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Man Busted On Weapons Charges After Banging On Door At Milford Inn, Police Say Man Busted On Weapons Charges After Banging On Door At Milford Inn, Police Say
Man, 30, Busted For Weapons At Milford Inn, Police Say A 30-year-old man was busted on weapons charges after police allegedly found him banging on a Connecticut motel room door, police said.  Raquan Brown, of the Bronx, was arrested Saturday, April 13, in New Haven County in Milford when the Milford Police Department received a complaint from the Milford Inn regarding a man with a firearm. The caller said Brown was "aggressively" banging on a woman's motel room door. The victim also reported seeing a firearm, Milford Police said. Brown was located in his vehicle in the parking lot. During a search of the vehicle, officers locate…
Manhunt: 2 New Britain Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say Manhunt: 2 New Britain Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say
Manhunt: 2 New Britain Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department.  Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…
46-Year-Old Wanted In Naugatuck Nabbed Again For Multiple Robberies, Police Say 46-Year-Old Wanted In Naugatuck Nabbed Again For Multiple Robberies, Police Say
46-Year-Old Wanted In Naugatuck Nabbed Again For Multiple Robberies, Police Say A man who has served time in prison for armed robberies has been nabbed again for alleged multiple robberies in Fairfield County. Jorge Ruiz, age 46, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16 for multiple armed robberies that occurred in Bridgeport. He was also wanted for armed robberies in Stratford and Naugatuck. At the time of his arrest, Ruiz had an outstanding warrant for an armed robbery that occurred at Sergio’s Pizza located in Bridgeport at 780 Madison Ave., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, in which he was armed with a Mac 10/Uzi-type firearm, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. He …
Loaded Gun At Airport: Southbury Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board NY Plane Loaded Gun At Airport: Southbury Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board NY Plane
Loaded Gun At Airport: Southbury Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board NY Plane TSA agents arrested a Connecticut man with a loaded pistol as he tried to board Westchester County Airport, authorities said.  Agents spotted the .45 caliber handgun and seven bullets in the man's carry-on luggage as it went through the X-ray machine at the Westchester Airport on Monday, Feb. 13, TSA said.  Westchester County Police took the gun and arrested the man on weapons charges. They did not release the man's name. Along with the criminal charges, the man faces a potential $15,000 fine as the penalty for bringing a weapon to an airport was recently increased, TSA said.&nbs…
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Man Flee From Officers In Region, Police Say Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Man Flee From Officers In Region, Police Say
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Man Flee From Officers In Region, Police Say A man who allegedly fled from police with help from a local cable contractor is now facing criminal charges in New York. Long Island resident Borndivine Intelligence Jackson, age 26, of Bellport, was formally indicted on weapons charges Friday, Oct. 28, in Suffolk County Court. Prosecutors said Jackson ran from Suffolk County Police officers in June 2022 during a search for a suspect in an unrelated shooting investigation in Shirley. During the search, police encountered Jackson in a deli parking lot on Neighborhood Road. At the time, he was in possession of a loaded gun, police said. Upo…
Man Found With Loaded Revolver, 2 Pounds Of Marijuana During CT Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Found With Loaded Revolver, 2 Pounds Of Marijuana During CT Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Found With Loaded Revolver, 2 Pounds Of Marijuana During CT Traffic Stop, Police Say A 32-year-old man was charged after police said he was found in possession of a loaded revolver, more than a kilogram of marijuana, and illegal mushrooms during a traffic stop in Connecticut.  The incident happened on I-84 westbound in Hartford on Wednesday, Sept. 21, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers saw a Mercedes-Benz swerving and failing to maintain a proper lane position near Exit 44 at about 11 p.m., police said. Police pulled the vehicle over on the Exit 40 off-ramp, according to the report. State Police said the driver, identified as Steven Samuels, of New Britain,…
Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say
Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say Two men are facing weapons and drug charges after police searched a van that was linked to a string of organized retail thefts.  Authorities in Hartford saw a suspect driving an overdue U-Haul rental van that was linked to organized retail thefts throughout Connecticut and at least one armed robbery at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, Connecticut State Police reported. Police said detectives followed the vehicle until it stopped at a gas station on Brainard Road. The van no longer had its U-Haul decals, and all the windows were heavily tinted, police said. The driver, identified as 26-year…
Waterbury Man Wanted For Shooting Boy, 2, Turns Himself In, Police Say Waterbury Man Wanted For Shooting Boy, 2, Turns Himself In, Police Say
Waterbury Man Wanted For Shooting Boy, 2, Turns Himself In, Police Say A man wanted for allegedly shooting a 2-year-old Connecticut boy while showing off his gun has turned himself in to police. New Haven County resident Kharis Samuels, age 20, of Waterbury, surrendered on Monday, June 27. Samuels fled on Tuesday, June 21, after shooting the boy while showing a gun to others in the Waterbury home, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police. The family did not call 911 and instead brought the toddler to Waterbury Hospital around 1:35 p.m. The hospital notified police, and the child was then flown to Connecticut Children's hospital where he is listed in st…
CT Woman Charged Following Shooting, Standoff, Police Say CT Woman Charged Following Shooting, Standoff, Police Say
CT Woman Charged Following Shooting, Standoff, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been charged with weapons charges and risk of injury to a child after allegedly firing a gun out a window onto a city street and then barricading herself. The incident began in Bridgeport around 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 9, when police received a report of shots fired. Early information indicated a woman shot a firearm from the third-floor window of a multifamily home within the 600 block of William Street, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. Officers arrived, identified the multifamily home on William Street, and began to evacuate innocent ci…
TSA Officers Stop CT Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight TSA Officers Stop CT Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight
TSA Officers Stop CT Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a Fairfield County man from carrying a handgun onto his flight at LaGuardia Airport. The Darien man was detained on the morning of Monday, Jan. 10, after a TSA officer saw the .38 caliber handgun on the checkpoint X-ray machine's monitor, the TSA announced. TSA said the gun wasn't loaded. Port Authority Police responded to the checkpoint and brought the man in for questioning before they arrested him on weapons charges.  The man reportedly told authorities he didn't realize he had the gun with him. The man is also facing a fede…
CT Barber Nabbed With Drugs, Gun, Police Say CT Barber Nabbed With Drugs, Gun, Police Say
CT Barber Nabbed With Drugs, Gun, Police Say A Fairfield County barber was arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges following a search of an area barbershop. Anthony Sanchez, age 42, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, June 9, following a raid, which included the FBI and state police, at the Stylz barbershop located at 1156 State St., in Bridgeport, said Captain Kevin Gilleran. As a result of the investigation, police seized crack cocaine, digital scales, 1 Ruger .380 caliber handgun, several rounds of ammunition, powdered cocaine, heroin with fentanyl, ecstasy, Xanex, marijuana, and $1,914 in cash. Some of the drugs s…
Derby Man Arrested In Connection With Officer-Involved Shooting, Police Say Derby Man Arrested In Connection With Officer-Involved Shooting, Police Say
Derby Man Arrested In Connection With Officer-Involved Shooting, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with an officer-involved shooting. New Haven County resident Corneilus McCullough, age 29, of Derby, was arrested on Monday, April 26, after he allegedly shot at a person driving by in a vehicle while talking to a Derby Police officer who then shot McCullough in the leg, said the Connecticut State Police. The incident unfolded around 7 a.m. Monday when two people approached the police officer's cruiser at a red light wanting to speak with him, state police said. When the officer got out of the vehicle, McCullough allegedly pulled out a gun…
CT Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearms CT Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearms
CT Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearms A convicted felon with a lengthy rap sheet is heading back to prison after being sentenced on new weapons charges. Bridgeport resident Antonio Johnson, 27, was sentenced to 66 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty in 2019 for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that Johnson, whose criminal history includes convictions for conspiring to commit robbery and witness tampering, provided DeWayne “Weezy” Joyner a handgun that was to be used during an armed robbery. Durham said that in September 2017, Joyner …