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Frank MacEachern

Urgent News Reporter

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

Westport Police: Two Women Tried To Use Fake Credit Cards To Upgrade Phone WESTPORT, Conn. — Two New York women are facing charges in connection with an attempt to get a cellphone upgrade with fraudulent credit cards, Westport Police said late Friday. Police said they were contacted just before 3:30 p.m. Friday by an employee at the Verizon Wireless Zone store at 385 Post Road E. about a suspected fraud. The employee told officers that a female customer had attempted to purchase a cellphone upgrade with what appeared to be a fraudulent New Jersey driver's license and a fraudulent credit card, police said. The employee became suspicious and attempted to take steps…

by Frank MacEachern

12/09/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Warn Shoppers: Protect Your Purse NORWALK, Conn., -- The Norwalk Police Community Services Unit teamed with Stop & Shop and People's United Bank for a recent "Purse Patrol." This event is designed to show shoppers how quickly a thief can steal their valuables out of a carriage or basket when left unattended. Always keep your valuables such as purses, wallets and cellular phones on your person while shopping, police said. If you need to leave a bag or purse in a carriage, loop the child restraint belt through your bag/purse straps to make it difficult for a thief to quickly snatch it.

by Frank MacEachern

12/09/2016

Police & Fire

Greenwich Firefighters Wear Red On Fridays To Support Troops GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich firefighters will be wearing red on every Friday in support of armed forces personnel around the world. They will also be sending care packages to deployed troops from the Greenwich area as part of the program.

by Frank MacEachern

12/09/2016

Police & Fire

Lock Your Doors: Trumbull Police Say Thieves Strike Unlocked Cars TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Trumbull Police are urging residents to lock their vehicles after a number of recent thefts occurred from unlocked cars.Police said any valuables left in a vehicle should either be removed or hidden in the vehicle to help deter theft. Residents are asked to contact police at 203-261-3665 if you see suspicious activity in your neighborhood.

by Frank MacEachern

12/09/2016

Obituaries

Michael W. Powell Jr., 79, Retired Greenwich Police Detective GREENWICH, Conn. -- Michael W. Powell Jr., a former longtime member of the Greenwich Police Department, has died. He was 79. Powell, a Greenwich resident, served the department from 1960 to 1987. He was a member of the National Guard from 1958 to 1964 and was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant. Powell began as a patrol officer in Greenwich. He became an accident investigator and was appointed to the detective squad in 1971. In 1978, he was promoted to sergeant. He served under six police chiefs during his tenure. Powell gained a number of commendations through his career, including…

by Frank MacEachern

12/09/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Deliver Gifts To Domestic Violence Center NORWALK, Conn. -- Members of the Norwalk Department delivered gifts to the Domestic Violence Crisis Center earlier this week. The gifts were donated to police during its "Stuff-A-Cruiser" event on Dec. 2 in front of Toys 'R Us in Norwalk.

by Frank MacEachern

12/09/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Cops: Woman Bites Store Clerk On Arms During Shoplifting Struggle STAMFORD, Conn. -- A woman put up a fierce struggle — including biting a clerk on both arms — after two store employees tried to prevent her from walking out of a liquor store with five bottles of alcohol Thursday night, Stamford police said. Geneva R. Scates, 45, of 11 Woodland Ave., was charged with third-degree robbery and sixth-degree larceny. She was held on $10,000, bond for arraignment Friday. Police said a clerk at Shippan Liquors at 316 Shippan Ave. attempted to detain a woman whom he suspected of attempting to steal five bottles of alcohol. A struggle ensued, and the clerk from th…

by Frank MacEachern

12/09/2016

Police & Fire

Greenwich Police: No One Hurt In Accident That Shut Down Elm Street GREENWICH, Conn. -- No one was hurt in a Thursday afternoon accident on Elm Street that shut down the road for a while. In a photograph supplied by Greenwich Police a Chevrolet can be seen partially on top of a parked vehicle. The driver can be seen in the vehicle, which is at a 45 degree angle and looks like it can fall on its side at any moment. Greenwich police said only property damage was reported, no injuries.

by Frank MacEachern

12/08/2016

Police & Fire

New Canaan Police: Packages Reported Stolen After Delivery To Homes NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan Police are asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle that is believed to be connected to the theft of packages delivered to homes by Federal Express on Thursday. FedEx issued a warning to New Canaan Police that a white vehicle with the partial Connecticut license plate beginning with 724 is following their delivery vehicles. Several thefts were reported Thursday, and police are now asking for the public's help in locating the vehicle. Also, police are asking that residents with surveillance cameras to check whether they had any deliveries and whethe…

by Frank MacEachern

12/08/2016

Police & Fire

Missing Elderly New Canaan Man Found With Help Of Electronic Monitor NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan Police are crediting a Project Lifesaver transmitter for helping them to quickly locate a missing elderly New Canaan resident Wednesday evening.At about 5:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of Main Street and Locust Avenue on a report of an 83-year-old man with Alzheimer’s disease who had wandered off. The caller stated the man had been missing for 15 minutes before contacting the police. The man is a Project Lifesaver client and was wearing a transmitter. Officers trained to use Project Lifesaver tracking equipment responded, and the search started from…

by Frank MacEachern

12/08/2016

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