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Do You Know Them?: Police Hope To ID Bridgeport Smoke Shop Robbers Do You Know Them?: Police Hope To ID Bridgeport Smoke Shop Robbers
Do You Know Them?: Police Hope To ID Bridgeport Smoke Shop Robbers Police in Connecticut are asking for the public's help to track down a group of people who robbed a Fairfield County smokeshop earlier this year.  Police were called to S&B Smoke Shop at 1224 Park Ave in Bridgeport just after 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 23.  An employee had chased someone out into the street after they stole several items from the store. Bridgeport Police canvassed the area but were unable to find the suspects. After reviewing surveillance tapes, they believe multiple people were involved in the theft.  Investigators released photos of the suspects in …
27-Year-Old Fairfield County Mother Found Shot Dead In Street, Person Of Interest Wanted 27-Year-Old Fairfield County Mother Found Shot Dead In Street, Person Of Interest Wanted
27-Year-Old Fairfield County Mother Found Shot Dead In Street, Person Of Interest Wanted Police are searching for a person of interest in connection with the shooting death of a 27-year-old Fairfield County mother who was found lying dead on a street. Related: Man Wanted In Murder Of Bridgeport Mother Found Dead In Stratford The incident occurred in Bridgeport in the 100 block of Seaview Avenue at 8:10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police officers responded to a shots fired report and found the woman lying in the street on Central Avenue just south of the intersection with Seaview Avenue. Medics quickly arrived and confirm…
Update: Fairfield County Man Charged In Death Of Baby Found Motel Bathtub Update: Fairfield County Man Charged In Death Of Baby Found Motel Bathtub
Update: Fairfield County Man Charged In Death Of Baby Found Motel Bathtub A Connecticut man has been charged with alleged cruelty to persons and risk of injury to a minor after an infant was found dead in a motel bathtub in a vacated room by cleaning staff. Related: Dead Infant Found In Bathtub Of Vacated Milford Motel Room Fairfield County resident Dale Kirkland, age 31, of Bridgeport, was charged in New Haven County on Wednesday, Aug. 21, by the Milford Police in connection with the death of the child found at the Mayflower Motel. According to Milford Police Officer Brianna MacDonald, the infant was found around 11:30 a.m. in the bathtub of a vacant roo…
45-Year-Old Man Found Lying Dead In Hallway Of Apartment Complex In Fairfield County 45-Year-Old Man Found Lying Dead In Hallway Of Apartment Complex In Fairfield County
45-Year-Old Man Found Lying Dead In Hallway Of Apartment Complex In Fairfield County Police in Fairfield County are investigating after finding a 45-year-old man lying dead in the hall of an apartment complex. The incident occurred in Bridgeport on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 10:15 p.m. on the fifth floor of the Greene Homes Housing Complex (Building 4). According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers responding to a shots fired report found the man lying in the hallway who appeared to have succumbed to fatal injuries. Medics quickly arrived and confirmed the victim was dead, Gilleran said. The Detective Bureau Homicide Squad has taken charge of the invest…
Bridgeport Police Release New Cold Case Homicide Video Series 'Park City Confidential' Bridgeport Police Release New Cold Case Homicide Video Series 'Park City Confidential'
Bridgeport Police Release New Cold Case Homicide Video Series 'Park City Confidential' A Fairfield County Police Department has released the first episode of its new cold case homicide video series. The Bridgeport Police Department released the initial episode of its first-ever cold case homicide video series, "Park City Confidential," on Monday, Aug. 5. The series' objective is to generate tips from the public. Each episode will be approximately five minutes in length and feature interviews with detectives and family members of victims, according to department spokeswoman Tiadora Josef  Episode 1 documents the murder of Abdul Lemon on Remington St. on Friday, Jan. 10, …
Trumbull Man Calls 911 After Shooting, Critically Wounding 40-Year-Old Trumbull Man Calls 911 After Shooting, Critically Wounding 40-Year-Old
Trumbull Man Calls 911 After Shooting, Critically Wounding 40-Year-Old A 40-year-old man found hiding in the rear yard of a Fairfield County home with multiple gunshot wounds is in critical condition after the shooter called 911 to report the incident. The shooting took place in Bridgeport around 10:20 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, in the 1800 block of Seaview Avenue, near Bridgeport Hospital. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, the department received multiple 911 calls, including one from a 54-year-old Trumbull man who said he had shot the wounded man. The unidentified victim was transported to an area hospital, where he is listed in criti…
Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence In Fairfield County Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence In Fairfield County
Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence In Fairfield County A Fairfield County Police officer was charged with stalking and fear of safety, among other charges, in connection with a domestic violence case. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department, Officer Dani Soto, was arrested on Wednesday, July 3, following a criminal investigation that began in May into domestic violence allegations. Soto, age 47, of Bridgeport, has been on administrative leave during the investigation. With the department since 2017, Soto was charged with: Five counts of stalking -- fear of physical safety Four counts of unlawful restraint 22 cou…
Beloved Stratford Police Officer, 56, Dies Unexpectedly Beloved Stratford Police Officer, 56, Dies Unexpectedly
Beloved Stratford Police Officer, 56, Dies Unexpectedly Police, family, and friends are mourning the loss of a longtime and much beloved Fairfield County police officer who died unexpectedly.  Stratford Officer Ken Kubel, age 56, died earlier this week. He served with the Bridgeport Police Department for 25 years from 1990 to 2015, retiring with the rank of sergeant, said Capt. Robert Burroughs of the Stratford Police.  Kubel then continued on in his police career by serving another nine years as a Patrol Officer with the Stratford Police Department from 2015 to 2024. "Officer Kubel will be deeply missed by all who knew…
Explosion At Apartment Building Causes Evacuation In Bridgeport Explosion At Apartment Building Causes Evacuation In Bridgeport
Explosion At Apartment Building Causes Evacuation In Bridgeport Police, along with the FBI, are investigating an explosion in the hallway of an apartment complex in Fairfield County that sent residents scrambling for safety. Related: Person Of Interest Arrested In Bridgeport Apartment Explosion The explosion occurred in Bridgeport at around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, outside a third-floor apartment unit at 1512 North Ave. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, first responders discovered what appeared to be damage from an explosion that went off in the hallway outside one of the apartments on the third floor. No injur…
Bridgeport Man Nabbed For Stabbing Victim In Chest, Police Say Bridgeport Man Nabbed For Stabbing Victim In Chest, Police Say
Bridgeport Man Nabbed For Stabbing Victim In Chest, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly stabbing another person in the chest. The incident occurred in Bridgeport at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, near the intersection of Middle Street and John Street.  According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers responding to a possible shooting found that a person had been stabbed in the chest and were on their way to a hospital. Patrol officers began canvassing the downtown area for the suspect and a crime scene. Gilleran said that police discovered and secured a crime scene outside the “G’s…
Teen Dies Week After Being Shot In Head In Bridgeport Teen Dies Week After Being Shot In Head In Bridgeport
Teen Dies Week After Being Shot In Head In Bridgeport A 17-year-old boy had died days after he was found shot in the head in Connecticut. Romain Sterling of Bridgeport died on Wednesday, April 17, from injuries sustained in the shooting that took place on Wednesday, April 10, along Park Avenue, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. "Romain Sterling's family have been in communication with the Bridgeport Police Department's Detective Bureau," Gilleran said. "This is a great loss to the City of Bridgeport and has impacted the officers who work diligently to protect the lives of all citizens in our community. The Police Department'…
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Bridgeport Neighborhood Shooting New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Bridgeport Neighborhood Shooting
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Bridgeport Neighborhood Shooting This story has been updated. The identities have been released of two people who were killed after a shooting in a Fairfield County neighborhood in an incident in which two others were injured. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m., Saturday, March 30 at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and Logan Street in the coastal neighborhood commonly called the East End of Bridgeport. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers arriving in the area found three victims outside 1542 Stratford Ave., suffering from numerous gunshot wounds. During that time, a fourth victim…
Suspect Nabbed In $100K Bridgeport Jewelry Store Robbery Suspect Nabbed In $100K Bridgeport Jewelry Store Robbery
Suspect Nabbed In $100K Bridgeport Jewelry Store Robbery A Fairfield County man has been charged with robbery in the violent armed robbery of an area jewelry store last year that injured employees. Bridgeport resident, 32-year-old Adam Buster was arrested on Friday, March 15 for the Saturday, June 10, 2023 robbery of ABC Jewelry at 102 Boston Ave. According to Bridgeport Police Detective Jeffrey A. Holtz, Buster's arrest is the first of what will be several in the robbery in which the suspects made off with more than $100,000 in jewels. During the robbery, three suspects wearing masks and gloves and brandishing guns rushed into ABC Jewelry and f…
Road Rage: Norwalk Police Officer Arrested In Connection To Incident Involving Woman Road Rage: Norwalk Police Officer Arrested In Connection To Incident Involving Woman
Road Rage: Norwalk Police Officer Arrested In Connection To Incident Involving Woman A Fairfield County police officer was arrested for allegedly throwing objects at a car and attempting to run it off the roadway during a road rage incident. Related: Norwalk Police Officer Charged With Stalking, Harassment Placed On Leave Norwalk Police Officer David Vetare, age 54, was charged on Saturday, March 9 in Trumbull around noon on Route 25 South near Exit 6, according to the Connecticut State Police. The victim told troopers that Vetare, driving a tan GMC Yukon threw an object at her vehicle and began following her in an attempt to run her off the road, state police said. Tro…
Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of Victim Known As 'Noodles' In Bridgeport Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of Victim Known As 'Noodles' In Bridgeport
Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of Victim Known As 'Noodles' In Bridgeport A 19-year-old Fairfield County resident has been charged with the murder of another teenage man known as "Noodles." Related: 18-Year-Old Found Shot Dead Inside Apartment In Bridgeport Romaine Morgan of Bridgeport was arrested Tuesday, March 12 for the Thursday, March 7, murder of Kejohn Johnson, aka Noodles, found inside an Olive Street apartment shot to death. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, Morgan was charged with: Murder Tampering with evidence Carrying a pistol without a permit.  He is being held on a $2 million bond. "Outstanding job by Bridg…
23-Year-Old Woman Dead, 4 Injured In Bridgeport Crash 23-Year-Old Woman Dead, 4 Injured In Bridgeport Crash
23-Year-Old Woman Dead, 4 Injured In Bridgeport Crash A woman was killed and four other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County. The collision occurred in Bridgeport around 10 p.m., Sunday, March 10 at the intersection of Seaview and Stratford avenues. According to Bridgeport Police Sgt. Darryl Wilson., responding officers found a black 2017 Ford Focus with an unresponsive driver and three passengers who were removed from the vehicle and transported to the Bridgeport Hospital Medical Center.  In the second vehicle, a blue 2008 Audi A4, an unresponsive woman was transported to the same hospi…
18-Year-Old Found Shot Dead Inside Apartment In Bridgeport 18-Year-Old Found Shot Dead Inside Apartment In Bridgeport
18-Year-Old Found Shot Dead Inside Apartment In Bridgeport Police in Fairfield County are investigating following the shooting death of an 18-year-old man found inside an apartment. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 7 in the 300 block of Olive Street. Bridgeport Police responded to the area on a report of a person shot, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. Officers found the teen on the floor inside a first-floor apartment of a multi-family home. Medics quickly attempted lifesaving measures but the teen was pronounced dead at the scene. Gilleran said the victim lived at the apartment. The Brid…
Norwalk Police Officer Charged With Stalking, Harassment Placed On Leave Norwalk Police Officer Charged With Stalking, Harassment Placed On Leave
Norwalk Police Officer Charged With Stalking, Harassment Placed On Leave A patrol officer has been placed on leave and stripped of his police powers after being charged with stalking and harassment in Fairfield County. Norwalk PD Officer Hector Delgado was arrested on Friday, Feb. 23 on a warrant by the Bridgeport Police Department, said Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police. Podgorski said the charges against Delgado are related to a family violence incident. Delgado was placed on administrative leave. His duty firearm was seized, and his police powers were suspended. An Internal Affairs will be initiated, Podgorski said.  If you or someone yo…
Duo Nabbed After Causing Fight In Bridgeport Bar, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Causing Fight In Bridgeport Bar, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Causing Fight In Bridgeport Bar, Police Say Two Fairfield County men were charged with trespass and assault after allegedly starting a fight at a crowded bar. Bridgeport resident Juan Torres, age 35, and Newtown resident Alexander Rosa, age 41, were arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 24, following the fight at the Rum & Tequila Bar in Bridgeport. According to Capt. Lonnie Blackwell of the Bridgeport Police said officers responded to the club after receiving a call of a disturbance involving several people. When officers arrived, a bystander said "There was a war going on inside," Blackwell said. Once inside, officers found Torrest on …
Woman Charged In Death Of Her 4-Week-Old Granddaughter In Bridgeport Woman Charged In Death Of Her 4-Week-Old Granddaughter In Bridgeport
Woman Charged In Death Of Her 4-Week-Old Granddaughter In Bridgeport A woman is behind bars after being charged with manslaughter in the death of her 4-week-old granddaughter in Fairfield County. Eleanor Herman, age 61, of Bridgeport, was charged on Tuesday, Jan. 23 for the Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, death. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers were called to a Bronx Avenue home for a child not breathing. The baby was transported to the hospital by her uncle before police arrived, Gilleran said. Medical staff pronounced the baby dead, he added. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the manner of death was homicide …
Man Struck By Car In Bridgeport Seriously Injured, Police Say Man Struck By Car In Bridgeport Seriously Injured, Police Say
Man Struck By Car In Bridgeport Seriously Injured, Police Say A man struck by a car while walking along a Fairfield County roadway was seriously injured. The crash occurred in Bridgeport around 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 9 at the intersection of Beechmont Avenue and Springdale Street. According to Capt. Lonnie Blackwell of the Bridgeport Police, the unidentified man was struck by a 2011 gray Nissan Altima traveling southbound on Beechmont Avenue. "The victim was in the roadway walking southbound on Beechmont Avenue," Blackwell said.  The victim was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, for serious injuries sustained at the scene…
Missing Woman Found Dead Days After Disappearing In Bridgeport Missing Woman Found Dead Days After Disappearing In Bridgeport
Missing Woman Found Dead Days After Disappearing In Bridgeport A missing Fairfield County woman who disappeared four days ago has been found dead. Veronica Young, age 70,  was found around 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 10 Barnum Dyke in Bridgeport. Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police said Young was reported missing by family members. She was last seen on video in downtown Bridgeport (100 block of Fairfield Avenue) on Friday, Dec. 15, around 4 pm. On Dec.16, a Silver Alert was implemented by the Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Gilleran said. Young, a resident of Bridgeport, was identified by family members on Tuesday, he …
33-Year-Old Critical Following Shooting Inside Home In Bridgeport 33-Year-Old Critical Following Shooting Inside Home In Bridgeport
33-Year-Old Critical Following Shooting Inside Home In Bridgeport A 33-year-old Fairfield County man is in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen inside a home. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 12:40 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 17 in the 400 block of Hollister Avenue. Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police said the unidentified man went to an area hospital after being shot. Citizens in the area contacted police with additional police and officers responded to the area where they located the crime scene where multiple items of evidence were found, Gilleran said.d Numerous citizens have been interviewed and detectives are currently d…
Video: Person Of Interest Wanted For Questioning In Bridgeport Woman's Death Video: Person Of Interest Wanted For Questioning In Bridgeport Woman's Death
Video: Person Of Interest Wanted For Questioning In Bridgeport Woman's Death Police in Fairfield County have released a video of a "person of interest " in a case involving a woman found dead in a shopping cart in an East End parking lot in November. The woman, identified as 37-year-old Rickeyta Baker, of Bridgeport. She was discovered next to a dumpster, behind 1028 Stratford Ave., at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3. Rickeyta Baker Bridgeport Police Department According to Bridgeport Police Det. Jeffrey A. Holtz, the department's Homicide Unit took over the investigation and located surveillance video that showed what appeared to be a male wheeling B…
4 Bridgeport Gang Members Convicted, 8 Murders, 20 Attempted Murders Solved 4 Bridgeport Gang Members Convicted, 8 Murders, 20 Attempted Murders Solved
4 Bridgeport Gang Members Convicted, 8 Murders, 20 Attempted Murders Solved Four gang members have been found guilty of racketeering related to their involvement in a violent Connecticut street gang. Bridgeport residents found guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 5 included: Keishawn Donald, age 22 Trevon Wright, also known as “Tre,” age 22 Eric Hayes, also known as “Heavyweight Champ,” age 26 Travon Jones, also known as “Budda,” age 21 According to the evidence presented during a month-long trial, the FBI, ATF, DEA, US Marshals Service, and Bridgeport Police have been investigating multiple Bridgeport-based gangs whose members are involved in narcotics trafficking, murder, a…
Duo Wanted In Shelton Armed Robbery, Assault Nabbed, Police Say Duo Wanted In Shelton Armed Robbery, Assault Nabbed, Police Say
Duo Wanted In Shelton Armed Robbery, Assault Nabbed, Police Say Two men were nabbed in connection with an armed robbery and assault in Fairfield County. Bridgeport resident Ashan Langston, age 22, and New Haven County resident Jalen Bolton, age 21, of Waterbury, were charged for the Monday, Nov. 27 incident in Shelton. The arrests stem from an armed robbery and assault that occurred around 5:30 p.m. at the Municipal Parking lot, said Det. Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police. The victim came to the Shelton Police Department to report that he was robbed at gunpoint, but managed to fight off three attackers and get the license plate of the …
Suspect Escapes In SUV After Armed Home Invasion, Attempted Robbery In Bridgeport, Police Say Suspect Escapes In SUV After Armed Home Invasion, Attempted Robbery In Bridgeport, Police Say
Suspect Escapes In SUV After Armed Home Invasion, Attempted Robbery In Bridgeport, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help after a man allegedly broke into a home and attempted to rob the resident with a handgun. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Sunday, Nov. 26 around 7 a.m. on the 200 block of Berkshire Avenue.  The 37-year-old homeowner was able to fight off the attacker described as a thin Black man wearing a ski mask, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. The suspect fled the residence, entered an SUV-style vehicle parked nearby, and left the area.  "The suspect specifically targeted the 37-year-old male victim at hi…
Police Seeking Help After Woman Found On Roadway With Serious Injuries In Bridgeport Police Seeking Help After Woman Found On Roadway With Serious Injuries In Bridgeport
Police Seeking Help After Woman Found On Roadway With Serious Injuries In Bridgeport Police are asking the public for help identifying a vehicle that may have hit a woman found lying on the ground at an intersection in Fairfield County with serious injuries. Bridgeport Police received several calls around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14 regarding a woman lying at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and Bishop Avenue. The 54-year-old Bridgeport resident was found lying on the ground at the intersection, said Capt. Lonnie Blackwell of the Bridgeport Police. Blackwell said a "potential collision occurred at the intersection." Preliminary reports indicate the victim…
Bridgeport Duo Nabbed For Kidnapping, Burglary, Police Say Bridgeport Duo Nabbed For Kidnapping, Burglary, Police Say
Bridgeport Duo Nabbed For Kidnapping, Burglary, Police Say A Fairfield County man is behind bars after being nabbed by police for the alleged kidnapping of a woman and robbery of two restaurants. Bridgeport resident Vincent Deramo, age 46, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 6, by police Orange Police in New Haven County and transported to Bridgeport on an outstanding warrant. Dermano was wanted in connection with an incident that took place on Tuesday, Jan. 31 around 3:40 a.m. when a female employee of The Original Vazzy’s Restaurant and Catamount Food Services entered her workplace at 1055 Huntington Turnpike in Bridgeport and was immediately confronted…
21-Year-Old Nabbed For Fatal Bridgeport Hit-Run Crash 21-Year-Old Nabbed For Fatal Bridgeport Hit-Run Crash
21-Year-Old Nabbed For Fatal Bridgeport Hit-Run Crash A 21-year-old turned himself in to police for a hit-and-run crash that killed a Fairfield County man.  Nathan Antonio Roman was charged with evading responsibility causing death in the Tuesday, Jan. 17 crash that killed a 52-year-old local man in Bridgeport at the intersection of East Main Street and Pulaski Street.. According to Capt. Lonnie Blackwell, of the Bridgeport Police, following a lengthy investigation Roman was identified as the person responsible for the crash that killed Rafael Davila. Roman, a resident of Bridgeport, was charged with:  Evading responsibi…
New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Behind American Legion In Bridgeport New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Behind American Legion In Bridgeport
New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Behind American Legion In Bridgeport Police in Fairfield County have released the name of a woman who was found dead by a dumpster in an American Legion parking lot.  Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport Rickeyta Shantise Baker, age 37, of Bridgeport, was found in Bridgeport around 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, at 1028 Stratford Ave. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers responded to the area after receiving a call and found Baker in the rear parking lot near a "positioned" by a dumpster. Gilleran said the department is awaiting autopsy results …