Afternoon Nap In Stolen Jeep Leads To Arrest In Trumbull, Police Say Afternoon Nap In Stolen Jeep Leads To Arrest In Trumbull, Police Say
Afternoon Nap In Stolen Jeep Leads To Arrest In Trumbull, Police Say A Fairfield County man who was caught napping in a stolen Jeep parked on a roadway was charged with larceny. The incident took place around 1 p.m. in Trumbull on Monday, June 26 on Marathon Road. Rafael Cotto, age 22, of Bridgeport, was arrested after an observant Trumbull officer came across the grey Jeep parked on Marathon Road that had been reported stolen from Fairfield earlier this same day, said the Trumbull Police. As the officer approached the Jeep, he saw Cotto sleeping inside. The officer eventually woke Cotto and placed him under arrest. Cotto told officers that he did not stea…
DUI Crash: Woman, 22, Charged After Hitting I-95 Traffic Cones In Fairfield, Police Say DUI Crash: Woman, 22, Charged After Hitting I-95 Traffic Cones In Fairfield, Police Say
DUI Crash: Woman, 22, Charged After Hitting I-95 Traffic Cones In Fairfield, Police Say A local woman has been accused of driving under the influence after police say she crashed into cones on a stretch of northbound I-95 in Connecticut. The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, June 4 in the town of Fairfield. The right lane was closed near Exit 22 due to an earlier crash, Connecticut State Police said, The woman, Allison Michelle Soto, age 22, of Trumbull, was stopped after troopers say she hit the cones after failing to move over. Field sobriety tests were administered after the troopers observed glossy, bloodshot eyes, said police. She was charged with: Oper…
Beloved Trumbull Paraeducator Dies At Age 55 Beloved Trumbull Paraeducator Dies At Age 55
Beloved Trumbull Paraeducator Dies At Age 55 A beloved paraeducator from Fairfield County has died after a 10-year battle with breast cancer. Robin Bova, age 55, of Trumbull, died Sunday, May 21, just weeks after being named Trumbull Early Childhood Education Center's Paraeducator of the Year. Known to all as Miss Robin, Bova was known for her personality, which according to a GoFundMe, was "as big as her hair." "Her sense of humor was even bigger," said Gail Kay, who organized the fundraiser. "She was wholly dedicated to her three boys and husband Kevin." According to the fundraiser and TECEC's principal Matthew Wheeler,&…
Duo Caught Dumping Truckload Of Old Tires Near Retail Parking Lot In Trumbull Duo Caught Dumping Truckload Of Old Tires Near Retail Parking Lot In Trumbull
Duo Caught Dumping Truckload Of Old Tires Near Retail Parking Lot In Trumbull Two men were apprehended after allegedly dumping a truckload of used vehicle tires near a local retail parking lot in Fairfield County. The men were caught in Trumbull around 8 p.m. Friday, May 19 in the area of Old Mine Park.  Jamel Bracy, age 25, of the Bronx, New York, and Jordan Malone, age 26, of Danbury, were charged with littering and discharge without a permit when they were stopped by officers several blocks away on Route 25, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. According to Weir, the men were spotted unloading tires from a box truck while par…
Criminal Impersonation: CT Woman Used Stolen Debit Card To Go On Shopping Spree, Police Say Criminal Impersonation: CT Woman Used Stolen Debit Card To Go On Shopping Spree, Police Say
Criminal Impersonation: CT Woman Used Stolen Debit Card To Go On Shopping Spree, Police Say A 22-year-old Connecticut woman is accused of trying to take over a woman's financial life after someone stole her wallet, authorities said.  Litchfield County resident Audrey Bennett, of Woodbury, faces two counts of criminal impersonation and one charge each of identity theft, theft, and criminal attempt of larceny, Wallingford Police said on Friday, May 12. A New Haven County woman called Wallingford police on Jan. 17 after someone used her information to buy a new iPhone 14 from AT&T, authorities said. The woman told investigators that someone had stolen her wallet from her car…
Update: Police Identify Person Found Dead In Wooded Area Of Trumbull Update: Police Identify Person Found Dead In Wooded Area Of Trumbull
Update: Police Identify Person Found Dead In Wooded Area Of Trumbull Trumbull Police have confirmed the identity of the body that was discovered in the wooded area near the Pequonnock River Valley. The decomposed body was found by a hiker on Sunday, May 7, said Lt. Brain Weir, of the Trumbull Police. The Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed the person’s identity as that of Matthew Robinson, age 29, of Trumbull, Weir said. Earlier report: Hiker Discovers Body In Wooded Area Of Trumbull Around 12:30 p.m., Sunday, the Trumbull police responded to the wooded area near the end of Hardy Lane, where a hiker found the remains of a deceased…
Man Driving Erratically Nabbed With Drugs, Gun In Trumbull, Police Say Man Driving Erratically Nabbed With Drugs, Gun In Trumbull, Police Say
Man Driving Erratically Nabbed With Drugs, Gun In Trumbull, Police Say Trumbull Police arrested a Bridgeport man after he was reported to be driving erratically, and was allegedly found to be in possession of drugs and an illegal handgun. Police located the Hyundai Elantra driving on Main Street in Trumbull around 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 8, where the car was stopped and an investigation led to Keith Wilkerson, age 25, being taken into custody, said Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police. The incident began when Officer Fortunato was notified by a passing motorist of an erratic driver. The officer located the vehicle at the intersection of Mai…
Hiker Discovers Body In Wooded Area Of Trumbull Hiker Discovers Body In Wooded Area Of Trumbull
Hiker Discovers Body In Wooded Area Of Trumbull A hiker discovered a decomposed body while traveling through a densely wooded area in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Trumbull during the afternoon on Sunday, May 7, said Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police. The hiker was walking in a densely wooded area a short distance from Church Hill Road that borders the Pequonnock River Valley walking trail when he came upon a partially decomposed body and some personal property nearby, Weir said. Weir said the area is not easily accessible to the public walking trail and is far from local residences. There were no obvious s…
3 Masked Men, Getaway Driver Caught After Trying To Break Into Apartment In Bridgeport: Police 3 Masked Men, Getaway Driver Caught After Trying To Break Into Apartment In Bridgeport: Police
3 Masked Men, Getaway Driver Caught After Trying To Break Into Apartment In Bridgeport: Police Four men face numerous burglary, firearm, and drug charges after authorities observed them try and break into a Fairfield County apartment and then flee in a getaway car with counterfeit plates, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, April 28, when members of the Bridgeport Police Regional Auto Theft Task Force were operating in the area of Ridgefield Avenue and Barnum Avenue and spotted a gray Mercedes Benz C-300 with heavily tinted windows and counterfeit New Jersey registration plate circling an apartment building at 50 Ridgefield Ave.  After making …
4 Teens Steal 2 Cars, Try Breaking Into More In Trumbull Hotel Parking Lot: Police 4 Teens Steal 2 Cars, Try Breaking Into More In Trumbull Hotel Parking Lot: Police
4 Teens Steal 2 Cars, Try Breaking Into More In Trumbull Hotel Parking Lot: Police Four teenagers, including one who was listed as a missing person, face criminal charges after allegedly stealing two cars and attempting to break into more in Fairfield County, police said.  The incident began on Wednesday, May 3 around 6:30 p.m., when officers in Trumbull were told that four suspects were pulling on car door handles in the parking lot of the Marriott Hotel located at 180 Hawley Ln., according to Trumbull Police.  An officer who responded to the scene then saw the four boys, who then left the area and walked through the parking lot. When the officer told them to s…
Trio Caught At Trumbull Mall In Stolen Acura With Drugs, Large Knife: Police Trio Caught At Trumbull Mall In Stolen Acura With Drugs, Large Knife: Police
Trio Caught At Trumbull Mall In Stolen Acura With Drugs, Large Knife: Police Three Connecticut men have been charged with possession of a stolen vehicle after they were allegedly caught at the Trumbull Mall in a stolen Acura ILX, with drugs, and a large knife. The incident took place in Trumbull on Saturday, April 29 at the Trumbull Mall. According to Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police, at around 5:30 p.m., Trumbull Police officers spotted the three men walking towards a stolen vehicle, but when the men saw the police they immediately turned away from the stolen vehicle and began walking back towards the mall.  As the officers approached the men,…
Awakened Resident Scares Off Burglar Inside Trumbull Home Awakened Resident Scares Off Burglar Inside Trumbull Home
Awakened Resident Scares Off Burglar Inside Trumbull Home A resident woke up to find a burglar inside a home in Fairfield County and managed to scare the person off. The incident occurred around 5 a.m., Saturday, April 29, in Trumbull, on Haverhill Road. According to Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police, the homeowner was alerted to someone walking inside the home. When confronted, the burglar ran out of the house and down the road. Initial responding officers checked the area but could not locate the suspect or any vehicles, related to this incident, Weir said. No injuries were reported. The Trumbull Police Detective Bureau is acti…