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CT Student Brought BB Gun To School, Causing Lockdown, Early Dismissal: Police CT Student Brought BB Gun To School, Causing Lockdown, Early Dismissal: Police
CT Student Brought BB Gun To School, Causing Lockdown, Early Dismissal: Police A Connecticut high school was put on lockdown and students were sent home early after a teenager brought what appeared to be a pistol and showed it off in a bathroom, authorities said.  Martin Williams, 18, of Enfield, was charged with including carrying a dangerous weapon, possessing a weapon on school grounds, first-degree reckless endangerment, risk of injury to a child, and first-degree breach of peace, Enfield Police said.  Related: 8 CT Elementary School Students Hospitalized After Bus Crash Students at Enfield High School told the school's resource officer around 10:30 a.m…
Police Investigating 2 BB Gun Assaults At Yale University Police Investigating 2 BB Gun Assaults At Yale University
Police Investigating 2 BB Gun Assaults At Yale University Yale University Police are warning students and residents to be on the lookout for a dark-colored vehicle that fired a BB gun twice at members of the college community.  The incidents occurred in New Haven around 12:15 and 12:25 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, in the area of Crown and High Streets and Broadway and Elm Street. According to Yale's Chief of Police Anthony Campbell, in both incidents, members of the Yale community were walking in the area when projectiles were at them from possibly a dark-colored vehicle. No medical attention was requested. Campbell said the New Haven Polic…
Road Rage: Man Nabbed For Incident In Darien Road Rage: Man Nabbed For Incident In Darien
Road Rage: Man Nabbed For Incident In Darien A 24-year-old man who allegedly pointed a BB gun at a tow truck driver on I-95 in Fairfield County and slowed down to 5 mph has been charged by state police. Dae Jesus Acosta, age 24, of Central Falls, Rhode Island, was arrested around 2:30 p.m., Monday, April 29, in Darien for a road rage incident. According to Connecticut State Police, a tow truck driver called 911 after Acosta, who was trying to merge onto I-95 in Darien, in front of the truck slowed down to 5 mph and then pointed what looked like a gun at the driver. He kept following the car for several miles.  A responding troop…
CT Man Charged After Shooting Down Drone With BB Gun CT Man Charged After Shooting Down Drone With BB Gun
CT Man Charged After Shooting Down Drone With BB Gun A Connecticut man has been charged with criminal mischief for allegedly shooting down a drone with a BB gun. The incident took place in New Haven County around 1:20 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9 in the area of John Street in Milford.  According to Milford Police, a man reported that he was legally flying his drone when it was shot with a BB gun and damaged. Following an investigation, it was determined that Lawrence Cyr, age 54, of Milford, shot the drone and caused significant damage, police said. Cyr was charged with criminal mischief and released on a promise to appear ticket.
Man Armed With BB Gun Taken Into Custody At Fairfield County Park Man Armed With BB Gun Taken Into Custody At Fairfield County Park
Man Armed With BB Gun Taken Into Custody At Fairfield County Park A man armed with a BB gun has been taken into custody in Fairfield County after police received reports of an armed man at an area park. The incident began around noon on Wednesday, Jan. 6, when the Darien Police receive the notification of the man with what appeared to a rifle in the area of Woodland Park, said Sergeant James Palmieri. When officers located the suspect and attempted to make contact with him, he began to flee on foot with what appeared to be a rifle in his possession, Palmieri said. After a brief foot pursuit, the individual was located and it was determined…
Teen Fires BB Gun Into Home In Fairfield County, Police Say Teen Fires BB Gun Into Home In Fairfield County, Police Say
Teen Fires BB Gun Into Home In Fairfield County, Police Say A teen was arrested with another man after allegedly firing a BB gun into a Fairfield County home during what appears to have been a botched burglary attempt. The Norwalk Police Department received a complaint shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, of a man running from a Taylor Avenue home with what appeared to be a handgun, prompting officers to respond. Police said that the teen - later identified as Bridgeport resident Dior Bell, 18, entered a multi-family home, approached an apartment, and asked for a resident by name. It is alleged that Bell was told that the person was not t…
Report Of Photo Showing Darien HS Student Holding Firearm Sparks Police Investigation Report Of Photo Showing Darien HS Student Holding Firearm Sparks Police Investigation
Report Of Photo Showing Darien HS Student Holding Firearm Sparks Police Investigation A report of a photo allegedly showing a student from Darien High School holding a firearm has sparked an investigation, police say. Darien High School administrators alerted the School Resource Officer of a photo that had been circulating and causing concern amongst students on Wednesday, March 27 around 10 a.m. Darien Police Department detectives responded to the school to conduct further investigation. Police say the photo was determined to depict a DHS student holding what appeared to be a firearm. An interview with both the student and their parent revealed that the firearm was a BB gu…
Social Media Leads To Arrest Of Two In Home Invasion Social Media Leads To Arrest Of Two In Home Invasion
Social Media Leads To Arrest Of Two In Home Invasion Two are in police custody and two others are on the loose after allegedly breaking into a Connecticut home on Christmas Day and attempting to collect a debt while threatening them with a weapon. Officers from the Milford Police Department were dispatched to a West Main Street home shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 26, when there was a report of a man threatening his victim with a gun. Police said they received the complaint from a third party who was notified of the incident through a social media messaging account. Investigators said that officers arrived at the home, where they fo…
Girl Caught Bringing Loaded BB Gun To School In Shelton, Police Say Girl Caught Bringing Loaded BB Gun To School In Shelton, Police Say
Girl Caught Bringing Loaded BB Gun To School In Shelton, Police Say A Fairfield County student was arrested after police found she had brought a loaded BB gun to school, according to the Shelton Police. Destiny Ryan, 18, was arrested early Monday after the Shelton Police Department responded to Shelton High School for a report of a student with a handgun, said Detective Richard Bango.  School administrators were told by students that Ryan was showing what appeared to be a semi-automatic handgun in the girl’s bathroom, Bango said.  Shelton officers and detectives, who were already on scene for an unrelated matter, approached Ryan and asked her if she had a …