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Narcotics Investigation In Connecticut, Massachusetts Leads To Major Gun, Drugs Seizure
A lengthy narcotics investigation in Connecticut and Massachusetts concluded when members of law enforcement arrested three individuals, seized 16 firearms, 15,000 packets of heroin, and almost one kilogram of fentanyl.
The investigation focused on Geovanni Saldana, age 28, of Springfield, Massachusetts, as he traveled to Hartford, Connecticut, Massachusetts State Police said.
Detectives learned he would be traveling back to Springfield with a significant amount of narcotics, Massachusetts State Police said.
When he was placed under arrest on I-91 in Longmeadow on his return t…
Two Busted With Semi-Automatic Guns In Fairfield County, Police Say
Two 21-year-old men were busted with semi-automatic guns in Fairfield County after police received work the men had guns.
Tyrone Sparks, age 21, Mason, North Carolina, and Jalen Baskerville, age 21, Norlina, North Carolina, were arrested on Wednesday, April 28, by members of the State Police Gang Task Force in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management.
The bust went down when task force members learned the men were armed with illegal firearms in a vehicle parked on Trumbull Avenue, said Appleby.
Task Force officers responded to the area utilizing members of the Bridg…
Fairfield County Man Busted With Heroin, Fentanyl, Weapons Cache, Police Say
A Fairfield County was man busted with an alleged stash of heroin laced with fentanyl, and a cache of guns following an investigation by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force.
Joseph Gumbs, age 30, of Bridgeport, was busted on Monday, March 1, following an investigation by Bridgeport officers assigned to the task force, ATF, and the Middletown Police, said Sgt. Michael Paoletti.
According to Paoletti, during the warrant search of Gumbs' Bridgeport residence agents seized more than 50 grams of heroin laced with fentanyl, 35 grams of crack cocaine packaged to sell at street level, and marijuana.
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Teen Arrested After Accidentally Shooting Himself In Fairfield County, Police Say
A Fairfield County teen was arrested for allegedly shooting himself in the arm and then lied about where the event happened.
The incident took place around 1:15 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 21, when Bridgeport Police responded 324 Lyon Terrace for a report of a person shot, said Bridgeport Police Captain Kevin Gilleran.
During their investigation, detectives determined the teen lied about where he had been shot and that the actual crime scene was the location they had responded to, Gilleran said.
Detectives determined that the teen, Kahlis Parker, age 19, of Bridgeport, had accidental…
Man Busted For Operating Drug Factory In Fairfield County, State Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been arrested by the state drug task force for allegedly selling drugs from his home.
Dashon Johnson, age 41, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 18, on a warrant following an investigation into drug sales in the area, said the Connecticut State Police.
Johnson, who is a convicted felon, was allegedly selling drugs from his home on Lenox Avenue in Bridgeport, state police said.
During the search, detectives found the cash, a firearm, an amount of crack cocaine, cocaine, heroin, and drug packaging materials.
Johnson was taken into custody without …
Fairfield County Man Facing 125 Burglary Charges Found With Nine Handguns, Crossbow, Police Say
A 30-year-old Fairfield County man arrested in connection with a string of burglaries across New Jersey and New York was found with nine handguns, a crossbow, and a slew of other weapons and contraband following a multi-jurisdictional investigation, authorities said.
Patrick Ryan, of Fairfield, was arrested Sunday morning, Jan. 24 and charged with a total of 74 counts of burglary to a motor vehicle and dozens of other offenses, Hardyston police said in release from the Sussex County Detectives Association.
A search of Ryan’s house and car turned up nine handguns, a crossbow, and a shotgun, …
Alleged Dealer Supplying Drugs In Fairfield County Nabbed On Weapons, Narcotics Charges
An alleged narcotics dealer who was supplying drugs in Fairfield County was busted during a raid by multiple agencies.
Miguel Vazquez was arrested around 5 a.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 12, in New Haven, said the Connecticut State Police.
Vazquez, age 51, of New Haven, was nabbed when officers from the state police drugs and gang units, and the Bridgeport Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Huntington Road in New Haven, state police said.
The raid was based on an investigation that developed information that Vazquez was allegedly supplying multiple Bridgeport narcotics dealers wi…
Man Points Gun At Another Driver In Fairfield County Road-Rage Incident, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been arrested for an alleged road rage incident last year in which he pointed a gun at another motorist, police said.
Police arrested Leon Garcia, 55, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Sunday, Jan. 3, on a Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with breach of peace and threatening, after he was involved in a road rage incident where he allegedly pointed a handgun at another motorist in Fairfield, said Lt. Antonio E. Granata.
The incident took place around 8:24 p.m. on Nov. 12, when officers responded to the area of Tunxis Hill Road and Kings Highway Ea…
Fairfield County Man Confesses To Series Of Robberies At Gunpoint, Police Say
A Fairfield County man who allegedly robbed restaurant employees at rifle point has confessed to at least four other robbery incidents.
Kemuel Jimenez-Rivera, 39, of Bridgeport, confessed to gunpoint robberies following his arrest for the rifle point robbery of employees at the Dao Asian Cusine restaurant in Stratford at 7365 Main St., on Monday, Dec. 28, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management.
During the robbery, Jimenez-Rivera entered the restaurant with a rifle and pointed it at employees, and demanded money, police said.
The confessions came during an interview with …
