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Road Rage: Man Pulls Gun During Alleged Incident In CT Road Rage: Man Pulls Gun During Alleged Incident In CT
Road Rage: Man Pulls Gun During Alleged Incident In CT A Connecticut man has been arrested after police say he followed a man into a parking lot and pulled out a gun while yelling at him. The New Haven County incident occurred in Waterbury in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 9. Connecticut State Police said it was about 6:30 a.m. when 46-year-old Hartford County resident Gentjan Korcari, of Southington, pulled into the I-84 Exit 23 commuter parking lot, following a person in a pickup truck. According to a witness, who was in the parking lot waiting for the pickup truck driver, Korcari got out of his black Mercedes-Benz E550 aft…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man Accused Of Breaking Window, Banging On Doors During Darien Dispute Man Accused Of Breaking Window, Banging On Doors During Darien Dispute
Man Accused Of Breaking Window, Banging On Doors During Darien Dispute A dispute over money owed led a Fairfield County man to allegedly break a window and bang on the windows and doors of a residence. The incident occurred in Darien around 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 20 on West Avenue.  According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, officers responded to the home on the report of a dispute and broken window.  The resident said he spotted Joseph (Carl) Pribanic pull up to his home and he thought he was there to collect money that was owed to a family member, Skoumbros said.  Pribanic began pulling on the door handle and knocki…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Person On Campus Of Ridgefield Elementary School Quickly Arrested, Police Say Person On Campus Of Ridgefield Elementary School Quickly Arrested, Police Say
Person On Campus Of Ridgefield Elementary School Quickly Arrested, Police Say A 63-year-old man was charged with criminal trespass after he was allegedly found on the campus of an elementary school in Fairfield County and argued with school security. The incident occurred in Ridgefield around 3:50 p.m., Monday, March 4 at Farmingville Elementary School. Ridgefield Police responded to the school for a report of an unknown man walking around on school property with a metal detector, possibly drunk, and arguing with school security, said Capt. Jeff Raines, of the Ridgefield Police. The man, identified as Robert Nesline of Ridgefield, was located outside the schoo…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
CT Man Posed As Officer, Assaulted Woman In Hotel Room: Police CT Man Posed As Officer, Assaulted Woman In Hotel Room: Police
CT Man Posed As Officer, Assaulted Woman In Hotel Room: Police A Connecticut man with multiple fake IDs was arrested after he barged into a hotel room to assault a woman he worked with, police said. The New London County incident occurred on Friday, Feb. 2 in the town of Griswold, according to Connecticut State Police. Posing as a police officer, 45-year-old Jonathan Brand of Norwich is said to have knocked on the door of a hotel room at the Comfort Inn located at 375 Voluntown Road, calling out that he was law enforcement. The woman inside — who later informed police that she knew Brand from where she worked and that he was with her and her boyfri…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Fight Over Cell Phone In Darien Leads To Weston Teen's Arrest, Police Say Fight Over Cell Phone In Darien Leads To Weston Teen's Arrest, Police Say
Fight Over Cell Phone In Darien Leads To Weston Teen's Arrest, Police Say A Fairfield County teen was charged with alleged breach of peace after getting into a fight over a cell phone. Annabelle Capola, age 19, of Weston, turned herself in to Darien Police on Monday, Jan. 15 for the Wednesday, Jan. 3 incident. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, the victim reported that they had gotten into a "physical altercation" with Capola regarding a cell phone in the parking lot of the Darien Library. After viewing surveillance video, officers determined there was probable cause for an arrest and a warrant was issued with a court-set bond of $5,000, Skoum…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Newtown Man Nabbed For Causing Fight in Bridgeport Bar, Police Say Newtown Man Nabbed For Causing Fight in Bridgeport Bar, Police Say
Newtown Man Nabbed For 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 …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged With Pointing Gun In Threatening Road-Rage Incident CT Man Charged With Pointing Gun In Threatening Road-Rage Incident
CT Man Charged With Pointing Gun In Threatening Road-Rage Incident A Connecticut man was charged with threatening after allegedly pointing a gun at a woman during a road rage incident. The confrontation occurred on I-691 in New Haven County around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20 in the town of Cheshire and continued to I-84 in Waterbury. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers found a black Subaru stopped on the right shoulder by Exit 25 and a gray Nissan stopped on the right shoulder by Exit 23. The driver of the Nissan said she had been involved in a road rage incident and the driver of the Subaru had waved a handgun at her.  The…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Pair Of CT Robberies Using Fake Firearm: Police Man Nabbed For Pair Of CT Robberies Using Fake Firearm: Police
Man Nabbed For Pair Of CT Robberies Using Fake Firearm: Police A Connecticut man was caught for two separate robberies, during which he allegedly used a fake gun to threaten employees, police said. Both Tolland County incidents took place in the town of Mansfield on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Around 3:45 p.m., 25-year-old Jacob Neff of Coventry allegedly pulled out a firearm at both the Domino’s Pizza on Storrs Road and the CVS Pharmacy nearby. No injuries were reported in either incident. Neff was later found by police near the Price Chopper supermarket, at 1220 Storrs Road, where he was arrested. Police said Neff directed investigators to the apparent…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
2 Teens Arrested During Disturbances At CT High School Basketball Game 2 Teens Arrested During Disturbances At CT High School Basketball Game
2 Teens Arrested During Disturbances At CT High School Basketball Game Two teens were charged with breach of peace in separate incidents during a Connecticut high school basketball game. The altercations occurred in New Haven County on Wednesday, Jan. 10, in Waterbury at Wilby High School.  During the game, officers intervened to address two separate disturbances that occurred between teens in attendance. In both instances, the two were disruptive to the event, and others in attendance, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police. "Officers attempted to de-escalate each incident but the juveniles continued to cause a disturbance and bec…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Student Accused Of Bringing Airsoft Pistol, Knife To School CT Student Accused Of Bringing Airsoft Pistol, Knife To School
CT Student Accused Of Bringing Airsoft Pistol, Knife To School A Connecticut high school student was charged with breach of peace after allegedly bringing an airsoft gun and knife to school. The incident took place in Hartford County on Monday, Jan. 8 at Wethersfield High School in Hartford.  According to Wethersfield Police, a school resource officer received information that a student at the high school brought a realistic airsoft pistol and knife to school. The officer was able to locate the student and take possession of the items without incident, police said. The student, who has not been named due to his age, was charged with carrying a f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Ramming CT State Police Cruiser With Septic Truck Teen Accused Of Ramming CT State Police Cruiser With Septic Truck
Teen Accused Of Ramming CT State Police Cruiser With Septic Truck A Connecticut teen was charged with criminal mischief after allegedly ramming a septic truck into a state police cruiser following an altercation with a woman. The incident occurred in New London County around 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5 near 136 Norwich Westerly Road in North Stonington. When troopers arrived, Donovan Beard, age 18, of Norwich, was driving a septic truck that "he had illegally gained access to," according to Connecticut State Police. When confronted by troopers, Beard rammed the truck into one of the cruisers before getting out and running away, police said. Beard was quickly…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pantsless Man Runs Into Traffic After Sexually Assaulting Woman In Fairfield County: Police Pantsless Man Runs Into Traffic After Sexually Assaulting Woman In Fairfield County: Police
Pantsless Man Runs Into Traffic After Sexually Assaulting Woman In Fairfield County: Police A Connecticut man has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman he was staying with, got kicked out of her house, and ran around traffic while completely naked from the waist down, police said. The Fairfield County foot chase happened on Sunday, Dec. 31 in the town of Darien, according to Darien Police. Just after 12:15 p.m., authorities found 33-year-old Adonnus Elliott walking south on Noroton Avenue near Heights Road. He was completely naked from the waist down. He allegedly spoke irrationally with officers before he turned around and ran off, heading south towards …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Bomb Squad Called To Facility In Wilton After Former Employee Drops Off Bags: Police Bomb Squad Called To Facility In Wilton After Former Employee Drops Off Bags: Police
Bomb Squad Called To Facility In Wilton After Former Employee Drops Off Bags: Police A factory in Connecticut was the site of a bomb scare on Christmas after an ex-employee dropped off suspicious bags at the building, police said.  The incident happened in Fairfield County on Monday, Dec. 25 just after 2:45 p.m., when security personnel at the ASML facility in Wilton at 77 Danbury Rd. (Route 7) told Wilton Police that a man had illegally entered the building while carrying several bags.  According to Wilton Police, it became apparent that the man had left the bags behind inside the building after he left in an Uber. The building was then evacuated and the Stamford…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Suspect In Stamford Near-Fatal Bus Stabbing Nabbed Suspect In Stamford Near-Fatal Bus Stabbing Nabbed
Suspect In Stamford Near-Fatal Bus Stabbing Nabbed A suspect has been charged in the alleged near-fatal stabbing of a man at a Fairfield County bus stop. Olajuwon Raheem Clarke, age 29, homeless, was taken into custody in Brooklyn for the Monday, Nov. 20 stabbing of a Stamford man on a CT Transit bus, said Capt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police. Witnesses reported that the CT Transit bus stopped at the bus stop and a man got on the bus and engaged the victim in an argument. The argument turned physical, and the suspect pulled out an unknown object from his coat pocket and stabbed the victim in the chest, Scanlon said. The …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Assault CT Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Assault
CT Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Assault A 23-year-old Connecticut man is behind bars for allegedly violating a protective order by contacting the victim and assaulting them, even dragging them with his vehicle. Dometrius Cox, of New Haven, was charged on Thursday, Nov. 30 in Milford. Milford Police officers responded to a Boston Post Road business for a report of a breach of peace complaint after a victim said they had received numerous text messages from Cox who had come to the business looking for them. While at the business, police said Cox approached the victim from behind, wrapping his arms around their neck, rest…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
2 Bridgeport City Council Members Arrested At Polling Place 2 Bridgeport City Council Members Arrested At Polling Place
2 Bridgeport City Council Members Arrested At Polling Place A pair of city council members were arrested in separate incidents outside the same polling place in Fairfield County. The arrests took place in Bridgeport outside of the John F. Kennedy School on Tuesday, Nov. 7, said Terron Jones, a spokesman for the city. According to Jones, Councilwoman Samia Suliman, representing the 138th District was charged with breach of peace at the polling place around 4:20 p.m. after a 911 call was received about a person causing a disturbance. Jones did not reveal what kind of disturbance she caused but did say she was charged after police arrived on the scene…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Grabbing Women's Buttocks In Food Court At Popular CT Mall, Police Say Man Nabbed For Grabbing Women's Buttocks In Food Court At Popular CT Mall, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Grabbing Women's Buttocks In Food Court At Popular CT Mall, Police Say A man was charged with sexual assault after allegedly grabbing the butts of at least two women at a popular mall in Connecticut. The man was arrested on Monday, Oct. 30 at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford. According to Milford Police, officers were dispatched to the mall for a man grabbing a woman's buttocks.  The officer spoke to the victim who said that the man had approached her and a friend near the food court and told the victim he felt like touching their “butt.” He then grabbed the victim’s buttocks. While speaking to the victim, the officer was approached b…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Nabbed Following 'Suspicious' Incident: Police CT Man Nabbed Following 'Suspicious' Incident: Police
CT Man Nabbed Following 'Suspicious' Incident: Police A 60-year-old Connecticut man has been taken into custody following a police investigation. Litchfield County resident Glenn P. Tyler, of New Milford, was nabbed on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at approximately 12:30 p.m. for the incident that occurred nearly six months prior, according to Connecticut State Police. Though the precise details have not yet been made public, Tyler is accused of “suspicious” activity that occurred in the New Haven County town of Southbury on Saturday, June 3. He was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant and is charged with: Criminal mischief; Breach of peace…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
CT Man Who Flashed His Genitals At Two Women Caught, Police Say CT Man Who Flashed His Genitals At Two Women Caught, Police Say
CT Man Who Flashed His Genitals At Two Women Caught, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with public indecency after allegedly exposing himself on two occasions to women. Hartford County resident Alexander Smith, age 18, of Farmington, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 5 for the incidents that took place in August. On Sunday, Aug. 20, the Farmington Police Department received a complaint that a male riding on a moped exposed himself to a woman who was walking in the Devonwood area of Farmington, said Lt. Maett Corcoran of the Farmington Police. Approximately two weeks later, a similar incident with the same suspect description was reported …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Exposes Genitals To Child Riding Bike, Police Say CT Man Exposes Genitals To Child Riding Bike, Police Say
CT Man Exposes Genitals To Child Riding Bike, Police Say A Connecticut man who allegedly touched his genitals while in view of a child riding a bike has been charged with risk of injury to a minor. Luis Segura-Montero, age 59, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 28, for the incident that took place in Hartford on Wednesday, July 5 in the area of Mapleton Street. When officers arrived, Segura-Montero had left the area. With the assistance of the Major Crimes Division detectives were able to identify the location of the incident and positively identify the suspect, said Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert. An arrest warrant was drafted and approved by a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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23-Year-Old CT Woman Busted Twice For Attacking, Contacting Ex-Significant Other, Police Say 23-Year-Old CT Woman Busted Twice For Attacking, Contacting Ex-Significant Other, Police Say
23-Year-Old CT Woman Busted Twice For Attacking, Contacting Ex-Significant Other, Police Say A 23-year-old Connecticut woman has been charged twice on two separate occasions for allegedly first attacking and then contacting her ex-significant other. The incident began in New London County in the town of Griswold on Thursday, Sept. 14.  According to Connecticut State Police, troopers were dispatched to an address in the town of Griswold for the report of a physical altercation between two people.  The caller alleged that an individual broke into her home and physically assaulted her significant other, police said. Upon arrival, troopers met with the caller, who explained…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Threaten Each Other With Machetes During Dispute Over Car In Bridgeport, Police Say Man, Woman Threaten Each Other With Machetes During Dispute Over Car In Bridgeport, Police Say
Man, Woman Threaten Each Other With Machetes During Dispute Over Car In Bridgeport, Police Say A man and woman involved in a neighbor dispute in Fairfield County ended up threatening each other with machetes as the fight escalated. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Sunday, Sept. 17 on the 200 block of  Willow Street. On-scene witness reports indicated the dispute was about a vehicle blocking a driveway and a verbal altercation between Clive Samuels, age 46, of Stratford, and Christine Medley, age 47, of New Haven, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport's Emergency Management. It was reported that during the dispute Samuels grabbed what was reported to be a machete an…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Town Employee Caught Placing Fecal Matter Under Town Hall Door, Police Say CT Town Employee Caught Placing Fecal Matter Under Town Hall Door, Police Say
CT Town Employee Caught Placing Fecal Matter Under Town Hall Door, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with breach of peace and criminal mischief after allegedly placing fecal matter under a door at a town hall. Litchfield County resident Christopher Jordano, age 40, of North Canaan was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 6, for the incident that took place in July at the North Canaan Town Hall. According to Connecticut State Police, Jordano allegedly entered the Town Hall building and placed what appeared to be fecal matter underneath a secured office door.  A Town Hall employee, Jordano was captured by security cameras on the premises, state police said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Punches Person In Face At Popular CT Restaurant, Police Say Man Punches Person In Face At Popular CT Restaurant, Police Say
Man Punches Person In Face At Popular CT Restaurant, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with alleged assault and breach of peace after punching a customer at a restaurant in the face, injuring them. The incident took place in New Haven County in Milford on Saturday, Sept. 2 at the Stonebridge Café. According to Milford Police, officers working at the club were alerted to an assault in the bar area of the restaurant, and security guards were able to point out a man walking down the street as the alleged assailant. The suspect, identified as Samuel Deangelis, age 25, of Seymour, was detained.  Witnesses told officers that Deangelis …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Drunk Man Screams Profanities Near Children, Acts Belligerent At CT Festival, Police Say Drunk Man Screams Profanities Near Children, Acts Belligerent At CT Festival, Police Say
Drunk Man Screams Profanities Near Children, Acts Belligerent At CT Festival, Police Say A 55-year-old man faces charges after allegedly becoming drunk and belligerent at a festival in Connecticut and screaming profanities within earshot of children, police said.  The incident happened in New Haven County on Saturday, Aug. 19 around 3:45 p.m., when Milford Police were alerted of a man causing a disturbance at the Oyster Fest at the Milford Public Library at 57 New Haven Ave. (Route 162).  Arriving officers then saw the man acting belligerently and witnessed him yell profanities in front of festival patrons as well as children, according to police.  The man, ide…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Shelton Man Nabbed For Masturbating In Front Of Mother, 5-Year-Old, Police Say Shelton Man Nabbed For Masturbating In Front Of Mother, 5-Year-Old, Police Say
Shelton Man Nabbed For Masturbating In Front Of Mother, 5-Year-Old, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged with public indecency after allegedly masturbating on a nature trail in front of a woman and her son. Shelton resident 28-year-old Matthew McGovern was charged on Friday, Aug. 18 after police responded to the walking trails in the area of Wesley Drive, said Det. Richard Bango of the Shelton Police. Bango said around 4:30 p.m., a mother and her 5-year-old son were walking on the trail and came upon a man with his pants down and his penis exposed. The woman reported the man appeared to be masturbating. Shelton Police responded and when they arrived, they ob…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged After Threatening Bystanders At Basketball Tournament, Police Say CT Man Charged After Threatening Bystanders At Basketball Tournament, Police Say
CT Man Charged After Threatening Bystanders At Basketball Tournament, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly causing a scene at a basketball court while a tournament was underway. New Haven County resident Hoony Kwak, age 34, of Milford, was charged with breach of peace and interfering with an officer on Friday, Aug. 11 in Milford. Milford Police officers responded to the basketball court behind 57 New Haven Ave., for a report that Kwak was causing a disturbance, the department said. Milford Police said the basketball courts were closed to the public because of a basketball tournament. Kwak walked onto the court and began shooting around. When to…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Norwalk Man High On Drugs Attempts To Kidnap Child From Car, Police Say Norwalk Man High On Drugs Attempts To Kidnap Child From Car, Police Say
Norwalk Man High On Drugs Attempts To Kidnap Child From Car, Police Say A Fairfield County man who police say was high on drugs was captured after allegedly attempting to take a child out of a car and from a woman. The incident occurred in Norwalk around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6 in front of a home on Bouton Street. Norwalk Police patrol officers responded to a report of a man who tried to take a child out of a vehicle. The woman told police that once she unbuckled the child’s seatbelt in the rear of the vehicle, an unknown man reached into the vehicle and began to remove the child from the car, said Lt. Joe Dinho of the Norwalk Police Department. The woman …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Brawl At Trumbull Movie Theater Ends With Arrest Of 3 Teenage Girls Brawl At Trumbull Movie Theater Ends With Arrest Of 3 Teenage Girls
Brawl At Trumbull Movie Theater Ends With Arrest Of 3 Teenage Girls Three 16-year-old Fairfield County girls were charged with breach of peace and assaulting an officer after police responded to an area movie theater for a large fight. The incident took place in Trumbull around 9 p.m., Friday, July 7 at the AMC Theatre, at 100 Quarry Road for the report of a fight involving groups of juveniles where the security officer used pepper spray to break up the fight, said the Trumbull Police. Because of the number of teens involved in the fight, the Bridgeport Police Department was also requested and responded to assist with mutual aid, the department said. The g…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Shooting, Assault In Bridgeport Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Shooting, Assault In Bridgeport
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Shooting, Assault In Bridgeport A Fairfield County man has been charged with criminal attempt murder and other crimes after allegedly beating and shooting another man. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21 in the area of Madison Avenue and Robin Street. Bridgeport Police Department officers responding to the scene after receiving numerous calls located a man suffering from injuries to his head and a gunshot wound to the leg, Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police said. Officers spotted a suspect fitting the description hovering over the victim, Gilleran said. At that point, t…

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by Kathy Reakes