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Former Fire Captain Charged With Arson
In less than a week, Shelton Police made a second arrest in connection with a fire during a fire captain's dinner at a local firehouse.
Gregory Bomba, 45, of Newtown, surrendered himself Monday to police on an outstanding warrant in connection with a fire Feb. 3, during a past captain's dinner at Echo Hose Company #1, at 379 Coram Ave, in the rear parking lot, said Shelton Det. Chris Nugent.
An investigation revealed that the fire was intentionally started in the rear of a pickup truck which was parked abutting the firehouse, Nugent said.
Bomba was charged with arson, endangerment, crimi…
Third Man Arrested In Fairfield County Drug Deal Gone Bad Murder
A third person has been arrested in the 2016 murder of a Bridgeport man shot twice in the head during a drug deal gone bad.
Tyreik Gantt, 20, of 143 Connecticut Ave., Stamford, was arrested Friday for his role in the killing of Shane Slinsky, said Av Harris, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department.
Slinsky was shot twice in the head on Aug. 27, 2016, on Wood Terrace in Bridgeport, during a drug deal gone bad, police said.
A juvenile was arrested earlier this week, and last March, 19-year-old Stamford resident Jeremy Middleton was charged with murder in connection with his death.
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Suspect Nabbed For 2016 Murder In Fairfield County Drug Deal Gone Bad
Bridgeport police arrested a juvenile for his role in the 2016 murder of teenager Shane Slinsky, according to Av Harris, the Bridgeport police spokesman.
The unidentified Stamford juvenile was charged with felony murder, murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, larceny and carrying a pistol without a permit, Harris said.
He is being held on $1 million bond.
“An additional arrest is expected shortly,” Harris added.
Slinsky was shot twice in the head on Aug. 27, 2016, on Wood Terrace in Bridgeport, during a drug deal gone bad, police said.
The juvenile is the second person to be arrested in c…
Bridgeport Pair Nabbed In Attempted Jewelry Theft In Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Two Bridgeport residents were arrested after they tried to steal more than $1,800 worth of jewelry from a Tunxis Hill department store, police said.
Loss prevention officers at Kohl's noticed Hannah Brouard, 36, of Harlem Ave., concealing various items in the women’s jewelry area and passing some to David Rodrigues, 41, also of Harlem Ave., around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, police said.
They were each charged with fifth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit fifth-degree larceny.
Brouard and Rodrigues were released on a promise to appear in court on Jan.16.
