04/30/08 - Recipients risk having their names, which appear in a police affidavit, become public if the case fails to go forward (Updated)

Who Is The Mystery Woman That Greenwich Park's Director Joseph Siciliano Ignored?

Quote:

"We definitely have enough for an arrest warrant," Greenwich Police Cheif David Ridberg said. "The prosecutors feel that we don't have enough for a conviction."

Headline:

Ridberg would not identify the suspect or discuss that person's connection to the whistle-blower, other than to say that the key witness was a woman who had a personal relationship with the counterfeiter.

Story:

Police look for fake beach card witnesses

Police are trying to bolster their criminal case against an alleged counterfeiter who gave friends fake beach cards, one that relies heavily on a single whistle-blower with ties to the suspect, Chief David Ridberg said yesterday....

..."The woman who dropped off the stuff, one can infer she has something to gain from the other person going down," Ridberg said. "So, therefore, we have to overcome the stigma that the suspect is being setup."...

...A message seeking comment from Assistant State's Attorney Steve Weiss was left yesterday at his Stamford office.

First Selectman Peter Tesei said the alleged forgery of town documents should not be taken lightly.

"That's why I felt from the very beginning it should be handled by police," Tesei said. "Obviously, the objective is to present as strong a case as possible that will result in a conviction. There are some nuances about it that certainly make it more complex than it should be."....

...Greenwich Time received a binder with materials similar to those described by town officials. It contained photocopies of beach cards from the 2005 and 2006 seasons with the names of several individuals and their supposed addresses, which were all in Old Greenwich.

None of the individuals named were listed in telephone directories at the addresses printed on the cards, however. One of the individuals was listed as a Stamford resident.

Photocopies of beach parking stickers from the 2006 and 2004 seasons also were included, as well as several marina permits from 2006.

Please see:

04/28/08 - Do you really think it was Greenwich Senior Citizens who were involved in counterfeiting beach passes?

Also:

02/19/08 - Coverup? - Why Isn't This Felony Being Investigated By The Police Department?

02/20/08 - Is The Coverup Comming To An End? - Police Commisioner Tesei Lights A Fire Under Police Chief Ridberg's Rear End.

02/21/08 - Stop The Coverup - Since When Is Joesph Siciliano A Criminal Investigator?

03/18/08 - First Selectman Peter Tesei said, "Every effort should be made to identify the culprit and prosecute the person."

04/21/08 - You Can Blame This Screw Up On High Paid Parks Department Head Joesph "I Thought I Could Handle A Police Investigation" Sicilano

04/22/08 - See The Channel 2 Video - Fakes Allowing Many Access To Exclusive Waterfront

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04/21/08 - You Can Blame This Screw Up On High Paid Parks Department Head Joesph "I Thought I Could Handle A Police Investigation" Sicilano

Recipients of fake Greenwich beach cards dodge questioning
Boston Globe, United States

GREENWICH, Conn.—Lack of cooperation from potential witnesses is complicating an investigation into who's responsible for counterfeiting Greenwich's highly coveted beach access passes, police say.

Beach Pass Probe Resisted

Hartford Courant

Greenwich Police Chief David Ridberg says the witnesses could help corroborate details provided by an anonymous tipster, who sent copies of the fake passes and other information to police in February....

Police struggle to get answers in fake beach card probe
Greenwich Time, CT

A police investigation into an alleged counterfeiting operation involving beach cards has been stonewalled by recipients of the highly-coveted passes who refuse to be questioned, according to Chief David Ridberg.

"That's one avenue we would like to nail down," Ridberg said. "We're trying to confirm that there were passes handed out to people."

Right now, much of what investigators have to go on in the case is a binder received in February from an anonymous tipster containing copies of the fake beach cards, parking stickers and marina permits. It also identified the person allegedly running the operation, who police have said is a suspect and would not identify...

...Greenwich Time received a binder with materials similar to those described by town officials. It contained photocopies of beach cards from the 2005 and 2006 seasons with the names of several individuals and their supposed addresses, which were all in Old Greenwich.

None of the individuals named were listed in telephone directories at the addresses printed on the cards, however. One of the individuals was listed as a Stamford resident.

Photocopies of beach parking stickers from the 2006 and 2004 seasons also were included, as well as several marina permits from 2006.

Police: Alleged Users Of Fake Greenwich Beach Passes Dodge Questioning
WNBC, NY

...Several alleged recipients of the counterfeit passes refuse to be questioned by officers, Ridberg said...

...The tipster also identified the person allegedly running the copycat operation, but that individual's attorney has told police the man will not be interviewed voluntarily....

Police facestonewallon beachcard fakes
Stamford Advocate, CT

...The alleged suspect in the case also has declined, through his attorney, to be interviewed by police, police have said.

"The investigation is continuing and we're endeavoring to solidify the case for prosecutors," Ridberg said. "We're trying to independently corroborate the information provided that was the genesis of the investigation."

First Selectman Peter Tesei, who pushed for the criminal investigation in the case, said he was disappointed in the lack of cooperation.

"All I can say is let their conscience be their guide," Tesei said. We're not punishing those people per se. At least show some remorse and help us bring some accountability to the person who did it. As I said, it's a criminal activity."...

Recipients of fake Greenwich beach cards dodge questioning
Newsday, NY

...In Greenwich, where beach access questions have gone as high as the state Supreme Court, having one of the highly coveted cards and parking passes can save hundreds of dollars yearly....

...Beach access in Greenwich has been a thorny issue, landing the town in court. The town also has been forced to add holograms, bar codes and other anti-counterfeiting security measures to its highly coveted passes.

In 2001, the state Supreme Court struck down the town's residents-only beach policy.

Please see:

02/18/08 - The Parks Department Has Another Beach Pass Scandal. Will The Police Be Called? Will the person reponsible be punished?

02/19/08 - Coverup? - Why Isn't This Felony Being Investigated By The Police Department?

02/20/08 - Is The Coverup Comming To An End? - Police Commisioner Tesei Lights A Fire Under Police Chief Ridberg's Rear End.

02/21/08 - Stop The Coverup - Since When Is Joesph Siciliano A Criminal Investigator?

03/18/08 - First Selectman Peter Tesei said, "Every effort should be made to identify the culprit and prosecute the person."

Why wont the Town Tell The Single Family Home Owners Of Greenwich Who The Alleged Old Greenwich Counterfeiter Is?

Once The Investigation That Joseph Siciliano screwed up is completed then the binder naming the suspect should be a public document that can be obtained through the Freedom Of Information process.

Five fake dollar bills will get you ten that when the single family home owners of Greenwich learn who the "alleged" counterfeiter is, then they will will know why Joseph Siciliano drug his feet and tried to sweep this matter under the Greenwich Park Department rug.

If a second binder had not been sent to the Greenwich Time Newspaper, then the taxpayers of Greenwich would have never heard about the felony. counterfeiter.

Will Joseph Siciliano be reprimanded for not immediately informing the Greenwich Police Department That A Felony Crime Had Been Reported To Him?

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03/24/08 - Detectives never seemed to have enough for an arrest, said his Greenwich lawyer Lindy Urso.

ATTORNEY LINDY URSO SAYS GREENWICH POLICE DEPARTMENT MAY HAVE GOTTEN CARLOS TRUJILLO'S 21 YEAR OLD COUSIN TO TESTIFY FALSELY.

Lawyer questions Kissel evidence

By Hoa Nguyen
Greenwich Time - Staff Writer

As two cousins sat jailed in two different municipalities awaiting their first hearing in court today on charges of murder, a lawyer representing one of them said he wants to know what evidence has led police to make the arrests now, nearly two years after the murder took place.

Days after Andrew Kissel was stabbed to death in the basement of his Dairy Road mansion, detectives had already identified one of the men as a suspect. Police had interviewed Carlos Trujillo, 47, who was Kissel's long-time chauffeur and assistant, several times, but detectives never seemed to have enough for an arrest, said his Greenwich lawyer Lindy Urso....

"It may well be that in Leonard they finally found someone who could be compromised, who had enough of his own problems that he was willing to testify falsely against Carlos. We'll have to wait and see."

...Urso was reacting to comments Leonard Trujillo's wife made to the New York Post, telling the tabloid that her husband said Carlos Trujillo had been "trying to use him to give him some money to do something." Brenda Trujillo could not be reached for comment yesterday....

More News Reports From The Greenwich Time....

Easter draws believers to beach

On a frigid morning, church music rang from the Greenwich Point Park beach as the last of the Easter worshipers arrived, toting their beach chairs and blankets yesterday.

Avenue proposals a tough fit
The expansion proposals for the new senior center could be a tough fit in the present facility on Greenwich Avenue, according to Sam Deibler, director of the town Commission on Aging.

YMCA gets state grant for child-care program
Another child-care facility will soon open in downtown Greenwich.

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03/18/08 - First Selectman Peter Tesei said, "Every effort should be made to identify the culprit and prosecute the person."

Division of Criminal Justice

Office of the Chief State’s Attorney

Is The Parks Department Cover up Coming To An End?

An anonymous whistle Blower Reported A Felony To The Town The First Week Of February And His Complaint Was Ignored By The Parks Department Head Joseph Siciliano.

The anonymous whistle blower was left with no option, but to report the crime to Neil Vigdor Of The Greenwich Time.

Everyone in Greenwich wants to know why there was almost a month long delay in reporting the fake beach passes to the Greenwich Police Department.

The individual who allegedly produced the was identified in the Binder,

Please see:

02/18/08 - The Parks Department Has Another Beach Pass Scandal. Will The Police Be Called? Will the person reponsible be punished?

Yet, Joseph Siciliano did not inform the Greenwich Police Department That A Crime Had Been Reported To Him.

Please read:

02/19/08 - Coverup? - Why Isn't This Felony Being Investigated By The Police Department?

Finally, First Selectman And Police Commissioner Peter Tesei had to ordered Joseph Siciliano to give the binder to Greenwich Police Department and get a police investigation started.

First Selectman Peter Tesei, has told the Greenwich Media, "There needs to be a zero tolerance. That's why it needs to be handled by the police."

02/20/08 - Is The Coverup Comming To An End? - Police Commisioner Tesei Lights A Fire Under Police Chief Ridberg's Rear End.

02/21/08 - Stop The Coverup - Since When Is Joesph Siciliano A Criminal Investigator?

Neil Vigdor Of The Greenwich Time Reported today that beech cards, parking stickers and marina permits have been reported to Kevin T.
Kane's Connecticut State's Attorneys Office.

Police David Ridberg, to date has also refused to identify the individual who is accused of producing the counterfeit materials.

Worse yet, while Joseph Siciliano was pussy footing arround with the binder of evidence, the alleged counterfeiter ran and got an attorney. Now guess who is not talking to Greenwich Police Detectives?

For The Record:

When Greenwich Roundup Is Able To Get The Binder Of Forged Governmental Instraments, We Will Display Copy's Of Everything So That The Single Family Home Owners And Taxpayer's Can See Who Is Stealing From Them.

If we have to.... We Will File A Freedom Of Information Request For The Binder Of Forged Government Documents.

The Good News Is That Greenwich Police Chief David Ridberg, says that the Greenwich Police Department is seeking help from the Conneticut State's Attorney's Offiices.

Now the Single Family Home Owners And Taxpayer's will get action, because KEVIN T. KANE, the Conneticut State's Attorney has a strong record of bringing person's who conterfiet Government Documents to justice.

Friday, March 07, 2008
Former DMV Worker Sentenced in License Scam
	A former state Department of Motor Vehicles worker from Ansonia was sentenced to prison today for her role in a scheme to provide fraudulent drivers’ licenses to a half-dozen individuals.

Friday, March 07, 2008
New Fairfield Man Charged with Forging EMT License
	A New Fairfield man was arrested today and charged with forging an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license and using it to obtain a position with the New Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department ambulance service.

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02/20/08 - Is The Coverup Comming To An End? - Police Commisioner Tesei Lights A Fire Under Police Chief Ridberg's Rear End.

Tesei wants police probe

From: Greenwich Time

Reporter:Neil Vigdor

First Selectman Peter Tesei is calling for a police investigation of a possible scam involving the production of counterfeit beach cards, parking stickers and marina permits.

"Activity of that nature is criminal," Tesei said. "Now that I'm aware of it, I don't want to see it taken lightly. It's the wrong message to send."

( Comment: Tesei says, "Now That I am aware of it" I guess he didn't read the Greenwich Time for the last five days. This story went national over the Associated News Wires.)

Town officials received a binder about TWO WEEKS AGO with copies of the supposed knock-off items, as well as information about the individual who may have produced them.

They would not disclose where the binder came from or identify the individual implicated in the possible counterfeiting scam, other than to say the last known address for the person was in Old Greenwich.

(Comment: Why didn't Parks Commissioner Joseph Siciliano not immediately inform his boss, First Selectman Peter Tesei and Greenwich Police Chief David Ridberg about the crimes of counterfeiting, forgery and larceny.)

Police Chief David Ridberg said the department would likely assign a detective to the case.

"Certainly, if we're asked to help out, we'll do that and investigate it to its fullest," Ridberg said.

(Comment: Duh, please started this TWO WEEK DELAYED investigation, the taxpayers of Greenwich are getting ripped off. Just how much are we paying Police Chief David Ridberg to go after criminals.)

Currently, the counterfeiting is being investigated by the Department of Parks and Recreation, which could only restrict or deny beach privileges as a penalty......

(Comment: Oh, this will stop the criminal activity in Old Greenwich. Take away the Old Greenwich criminal's beach pass and he will just print up a fake one. Just how much are we paying this guy to protect the integrity of the beach passes?)

.... Only residents can buy a beach card, which costs $27 per person for the entire season. Each cardholder is entitled to a free parking sticker for the season if their vehicle is registered in town. Stickers for unregistered vehicles cost $100 apiece for the season.

Anyone without a beach card, including nonresidents, must pay a $6 daily admission fee per person to enter the beaches. Daily parking is $20 per vehicle.

(Comment: Why is Town Officials protecting an Old Greenwich resident that is ripping of the Town with $100 pass after another?)

Greenwich Time received a binder with materials similar to those described by town officials. It contained photocopies of beach cards from the 2005 and 2006 seasons with the names of several individuals and their supposed addresses, which were all in Old Greenwich. None of the individuals named are listed in telephone directories at the addresses printed on the cards, however. One of the individuals is listed as a Stamford resident.

(Comment: Greenwich Time Reporter Neil Vigdor should be deputized to solve this Two Week Old Crime that the whole nation knows about courtesy of the Associated Press. The entire Nation is watching when the high paid Greenwich Police Chief is going to get moving. JustLook at This Hartford Courant Article - Greenwich investigates fake copies of coveted beach passes.)

Photocopies of beach parking stickers from the 2006 and 2004 seasons also were included, as well as several marina permits from 2006.

(Comment: Kaching, Kaching, Kaching, Kaching....that's the sound of your tax bill going up)

More:

02/19/08 - Coverup? - Why Isn't This Felony Being Investigated By The Police Department?

02/18/08 - The Parks Department Has Another Beach Pass Scandal. Will The Police Be Called? Will the person reponsible be punished?

02/19/08 - Coverup? - Why Isn't This Felony Being Investigated By The Police Department?

Note: To Parks Department Head Joseph Siciliano It Is Easy To Report A Felony.

The Police Department Phone Number Is
622 - 8000.

The Nation wants to know why this felony is not being investigated by the Greenwich Police Department.

Greenwich investigates fake copies of coveted beach passes ...

Boston Globe

GREENWICH, Conn.—Greenwich officials are investigating whether someone has been counterfeiting and distributing copies of the town's highly coveted beach access passes, parking stickers and marina permits.

The Connecticut Post Online - Greenwich probes fake beach passes

CT Post

...In Greenwich, where questions of beach access have gone as high as the state Supreme Court, having a beach card can save hundreds of dollars yearly....

Greenwich investigates fake copies of coveted beach passes ...

Newsday

...Joseph Siciliano, the town's parks director, said someone sent a binder to his office two weeks ago with copies of the supposed knockoffs and information about the alleged counterfeiter....

stamford times - Greenwich investigates fake copies of beach passes

Stamford Times

...He (Joseph Siciliano) would not say who sent the information and who was named as the possible copycat...

Greenwich Investigates Fake Copies Of Coveted Beach Passes - Topix

Topix

...However, he ( Joseph Sicilian) said that if the allegations are true, that person -- whose most recent address on file was in Old Greenwich -- could face municipal and legal repercussions...

Norwalk, Connecticut, Local News, Jobs, Real Estate | The Advocate ...

Norwalk Advocate

...In 2001, the state Supreme Court struck down the town's residents-only beach policy.

Six years earlier, a Stamford man who received a trespassing ticket for jogging onto a Greenwich beach won his case alleging the town's restrictive policy violated the free speech rights of non-residents....

1010 WINS - On-Air, Online, On Demand - Greenwich Investigates ...

1010 WINS

...``Obviously, we could suspend (recreation) privileges of this individual. This also may be a police matter at a later date if we can validate some of this information,'' Siciliano said...

NewsTimes.com - Greenwich investigates fake copies of coveted ...

New York Times

...(Two Days Ago) A police spokesman said the department was not aware of the matter, but was ready to help....

WSHU PUBLIC RADIO

WSHU

...“If parks and recreation feels this might be a matter for the police to look into, our assistance would be available to them,” Lt. Daniel Allen said....

NHRegister.com

New Hampshire Register

...Beach access in Greenwich has been a thorny issue, landing the town in court. It also has been forced to add holograms, bar codes and other anti-counterfeiting security measures to its highly coveted passes....

Greenwich, Connecticut, Local News, Jobs, Real Estate | Greenwich ...

Greenwich Time

....Selectman Lin Lavery said she was not surprised to hear about the investigation into the new allegations of counterfeiting, saying it's "not the first time."

"We just have to be vigilant," Lavery said. "I hope the parks department is aggressive in finding out who is responsible and handles it." ....

ALSO:

Full Story: NBC 30 Hartford

...The Greenwich Time reports in its Saturday editions that it received a binder similar to the one sent to the parks office. It contained photocopies of beach cards from the 2005 and 2006 seasons with the names of several individuals and their supposed addresses, all in Old Greenwich.

However, the newspaper reported that none of the individuals named were listed in telephone directories at the addresses printed on the cards, and one was listed as a Stamford resident...

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02/18/08 - The Parks Department Has Another Beach Pass Scandal. Will The Police Be Called? Will the person reponsible be punished?

02/18/08 - The Parks Department Has Another Beach Pass Scandal. Will The Police Be Called? Will the person reponsible be punished?

Greenwich investigates fake copies of coveted beach passes ...

Newsday

GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) _ Greenwich officials are investigating whether someone has been counterfeiting and distributing copies of the town's highly coveted beach access passes, parking stickers and marina permits....

Greenwich investigates fake copies of coveted beach passes ...

Boston Globe

.....The parks department head says a would-be whistle-blower recently sent his office a binder of information, including copies of fake passes and information on the alleged counterfeiter.

If true, the allegations could cost that person his or her recreation privileges and possibly bring criminal charges.

Having a Greenwich beach pass and parking permit can save beachgoers hundreds of dollars yearly -- especially for nonresidents, who pay higher entry and parking fees. And until a state Supreme Court ruling in 2001, nonresidents were banned entirely from the beaches.

It's not known who might have gotten the counterfeit passes and how many may have been in circulation.

Town officials say they've been stepping up security on the beach cards, including by adding holograms, bar codes and other anti-counterfeiting measures.....

Wait A Minute:

A Whistle Blower Gives Fake Beach Passes To The Parks Department And He or She Then Has To Give A Second Copy To Reporter
Neil Vigdor
Of The Greenwich Time.

Why Hasn't Joesph Sicilano called the Greenwich Police Department?