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Car Crashes Into Two Houses In Fairfield County Car Crashes Into Two Houses In Fairfield County
Car Crashes Into Two Houses In Fairfield County Police are investigating after a car crashed into two different houses in Fairfield County. The incident took place on Monday, March 7, at the intersection of Stonybrook Road and Success Avenue, said the Stratford Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found the vehicle had crashed into two houses, the department said. The damage to the two homes.Stratford Professional Firefighters IAFF 998 The occupants inside the houses were not injured and the driver of the vehicle involved was transported to an area hospital, they added. Both houses suffered major damage. T…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Six Vehicles Stolen Overnight In Stratford Six Vehicles Stolen Overnight In Stratford
Six Vehicles Stolen Overnight In Stratford 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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed With Stolen Weapon, Drugs During Traffic Stop, Stratford Police Say Man Nabbed With Stolen Weapon, Drugs During Traffic Stop, Stratford Police Say
Man Nabbed With Stolen Weapon, Drugs During Traffic Stop, Stratford Police Say A 29-year-old man was nabbed with alleged drugs and a stolen gun during a stop by Stratford Police vice and intel officers. Mark Peeples, of Bridgeport, was stopped around 1 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 29, when officers were conducting targeted patrol in the area of Success Avenue, due to street robberies as well as narcotics sales and a recent homicide, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. When officers approached Peeples' vehicle, who was stopped for darkly tinted windows and a canceled registration, they immediately detected an odor of marijuana, Eannotti said. During…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Undercover Tobacco Check Nets Five Violations In Stratford Undercover Tobacco Check Nets Five Violations In Stratford
Undercover Tobacco Check Nets Five Violations In Stratford Five Stratford businesses were fined after allegedly selling tobacco products to an underage decoy during an enforcement check. The enforcement on Wednesday, May 1, was conducted by the Stratford Police, along with members from the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. A total of 15 unannounced compliance inspections were conducted. Of the 15, five establishments were found to be in violation, he said. The offending clerks at these establishments were issued $200 tic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Nabbed In Stratford Shooting Suspect Nabbed In Stratford Shooting
Suspect Nabbed In Stratford Shooting A 39-year-old local man wanted in connection with a shooting in the area has been arrested. David Williams of Stratford was arrested Sunday, March 10, by Prince William County Police Department in Virginia, in connection with a shooting that occurred on Success Avenue in Stratford on Thursday, March 7, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti.  After a standoff which lasted for several hours, Williams was taken into custody. Williams was arrested by warrant and will subsequently be held without bail pending extradition, Eannotti said. The incident took place…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Critically Injured In Stratford Shooting Man Critically Injured In Stratford Shooting
Man Critically Injured In Stratford Shooting Stratford police are investigating a shooting that took place on Success Avenue. Police responded to the shooting, at 772 Success Ave.,  around 8:47 p.m., Thursday, March 7, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. An investigation found that one man had been shot twice in the torso, Eannotti said. The unidentified victim was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment and is in critical condition, he added. The motive for the shooting is under investigation. Anyone with information to call 203-385-4119 or the TIPS Line 203-375-8477. This is a developing story. Ch…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Man Killed After Losing Control Of Vehicle, Hitting Tree In Stratford ID Released For Man Killed After Losing Control Of Vehicle, Hitting Tree In Stratford
ID Released For Man Killed After Losing Control Of Vehicle, Hitting Tree In Stratford A 32-year-old man was killed after losing control of his vehicle and hitting a tree over the weekend. Richard Pugh of Stratford was killed Sunday in the single-vehicle crash on Broadbridge Avenue near Success Avenue, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. During the crash, Eannotti said Pugh was driving his car south on Broadbridge Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle. The car left the roadway and struck a tree. Investigators are working on determining the cause of the crash. Following the crash, Pugh was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries Sund…

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by Kathy Reakes