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CT Man Carrying A Crossbow, Beer On Street Nabbed By Police CT Man Carrying A Crossbow, Beer On Street Nabbed By Police
CT Man Carrying A Crossbow, Beer On Street Nabbed By Police A Connecticut man walking on a city street with a crossbow and a beer was nabbed by patrol officers after receiving numerous 911 calls of a man carrying a rifle.  The incident occurred in New Haven County on Wednesday, June 12, around 5 p.m. on Main Street in Meriden. According to Sgt. Michael Boothroyd of the Meriden Police, the callers said the man was wearing a backpack and a bulletproof vest, had a rifle slung over his shoulder, and was carrying a beer.  The man told people in the parking lot that they should “kill themselves” and that he “was waiting for the police…
CT Man Shot By Police Officers, Charged With Attempted Assault CT Man Shot By Police Officers, Charged With Attempted Assault
CT Man Shot By Police Officers, Charged With Attempted Assault A man shot by two Connecticut police officers has been charged with alleged attempted assault on a police officer after his release from the hospital. New Haven County resident Kyle O’Creene, age 24, of Naugatuck, was arrested on Tuesday, May 7, in Naugatuck. His arrest warrant stems from an incident that occurred on Thursday, April 25, around 9:15 a.m., when the Naugatuck Police Department received a 911 call that there was a man with a knife at Baummer’s Pond Park acting erratically, the department said. Police said Naugatuck officers responded to the park located on Mill Street. They fo…
Man Wanted For Shelton Stabbing, Assault Nabbed By Police Man Wanted For Shelton Stabbing, Assault Nabbed By Police
Man Wanted For Shelton Stabbing, Assault Nabbed By Police A Fairfield County man who allegedly assaulted and stabbed a 35-year-old woman and then fled has been captured by police. Related: Shelton Stabbing Suspect On The Run  Christopher Graham, age 38, of Shelton, was captured on Wednesday, April 24, for the incident on Tuesday, April 23, at a Walnut Tree Hill Road home. According to Det. Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police, officers, and EMS were called to the home for a report of a stabbing and assault of a 35-year-old woman. The initial investigation revealed that Graham and two women were hanging out at the residence. An ar…
Man Attacks Apartment Tenant With Machete In Bridgeport, Police Say Man Attacks Apartment Tenant With Machete In Bridgeport, Police Say
Man Attacks Apartment Tenant With Machete In Bridgeport, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and other charges after he allegedly attacked a person with a machete. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Monday, Oct. 2 on the 80th block of Elmwood Avenue. According to police, Morris Roberts, age 52, of Bridgeport, was charged after police responded to the apartment house where his mother once lived before her death, for a report of an assault with a dangerous weapon. On-scene reports indicated Roberts had an altercation with a person known to him and the person received a non-life-threatening wound from a ma…
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…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Shooting Pepper Spray Gun In Security Guard's Face, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Shooting Pepper Spray Gun In Security Guard's Face, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Shooting Pepper Spray Gun In Security Guard's Face, Police Say A man was arrested after allegedly shooting a security guard in the face with a pepper spray gun at a YMCA in Fairfield County. Billy Pettway, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 3, at the State Street YMCA in Bridgeport. According to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport, officials originally were informed that the security guard was shot in the face with a BB gun, and police were immediately dispatched. Once on the scene, officers came across the security guard bleeding from his face and a strong odor of pepper spray in the lobby an…
Man Nabbed For Stabbing Of CT Postal Worker, Police Say Man Nabbed For Stabbing Of CT Postal Worker, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Stabbing Of CT Postal Worker, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a US postal worker. The attack took place around 1:45 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20, in Hartford in the area of 78 West Morning St., near the Bloomfield line, police said. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police, when officers arrived on the scene, they found the victim, a male in his 50s, who was transported to an area hospital for treatment. While canvassing the area, a suspect, identified as Malique Jackson, age 21, of Hartford, was located by a West Hartford K-9 Officer, who responded to assist, Boisvert…
Good Samaritan Helps Catch Fairfield County Man Who Snatched Purse From Elderly Woman Good Samaritan Helps Catch Fairfield County Man Who Snatched Purse From Elderly Woman
Good Samaritan Helps Catch Fairfield County Man Who Snatched Purse From Elderly Woman A Fairfield County man was nabbed with the help of a Good Samaritan for allegedly pushing down an elderly woman and stealing her purse. The incident took place around 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4, while Bridgeport Police officers were on the scene of a call for service and two men ran by and one told them the first man had committed the robbery, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management. Both officers proceeded to follow the alleged suspect and after a short chase, were able to stop him at the corner of Wall Street and John Street.  Once stopped the suspect was observed to be ho…
Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Of Fairfield County Teen During Car Enthusiasts' Meeting Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Of Fairfield County Teen During Car Enthusiasts' Meeting
Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Of Fairfield County Teen During Car Enthusiasts' Meeting Police have made an arrest in a shooting during a meeting of car enthusiasts that left a 19-year-old former high school sports standout dead in Fairfield County. Everett Brown, age 21, of Stamford, was apprehended on Wednesday, April 21 by the Stamford Police Major Crimes Unit after the department executed a search warrant at Brown’s residence, said Stamford Police Lt. Tom Scanlon. Brown was arrested in connection with the shooting that happened around 10:45 p.m., Sunday, April 18, in the parking lot of the RPM Raceway at 600 West Ave., in Stamford, that left Courtney Lewis, …
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Brother-In-Law In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Brother-In-Law In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Brother-In-Law In Fairfield County A man accused of stabbing his Fairfield County brother-in-law to death after allegedly breaking up a fight between the victim and his wife has been ordered held on a $1 million bond. Jahleel Bailey, age 22, of Staten Island, waived extradition from New York on Wednesday, Feb. 3, and was sent back to Bridgeport to face murder charges. Bailey is accused of killing Brandon Goode, of Bridgeport, who was found dead around 7:25 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13, after Bridgeport Police responded to 242 Harral Ave., for a reported assault, said Scott Appleby, director of the Office of Emergency Managemen…
Man Wanted For Shoplifting, Attacking Employees, Found Next Door At Work, Stamford Police Say Man Wanted For Shoplifting, Attacking Employees, Found Next Door At Work, Stamford Police Say
Man Wanted For Shoplifting, Attacking Employees, Found Next Door At Work, Stamford Police Say A man wanted for alleged shoplifting and attacking security employees was caught a month later at work next door to where the original incident occurred. Shannon Gilman-Bey, 47, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 19, by Stamford Police after a dedicated officer spent hours searching for the man wanted for allegedly pulling a knife and assaulting a Macy’s employee while trying to steal clothes last month, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Conklin said Gilman-Bey, was stopped on Monday, July 15, by three Macy's loss prevention officers who they thought was stealing cloth…
Two Charged After 7-Year-Old Girl Alerts Police To Burglary Two Charged After 7-Year-Old Girl Alerts Police To Burglary
Two Charged After 7-Year-Old Girl Alerts Police To Burglary Two men were arrested after allegedly breaking into a West Haven residence while a 7-year-old girl was home alone. Clifton Spellman, 61, of West Haven, and Talib Al-Din, 67,  of New Haven, were arrested on Monday, June 3, after the child climbed through a window and ran to police who were responding to a break in the area of 151 Church St., said West Haven Police Sgt. Charles Young. Upon arrival, an officer was approached by the child who was running from the area and stated she believed someone was trying to break through the front door of her home, said Young. Officers responde…
Man Nabbed For Gas Station Attempted Armed Robbery In Bridgeport Man Nabbed For Gas Station Attempted Armed Robbery In Bridgeport
Man Nabbed For Gas Station Attempted Armed Robbery In Bridgeport A Bridgeport man was nabbed for allegedly attempting to rob a CITGO gas station at gunpoint. Zachary Hobbs, 61, was arrest by warrant for an attempted armed robbery at the CITGO Gas Station located at 605 Success Avenue, in Stratford, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. The incident occurred on Feb. 16. During the robbery, Hobbs displayed what appeared to be a handgun but fled the scene when the clerk refused to provide any money, Eannotti said. Hobbs was charged with attempted robbery and carrying a dangerous weapon. He is being held on $200,000 bond with a co…
Verbal Dispute At Bar Ends In Stabbing Of 22-Year-Old, Police Say Verbal Dispute At Bar Ends In Stabbing Of 22-Year-Old, Police Say
Verbal Dispute At Bar Ends In Stabbing Of 22-Year-Old, Police Say A 60-year-old man is behind bars after police say he stabbed a 22-year-old victim during a dispute at an area bar. An officer working a private duty detail at Center Street Social located at 127 Center St., in Shelton, quickly apprehended the suspect, Stephen F. Staffy, after the incident on Friday, Dec. 21 at approximately 10:45 p.m. Officers investigating the incident discovered that the 22-year-old male victim and Staffy, of Shelton, had a verbal altercation in the bar, when Staffy pulled out a knife and put it up to the victim’s neck, said Shelton PD Detective Christopher…
Man Seriously Injured After Fight Breaks Out Over Parking Space In Hartford Man Seriously Injured After Fight Breaks Out Over Parking Space In Hartford
Man Seriously Injured After Fight Breaks Out Over Parking Space In Hartford A dispute over a parking spot in Connecticut turned violent, when one man used a weapon on another, leaving him beaten and bloody, police said. Police officers were dispatched to Henry Street in Hartford at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, where there was a report of a dispute over a parking space in Hartford that led to an alleged assault. Upon arrival, police found a man bleeding at the scene with lacerations to his neck, chest and arm, officials said. Further investigation determined that the initial dispute was regarding an argument over a parking space in a Henry Street …
Man Hits Roommate In Face With Hammer, Stamford Police Say Man Hits Roommate In Face With Hammer, Stamford Police Say
Man Hits Roommate In Face With Hammer, Stamford Police Say A man was arrested for attacking his rooming house neighbor with a hammer in the face, breaking bones, according to the Stamford Police. Rocael Perez-Godoy, 36, was arrest around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday after police received a report of an attack at a West Side rooming house on Oak Hill Street, said Sgt. Kenneth Jarrett. When officers arrived on the scene, they found the victim washing his face in the kitchen sink and with several fractured bones in his face, Jarrett said. The 47-year-old victim told police he was sitting in the kitchen talking with other residents when Perez-Godoy came out scre…
Police Nab Stamford Man For Stabbing In Park Police Nab Stamford Man For Stabbing In Park
Police Nab Stamford Man For Stabbing In Park A Stamford man was nabbed within hours after stabbing another man in Leone Park following a fight.Evans Powell, 26, was apprehended by Stamford detectives about 4 p.m. Wednesday after the injured man drove to Stamford Hospital for treatment after being stabbed Tuesday night, said Lt. Tom Barcello. Officers were able to receive enough information to identify the suspect and tracked him down quickly on Wednesday while he was in a car traveling down Cove Road and taken into custody without incident, Barcello said.  Police are not sure what the two men were arguing about, but they did know each…
Man Charged In Violent Assaults Of Mother Of His Son In Stamford Man Charged In Violent Assaults Of Mother Of His Son In Stamford
Man Charged In Violent Assaults Of Mother Of His Son In Stamford An undocumented Haitian man is behind bars for several brutal assaults on his girlfriend after she attempted to break up with him. Waking Noel, 34, of Seaton Road, Stamford, is being held in lieu of a $100,000 after he was charged with assaulting the mother of his two-year-old child in February, said Sgt. Jennifer Lynch. "He punched, kicked, hit and seriously injured the woman on two occasions," Lynch said.  The woman, who attempted to break-up with Noel in February, reported the first attack to police on Feb. 22 when he pushed her and took her cellphone, police said. Noel retur…