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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

Police Investigate Robbery At First County Bank In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A man with a gruesome Halloween mask robbed the First County Bank at 660 Main Ave. in Norwalk on Tuesday afternoon, police said. No weapon was shown, and no one was hurt, said Norwalk police Lt. Terry Blake. In an image from the bank's surveillance system that was posted on the Norwalk Police Department's Facebook page, the robber is seen entering the bank wearing the mask, dressed in a black coat and black gloves. A second photo shows the suspect at the counter pointing with a gloved index finger. Matthew Nuzzo, who works at Letizia Pizza across the street from the bank,…

by Frank MacEachern

12/06/2016

Police & Fire

Police Seek Public's Help In Finding Missing Easton Man, 23 EASTON, Conn. -- Easton Police are asking for the public's help in finding a 23-year-old resident who was last seen in Milford on Nov. 30. Nicholas Bodine is described as 5-foot-8 and 180 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was driving a 2000 Saab 95 that is blue, with four doors and tinted windows. It has a very loud muffler and its left front headlight is broken and has tape on it. The Connecticut license plate is 884-ZBG. Bodine is a 2011 graduate of Joel Barlow High School. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Easton Police Department at 203-268-4111.

by Frank MacEachern

12/06/2016

Police & Fire

Easton Police Arrest Man, 24, In Large Crystal Meth Drug Bust EASTON, Conn. -- A 24-year-old man is facing serious drug charges after an estimated $50,000 worth of crystal meth and $10,000 in Xanax pills were discovered after officers responded to a disorderly conduct call at a Silver Hill Road residence over the weekend, Easton police said. It's the largest seizure of crystal meth in the area, Easton Police said, with a pound-and-a-half found. Also, 577 Xanax pills were found, police said. Cavan Devine was charged with operating a drug factory, possession of narcotics, two counts of possession of narcotics with intent to sell, failure to keep narcoti…

by Frank MacEachern

12/06/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Police: Woman Fights Back In Shoplifting Arrest At Lord & Taylor STAMFORD, Conn. — A woman was abandoned by her male companion at Lord & Taylor in Stamford after she was nabbed in an alleged shoplifting that turned violent when she kicked at store security who had grabbed her early Monday evening, police said. The woman and man were monitored by store security staff, who watched them through the store's surveillance system as they went through different departments and tried on various items around 5 p.m., Sgt. Simon Blanc said. The woman was spotted picking up a pair of $75 UGG gloves and a necklace valued at $195 and placing them in her handbag, B…

by Frank MacEachern

12/06/2016

Police & Fire

Off-Duty Westport Police Arrest Pair In Theft Of Car From Stratford WESTPORT, Conn. -- Two people are facing charges after a pair of off-duty Westport police officers working a side job Monday morning stopped a suspected stolen car, police said. Just after 9 a.m., the officers heard a broadcast about a vehicle stolen out of Stratford, police said. A short time later, they saw the vehicle as they worked at the site of project on King's Highway North. They were able to stop the vehicle without any incident and arrested the two occupants, police said. Artay Drinks, 43, of 23 Murray St., Ansonia, was charged with third-degree larceny and possession of narcotics…

by Frank MacEachern

12/05/2016

Police & Fire

Police: Santa, Mrs. Claus & Elves Were Naughty In Stamford Over Weekend STAMFORD, Conn. — Santa and Mrs. Claus — along with some of the elves — were a bit naughty and not nice during the annual SantaCon celebrated in downtown Stamford on Saturday, police said. “There were several disturbance calls involving drunk Mr. and Mrs. Clauses and their assorted elves,” Sgt. Robert Shawinsky said Monday. He said there were reports of some participants vomiting and soiling themselves, with Emergency Medical Service paramedics assisting those who suffered from acute alcohol intake, Shawinsky said. “All and all, while being somewhat taxing on public servants, it ended up w…

by Frank MacEachern

12/05/2016

Police & Fire

Man Strips Down Naked In Lobby Of Stamford Police Headquarters STAMFORD, Conn. -- A man surprised police officers by emerging from a bathroom and walking naked into the lobby of Stamford Police headquarters Sunday afternoon, telling them he was "working on his routine," police said. Sgt. Robert Shawinsky said the man, who police have dealt with in the past, first attracted attention by walking barefoot into the Bedford Street headquarters at 2 p.m. He approached the bulletproof glass that protects the desk sergeants and slipped a quarter into the slot where police and civilians can hand one another information. He then walked into the public…

by Frank MacEachern

12/05/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Remembers Firefighter Who Died A Year Ago From Cancer STAMFORD, Conn. -- In a ceremony Sunday, Stamford will remember a city firefighter who died from cancer last year, honoring his contribution to the city while calling attention to the toxic dangers faced by firefighters. Rick Saunders, who died Nov. 28, 2015, will be remembered at a ceremony and a memorial plaque dedication in his honor at 9:30 a.m. outside Station 2 at 215 Washington Blvd, where he was assigned to Truck 2. “Cancer is a very serious threat to the firefighting profession, due to the consistent exposure to toxins,” said Brendan Keatley, president of the Stamford Professional …

by Frank MacEachern

12/03/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Driver Charged With DUI After Westport Crash WESTPORT, Conn. -- A Norwalk man is facing multiple charges after he drove while impaired, cut off another vehicle and caused a crash in Westport on Monday, police said. Police said the motorist was making a left turn in the area of 1365 Post Road E. when the accident occurred. The investigating officer who responded to the crash noticed the driver was slurring his words, his eyes were glazed over, and he was swaying while standing in place. Additionally, the officer detected the odor of alcohol on the operator’s breath, police said. The driver also failed the standardized field sobriety …

by Frank MacEachern

12/03/2016

Police & Fire

Kids Pitch In As Norwalk Police Stuff A Cruiser With Gifts At Toys 'R' Us NORWALK, Conn. — Brothers Eamon, 4, and Rowland Gorman, 2, pitched in to help other children in need by giving Norwalk Police some unwrapped gifts during a toy drive Friday at the Toys 'R Us in Norwalk. "They were so excited," their grandmother Jennifer Rumbelow said about the boys' contribution to the Norwalk Police Department's first annual Stuff A Cruiser event. "It's great we have received gifts at headquarters already in abundance and certainly we are starting to fill the cruiser as we speak," Lt. Terry Blake said early Friday afternoon. The event was from noon to 8…

by Frank MacEachern

12/02/2016

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