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Trio Caught Breaking Into Cars In Fairfield County, Police Say
Three Connecticut teenagers have been charged for allegedly breaking into vehicles in the parking lot of a Fairfield County apartment complex.
The three were arrested in Trumbull on Wednesday, Sept. 7, following the incident at the Ten Trumbull Apartments.
The New Haven County teens, identified as David Mitchell, age 18, a 17-year-old, and a 16-year-old, all of Meriden, were arrested around 3 a.m. after police were called to 100 Oakview Drive to investigate a report of three people that were dressed in black and entering vehicles in the parking lot, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull…
CT Man Runs Onto I-95, Carjacks Big Rig And Hits 10 Vehicles, Police Say
A Connecticut man police believe was high on drugs was arrested after running into traffic on I-95, carjacking a big rig, and then hit 10 vehicles before crashing into a metal guard rail.
The chain of events began around 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12, when Connecticut State Police Troop G received multiple 911 calls of a pedestrian running across the I-95 southbound lanes, in the area of Exit 46 in New Haven.
A short time later the pedestrian, later identified as Frank Montes-Rivera. age 50, of New Haven, carjacked a tractor-trailer unit, state police said.
Montes-Rivera allegedl…
Fairfield County Woman Arrested For DUI, Fighting With Cops After Crash, Police Say
A Fairfield County woman who was involved in a single-vehicle crash and then became violent with police officers has been arrested.
Amy Moran, age 44, of West Redding, was arrested by Darien Police on Tuesday, April 27 for the crash which took place in March, on Post Road in Darien, said Sgt. James Palmieri.
When the crash occurred, officers found a single white vehicle resting against the bridge abutment on the side of the eastbound lane of Post Road, Palmieri said.
Contact was made with Moran, who was in the driver’s seat. When asked what had occurred, initially Moran…
Shelton Man Accused Of Making False Robbery Claim, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly falsely claiming that he was robbed at gunpoint and his vehicle was stolen.
David Manning, age 34, of Shelton, was arrested on Tuesday, April 6, by Shelton Police for lying about the event which he reported on Monday, March 15, said Detective Richard Bango.
According to Bango, on March 15, Manning called Shelton Police saying he had been robbed at gunpoint by two men on Myrtle Street.
Manning told officers the two men stole his vehicle and his cell phone during the robbery.
An investigation by the Detective Bureau revealed the vehicle…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Using False Name, Other Traffic Violations, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly providing a false name when he was pulled over for a traffic violation and for resisting arrest.
Thomas Willoughby, age 54, of Norwalk, was arrested on Monday, March 29, by New Canaan Police on a warrant for the incident which took place in September, said Lieutenant Jason Ferraro of the New Canaan Police.
According to Ferraro, during the September stop, Willoughby allegedly provided officers with a false name, was driving with expired registration, did not have a driver's license, and was driving without insurance.
Willoughby was arre…
Fairfield Man Nabbed With Loaded Magazine, Drugs After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly running from police during a motor vehicle stop and for having a loaded firearm magazine.
The incident took place around 2:24 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 28, when Bridgeport Police attempted a vehicle stop of Christopher Serrano, of Bridgeport, for not having a registration, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management.
After getting out of the vehicle, Serrano allegedly began to run away from officers while clutching his waistband. During the brief foot pursuit, two objects fell from his pants, Appleby said.
Serrano was caught in the a…
Fairfield County Teen Nabbed For Downloading, Possession Of Child Porn, Police Say
A Fairfield County teen has been arrested for downloading and possession of child pornography.
Sam Gold, age 19, of Westport, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 6, following an investigation that took place in April, said Westport Police Lieutenant David Wolf.
According to Wolf, on Saturday, April 4, the Westport Police Department received information that a town resident was possibly downloading child pornography onto his computer.
The sergeant investigating the matter was able to determine that the IP address of the computer being utilized to download the susp…
Stamford Teen, Two Minors Caught Hiding After Stealing From Vehicles In New Canaan, Police Say
Three teenagers attempted to hide from investigators in Fairfield County after being busted stealing from parked vehicles, police said.
Officers from the New Canaan Police Department responded to the intersection of Richmond Hill Road and Weed Street at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, where there were reports of suspects rummaging through parked vehicles.
Police said that officers located the first suspect, Stamford resident Kaymani Robinson, 19, hiding under a parked car in an Ash Tree Lane driveway.
Robinson, who is on probation, was taken into custody without incident…
