Three Vehicles Stolen From Fairfield County Auto Dealership, Police Say Three Vehicles Stolen From Fairfield County Auto Dealership, Police Say
Three Vehicles Stolen From Fairfield County Auto Dealership, Police Say Three vehicles were stolen from a Fairfield County auto dealership. Stratford Police said officers responded to a reported burglary at Blasius South, a dealership at 280 Ferry Blvd., around 4 a.m., Sunday, August 1, after an unknown person or group of people forced their way into the business. Possibly three cars were stolen from the dealership, said Capt. Frank Eannotti.  He said the building was also damaged during the theft. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 203-385-4100 or 203-385-4140.
Man Arrested In Connection With Fairfield County Vehicle Burglary, Theft, Police Say Man Arrested In Connection With Fairfield County Vehicle Burglary, Theft, Police Say
Man Arrested In Connection With Fairfield County Vehicle Burglary, Theft, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly stealing one vehicle and credit cards from a second. Christopher Mulkern, age 21, of Stratford, was arrested on Thursday, July 8, for the incident which took place in December 2020 in Darien, said Sgt. James Palmieri. According to Palmieri, after the December incident, officers were investigating an auto larceny at 2 Whaling Road in Darien where a messenger bag was taken from a parked motor vehicle.  Reported missing was a wallet with bank cards and identifications, police said. The victim reported the cards had been used since be…
Suspect Nabbed In Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for a shooting that took place earlier this month. Kevin Beason, age 23, of Stratford was arrested on Thursday, June 17 by Stratford Police in connection with a shooting that occurred on Garibaldi Avenue on Tuesday, June 1. Beason was arrested on a warrant and held on a $250,000 dollar bond, said Stratford PD Capt Frank Eannotti.  He was charged with: Criminal attempt at assault Reckless endangerment Weapon in a motor vehicle Criminal possession of a firearm Carrying a pistol without a permit Beason is scheduled to appear in court i…
Man Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Fairfield County Man Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Fairfield County
Man Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Fairfield County A major road in Fairfield County is closed during the investigation of a fatal crash in which a man was killed after hitting a utility pole. The crash took place around 12:45 a.m., Monday, May 3, on Access Road near Lordship Boulevard in Stratford, said the Stratford Police. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The name of the individual is being withheld at this time pending family notification. The scene is active and traffic will be rerouted as necessary during the investigation, police said. "At this time there is no access to Lordship Boulevard (“Burma Road”) please use alternat…
Six Vehicles Stolen Overnight In One Fairfield County Town Six Vehicles Stolen Overnight In One Fairfield County Town
Six Vehicles Stolen Overnight In One Fairfield County Town Six vehicles, which were left running, were stolen from various locations in one Fairfield County town overnight. Stratford Police reported that the six vehicles were stolen between the hours of 5 and 7:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 12, said Captain Paul DosSantos. All six vehicles were left unlocked with the engines running and were unattended when taken, DosSantos said. One vehicle was stolen from a gas station and the others were stolen from residential neighborhoods, he added. The locations included: 2700 block of Broadbridge Avenue 100 block of Clover Street 100 block of Douglas Street…
Fairfield County Duo Charged In Connection To Car Theft Rings Fairfield County Duo Charged In Connection To Car Theft Rings
Fairfield County Duo Charged In Connection To Car Theft Rings Two men from Fairfield County could face up to 20 years in prison after collectively stealing at least 15 vehicles, authorities said.  The two men, police said, are members of a Connecticut car theft ring, stealing numerous motor vehicles and stealing valuables from cars left open at night in upper-middle-class areas. Police in Westly, Rhode Island spotted 21-year-old Christopher "Chucky" Mulkern and 20-year-old Edwin Cordero, both of Stratford, shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 2 in a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Westport the day before, according to the offic…
Suspect Nabbed After Robbing Restaurant Employees At Gunpoint In Fairfield County, Police Say Suspect Nabbed After Robbing Restaurant Employees At Gunpoint In Fairfield County, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed After Robbing Restaurant Employees At Gunpoint In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man who allegedly robbed restaurant employees at rifle point has been nabbed by police. The incident took place on Monday, Dec. 28, around 9:46 p.m., when Stratford Police responded to Dao Asian Cusine at 7365 Main St., for a report of an armed robbery, said Captain Paul DosSantos. When officers arrived on the scene, employees told officers a man, later identified as Kemuel Jimenez-Rivera, 39, of Bridgeport, entered the restaurant with a rifle and pointed it at employees and demanded money, DosSantos said. After collecting the money, Jimenez-Rivera left with an undetermi…
Two Killed, Two Injured In Fairfield County Sports Bar Shooting Two Killed, Two Injured In Fairfield County Sports Bar Shooting
Two Killed, Two Injured In Fairfield County Sports Bar Shooting Two people were killed and two injured during a shooting at a popular Fairfield County sports bar. The killings took place just before 1 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 20, at the Mango'z Sports Bar located at 456 Connecticut Ave., in Bridgeport. Arriving officers located three gunshot victims who were all transported by medics to Bridgeport Hospital, according to Bridgeport PD Capt. Brian Fitzgerald. A fourth gunshot victim arrived at Bridgeport Hospital by private vehicle.  Two men, 19 and 24 years old, were pronounced dead at the hospital, Fitzgerald said. A 26-year-old man sustained serious…
Police Investigating Homicide Of Man In Fairfield County Police Investigating Homicide Of Man In Fairfield County
Police Investigating Homicide Of Man In Fairfield County Stratford Police are investigating the shooting death of a Fairfield County man. Anthony Martinez, 37 of Bridgeport was shot and killed on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the area of 402 Burritt Ave., in Stratford, said Capt. Frank Eannotti. According to Eannotti, the homicide was discovered after the department received information regarding a gunshot victim at Bridgeport Hospital.  Hospital staff advised that the shooting allegedly occurred in Stratford, he said. After interviewing witnesses at the hospital officers located the scene at 402 Burritt Ave. No arrests have been made and a…
Couple Wanted For Using Lost Credit Card At Three Stores In Fairfield County Couple Wanted For Using Lost Credit Card At Three Stores In Fairfield County
Couple Wanted For Using Lost Credit Card At Three Stores In Fairfield County Stratford Police are searching for a couple who allegedly spent $1,230 on a new television, liquor and Home Dept merchandise using a dropped credit card.  According to police, the credit card was dropped on the floor of a Home Depot location in Stratford at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.  That day, a couple was caught on surveillance footage in the store picking up the lost card and using it to buy $361 of Home Depot merchandise. Then, they purchased a Samsung 65" TV at Walmart for $742, then purchased $127 in alcohol from a Bev Max liquor store.  The male hal…
Fatal Shootings Hours Apart Under Investigation In Bridgeport Fatal Shootings Hours Apart Under Investigation In Bridgeport
Fatal Shootings Hours Apart Under Investigation In Bridgeport Police are investigating a pair of fatal shootings that happened within hours of each other over the weekend. Officers from the Bridgeport Police Department first responded to a shooting on Worth Street at approximately 12:05 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, where they found 31-year-old Daron Jones on a porch with a gunshot wound to the chest. Bridgeport Police Capt. Brian Fitzgerald said that Jones, a Bridgeport resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. No motive for the shooting has been determined by investigators. Hours later, there were reports of a shooting at the Keystone Bar on Barnum A…
Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Mother In Fairfield County Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Mother In Fairfield County
Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Mother In Fairfield County A man is in police custody after allegedly fatally stabbing his mother in Fairfield County. Stratford resident Thomas Walker, was arrested shortly before 7:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 18 following an investigation into the fatal stabbing that day of his mother at her Baird Court home. Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti said that Walker was arrested without incident after his mother was found unresponsive in her home. Walker, 31, was charged with murder and is being held on a $1 million bond. He is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Court on Monday, Sept. 21. Eannotti said that the invest…