1 Killed, 2 Injured In Trumbull Crash 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Trumbull Crash
1 Killed, 2 Injured In Trumbull Crash One person was killed and two others seriously injured in a crash in Fairfield County. Updated Story: Bridgeport Man Identified As Victim In Trumbull Crash The incident took place in Trumbull on Sunday, Oct. 15 around 3:30 p.m. on White Plains Road. After receiving numerous 911 calls, the Trumbull Police responded to a two-car crash near the entrance ramp to Route 25 southbound, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. A convertible and a sedan collided causing heavy damage to both vehicles with the convertible coming to rest on its side, Weir said. The only occupant of the se…
Trumbull Store Clerk Hit With Gun, 2 Robbers On Run With Cash, Merchandise, Police Say Trumbull Store Clerk Hit With Gun, 2 Robbers On Run With Cash, Merchandise, Police Say
Trumbull Store Clerk Hit With Gun, 2 Robbers On Run With Cash, Merchandise, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are searching for two armed men who allegedly attacked a gas station clerk and made off with cash and merchandise. The incident took place in Trumbull around 11:50 p.m., Monday, Oct. 9 at the Shell gas station at 648 White Plains Road. According to Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police, the two men threatened the clerk and one struck the employee in the head with the pistol, then fled with cash and other merchandise from the store. Weir said police were unable to locate the get-away vehicle that was waiting nearby. Both suspects were described as Black mal…
HomeGoods Announces Opening Date Of Shelton Store HomeGoods Announces Opening Date Of Shelton Store
HomeGoods Announces Opening Date Of Shelton Store Pillows and more pillows and plenty of great design items will be available at the new HomeGoods store in Fairfield County in just a few weeks. Store officials confirmed on Friday, Oct. 6 the new store in Shelton will open on Thursday, Oct. 26. Arielle Abramek, a spokesperson for the company, said the HomeGoods store located at 100 Hawley Lane, in Trumbull,  will relocate to 862 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton. "We are grateful for the patronage of our HomeGoods customers in Trumbull and believe they will continue to find great value at our new store," Abramek said.  The new store t…
Stamford Man Found Sleeping In Car With Pound Of Pot In Trumbull, Police Say Stamford Man Found Sleeping In Car With Pound Of Pot In Trumbull, Police Say
Stamford Man Found Sleeping In Car With Pound Of Pot In Trumbull, Police Say A man was found sleeping in his vehicle along with more than a pound of marijuana in Fairfield County, police said. The incident took place in Trumbull around 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 on Woodridge Circle. Enzo Aleman, age 19, of Stamford, was arrested after officers were called to investigate a vehicle with its engine running since the night before, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police.  Police located a Honda Accord parked and occupied by two men inside, and a registration plate from another vehicle, Weir said. The investigating officer also noticed a strong o…
Trumbull Man Who Finds, Keeps $5K In Bag Outside Bank Charged With Larceny, Police Say Trumbull Man Who Finds, Keeps $5K In Bag Outside Bank Charged With Larceny, Police Say
Trumbull Man Who Finds, Keeps $5K In Bag Outside Bank Charged With Larceny, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with larceny after allegedly finding a bag of cash outside of a bank and keeping it.  Robert Withington, age 56, of Trumbull, was charged on Friday, Aug. 25 following a lengthy police investigation into the theft that included the town of Trumbull tax receipt funds totaling almost $5,000 in cash. Trumbull Police detectives initiated the investigation when they were notified that an employee of the town’s Tax Collector Office was unable to locate the bank deposit bag while making the delivery to the bank during the normal course of&…
Same Store Burglarized Twice By 8 Suspects In Separate Incidents In Hudson Valley: Police Same Store Burglarized Twice By 8 Suspects In Separate Incidents In Hudson Valley: Police
Same Store Burglarized Twice By 8 Suspects In Separate Incidents In Hudson Valley: Police A total of eight suspects from Connecticut face charges after stealing from the same Hudson Valley store in two separate incidents, police said. The first of the thefts happened on Tuesday, Aug. 8 just after 4 p.m., when Putnam County Sheriff's Deputies saw several suspects entering and leaving an unnamed store in Southeast and delivering items to a vehicle in the parking lot.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the suspects were dressed in bubble jackets which were out of place in the warm weather, and appeared to be hiding items under them.  Sheriff's deputies then quickly took…
Brown Cow Escapes From Yard In Trumbull, Goes For Walk Brown Cow Escapes From Yard In Trumbull, Goes For Walk
Brown Cow Escapes From Yard In Trumbull, Goes For Walk A brown cow escapes its fencing in Fairfield County and decided to go for a walk, startling some residents. The great cow escape occurred in Trumbull around 10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 7 near Old Town Road and Reservoir Avenue. The cow was bought earlier in the day at an auction by an area resident, said Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police. It was housed in a small barn, and when the owner went to check on it, the cow was gone. When police responded to the report of the cow on the road, they found it in a fenced-in yard. No word on how it was put in the yard. The owner found the cow and wa…
Trio Ages 12, 13 Nabbed Attempting To Steal Car At Trumbull Mall Trio Ages 12, 13 Nabbed Attempting To Steal Car At Trumbull Mall
Trio Ages 12, 13 Nabbed Attempting To Steal Car At Trumbull Mall Three juveniles ages 12 and 13 years old were charged with breaking into and attempting to steal a car at a Fairfield County mall. The attempted theft took place in Trumbull around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Trumbull Mall. According to Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police, the department received a call that four people wearing black hoodies and masks had just stolen a purse and Air Jordan shoes from a Hyundai Elantra that they broke into in the parking lot of the mall. Responding officers quickly located and detained one 13-year-old and the 12-year-old suspects in…
Trumbull Resident Wins $40K In Mega Millions, Jackpot Soars To $1.25 Billion Trumbull Resident Wins $40K In Mega Millions, Jackpot Soars To $1.25 Billion
Trumbull Resident Wins $40K In Mega Millions, Jackpot Soars To $1.25 Billion A Trumbull resident has already claimed a $40,000 win in the Tuesday, Aug. 1 Mega Million game. The winner, Vanderlei M., purchased the winning ticket at the News Express in Fairfield, said Connecticut Lottery officials. The lucky winner hit four of the five Mega Millions numbers as well as the Mega Ball number. They also purchased a multiplier option, which increased the prize from $10,000 to $40,000, Lottery officials said.  No one picked the entire line of correct numbers sending the jackpot to some $1.25 billion, officials said. The winning numbers were 8 - 24 - 30 - 45…
Brawl At Trumbull Movie Theater Ends With Arrest Of 3 Teenage Girls Brawl At Trumbull Movie Theater Ends With Arrest Of 3 Teenage Girls
Brawl At Trumbull Movie Theater Ends With Arrest Of 3 Teenage Girls Three 16-year-old Fairfield County girls were charged with breach of peace and assaulting an officer after police responded to an area movie theater for a large fight. The incident took place in Trumbull around 9 p.m., Friday, July 7 at the AMC Theatre, at 100 Quarry Road for the report of a fight involving groups of juveniles where the security officer used pepper spray to break up the fight, said the Trumbull Police. Because of the number of teens involved in the fight, the Bridgeport Police Department was also requested and responded to assist with mutual aid, the department said. The g…
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…