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Suspected Carjacker Found Hiding At Unlikely Place — Fairfield Police Headquarters: Officers
A man who led Connecticut authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen car was easily captured hours later when he showed up at a police station to bail out his alleged accomplice, officials said.
Elijah Holloman, age 21, and Dominique Adrian Reid, age 26, both of Bridgeport, face several felonies following a chase on Thursday, Oct. 3, Fairfield Police said.
Their troubles began around 9:30 a.m. when they crashed a stolen Mazda into a Wilton Police car, authorities said. They sped away from the scene on the Merritt Parkway, sparking a high-speed chase.
Bridgeport Police …
Fairfield Officer Dragged Behind Car Trying To Stop Shoplifters: Police
A Connecticut police officer is recovering after being dragged by a car in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Fairfield County earlier this week. Two people were arrested following their escape.
Amanda Belcher, 41, and James Coates, 49, who both had outstanding warrants, face several charges following the theft and wild chase that followed, Fairfield Police said.
Police were called to the Home Depot at 541 Kings Highway Cutoff around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, after store security spotted two people allegedly stealing more than $1,200 in merchandise, authorities said.&n…
Murder-Suicide: Bridgeport Man Forces Way Into Home To Shoot Ex-Wife, Kill Himself, Police Say
Police believe that a 47-year-old Connecticut man forced his way into a New Haven County home on Thursday morning, Sept. 12, and fatally shot his ex-wife before he turned the gun on himself.
New Haven resident Miguelina Lebron, age 45, of Ansonia, was found shot repeatedly at her home on Westfield Avenue, Ansonia police said. Nearby lay the body of her ex-husband Yanis Tavarez, of Bridgeport, with a gunshot wound to the head.
Police were called to the home around 5 a.m. after receiving a 911 call. When they arrived they found the bodies.
An initial investigation shows that…
Driver Was On Drugs During Fatal Crash That Killed Fairfield County Mother, 2 Kids: Police
Authorities said a Connecticut man was on drugs and nodding off when he lost control of a fully loaded commercial truck and crashed into a car earlier this year, killing a woman and two young children.
New Haven County resident William Kundert, age 42, of Oxford, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies in the Feb. 4 crash in Beacon Falls, Connecticut State Police said.
Riquelme Alves Brito, 3, Laura Alves Brito, 6, and their mother Andreas De Brito-Alves, age 26, of Bridgeport, were killed in the crash, police said.
New Haven County resident Thiago Perei…
Dealer Busted With Large Stash Of Heroin, Fentanyl In Stamford, Police Say
A 42-year-old Fairfield County alleged drug dealer was busted with a large stash of narcotics, including fentanyl after police received a tip.
Bridgeport resident Adrian Clack was taken into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 14, by Stamford Police after the department received "information."
According to Assitant Chief Rich Conklin of the Stamford Police, Clack was located by officers parked in the area of 28 Bell St. and detained without incident.
During an investigation, officers located $845 in cash, seven folds of heroin, and three grams of crack cocaine. In his fanny pack, officers located 3…
