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Gunshot, Bottles Thrown: Owner Charged After Brawl At Fairfield County Business Gunshot, Bottles Thrown: Owner Charged After Brawl At Fairfield County Business
Gunshot, Bottles Thrown: Owner Charged After Brawl At Fairfield County Business A Connecticut business owner is facing charges over what police allegedly found following a brawl between customers at his establishment. Multiple agencies in Fairfield County were called to Bridgeport’s Hollywood Hookah on Main Street early Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023 after patrol officers heard a gunshot and saw a muzzle flash from a group outside. As police were arriving, they saw several people fighting on the street and inside the business, according to Bridgeport Police. Inside, some of those involved threw bottles across the room. The scene drew every Bridgeport officer who was on duty at…
30 Rounds Fired, 3 Wounded, 1 Critically, In Bridgeport Shooting 30 Rounds Fired, 3 Wounded, 1 Critically, In Bridgeport Shooting
30 Rounds Fired, 3 Wounded, 1 Critically, In Bridgeport Shooting Three people were wounded, one critically during a shooting in Fairfield County on a busy city street. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22 in the 1200 block of Park Avenue. Bridgeport Police officers responded to the area after receiving multiple ShotSpotter notifications and reports of numerous people shot, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police.  When officers arrived, they quickly located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim, identified as a 38-year-old Bridgeport woman, appeared to have been shot in the leg. Po…
Man Accused Of Threatening DCF Guard With Gun In Bridgeport Man Accused Of Threatening DCF Guard With Gun In Bridgeport
Man Accused Of Threatening DCF Guard With Gun In Bridgeport A 26-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested after he allegedly threatened a security guard with a gun at the State Department of Children and Families offices. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 17, at 100 Fairfield Ave.  Police responded to the offices on a report of a man smoking marijuana in the building, and then threatening a security guard with a gun after he was ordered to leave, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport.  Several minutes later, the suspect, Earl Livingston Williams, of Bridgeport, was locat…
Shoplifter Nabbed For Threatening Guard With Knife At Trumbull Mall, Police Say Shoplifter Nabbed For Threatening Guard With Knife At Trumbull Mall, Police Say
Shoplifter Nabbed For Threatening Guard With Knife At Trumbull Mall, Police Say A 41-year-old man was caught on a city bus after allegedly brandishing a knife to aid his escape for shoplifting at the Trumbull Mall. Jonathan Sierra, age 41, was apprehended by Trumbull police on Thursday, March 16. At about 4:00 p.m., the Trumbull police were notified of a robbery involving Sierra who pulled a knife on JCPenney loss prevention officers while they were attempting to detain him for shoplifting from the store, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. JCPenney loss prevention officers spotted Sierra inside the store with an open empty bag and observe…
St. Vincent's Medical Center On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say St. Vincent's Medical Center On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say
St. Vincent's Medical Center On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say A man is in custody after threatening to "shoot up" a Fairfield County hospital. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at St. Vincent's Medical Center on Main Street. A man made a threat while being escorted out of the hospital that he was going to "shoot it up," said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. Appleby said the hospital was put on lockdown as a precaution. The unidentified man was arrested a short time later by Fairfield Police. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
1 Shot, 1 Pistol-Whipped Outside Fairfield County Night Club, Police Say 1 Shot, 1 Pistol-Whipped Outside Fairfield County Night Club, Police Say
1 Shot, 1 Pistol-Whipped Outside Fairfield County Night Club, Police Say A woman was shot and a man was pistol-whipped outside a Fairfield County nightclub known for calls for police service. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 1:40 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 27 outside Club Azul located on Federal Street. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police, officers were on patrol in the area of Federal Street and Madison Avenue when they reported hearing gunshots coming from the area of Federal Street.  The officers located a 27-year-old Bridgeport woman suffering from a single gunshot wound to the leg on Federal Street outside Club Azul, Giller…
Mother Of 3 Among Dead Following Wrong-Way Crash In Fairfield County Mother Of 3 Among Dead Following Wrong-Way Crash In Fairfield County
Mother Of 3 Among Dead Following Wrong-Way Crash In Fairfield County Two people are dead, including a mother of three, after a wrong-way driver triggered a chain reaction crash in Fairfield County. The wreck happened at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24, on Route 8 in Bridgeport, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers said a Ford van was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes when it struck another vehicle head-on near the Main Street exit. The impact killed 41-year-old Monica Wilson, of Westport, police said. Two children in Wilson’s car suffered non-life-threatening injuries. A passenger in the van, identified as 46-year-old Ananias Casti…
Fairfield County Woman Killed After Being Struck By Separate Cars In Hit-Run Crash Fairfield County Woman Killed After Being Struck By Separate Cars In Hit-Run Crash
Fairfield County Woman Killed After Being Struck By Separate Cars In Hit-Run Crash A Fairfield County woman died after being struck by two vehicles while attempting to cross a busy street. Donna Dvornek, age 63, of Bridgeport, was killed around 6:50 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 13, after being hit by two vehicles on Main Street at the intersection with Hillview Avenue in Bridgeport. According to Sergeant Darryl Wilson, of the Bridgeport Police, Dvornek was hit by a 2002 Toyota Camry traveling north on Main Street. The driver attempted to swerve left but struck Dvornek and traveled about 20 feet before sending her back onto the roadway. The driver stopped and attempted to stop v…
Fairfield County Man Involved In Car Theft Ring Sentenced Fairfield County Man Involved In Car Theft Ring Sentenced
Fairfield County Man Involved In Car Theft Ring Sentenced A Fairfield County man has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in an auto theft ring that included using the vehicles in violent crimes.  Christopher "Chucky" Mulkern, age 22, of Stratford, was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 3, to prison time, followed by three years of supervised release, said Leonard C Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, the FBI, Connecticut State Police, and local police have been investigating multiple car theft rings in Connecticut and violent crimes that are being committed usin…
Two Fairfield County Schools Enter 'Lock-In' During Bank Robbery Investigation Two Fairfield County Schools Enter 'Lock-In' During Bank Robbery Investigation
Two Fairfield County Schools Enter 'Lock-In' During Bank Robbery Investigation Two schools in Fairfield County entered their lock-in/lock-out protocols while police investigated a reported bank robbery and Lyft carjacking in the area. Police investigators in Bridgeport were called to the Webster Bank on Main Street shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, where there was a report of a robbery by a suspect who proceeded to flee in a stolen Lyft vehicle. The suspect reportedly later caused a crash on Thorme Street. No suspects have been identified and no injuries have been reported. As a result of the investigation, the Bridgeport School District temporarily plac…
Webster Bank Offers Reward For Info Leading To Arrest Of Fairfield County Robbery Suspect Webster Bank Offers Reward For Info Leading To Arrest Of Fairfield County Robbery Suspect
Webster Bank Offers Reward For Info Leading To Arrest Of Fairfield County Robbery Suspect A Fairfield County bank is offering a $500 reward for help finding a bank robber who made off with more than $2,000 in cash. The robbery took place around 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Webster Bank located at 3546 Main St., in Bridgeport. The wanted suspect stole $2,000 in cash by stating he was "Sticking up the place," said Detective Albert Palatiello, of the Bridgeport Police. The suspect was described as speaking with an Italian accent.  Following the robbery the man fled south on Main Street and West onto Clark Street, police said.  Officers rapidly responded to…
New Arrest Made At Fairfield County Club Cited For Illegal Alcohol Sales Where Two Were Killed New Arrest Made At Fairfield County Club Cited For Illegal Alcohol Sales Where Two Were Killed
New Arrest Made At Fairfield County Club Cited For Illegal Alcohol Sales Where Two Were Killed A third person has been arrested in connection with the illegal alcohol sales at an after-hours club in Fairfield County in which two men were killed. But there have still been no arrests in the homicides. The murders took place around 1:56 a.m., Sunday, May 16, when police responded to the basement of the Temple of the Way - House of Worship on Main Street in Bridgeport on a report of shots fired, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran. Upon arrival patrol officers located 38-year-old Charles Dimples Barnes shot to death in the basement. Patrol officers also located 40-year-old Norman Charles Peters on…
Duo Charged For Illegal Liquor Sales At Area Club Where Two Were Fatally Shot, Police Say Duo Charged For Illegal Liquor Sales At Area Club Where Two Were Fatally Shot, Police Say
Duo Charged For Illegal Liquor Sales At Area Club Where Two Were Fatally Shot, Police Say Two Fairfield County men have been arrested for the alleged illegal sale of alcohol at an after-hours clubs where two men were gunned down last month. Josiah J. Israel, age 37, and Christopher Mojica, age 35, both of Bridgeport, were arrested on Wednesday, June 2 by Bridgeport Police.  The murders took place around 1:56 a.m., May 16, when police responded to the basement of the Temple of the Way - House of Worship on Main Street on a report of shots fired, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran.  Upon arrival patrol officers located 38-year-old Charles Dimples Barnes shot to death in the base…
Police ID Two Men Found Dead In Basement Of Fairfield County Illegal After-Hours Club Police ID Two Men Found Dead In Basement Of Fairfield County Illegal After-Hours Club
Police ID Two Men Found Dead In Basement Of Fairfield County Illegal After-Hours Club  Police have released the identities of two men found shot dead in the basement of an illegal after-hours nightclub in Fairfield County. The men, 38-year-old Charles Dimples Barnes, of Bloomfield, in Hartford County, and Fairfield County resident Norman Charles Peters, age 40, of Stamford, were found around 1:55 a.m., Sunday, May 16, in Bridgeport, said Bridgeport PD Captain Kevin Gilleran.  The men were found in the basement of the club on Main Street after Bridgeport Police responded to a report of shots fired and found Barnes in the basement at the club, Gilleran said. Ba…
Suspect At Large After Double Homicide At Fairfield County After-Hours Club Suspect At Large After Double Homicide At Fairfield County After-Hours Club
Suspect At Large After Double Homicide At Fairfield County After-Hours Club Police are searching for a suspect in a double homicide at an illegal after-hours nightclub in Fairfield County that was being run in a basement, according to police. The double shooting murders took place around 1:55 a.m., Sunday, May 16 at the club located on Main Street in Bridgeport. Police responding to a report of shots fired found a dead 38-year-old Hartford County man, from Bloomfield, in the basement at the club, Bridgeport PD Captain Kevin Gilleran said. The victim had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, Gilleran said. Officers also located a 40-year-old Stamford man i…
Fairfield County Man Admits To Role In Car Theft Ring In Connecticut, Neighboring States Fairfield County Man Admits To Role In Car Theft Ring In Connecticut, Neighboring States
Fairfield County Man Admits To Role In Car Theft Ring In Connecticut, Neighboring States A Fairfield County man has admitted to his role in a car theft ring in Connecticut and neighboring states. Christopher Mulkern, also known as “Chucky,” age 21, of Stratford, pleaded guilty Friday, April 30 before US District Court in Bridgeport to a federal car theft offense. According to court documents and statements made in court, the FBI, Connecticut State Police, and local police have been investigating multiple car theft rings in Connecticut, and violent crimes that are being committed using stolen vehicles. The investigation revealed that Mulkern and others have stolen numerous…
Person Pulled From Fire In Fairfield County Dies Person Pulled From Fire In Fairfield County Dies
Person Pulled From Fire In Fairfield County Dies A Fairfield County resident died after being pulled from a fire at an apartment complex. The fire took place around 8 a.m., Wednesday, April 21 in the 2000 block of Main Street in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management. The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to the fire and found heavy fire on the third floor of the unit, he said. The person, who later died, was rescued from the building and taken to the hospital to be treated for unknown injuries, Appleby said. The Red Cross responded to help those impacted by the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investi…
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Alleged Bank Robber Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Alleged Bank Robber
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Alleged Bank Robber Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a bank in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 3:51 p.m.,  Friday, March 12, at the Chase Bank on Main Street in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. Police did not reveal if a weapon was used or how much cash was obtained.  Know him? Police want to know.Bridgeport Police Department Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport TIPS Line 203-576-TIPS or Det. Michael Fiumidinisi at 203-581-5100.
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…
Fairfield County Man Confesses To Series Of Robberies At Gunpoint, Police Say Fairfield County Man Confesses To Series Of Robberies At Gunpoint, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Confesses To Series Of Robberies At Gunpoint, Police Say A Fairfield County man who allegedly robbed restaurant employees at rifle point has confessed to at least four other robbery incidents. Kemuel Jimenez-Rivera, 39, of Bridgeport, confessed to gunpoint robberies following his arrest for the rifle point robbery of employees at the Dao Asian Cusine restaurant in Stratford at 7365 Main St., on Monday, Dec. 28, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management. During the robbery, Jimenez-Rivera entered the restaurant with a rifle and pointed it at employees, and demanded money, police said. The confessions came during an interview with …
Fairfield County Bakery Goes National Fairfield County Bakery Goes National
Fairfield County Bakery Goes National Luigi's Bakery, which sold Italian pastries on Main Street in Bridgeport for 50 years, has rebranded and is selling its famous cannoli pies in over 400 grocery stores spanning over five states.  Now going by "The Cannoli Pie Company," Master Chef Joe Dimarco's new business venture boasts that they are "cannoli specialists" and "masters of all things cannoli." In addition to their factory on 391 Lincoln Avenue in Bridgeport, which supplies their pies to every Stop & Shop location, the now-wholesale eatery still maintains a cafe for dining in.  There, cannolis can be consumed in…
Details Released After Woman Missing For One Week Dies Shortly After Being Found In Bridgeport Details Released After Woman Missing For One Week Dies Shortly After Being Found In Bridgeport
Details Released After Woman Missing For One Week Dies Shortly After Being Found In Bridgeport Police say an 84-year-old woman who was missing for more than a week and died shortly after being located in a patch of woods by a Bridgeport resident. Teresa Zangrilli, of Bridgeport, who disappeared on Sunday, Oct. 18, when she went and was the subject of a huge search by first responders and residents was found around 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 25 within walking distance of the Price Right supermarket on Main Street in Trumbull, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport's Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security/Emergency Communications. Zangrilli was located …
Police Officer Injured In Crash On Way To Call, Police Say Police Officer Injured In Crash On Way To Call, Police Say
Police Officer Injured In Crash On Way To Call, Police Say A police officer was injured after a vehicle pulled out in front of him causing him to swerve and smash into a utility pole while responding to a crime. The crash took place around 2:25 a.m., Tuesday, May 5 in Fairfield County when Bridgeport Police Officer Ferdinand Ferrao while responding to a commercial burglary alarm in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of the city's Office of Emergency Management.  According to Appleby, Ferrao was dispatched to Price Right on Main Street for a commercial alarm. Just 15 minutes earlier, officers had responded to another commercial alarm and foun…
Woman Sentenced For Pair Of Bank Robberies In Bridgeport Woman Sentenced For Pair Of Bank Robberies In Bridgeport
Woman Sentenced For Pair Of Bank Robberies In Bridgeport A Fairfield County woman currently in a drug treatment facility will spend time behind bars after robbing two Bridgeport banks and threatening tellers two years ago. Jennifer Kellner, 29, of Bridgeport, has been sentenced in Hartford to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for a pair of bank robberies in 2017. On Aug. 15, 2017, Kellner admitted to entering Chase Bank on Boston Avenue in Bridgeport, at which point she handed the teller a brown paper bag and a note demanding money. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that she told the teller “not to do anything stupid …
Two Robberies Under Investigation In Bridgeport Two Robberies Under Investigation In Bridgeport
Two Robberies Under Investigation In Bridgeport Police are investigating two robberies that took place within a short time of each other but seemed to have been committed by different people in Bridgeport. The first incident took place around 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, near Central High School, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. During the alleged robbery, which did not take place at the school,  the victim told police that two men approached him and demanded his cell phone. No weapons were displayed, Jones said. The second robbery took place around 5:19 p.m., Friday, at the Dunkin' Donuts, at 4150 Main St., …
Suspect On Loose After Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts In Bridgeport Suspect On Loose After Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts In Bridgeport
Suspect On Loose After Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts In Bridgeport A suspect is on the loose after robbing an area Dunkin' Donuts of hundreds of dollars, police said. The robbery happened at about 5:20 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9 at the shop at 4150 Main St. in Bridgeport. The suspect, described as a 6-foot-2 black male wearing a hoodie and pink towel over his head, fled south on Main Street, according to police. Police said the suspect did not display a weapon and kept his hands in the hoodie’s pocket during the robbery.
Speeding SUV Driver Loses Control, Crashes Into Bridgeport Smoke Shop, Police Say Speeding SUV Driver Loses Control, Crashes Into Bridgeport Smoke Shop, Police Say
Speeding SUV Driver Loses Control, Crashes Into Bridgeport Smoke Shop, Police Say A 23-year-old man who was a passenger in a speeding SUV that slammed into a local smoke shop is in critical condition, Bridgeport Police said. The crash happened around 10:38 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, when Bridgeport Police responded to a report of a serious crash at Tony's Smoke Shop on Main Street, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. An investigation of the incident found that a 23-year-old Seymour man was driving a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer southbound on Main Street at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his vehicle and crossed Main Street into the northbound lane…
Bank Robber Nabbed Minutes After Crime, Bridgeport Police Say Bank Robber Nabbed Minutes After Crime, Bridgeport Police Say
Bank Robber Nabbed Minutes After Crime, Bridgeport Police Say Police grabbed an armed bank robber just minutes after the alleged crime. The incident took place around 8:55 a.m., Wednesday, July 10, at the People's United Bank at 850 Main St., in Bridgeport, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. Police responded to the bank after an employee called 911 to report the robbery. The suspect was apprehended a short distance away, Jones said. No further information has been immediately released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Man Shot Six Times In Car With Woman, Baby In Backseat, Bridgeport Police Say Man Shot Six Times In Car With Woman, Baby In Backseat, Bridgeport Police Say
Man Shot Six Times In Car With Woman, Baby In Backseat, Bridgeport Police Say A 31-year-old area man who was sitting in a vehicle with a woman and a baby was shot six times in what Bridgeport Police are calling a targeted attack. The attack took place just before midnight, Thursday, March 21, in the area of Main Street and Wheeler Avenue, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Brian Fitzgerald. Officers arrived on the scene and found the man suffering from at least six gunshot wounds, police said. Detectives determined that a lone gunman approached the parked vehicle on foot, and shot into the passenger side of the car. The man, who was seated in the front passenger seat…
Know Him? Suspect In Assault, Possible Abduction On Loose Know Him? Suspect In Assault, Possible Abduction On Loose
Know Him? Suspect In Assault, Possible Abduction On Loose Police are on the lookout for a suspect they say is responsible for a possible abduction. The incident occurred in Bridgeport at 2225 Main Street (Cambridge Apartments) on Saturday, March 16 around 10:30 p.m. The victim was reportedly dragged and forced to enter a dark-colored vehicle depicted in the images above. Neither the victim nor the suspect have been identified, and officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying both individuals. Anybody with information regarding the identity of the victim or suspect is urged to contact the Bridgeport Police Department Tips Line at (203)…
Man Sentenced For Crash That Killed Stamford Father Of Three Man Sentenced For Crash That Killed Stamford Father Of Three
Man Sentenced For Crash That Killed Stamford Father Of Three The man convicted for his role in a fatal Father’s Day crash in 2016 has been sentenced. David Henshaw, 64, was sentenced to a term of three years in prison for his role in the fatal crash that took the life of a 31-year-old father of three, Felipe Soto, in Bridgeport. The crash tore Soto’s vehicle in two, and body parts were reportedly scattered throughout the area following the collision. Soto was turning onto Main Street from Fairview Avenue when he was struck by Henshaw, who broadsided him, sending his own vehicle flying and ultimately landing on his roof. Henshaw suffered several broke…