driver of the suspect vehicle is described as an older white male while the passenger who is believed to have broken into the vehicle is described as an Hispanic male. Police have released a pair of images in the burglary. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective David Hudyma at 203-854-3189 or dhudyma@norwalkct.org. Anonymous tips can be left at the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-85…

by Frank MacEachern

03/09/2017

Police & Fire

Two More Men Facing Charges In January Armed Robberies In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Two more men have been arrested in connection with three January armed robberies in Norwalk, police said. Stephen Violet, 19, of 1 Underhill Road, Sandy Hook, was arrested Wednesday on three charges each of first-degree robbery and first degree conspiracy to commit robbery. He's also charged with first-degree threatening and six larceny charges. Jimmie Springer, 24, of Stamford is facing robbery and larceny charges as well. Each was held on $225,000 bond. Two weeks ago, Anthony Thompkins, 25, of Sheridan Street, Norwalk, was arrested on first-degree robbery charges an…

by Frank MacEachern

03/09/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Cops: Woman Snatched Pills, Swallowed Them At Police HQ NORWALK, Conn. — A Stamford woman reached through the opening in the glass wall in the booking area of the Norwalk Police Headquarters and grabbed and then swallowed four pills that had been seized from her after she was arrested, Norwalk police said. Shannon Schaeffer, 37, of 47 Selleck St., was charged with interfering with an officer, operating while under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, possession of narcotics and operating without a license. The incident began when officers were called to a Connecticut Avenue gas station at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a perso…

by Frank MacEachern

03/08/2017

Police & Fire

Woman Defrauded United Illuminating Of $4,823, Stratford Police Say STRATFORD, Conn. — A Stratford woman used multiple fake IDs and Social Security numbers in a scheme that defrauded United Illuminating Co. of $4,823, Stratford Police said. Kimberly Lawton, 43, was arrested by warrant Feb. 27 after an investigation that began in October, police said. She used the fake IDs and Social Security numbers to obtain services from the electric utility but didn't pay for them, police said. She was charged with third-degree larceny, third-degree identity theft and criminal impersonation. Her first court date was Wednesday in Bridgeport.

by Frank MacEachern

03/08/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Cops: Former Tenant Took Almost Everything — Except Kitchen Sink NORWALK, Conn. -- He took everything — except the kitchen sink. A tenant stole numerous items — including a toilet, a kitchen stove and kitchen drawers — when he moved out of a Van Zant Street home in Sept. 25, Norwalk police said. On Tuesday, Humayaun Chowdhury, 50, of 6 Ambler Drive, turned himself in to police. He's charged with first-degree criminal damage to a landlord's property by a tenant and third-degree larceny. The landlord of the condo wanted the tenant to move out but allowed him to live rent-free near the end of his stay, police said. On Sept. 24, the tenant called the land…

by Frank MacEachern

03/08/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Monroe Mom Live-Streamed 10-Year-Old Son Driving Through Town MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe mother who decided it was a smart thing to let her 10-year-old drive a car through town while she broadcast it on Facebook Live has been arrested by Monroe Police. Lisa Nussbaum, 38, was charged Friday with risk of injury to a child after police received several complaints from Monroe residents who viewed the video, Lt. Stephen Corrone said. In the video, which police watch, the woman can be seen allowing her 10-year-old son to drive a Jeep through a residential neighborhood while she recorded it on her cellphone in what Corrone said was a rare case. At one point,…

by Frank MacEachern

03/07/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Man Snatches Purse From Woman Walking Toward Stamford Train Station STAMFORD, Conn. -- A man slipped up behind a 35-year-old woman, pushed her and grabbed her purse in a robbery Monday afternoon, Stamford Police said. The woman was walking on Dock Street in the direction of the train station at about 2:30 p.m. when she was robbed, police said. The suspect, described as a black man of medium height and build with a scraggly beard, fled the scene, police said. Officers walked the route the suspect took and recovered the woman's purse, but it was missing her watch, credit cards, cash and phone, police said.

by Frank MacEachern

03/07/2017

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