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19-Year-Old Charged In Violent CT Street Takeover That Injured Police Officer 19-Year-Old Charged In Violent CT Street Takeover That Injured Police Officer
19-Year-Old Charged In Violent CT Street Takeover That Injured Police Officer A 19-year-old man has been charged with rioting after allegedly taking part in a violent street takeover in a Connecticut parking lot. The incident took place in New Haven County around 1:45 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 9 in the Stop & Shop parking lot on Bridgeport Avenue in Milford. According to the Milford Police, an officer spotted numerous vehicles and more than 100 people in the parking lot of the shopping center. The officer was immediately confronted by several individuals and then surrounded by a large crowd and assaulted from behind, resulting in the officer being injured, polic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Punches Officer In Face At Popular Bar, Police Say CT Man Punches Officer In Face At Popular Bar, Police Say
CT Man Punches Officer In Face At Popular Bar, Police Say A Connecticut man was charged with assault after allegedly punching a police officer in the face after refusing to leave a popular axe-throwing bar. The incident took place in New Haven County on Friday, Oct. 13 in Milford at the Crazy Horse Axe Throwing Lounge on Bridgeport Avenue. Leonard Alterio III, age 58, of Milford, was charged after police responded to the lounge for a patron who refused to leave, said the Milford Police. As officers approached Alterio at the bar, he began using expletives and was uncooperative. The officers told him that he had to leave, and he began walking …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Resident Dies Days After 3-Vehicle Crash Fairfield County Resident Dies Days After 3-Vehicle Crash
Fairfield County Resident Dies Days After 3-Vehicle Crash A Connecticut man died days after a three-vehicle crash left him with life-threatening injuries. The crash took place in New Haven County around 1 p.m., Saturday, March 25 near Bridgeport Avenue in Milford. According to the Milford Police, the collision involved a 2017 Ram 1500 and a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. An initial investigation revealed that the Ram 1500 was traveling west on Bridgeport Avenue and crashed into the Hyundai Elantra when it attempted to turn left onto Cleveland Avenue.  The collision caused the Ram to strike a third vehicle, a Hyundai Sonata, which was s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Motorcyclist Seriously Injured By Juvenile Driving Lexus, Police Say CT Motorcyclist Seriously Injured By Juvenile Driving Lexus, Police Say
CT Motorcyclist Seriously Injured By Juvenile Driving Lexus, Police Say One person was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle being driven by a juvenile in Connecticut. The incident took place in New Haven County in Milford around 5 p.m., Sunday, July 10 in the area of Broad Street and Bridgeport Avenue.  The collision involved a 2007 Lexus IS250 driven by a juvenile and a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle, said the Milford Police Department. An investigation found that the juvenile was driving west on Broad Street when he turned left and struck the motorcycle that was traveling east on Bridgeport Avenue, police said. The driver o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With Assaulting Woman During Domestic Dispute, Police Say Man Charged With Assaulting Woman During Domestic Dispute, Police Say
Man Charged With Assaulting Woman During Domestic Dispute, Police Say A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman during a domestic dispute. Gerald Vandrooge, of Milford, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 2, after police responded to Bridgeport Avenue for a report of a domestic dispute, Milford Police said. An investigation by officers on the scene found that Vandrooge, who is accused of yelling threatening messages at the woman, and that during a physical fight between the two, a knife was involved, police said.  Vandrooge was also allegedly aggressive towards officers while being taken into custody.  He was charged with …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Men From Fairfield County Charged After One Pepper-Sprays Other During Fight, Police Say Two Men From Fairfield County Charged After One Pepper-Sprays Other During Fight, Police Say
Two Men From Fairfield County Charged After One Pepper-Sprays Other During Fight, Police Say Two Fairfield County men were arrested for breach of peace at an area motel after one allegedly sprayed the other in the face with pepper spray during an argument. Brian Bukowski, 43, of Trumbull, and Gerome Eldridge, 38, of Bridgeport, were arrested on Friday, Jan. 3 after Milford Police responded to the Devon Motel on Bridgeport Avenue in response to a disturbance. When officers arrived on the scene they found that the two men had been arguing and that Bukowski allegedly pepper-sprayed Eldridge in the face, said the Milford Poice. Bukowski was charged with assault and breach of peace; El…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Thrown Out Of Area Restaurants In Separate Weekend Incidents, Police Say Two Thrown Out Of Area Restaurants In Separate Weekend Incidents, Police Say
Two Thrown Out Of Area Restaurants In Separate Weekend Incidents, Police Say Two area residents were thrown out of restaurants in two separate incidents for allegedly being drunk and acting unruly, police said. The first incident took place around 4:48 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at Citrus, on Broad Street in Milford, Milford Police said.  According to a police report, Brendan Gloss, 24, of Stratford, was arrested after police responded to the restaurant for a report of a patron allegedly being uncooperative with staff and then attempting to fight with police officers when they arrived. Gloss was charged with interfering with a police officer and released on a pr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Do You Know This 'Reckless' Red-Rimmed Bicycle Rider Who Caused Motorists To Swerve, Police Say Do You Know This 'Reckless' Red-Rimmed Bicycle Rider Who Caused Motorists To Swerve, Police Say
Do You Know This 'Reckless' Red-Rimmed Bicycle Rider Who Caused Motorists To Swerve, Police Say Do you know a man who rides a black bike with red rims? If so, the Milford Police Department wants to know. According to police, the man was riding his bike recklessly on Bridgeport Avenue with a group of other riders on Friday, Aug. 9, causing many to swerve to avoid collisions. Anyone with information is asked to call 203-876-6551.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Motor Scooter Driver, 22, Killed In Crash With SUV In Milford Motor Scooter Driver, 22, Killed In Crash With SUV In Milford
Motor Scooter Driver, 22, Killed In Crash With SUV In Milford A 22-year-old man driving a motor scooter was killed after he was involved in a fatal crash with an SUV, police said. First responders from the Milford Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the intersection of Bridgeport Avenue and Boston Post Road at approximately 12 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, where there was a report of a “serious” crash involving a scooter and SUV. Police said that the driver of the scooter, Milford resident Walter Kiernan, was pronounced dead at the scene by members of the Milford Fire Department. The driver and passengers in the SUV were unharmed. The investig…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Who Fled After McDonald's Drive-Thru Crash Under Influence, Police Say Driver Who Fled After McDonald's Drive-Thru Crash Under Influence, Police Say
Driver Who Fled After McDonald's Drive-Thru Crash Under Influence, Police Say An area man who almost hit a police officer after fleeing from a crash in a McDonald's parking lot was arrested for alleged DUI.  Robert Sutton, 45, of Stratford was arrested around 12:42 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, after Milford Police responded to a report of a crash in the drive-thru lane of the McDonald's at 439 Bridgeport Avenue, said Milford Police. When officers arrived on the scene Sutton was still in the parking lot, but seeing officers attempted to leave, almost striking an officer. After fleeing, Sutton was finally stopped after being boxed in by other patrol …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Arrest Made In February Armed Robbery Of Delivery Person Arrest Made In February Armed Robbery Of Delivery Person
Arrest Made In February Armed Robbery Of Delivery Person Police have arrested a suspect believed to be connected to a February incident involving a robbery from a delivery person. The alleged robbery occurred Monday, Feb. 18 in the area of Bridgeport Avenue and Loomis Street in Milford. The victim was the delivery person from a local restaurant. Police say a man approached the victim and pointed a gun at the victim's neck before taking the victim’s cash and iPhone. After investigating the incident, Milford Police carried out a search warrant at a residence on Bridgeport Avenue on Wednesday, March 13. During the search, 27-year-old Maurice Johns…

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by Valerie Musson
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Duo Nabbed After Causing $1K In Damage, Stealing $1K In Cigarettes From Gas Station, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Causing $1K In Damage, Stealing $1K In Cigarettes From Gas Station, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Causing $1K In Damage, Stealing $1K In Cigarettes From Gas Station, Police Say Two men were tracked down after they broke into a Connecticut gas station and attempted to take off after filling a trash bag with cigarettes, police said. A Milford police officer on patrol at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5 discovered that the front door of Wheel’s gas station on Naugatuck Avenue has been smashed out and the building was apparently entered. Investigators reviewed video surveillance from the gas station and saw a man break the glass door, causing approximately $1,000 worth of damage. He then entered the building, took a trash bag and filled it with an estimated …

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by Zak Failla
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Know Him? Police Seek To ID Suspect Who Stole Money From Gas Station In Area Know Him? Police Seek To ID Suspect Who Stole Money From Gas Station In Area
Know Him? Police Seek To ID Suspect Who Stole Money From Gas Station In Area Recognize him? Police investigators from the Milford Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a suspicious suspect who ripped a door off a gas station and used a garbage can to steal cigarettes during a late-night burglary. Officers from the Milford Police Department responded at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27 to the Mobil gas station on Bridgeport Avenue, where there was a burglary alarm going off. Upon arrival at the station, officers found the front glass door had been ripped off and was lying on the ground outside the building. Accordi…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect In Multiple Business Burglaries Found Hiding Late Christmas Eve By Officers, Police Say Suspect In Multiple Business Burglaries Found Hiding Late Christmas Eve By Officers, Police Say
Suspect In Multiple Business Burglaries Found Hiding Late Christmas Eve By Officers, Police Say A 39-year-old suspect is in custody after police say they found him hiding at one of the businesses he attempted to burglarize late on Christmas Eve. Milford Police Department responded to a burglary alarm at a Bridgeport Avenue business at 11:55 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24. The business owner was also able to contact police, and indicated he could see a male via surveillance cameras wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans inside of the business parking lot, police said. Officers arrived and found a male matching the description attempting to hide on the property. The man was pl…

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by Daily Voice
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Norwalk Man Caught With Cocaine, Pot In Traffic Stop Norwalk Man Caught With Cocaine, Pot In Traffic Stop
Norwalk Man Caught With Cocaine, Pot In Traffic Stop A routine traffic stop led to a host of drug charges for a 43-year-old man who was found in possession of cocaine, marijuana and other paraphernalia, police said. Officers from the Milford Police Department stopped a motorist on Lansdale Avenue near the intersection of Bridgeport Avenue, at approximately 3:50 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, police said that Norwalk resident Christopher Hayes, a passenger in the vehicle, was found to be in possession of marijuana, cocaine and a glass smoking devices. Hayes was arrested during the stop and charged wi…

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by Zak Failla
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Sherman Man Accused Of Threatening Diner Manager With Knife, Police Say Sherman Man Accused Of Threatening Diner Manager With Knife, Police Say
Sherman Man Accused Of Threatening Diner Manager With Knife, Police Say A prospective employee at an area diner was arrested this week after he threatened the manager with a knife when he was refused a job, police said. Officers were dispatched to the Milford Diner on Bridgeport Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 23, where there was a report of a threatening incident involving the manager of the restaurant. According to police, the investigation into the incident found that Sherman resident Lance Barrett, 45, allegedly threatened the manager with a knife after he was refused a job at the diner. Barrett was arrested and charged with threatening and breach of peace. Follow…

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by Zak Failla
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Man, 55, Charged After Leaving Scene of Crash, Police Say Man, 55, Charged After Leaving Scene of Crash, Police Say
Man, 55, Charged After Leaving Scene of Crash, Police Say A motorist from Fairfield County who attempted to flee following a hit-and-run crash in Connecticut was tracked down by police with the help of some eagle-eyed witnesses. Officers from the Milford Police Department received a report of a crash near the intersection of Bridgeport Avenue and Ormond Street during the evening commute on Thursday, Sept. 28 involving two drivers, one of which fled the area. According to police, several witnesses were able to provide investigators with the license plate number of the fleeing vehicle, which led them to Shelton resident Donald Pagliaro, who was subs…

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by Zak Failla