A woman was able to extinguish a fire that broke out at her Shelton home with a garden hose, according to fire officials.
Police said they have recently seen increases in phone scams, fraud, mail theft, check washing and related crimes in Shelton.
Detective Lieutenant Brian Yerzak has served in various roles on the Force throughout his career.
The Derby Police Department is investigating recent thefts from vehicles parked in town. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
A former Shelton elementary school teacher accused of throwing books that hit two students in a class was recently charged by police.
Police remind residents to lock their vehicle and keep their valuables out of sight or in their trunk.
Fire officials said the home was declared uninhabitable as a result of the blaze and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish a house fire that broke out this week in Shelton, according to fire officials.
A Derby man accused of receiving child pornography has been charged with child exploitation offenses, according to court officials.
Police said a Shelton man has been charged in connection to a Derby hit-and-run incident in which a pedestrian was seriously injured.
Police said the man was working in Shelton for a tree service company when he was fatally struck by a work vehicle. BREAKING
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon in Shelton, according to police.
Police said six Shelton smoke shops were cited for selling tobacco products to customers under the age of 21 during recent inspections.
A utility truck slid approximately 20 feet down an embankment after a crash in Shelton, according to fire officials.
A man accused of firing shots at the window of a Shelton gas station was recently arrested, according to police.
Police said a Trumbull woman, 19, was arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run in Shelton in which a 64-year-old woman was killed.
Police said a woman was killed in a fatal hit-and-run incident in Shelton, which is currently under investigation.
The former Norwalk youth minister is accused of paying an intellectually disabled teenager to have sex with him in a Shelton basement.
Two Shelton parents accused of hosting a party the night James McGrath, 17, was fatally stabbed at a separate home were granted probation.
Fire officials said a driver with serious injuries was extricated from their car after it went 300 feet off the road and down into a ravine.
State police said a Shelton man accused of distributing illegal narcotics throughout the greater Valley area was recently arrested.
A former Derby alderman plans to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge related to his presence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The Shelton Police Department had provided a list of quick tips to help residents stay safe from holiday scams.
Videos released by police show the unruly crowd involved in the street takeover throwing fireworks at police and bystanders in the area.
Police also discovered an after-hours bar was being illegally operated in a basement apartment in Shelton and shut it down.
A Derby man accused of having an "inappropriate relationship" with a 14-year-old girl was recently arrested by Seymour police.
Connecticut State Police said state, local and federal agencies are actively monitoring the situation.
Derby police said they are giving away the steering wheel locks "in response to the ongoing influx of Hyundai and Kia motor vehicle thefts."
A fiery crash that killed five Derby children in the Hudson Valley earlier this year has been ruled accidental, according to NY police.
State police said the crash happened shortly after 3:40 a.m. on Route 8 just south of Exit 14.
A Milford teen accused of fatally stabbing James McGrath, 17, in Shelton last year rejected a plea offer during a recent court appearance.
Two people were arrested on robbery and other charges following a fight at a parking lot in Shelton, according to police.
The case involves two firearms that were reported stolen from a Shelton home in October.
Police said two 14-year-olds were arrested after a car was stolen from a driveway in Shelton.
The families of two teens involved in reported fights the night James McGrath, 17, was fatally stabbed are suing two Shelton parents.
Police said the incident was reported after a Shelton resident interrupted a burglary in progress at his home.
Two teens from Shelton and Derby were arrested this week following a police search for two firearms reported stolen from a Shelton home.
Court officials said a Shelton man was recently found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon.
Derby police are seeking additional witnesses in their investigation of a crash in town last month in which a woman was killed.
A Shelton police officer briefly commandeered a golf cart to track down a man after he took off on foot toward a country club.