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Trumbull Mall

Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Smash-Grab Robbers Make Off With Thousands In Jewels At Trumbull Mall Smash-Grab Robbers Make Off With Thousands In Jewels At Trumbull Mall
Smash-Grab Robbers Make Off With Thousands In Jewels At Trumbull Mall Three masked thieves stole several thousand dollars worth of jewelry from Kay’s Jewelry store at a Fairfield County mall. The incident occurred in Trumbull around 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, at the Trumbull Mall. According to Trumbull Police, the department received several calls reporting the theft, and shoppers were alarmed by the loud noise of the shattering glass that was mistakenly thought to be a gunshot.  It was later determined that no weapons were involved. The thieves made off with the jewelry by smashing the glass display case with a hammer, police said.  Police s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Shot Fired In Trumbull Mall: Teen Arrested, Second Suspect At Large Shot Fired In Trumbull Mall: Teen Arrested, Second Suspect At Large
Shot Fired In Trumbull Mall: Teen Arrested, Second Suspect At Large A shooting incident in a Fairfield County mall has resulted in the arrest of one teenager and an ongoing search for a second teenage suspect, police said.  The incident happened at the Trumbull Mall on Monday, May 29 just after 6:30 p.m., when police responded to a report of a gunshot, according to Trumbull Police.  After arriving, officers learned that two "disorderly" teenagers were being escorted out of the building when one of them dropped a handgun which discharged, sending one shot into the ceiling, police said.  The two teenagers then ran away from the scene, promptin…

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by Ben Crnic
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
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,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Shoplifter Nabbed For Threatening Guard With Knife At Trumbull Mall, Police Say Shoplifter Nabbed For Threatening Guard With Knife At Trumbull Mall, Police Say
Shoplifter Nabbed For Threatening Guard With Knife At Trumbull Mall, Police Say A 41-year-old man was caught on a city bus after allegedly brandishing a knife to aid his escape for shoplifting at the Trumbull Mall. Jonathan Sierra, age 41, was apprehended by Trumbull police on Thursday, March 16. At about 4:00 p.m., the Trumbull police were notified of a robbery involving Sierra who pulled a knife on JCPenney loss prevention officers while they were attempting to detain him for shoplifting from the store, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. JCPenney loss prevention officers spotted Sierra inside the store with an open empty bag and observe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
News
Teen Stabbed At Trumbull Mall During Fight With Brother, Police Say Teen Stabbed At Trumbull Mall During Fight With Brother, Police Say
Teen Stabbed At Trumbull Mall During Fight With Brother, Police Say A dispute between two Fairfield County brothers resulted in a stabbing that left one of the siblings wounded.  The incident took place in Trumbull at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Trumbull Mall. Jovanie Hall, age 18, of Bridgeport was taken into police custody at his residence a short time after the fight that began when he went to pick up his two siblings at the mall, said Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police.  During the fight, Hall began stabbing the 16-year-old brother, Weir said. Their other sibling intervened by grabbing Hall, allowing the 16-year-old to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Mall Restaurant Employee Assaulted After Complaint About Food, Police Say Mall Restaurant Employee Assaulted After Complaint About Food, Police Say
Mall Restaurant Employee Assaulted After Complaint About Food, Police Say Two people were arrested after a customer unhappy with her meal allegedly assaulted an employee of a popular Japanese restaurant at Trumbull Mall. The incident took place around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15, when Hilary Nolasco-Delobre, 18, of Bridgeport, complained about her food and then assaulted an employee of Sarku Japan Restaurant, located in the Westfield Trumbull Mall, according to Trumbull Police Capt. Keith Golding. According to witnesses, Nolasco-Delobre, who was part of a group of five, approached the employee and complained about the size of the portion tha…

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by Kathy Reakes
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Wanted Macy's Shoplifter Arrested After Struggle With Officers In Trumbull, Police Say Wanted Macy's Shoplifter Arrested After Struggle With Officers In Trumbull, Police Say
Wanted Macy's Shoplifter Arrested After Struggle With Officers In Trumbull, Police Say Following a struggle with officers in the area, a shoplifting suspect has been taken into custody and faces numerous charges, according to police. Town of Trumbull Police officers responded to Macy’s at Trumbull Mall on a report of a shoplifter trying to steal $247 worth of clothing on Tuesday, July 30. Further investigation revealed that Macy’s security team had observed a man wearing an orange shirt enter the fitting room area while carrying an armful of clothing and a bag, police say. The man was later observed exiting the fitting room wearing a black tank top and a white hat while car…

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by Valerie Musson
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Five From Fairfield County Arrested During Police Warrant Sweep Five From Fairfield County Arrested During Police Warrant Sweep
Five From Fairfield County Arrested During Police Warrant Sweep Five people wanted on outstanding warrants were arrested during sweeps in Fairfield County. The sweeps took place during the early morning hours of  Wednesday, July 31, and Thursday, August 1, and scooped up suspects wanted for everything from burglary to parole violations, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir. During the sweeps, Weir said detectives coordinate efforts with other local police agencies to track down individuals who have not been held accountable for criminal incidents that they had been involved in.  Some of those arrested include: Carlene C. Booke…

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by Kathy Reakes
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Two Women Nabbed For Shoplifting Merchandise At Trumbull Mall Two Women Nabbed For Shoplifting Merchandise At Trumbull Mall
Two Women Nabbed For Shoplifting Merchandise At Trumbull Mall Two Bridgeport women who were allegedly shoplifting merchandise from the Trumbull Mall were arrested, according to Town of Trumbull Police. At about 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, Shazia Depass, 21, and a female juvenile allegedly selected Macy’s store merchandise, and then left the store without paying, said police. Macy’s and Mall Security located and then confronted Depass and the juvenile in the parking lot where Depass was detained, according to police. The juvenile female pepper sprayed the Macy’s security officer when he attempted to apprehend her, police said. A struggled then ensu…

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by Donna Christopher
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Westchester Duo Attempted To Use Fake Credit Cards At Fairfield County Stores, Police Say Westchester Duo Attempted To Use Fake Credit Cards At Fairfield County Stores, Police Say
Westchester Duo Attempted To Use Fake Credit Cards At Fairfield County Stores, Police Say Two 30-something Westchester County men who were allegedly using stolen credit cards at the Trumbull Mall were arrested after they fled from police in a short foot pursuit.  Elijah McNair, 35, and David Raysor, 31, both of Mount Vernon, were arrested Monday, May 13, attempting to make illegal purchases at several stores by allegedly using fraudulent credit cards when Trumbull Police were alerted to their suspicious activity by a store employee, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir. McNair and Raysor attempted to purchase four pair of sunglasses from the Sunglass…

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by Kathy Reakes
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Stolen Vehicles Recovered In Trumbull Stolen Vehicles Recovered In Trumbull
Stolen Vehicles Recovered In Trumbull Trumbull Police recovered two stolen vehicles, arrested one juvenile, and detained two others after they stopped a vehicle exiting the Trumbull Mall last week. On Friday, Feb. 1, around 5:30 p.m., a Trumbull officer patrolling the mall’s parking lot saw three teens, all male, walking together acting suspiciously. As the officer drove by, one of them ran to a silver Hyundai parked nearby and ducked down by the driver’s door, said Trumbull Police Capt. Keith Golding. The teen then drove the Hyundai, which was reported stolen out of West Haven, up to the others. T…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
News
Trumbull Counterfeit Ring Busted Using Fake Credit Cards Trumbull Counterfeit Ring Busted Using Fake Credit Cards
Trumbull Counterfeit Ring Busted Using Fake Credit Cards An alleged counterfeiting ring was stopped by Trumbull Police as they fled the Trumbull Mall after attempting to use fraudulent credit cards to make several purchases. The ring was busted around 6 p.m. Wednesday after a Trumbull officer patrolling the mall’s parking lot observed three men walking together acting suspiciously, said Trumbull Police Capt. Keith Golding. The men split up and entered the mall after spotting the marked patrol car. A short time later, the same men exited the mall and quickly made their way to a waiting vehicle parked near the exi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Grabbing Woman By Buttocks At Trumbull Mall Man Charged With Grabbing Woman By Buttocks At Trumbull Mall
Man Charged With Grabbing Woman By Buttocks At Trumbull Mall A 32-year-old man was arrested and faces charges after allegedly groping a woman at Trumbull Mall, authorities say. The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, Javier Campos of Bridgeport was visiting the mall when a female shopper reported that she felt him walk up "extremely close" behind her, according to Trumbull Police. Moments later, Campos allegedly grabbed the woman’s buttocks intentionally and continued walking, police said. The woman was able to take a quick snapshot of Campos before contacting mall security. Trumbull Police then used the woman’s description and pho…

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by Valerie Musson
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Man Made Purchases With Counterfeit Money At Trumbull Mall, Police Say Man Made Purchases With Counterfeit Money At Trumbull Mall, Police Say
Man Made Purchases With Counterfeit Money At Trumbull Mall, Police Say A 25-year-old man was arrested for allegedly using counterfeit money to make purchases at the Trumbull Mall. Namon Donnel Johnson of the Bronx was arrested Saturday after he fled on foot from Trumbull Police after being stopped and questioned about counterfeiting, department officials said in a press release. Police were called to the mall around 7:15 p.m. after Johnson reportedly used a fake $100 bill to make a video game purchase at a store in the mall. The store clerk called police and Johnson was located and detained by an officer as he exited the mall. Johnson briefly spoke with the o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Teens Caught With Stolen Car After Using Victim's Credit Card At Trumbull Mall, Police Say Teens Caught With Stolen Car After Using Victim's Credit Card At Trumbull Mall, Police Say
Teens Caught With Stolen Car After Using Victim's Credit Card At Trumbull Mall, Police Say Two teenagers took police on a foot chase through the Trumbull Mall and parking lot after being busted with a stolen Audi Q5 and using their victim’s credit cards. Investigators from the Trumbull Police Department were alerted at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, of a stolen car that had been taken out of Newington. Police said that further investigation from the Audi’s owner determined that her credit cards, which had been left in the car, had been used within the store earlier that day. The initial investigation found the stolen car was found in the parking lot of the mall. …

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Police: Woman Attempts To Stab Ex-Boyfriend At Fairfield County Mall Police: Woman Attempts To Stab Ex-Boyfriend At Fairfield County Mall
Police: Woman Attempts To Stab Ex-Boyfriend At Fairfield County Mall A 20-year-old woman wielding a steak knife attempted to stab her ex-boyfriend while he was at work at the Trumbull Mall, police said. The event unfolded on Thursday, May 31, when Janaya Bennett of Bridgeport arrived at a store in the Trumbull Mall where her boyfriend was opening for the day, said Trumbull Police Lt. Keith Golding. The ex-boyfriend told Bennett to leave the store, but instead, she threatened to kill him, Golding said. He told Bennett to leave again and that’s when she took a steak knife from her purse and attempted to stab him. The victim was able to grab the knife away fro…

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by Kathy Reakes