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Man pulled from Trumbull’s Pinewood Lake after drowning
TRUMBULL, Conn. (WTNH) — On Wednesday evening, Trumbull Police Department and EMS were called to the Pinewood Lake Recreation Area for a drowning. Upon arrival, officers, alongside Nichols Fire Department personnel, located a man unconscious in the water and brought him to shore in a boat, according to a release. Once treated at the scene […]
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...
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 ‘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 […]
Fatal motorcycle crash involving garbage truck under investigation: Danbury police
DANBURY, Conn. — A motorcyclist has died after a crash involving a garbage truck in Danbury early Wednesday morning, according to police. Danbury police were called to the area of 14 Mill Plain Road (Route 6) for a report of a motorcycle crash involving a garbage truck. Responding crews found the motorcyclist in the roadway.
Norwalk Police Officer Retires After Arrest For Road Rage, Violating Department Rules
Norwalk Police Officer David Vetare, age 54, was charged on Saturday, March 9, in Trumbull around noon on Route 25 South near Exit 6, according to the Connecticut State Police. Norwalk Police Chief James Walsh said on Wednesday, July 3, that Vetare was charged with reckless driving, operating a motor...
Bridgeport teen sentences to 34 years in prison for 2021 shooting
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — On Monday, Bridgeport Judicial District State’s Attorney Joseph T. Corradino announced that 19-year-old Syshone Joyner, of Bridgeport, was sentenced to 34 years behind bars for his role in a 2021 fatal shooting. According to a release, a jury on April 12 found Joyner guilty of first-degree manslaughter with a firearm and […]
Man goes to trial in robbery of $55,000 from casino patron
Jul. 3—Jury selection wrapped up this week for the upcoming trial of a Bridgeport man charged in the robbery of a man who left Mohegan Sun Casino with $62,000 in winnings. Edward L. Taylor, 33, is charged with two counts of first-degree robbery ― for threatening use of a dangerous weapon and causing serious injury ― and first-degree larceny in connection with an armed robbery in the early ...
Wilton police arrest 2 suspects for drug possession
WILTON, CT (WFSB) – Wilton police arrested two individuals on June 27 for drug possession following a traffic stop. Officers pulled over a 2006 Ford E450 Box Truck, which was found to be unregistered and uninsured, in the area of Danbury Road and Ridgefield Road around 4:15 p.m. The...
1 injured after Bridgeport apartment fire
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — One person was injured after an apartment fire Monday morning, according to Bridgeport fire officials. Fire officials said crews were dispatched to the 1300 block of Stratford Avenue around 3:30 a.m., where the second floor of a commercial and residential building was on fire. The building has commercial businesses on the […]
Stolen Vehicle’ License Plate Reader Hit Leads to MV Charges for Man, 28
Police last week arrested a 28-year-old Bridgeport man and charged him with multiple motor vehicle-related offenses after receiving a “stolen vehicle notification hit” from a license plate reader. Authorities made the discovery in the area of South Avenue and Gerdes Road at about 8:16 p.m. on June 27....
New Canaan Man, 54, Charged with Drunk Driving
Police late Saturday arrested a 54-year-old New Canaan man and charged him with driving under the influence. At about 10:10 p.m. on June 29, police responded to a report of a crash in the area of Weed Street and Marshall Ridge Road, officials say. Officers found a truck off the...
Danbury man pleads guilty in murder of 18-year-old Yonkers man
A Danbury, Connecticut, man who fatally shot a Yonkers teenager in an ambush as the victim pulled up in a car on Morris Street last year has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Matthew Quinones, 22, admitted in Westchester County Court on Tuesday that he killed 18-year-old Daquan Powell on May...
Masked Teen Fired Gun At Occupied Home In Easton: Investigators
A gunman fired multiple rounds into a home in Easton on Monday afternoon, July 1, according to city police. The shooting happened on the 100 block of South 12th Street around 1:30 p.m., authorities said in a release. There were people inside the home during the incident and investigators belie…
Angry Trio Assaults Bouncers In Separate Incidents At Milford Restaurant, Police Say
The alleged attacks happened in New Haven County, at Stonebridge Restaurant on Daniel Street. Milford Police said they were first called at around 11 p.m. Friday, June 28, when off-duty officers working a private detail witnessed 19-year-old Gisell Materan, of New Haven, throwing up inside the restaurant. When bouncers attempted...
Bridgeport police take man who escaped from halfway house in New Haven into custody: PD
Bridgeport police have arrested a man who they said escaped from a halfway house in New Haven. They said the 27-year-old Stratford man was taken into custody after escaping through a second-floor door of a multi-family house on Highland Avenue around 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 27. Police said they...
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