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Police In Fairfield County Attempt To Identify Infiniti Used In Kidnapping Of Businessman Police In Fairfield County Attempt To Identify Infiniti Used In Kidnapping Of Businessman
Police In Fairfield County Attempt To Identify Infiniti Used In Kidnapping Of Businessman Police in Fairfield County are attempting to identify and locate a gray Infiniti Q70 sedan allegedly used in the abduction and robbery of a businessman at gunpoint. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Monday, Sept. 26, in the city's North End, said Det. Jeffrey Holtz, of the Bridgeport Police. The Infinity had significant damage to the rear bumper and driver's side rear quarter panel. The passenger's side front window and the front windshield were struck by a single round of gunfire during the incident, Holtz said. The suspects were described as being four Black males with silver…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Woman Dies From Injuries In Shooting Over Dog That Left Two Others Dead, Police Say CT Woman Dies From Injuries In Shooting Over Dog That Left Two Others Dead, Police Say
CT Woman Dies From Injuries In Shooting Over Dog That Left Two Others Dead, Police Say A Connecticut woman who was shot during a dispute between neighbors over a dog that left two others dead has died from her injuries. Nikia Rankins, age 27, of Hartford, died on Friday, July 1 from injuries incurred during the incident on Sunday, June 19. Rankins was found shot when police responded to a report of gunfire at a multi-family home on Franklin Avenue and located three unresponsive victims with gunshot wounds, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. See Earlier Story: Dispute Over Dog Leads To Shooting Deaths Of Man, Woman In Hartford The couple, identified as…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Officer's Car Struck In CT Shooting Police Officer's Car Struck In CT Shooting
Police Officer's Car Struck In CT Shooting A police officer's car was hit by gunfire while working an off-duty job in Connecticut. The incident took place in New Haven County around 11 p.m., Tuesday, March 8 at Bowlero located at 1717 Boston Post Road, in Milford. When officers responded they recovered multiple shell casings from outside of the business, and the bullet hole in a vehicle that belongs to a Milford PD officer who works at the business during his off-hours, said the Milford Police. No injuries were reported.  The incident is under investigation.  Anyone with any information regarding this incident please co…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Vehicles Damaged By Gunfire On CT Highway, Police Report Two Vehicles Damaged By Gunfire On CT Highway, Police Report
Two Vehicles Damaged By Gunfire On CT Highway, Police Report Police are investigating after two vehicles were damaged by gunfire while traveling on a Connecticut highway. At about 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, two drivers stopped at separate locations to report that their vehicles had been damaged while they were traveling on Interstate 91 south Middlesex County, near Exit 20 in Middletown, Connecticut State Police said. Police said investigators found bullet strikes on both vehicles. One of the drivers suffered a minor injury from the broken glass, police said.  Witnesses are asked to call police at 860-534-1000.  This is a develop…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
CT Duo Charged After Shots Fired Following Altercation CT Duo Charged After Shots Fired Following Altercation
CT Duo Charged After Shots Fired Following Altercation Two Connecticut men were arrested after an altercation outside a nightclub led to gunfire. Richard Ortiz, age 44, and Anthony Terrence Pooser, age 36, both of Meriden, were arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 13, after Meriden police responded to a call for shots fired. Their arrests stemmed from an investigation conducted into an altercation that took place outside of the One Twelve Lounge located at 278 W. Main St. that resulted in shots being fired, said Meriden PD Lt. J. Mennone.  There were no injuries sustained in the incident. Ortiz was charged with criminal possession of a firearm …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Injured By Gunfire Walks Into Area Hospital Man Injured By Gunfire Walks Into Area Hospital
Man Injured By Gunfire Walks Into Area Hospital A 31-year-old man injured by gunfire sought medical treatment at an area hospital. New Haven Police were alerted to the shooting on Monday, Dec. 21, when the victim walked into the Bridgeport Hospital, said New Haven Police. The man had been shot in the side of his torso. His injuries were non-life-threatening, the department said. The shooting happened about an hour earlier. Around 1:30 p.m., New Haven Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert of gunfire in the area of Columbus Avenue near Ella T. Grasso Boulevard in the Hill neighborhood.  Arriving officers located evidence of gunfir…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Find Bullet Holes In Norwalk Home After Report Of Shots Fired Police Find Bullet Holes In Norwalk Home After Report Of Shots Fired
Police Find Bullet Holes In Norwalk Home After Report Of Shots Fired Police are investigating a report of shots fired in a neighborhood after bullets were found in a residence. The incident took place around 11 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, on Ivy Place, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler. Arriving officers confirmed that a residence was struck by gunfire, Zwickler said.  No injuries were reported during the incident.  Detectives were called to the scene to investigate.  "This is believed to be an isolated incident," Zwickler said.  The case remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Det…

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by Kathy Reakes