Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Teen Nabbed With Assault Rifle, 20 Pounds Of Pot, Police Say Teen Nabbed With Assault Rifle, 20 Pounds Of Pot, Police Say
Teen Nabbed With Assault Rifle, 20 Pounds Of Pot, Police Say A Fairfield County teen was arrested after he allegedly fired several gunshots on Halloween and for possessing 20 pounds of marijuana. Tyrese Pridgen, 19, of Bridgeport, was arrested on a warrant by officers from the Stratford Police Department along with members of the Bridgeport Police Department, said  Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. Following an investigation, Pridgen was identified as the person responsible for several gunshots in the area of Sands Place in Stratford on the night of Oct. 31, said Eannotti. There were no injuries during the shots fired incide…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
News
Dealer Known As 'Smooth' Sentenced For Trafficking Drugs In Parts Of Fairfield County Dealer Known As 'Smooth' Sentenced For Trafficking Drugs In Parts Of Fairfield County
Dealer Known As 'Smooth' Sentenced For Trafficking Drugs In Parts Of Fairfield County A drug dealer will spend nearly a decade behind bars after admitting to trafficking narcotics in parts of Fairfield and New Haven counties. Bridgeport resident Evan Sheffield, also known as “Smooth,” was sentenced to 97 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to trafficking heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that in the summer of 2017, members of the FBI’s Bridgeport Safe Streets Task Force and Bridgeport Police Department began investigating a drug trafficking ring that distributing narcotics in and around Bridg…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Duo Accused Of Stealing Eight Vehicles From Fairfield County Auto Dealer Duo Accused Of Stealing Eight Vehicles From Fairfield County Auto Dealer
Duo Accused Of Stealing Eight Vehicles From Fairfield County Auto Dealer Eight vehicles were stolen and recovered after a pair allegedly broke into a Fairfield County car dealership. The Stratford Police Department received a complaint from an employee at the Barnum Avenue auto dealership on Wednesday, Sept. 30 that had been broken into overnight. Police said that after gaining entry into the building, two men - later identified as Brooklyn resident Aaron Brown, and Bridgeport resident Victor Bourne - acquired the car keys and successfully stole eight cars from the lot. A joint investigation between police in Stratford and Bridgeport led to the apprehension of …

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by Zak Failla
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced For Role in Large-Scale Heroin Trafficking Ring Bridgeport Man Sentenced For Role in Large-Scale Heroin Trafficking Ring
Bridgeport Man Sentenced For Role in Large-Scale Heroin Trafficking Ring A key member of a trafficking ring was sentenced to five years for his role in transporting and distributing at least 30 kilograms of heroin inside motorcycles equipped with secret compartments to Fairfield County from Mexico over a period of two years, according to the U.S. Attorney General for the District of Connecticut.  Randy Marchi who formerly lived in Bridgeport, 39, served as the "table manager" for a Bridgeport-based trafficking organization, headed by Ivan "Ghost" Rosario, that orchestrated shipments of heroin from Mexico and distributed the drug once it arrived in Connecticu…

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by Christina Coulter
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Woman Shot Outside Apartment In Fairfield County Suspect At Large After Woman Shot Outside Apartment In Fairfield County
Suspect At Large After Woman Shot Outside Apartment In Fairfield County A suspect is on the loose after a woman was shot outside an apartment in Fairfield County. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 in Stratford. That's when officers from the Stratford Police Department responded to 90 Birch Drive to investigate a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the female gun shot victim was located, said Stratford PD Captain Frank Eannotti.  She was transported to the hospital for treatment and is in stable condition. Several witnesses were spoken to at the scene and the investigation is ongoing, according to Eann…

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by Joe Lombardi
Newtown, CT
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man with multiple warrants out for his arrest is behind bars after allegedly stealing a dog and then selling it, police said. In June, a woman reported to police investigators in Darien that her Dachshund dog had been taken from her Post Road apartment while she was away from the residence. Police said that all the apartment doors were closed, the dog’s penned area was intact, but a rear door to the apartment was unlocked. Investigators noted that the dog was microchipped and could be positively identified if found. After finding the dog missing, its owners put up poste…

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Gunshots Fired From Moving Vehicle Incident In Darien Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Gunshots Fired From Moving Vehicle Incident In Darien
Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Gunshots Fired From Moving Vehicle Incident In Darien Police have announced an arrest in connection to an incident in which shots were fired from a moving vehicle in Darien. That incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 1 on West Avenue when numerous gunshots were fired, possibly at another vehicle. Through investigative efforts of the Darien Police Department Detective Bureau, a suspect was quickly identified.  An arrest warrant was applied for and granted by a judge of the Stamford Superior Court on Tuesday, Aug. 18. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, the suspect, Frantz Maignan, 34, of Bridgeport, was taken into custody by the Stratford Police Depart…

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by Joe Lombardi
Newtown, CT
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cars, Stealing Bicycles In Fairfield County Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cars, Stealing Bicycles In Fairfield County
Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cars, Stealing Bicycles In Fairfield County A man wearing an ankle monitoring bracelet following an arrest for stealing a car was among three arrested by police in Fairfield County who were caught breaking into cars and stealing bicycles. Stratford resident Nathaniel Allen, 20, was arrested along with two minors for attempting to break into cars and stealing a pair of bicycles on Johnson Avenue in Stratford, police said. When approached by officers, two of the three attempted to flee on the stolen bicycles before being apprehended by Stratford Police officers in short order. According to police, the three arrested have had numerous…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Teens Caught Breaking Into Cars In Fairfield County Teens Caught Breaking Into Cars In Fairfield County
Teens Caught Breaking Into Cars In Fairfield County A group of opportunistic teenagers in Fairfield County were busted after breaking into unlocked cars, police said. The Stratford Police Department launched an investigation this week after receiving multiple reports of cars being broken into in the past few days. On Thursday, Aug. 6, three teens were caught red-handed entering multiple vehicles, prompting a response from police in Stratford. Upon arrival, police said that Bridgeport resident Heriberto Soto-White, 18, and two other teens attempted to flee from officers on foot before all three were quickly apprehended. Following their arr…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Police Warn Of Increase In Thefts Of Vehicles, Goods Inside In Stratford Police Warn Of Increase In Thefts Of Vehicles, Goods Inside In Stratford
Police Warn Of Increase In Thefts Of Vehicles, Goods Inside In Stratford The Stratford Police Department is warning residents there has been an increase in thefts from and of motor vehicles. The thefts have been reported in the north end, Huntington Road area of town, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. "As a reminder do not leave valuables or keys in your cars and lock all vehicles when not attended," Eannotti said. If anyone has information regarding the activity or sees anyone or anything suspicious, they are asked to call and report the activity.  The 24-hour number for police dispatch is 203-385-4100.

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by Kathy Reakes
Stratford, CT
News
Stratford Man Admits To Killing Niece Stratford Man Admits To Killing Niece
Stratford Man Admits To Killing Niece Days before his trial was set to begin, a Fairfield County man will spend time behind bars after admitting to fatally shooting his niece. Michael “Buddha” Catchings, 23, pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 13 to first-degree manslaughter with a firearm and first-degree assault as his murder trial was set to begin. When he is sentenced on Friday, March 13, Catchings will face up to 25 years in prison. Catchings admitted to fatally shooting his 27-year-old niece, Raenetta Catchings in front of her Stratford home on Aug. 13, 2017. He also pleaded guilty to wounding her boyfriend, Bridgeport reside…

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
$50,000 Reward Being Offered In Fatal Shooting Case $50,000 Reward Being Offered In Fatal Shooting Case
$50,000 Reward Being Offered In Fatal Shooting Case Police are offering a $50,000 reward and asking the public for help locating the killer or killers of a local man who was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in Stratford. Eduardo Concepcion, 30, of Bridgeport, was killed around 2:20 a.m., on Jan. 12, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. According to police, Concepcion was sitting in a vehicle in on Regency Terrace when two unknown assailants approached and a verbal argument ensued.  At some point during the argument, several shots were fired into the car killing Concepcion, Eannotti said. The suspec…

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by Kathy Reakes