Man Charged With Assault, Carjacking In Fairfield County Man Charged With Assault, Carjacking In Fairfield County
Man Charged With Assault, Carjacking In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man was arrested for his involvement in a series of crimes that included assaulting and carjacking a woman at gunpoint. Jose Francisco Ramos, age 52, of Bridgeport, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 9, by US Marshals for the incident which took place on Wednesday, Oct. 13, said Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police. On Oct. 13, around 7:40 a.m., Trumbull Police received multiple calls about an armed carjacking at an office building on Corporate Drive, where a gun was displayed, Weir said. The victim reported that as she arrived for work and was sitting in her car…
Man, Woman From Fairfield County Nabbed Stealing $2K In Merchandise From Macy's, Police Say Man, Woman From Fairfield County Nabbed Stealing $2K In Merchandise From Macy's, Police Say
Man, Woman From Fairfield County Nabbed Stealing $2K In Merchandise From Macy's, Police Say Man and woman from Fairfield County have been accused of allegedly stealing more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from an area Macy's. The Bridgeport residents, Janet Gonzalez, age 42, and Carlos Hernandez, age 32, were arrested on Tuesday, July 27, after shoplifting from the Westfield Trumbull Mall, then attempted to enter a stolen vehicle before running from police. According to Lt. Brian Weir, the two left Macy’s with almost $2000 worth of unpaid-for clothing. Macy’s security initially attempted to stop them, but they left the store.  Trumbull Police officers were&nb…
Fairfield County Car Thief Rams Vehicles, Drives Into Oncoming Traffic, Police Say Fairfield County Car Thief Rams Vehicles, Drives Into Oncoming Traffic, Police Say
Fairfield County Car Thief Rams Vehicles, Drives Into Oncoming Traffic, Police Say Three Fairfield County men have been arrested after allegedly crashing into several police vehicles at the Westfield Trumbull Mall as they attempted to flee in a stolen vehicle. During the incident, which took place on Monday, July 26, Dominique Reid, age 23, of Bridgeport, fled in the stolen Audi to avoid immediate capture, however, Hector Delgado, age 24, and Xavier Rondon, age 29, also of Bridgeport were immediately taken into police custody in the Westfield Mall parking lot, said Lieutenant Brian D. Weir.  Trumbull Police detectives initially located the Audi, which …
Teen Nabbed Breaking Into Vehicles In Fairfield County, Police Say Teen Nabbed Breaking Into Vehicles In Fairfield County, Police Say
Teen Nabbed Breaking Into Vehicles In Fairfield County, Police Say A teen was arrested for allegedly breaking into several vehicles in a Fairfield County neighborhood after another suspect escaped capture by ramming a police vehicle. According to Trumbull Police, Christian Vargas, age 18, of Waterbury, was apprehended around 3 a.m., on Monday, June 14, after a resident reported seeing an individual checking the doors of vehicles that were parked in their driveway at the intersection of Devellis Drive and Park Lane. Vargas was found walking in a nearby driveway of where thefts occurred, said Lt. Brian Weir. A resident reported that they…
Police Investigating 'Computer-Generated' Threat At High School In Fairfield County Police Investigating 'Computer-Generated' Threat At High School In Fairfield County
Police Investigating 'Computer-Generated' Threat At High School In Fairfield County Police are investigating a threatening phone call made to a. Fairfield County high school that caused the school to cancel after-school activities. The incident took place around 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 29, when Trumbull Police investigated an incident at Trumbull High School where a phone call was made to high school staff threatening the safety of the school, said Lt. Brian Weir. Trumbull High School staff were also made aware of these threats so they took precautions to secure the school and assist police with the investigation, Weir said. The threat was left on an administr…
Convicted Felon ID'd As Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect Involved In Hourslong Standoff Convicted Felon ID'd As Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect Involved In Hourslong Standoff
Convicted Felon ID'd As Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect Involved In Hourslong Standoff The identity has been released for a convicted felon who allegedly committed an armed robbery at the Westfield Trumbull Mall before being apprehended after an hourslong standoff after a crash at a nearby intersection, police announced. The robbery happened Friday night, Nov. 20 at the Zales jewelry store inside the mall. After fleeing the scene, the suspect, now identified as Eddie Lynch, age 24, of New Haven, was cornered by police in Bridgeport, where he crashed during a pursuit by Trumbull officers.  Lynch initially refused to exit the car, which becam…
Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Trumbull Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Trumbull
Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Trumbull A local woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Fairfield County. It happened just after 5 p.m., Nov. 20 in Trumbull. The pedestrian, Lisa Cimmino, age 57, of Trumbull, was walking on Canoe Brook Road near Madison Avenue when she was struck by the vehicle, causing serious life-threatening injuries, Trumbull Police said. A sedan traveling on Canoe Brook Road struck the victim, and immediately came to a stop a short distance away, according to police.  Trumbull Police officers treated the victim at the scene until Trumbull EMS arrived to assi…
Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect Surrenders Following Crash, Hourslong Standoff Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect Surrenders Following Crash, Hourslong Standoff
Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect Surrenders Following Crash, Hourslong Standoff Click here for an updated story: Convicted Felon ID'd As Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect Involved In Hourslong Standoff A suspect in an armed robbery at the Westfield Trumbull Mall was apprehended after an hourslong standoff following a crash at a nearby intersection. The robbery happened Friday night, Nov. 20 at the Zales jewelry store inside the mall. After fleeing the scene, the suspect was cornered by police in Bridgeport, where he crashed during a pursuit by Trumbull officers.  The man initially refused to exit the car, which became disabled at that locati…
Teen Arrested For Swiping Cellphones From Shoppers At Trumbull Mall, Police Say Teen Arrested For Swiping Cellphones From Shoppers At Trumbull Mall, Police Say
Teen Arrested For Swiping Cellphones From Shoppers At Trumbull Mall, Police Say A 14-year-old Bridgeport teen has been arrested for his alleged taking part in two robberies at the Westfield Trumbull Mall. The unidentified teen was arrested, Sunday, Jan. 26, after being identified as one the suspects wanted in two separate incidents where cellphones were snatched from mall shoppers, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir. The thefts took place around 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, when the teen, along with his 17-year-old brother and other unidentified teens, grabbed a cellphone from the hands of a teenaged girl at the Westfield Trumbull Mall, before they fled the…
Man Nabbed For Attacking Trumbull Mall Restaurant Employee, Police Say Man Nabbed For Attacking Trumbull Mall Restaurant Employee, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Attacking Trumbull Mall Restaurant Employee, Police Say A 22-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attacking a female employee at a Westfield Trumbull Mall restaurant. Shaire Bascome, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19 by Trumbull Police, said Lt. Brian Weir. According to Weir, Bascome entered the Ten Asian Bistro restaurant with another unidentified male, who was observed grabbing a handful of cash from a tip jar that was on the countertop.  When an employee confronted the man and tried to stop him from leaving, Bascome grabbed the employee by wrapping his arms around her, picked her up a…
Mall Restaurant Employee Assaulted After Complaint About Food, Police Say Mall Restaurant Employee Assaulted After Complaint About Food, Police Say
Mall Restaurant Employee Assaulted After Complaint About Food, Police Say Two people were arrested after a customer unhappy with her meal allegedly assaulted an employee of a popular Japanese restaurant at Trumbull Mall. The incident took place around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15, when Hilary Nolasco-Delobre, 18, of Bridgeport, complained about her food and then assaulted an employee of Sarku Japan Restaurant, located in the Westfield Trumbull Mall, according to Trumbull Police Capt. Keith Golding. According to witnesses, Nolasco-Delobre, who was part of a group of five, approached the employee and complained about the size of the portion tha…
Second Arrest Made In Rash Of Overnight Thefts From Vehicles Second Arrest Made In Rash Of Overnight Thefts From Vehicles
Second Arrest Made In Rash Of Overnight Thefts From Vehicles Another person has been arrested in connection with a rash of overnight thefts from vehicles following a lengthy investigation involving multiple police agencies. Luis Correa, 47, of Bridgeport turned himself into police to Trumbull Police on Thursday, Dec. 5, on a warrant in connection with the burglaries that took place in August, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir. Correa, along with another man, Christopher Right, 46, of Shelton, were identified through collaborative efforts with the Shelton Police who were also investigating similar thefts nearby in their town, Weir said. I…