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Duo Nabbed With Drugs, Guns After Pursuit In Fairfield County, Police Say
A Connecticut couple was allegedly found with a large number of guns and fentanyl following a chase with police through Fairfield County.
The incident took place in Trumbull on Wednesday, Oct. 18.
According to Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir, officers arrested the occupants of a stolen Honda Passport after a short pursuit and recovered a number of drugs and two handguns during the apprehension.
Manasia Bennett, age 20, of Middletown, in Middlesex County, and Maureece Fussell, age 25, of Wethersfield, in Hartford County, both ran from the vehicle but were captured by the…
22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery 2-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was killed during a two-vehicle crash that caused one vehicle to burst into flames.
It took place in Trumbull around 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15 in the area of the Monroe Turnpike.
According to Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police Department, the crash occurred when an Infiniti collided with a Subaru Crosstrek on the Monroe Turnpike near the intersection of Monroe Turnpike, or Route 111, and Technology Drive.
Xavier Miller, age 22, of Bridgeport, the driver of the Infiniti, was killed, Weir said.
Arriving Trumbull officers located the two vehicles, which were&…
Liquor Permit Suspended At Southport Restaurant After Large Fight, Shooting
A Fairfield County restaurant had its liquor license suspended following a shooting during a large fight.
Wafu Asian Bistro at 3671 Post Road in Southport, a hamlet of the Town of Fairfield, had the license suspended by the state Consumer Protection Commission following the event that took place on Sunday, June 19.
According to DCP, the suspension was based on a complaint from the Fairfield Police Department, regarding a "brawl," that took place at the restaurant and ended with one person being shot.
On Sunday, Wafu was the scene of a large party, brawl, and shooting during which approxima…
Woman's Quick Actions Save Drowning Child In Fairfield County, Police Say
A Fairfield County woman is credited with saving the life of a child after she pulled the girl from a community swimming pool.
The incident took place in Trumbull at the Ten Apartments, 100 Oakview Drive on Thursday, June 9.
The victim, a 5-year-old Trumbull girl, was found unresponsive in the water at about 6 p.m. and was pulled out of the water, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police.
A bystander at the pool saw what was occurring, immediately stepped in to help, and began doing CPR and rescue breathing on the girl, Weir said.
A short time later, the …
Fairfield County Man Found Shot, Killed On Street, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was shot to death in what police are calling an "isolated incident."
The shooting place in Bridgeport around 8:30 p.m., Monday, May 9 in the 100 block of Washington Terrace.
When Bridgeport Police arrived on the scene, they found 38-year-old Jose Alicea, of Bridgeport, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police.
The site of the shooting.Bridgeport Police Department
Medics arrived and transported Alicea to Bridgeport Hospital where he later died, Gilleran said.
"This appears to be an isolated incident where Mr…
