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Skimming Device Found On ATM At Fairfield Gas Station
According to Sgt. Michael Stahl with the Fairfield Police Department said the device was found at the Mobil Gas Station at 1271 Stratfield Road on Monday, July 1. An ATM repair technician discovered the device, but it is unknown when it was placed there, Stahl said. Steps to Protect Yourself:
Bridgeport police officer arrested for stalking, harassment: police
A Bridgeport police officer has been arrested in connection to domestic violence incidents from earlier this year and is facing multiple charges of stalking and harassment, according to police. Detectives opened a criminal investigation into domestic violence allegations against 47-year-old Dani Soto, of Bridgeport, on May 9. Soto is a...
Fairfield police issue silver alert for missing teenager
FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield Police Department has issued a silver alert for 16-year-old Jomana Ali, who was last seen on July 2 at around 5:45 p.m. near the Elm Street area. Authorities are asking for the public’s help to locate Ali, who is described as having brown hair and brown eyes, standing 5 feet 4 inches tall, and weighing about 140 pounds.
Bridgeport ‘O.N.E.’ gang member sentenced to 9 years
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A member of the “O.N.E.” gang in Bridgeport was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug and firearm possession. Michael “Mikey RTN” Lockhart, of Bridgeport, had been detained since 2021. After searching his Roberts Street residence, police found large bags of marijuana, items used to package narcotics such as fentanyl […]
38-Year-Old Drowns In Trumbull Lake
The incident occurred in Trumbull around 7 p.m. at Pinewood Lake, in the Nichols section of town, on Wednesday, July 3. According to Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police, William Krahe, of Trumbull, was pulled from the water at Pinewood Lake. He was transported to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center,...
Twins who survived attempted drowning released from hospital
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The twins whose father allegedly tried to drown them in June were released from the hospital on Tuesday. 3-year-olds Gianna and Giovanni celebrated their birthdays on Monday surrounded by nurses and hospital staff. They spent over a week at Yale Children’s Hospital receiving care from the injuries they sustained on […]
Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle early Friday morning, according to Bridgeport police. Police were dispatched to the area of Maple and Kossuth streets for report of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash around 4:52 a.m. One person was transported to a hospital in critical […]
Shoplifting incident at mall in Milford leads to fake hostage situation
MILFORD, CT (WFSB) - A man faces a list of charges for threatening security officers at a mall then claiming he had a hostage after he fled. Jamar Jarrett, 36, of Bridgeport, was charged with first-degree robbery, sixth-degree larceny, threatening, second-degree breach of peace, and interfering with an officer. Police...
Waterbury man accused of attacking person with special needs
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A 53-year-old Waterbury man is facing charges after police said he attacked a student with special needs with a cane at an adult vocational rehabilitation program. Andre Dickens was arrested on Tuesday and charged with second-degree assault on a disabled/intellectual disabled person. He has been released on a $20,000 bond. Dickens […]
4 arrested after driving a stolen vehicle in Shelton
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Four people, including two teens, were arrested in Shelton after being found driving a stolen vehicle. According to a release, an officer working a private duty job located the stolen Subaru Legacy on Shelton Avenue. After a short chase, the officer found the vehicle disabled on the side of the road. […]
Driver Arrested After 6-Year-Old Left On Norwalk Housing Authority Van
The incident occurred in Norwalk on Wednesday, May 15. According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, on May 15, patrol officers responded to a call where a 6-year-old child did not return home from after-school activities sponsored by the Norwalk Housing Authority. Officers located the child asleep in...
Hartford man sentenced to prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Hartford man was sentenced on Wednesday in Bridgeport to two years and nine months in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Luis Ivan Diaz, 26, will have his 33-month sentence followed...
Norwalk WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY to Murder After Abandoning NEWBORN IN TRASH BAG
A Norwalk woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after allegedly assisting her father in placing her neglected newborn baby in a trash bag and abandoning him in a roadside ditch. Norwalk police arrested Megan K. Staude, 26, and her father, Rodney A. Staude, 66, in March 2023 and charged...
Ansonia man dies after motorcycle, garbage truck crash
ANSONIA, Conn. (WTNH) — A 30-year-old Ansonia man was killed Wednesday morning in Danbury after his motorcycle and a garbage truck crashed, according to police. Carlos Davila was pronounced dead at a hospital. The crash happened at 6 a.m. on Mill Plain Road, according to Danbury police. Officers have not elaborated on the details surrounding […]
Fundraiser started for family of late Stratford police officer
STRATFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Shelton Police Department has organized a way to raise money for the family of a fallen Stratford police officer. 56-year-old Officer Kenneth Kubel died on June 19 following a sudden cardiac event, according to the Stratford Police Department. Kubel served with the Bridgeport Police Department from 1990 to 2015 and […]
Police: DUI driver had illegal drugs
WESTPORT — A driver who left the scene of an early-morning crash on Post Road East faces charges of driving under the influence and possession of illegal drugs when police caught up with him after his vehicle became disabled. James Fordham, 59, of Stamford, was charged June 14 with...
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