Find Your Daily Voice
7°
Police Sergeant In Fairfield County Charged With Sexual Assault
A Fairfield County police sergeant has been charged with alleged sexual assault stemming from a 2020 incident.
Matthew Perkowski, age 33, of Shelton, turned himself in to Shelton Police on Tuesday, June 7.
Perkowski, a Trumbull police sergeant and Shelton volunteer firefighter, was charged on a warrant with sexual assault and assault, said Lt. Robert Kozlowsky, of the Shelton Police.
He was released on a $150,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, June 8, Kozlowsky said.
The arrest stems from a complaint filed by a victim in September 2020. Another arrest&nb…
Missing 10-Year-Old Fairfield County Boy Found Safe, Police Say
This story has been updated.
Police in Fairfield County have located a 10-year-old boy who had not been seen in more than a day.
The boy went missing from Trumbull around noon on Monday, June 6, he was found safe on Tuesday, June 7, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police.
"We thank everyone for their assistance in his safe return," Weir said.
On Tuesday around noon, the missing 10-year-old boy, Jeffrey Hachey Jr., had been safely located at the Westfield Trumbull Mall, Weir said.
Police were advised that a Westfield shopper noticed him walking around inside the mall, …
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 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
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 …
