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Man Arrested In Connection To Tracking Device Found Hidden On Vehicle: Norwalk Police

Norwalk police said a man was charged with electronic stalking after a tracking device was found hidden on a person's vehicle.

An Essex man arrested on April 24, 2026, was charged with electronic stalking, according to the Norwalk Police Department. (Al Branch/Patch)

NORWALK, CT — An Essex man arrested last week was charged with electronic stalking, according to the Norwalk Police Department.

In a news release, Police Lt. Tomasz Podgorski said the department received a report on April 16 of a tracking device found on a vehicle.

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According to Podgorski, officers determined the device had been concealed within the vehicle's wheel well.

After further investigation, detectives identified Thomas Martin, 63, of Essex, as a suspect and obtained an arrest warrant through Stamford Superior Court, according to Podgorski.

Martin was arrested Friday. He was charged with electronic stalking, Podgorski said.

His bond was set at $75,000 and he was scheduled to appear in court Monday, according to Podgorski.

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