A three-year investigation conducted by the members of the Fairfield Police Department and several other agencies lead to the arrest of a Fairfield business owner for allegedly embezzling money from a trio of elderly residents under the guise of friendship. Carmella Jamshidian, 54, of Madison Avenue in Trumbull, was charged with first-degree larceny by scheme after she allegedly pilfered $218,408 in a single year from three elderly siblings who live in Fairfield, Detective Jason Takacs said. She was issued a $50,000 bond and is due in court on May 24. Fairfield Patch has the full story…..
Drunk driver collided head-on with Bridgeport sergeant
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
BRIDGEPORT — A man police say was drunk led officers on a wrong-way chase through a large swath of the central city Thursday evening before colliding head-on with a cruiser and injuring a sergeant. Sgt. Philip Sharpe suffered a knee injury and was brought by ambulance to St. Vincent Medical Center for treatment. The suspect, Demar Thompson, 37, suffered a head injury and is being treated at Bridgeport Hospital, where he remains under guard. CT Post has the full story……..
One Dead Three Shot In Bridgeport Trumbull Gardens
May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Around 11:15pm Wednesday night police rushed to 555 Trumbull Avenue, Trumbull Gardens for multiple calls of shots fired. We are told three were shot, one confirmed dead, a possible second homicide but that has NOT been confirmed. There were two areas taped off, radio reports said the first victim was shot near the the administration building between the larger tenant buildings. The more active crime scene was across the street. We know one party drove himself to St. Vincent’s Hospital but we are not certain of his condition. As with all breaking news facts change quickly but we will update you as the information becomes available. Earlier there were three other shooting in Bridgeport, one on East Main Street, one on Iranistan Avenue and then at Main and Charles Street. This is Bridgeport’s ninth homicide of the year.
Embassy Tower Fire
May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Around 9:30pm Wednesday night fire fighters responded to a single car fire under the building at Embassy Towers, 2625 Park Avenue. Deputy Chief Robert Petrucelli told us that firefighters quickly extinguished that blaze when residents reported there were other cars burning inside the garage. Firefighters pressed further into the garage to find other cars burning. Those cars were also quickly extinguished but smoke pushed up into the 15 story high rise which the ventilated. Petrucelli told us that the evacuation went very smoothly, all the residents had evacuate before they arrived. The fire marshal was called to the scene to further investigate.
Shots Fired After Street Fight-Bridgeport
May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Police are investigating a report of shots being fired after a street fight in front of 743 Iranistan Avenue Wednesday. The fight broke out shortly after 1:30pm, one person was taken to local hospital for injuries sustained in the fight, but was not injured by gunfire. Police say two Hispanic males fired shots to end the fight, then fled in a green Chevy which was registered out of Waterbury.
Westport Residential Burglary
May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sunday, May 6th, the Westport Police Department received a call from a resident of Devon Road
reporting that someone had entered their home through the night and burglarized it.
Sometime between 4:00am and 6:00am, person or persons entered the residence through an unlocked
rear door and took a woman’s purse and an HP laptop computer. The purse was discovered outside
the residence and a set of car keys as well as $25 cash had been taken from the purse. No one in the
residence heard anything during the night.
Taken from the scene was a grey Honda Civic 4dr sedan bearing Connecticut registration 561YVT. The
vehicle has not been recovered as of the time of this release.
Anyone having information regarding this burglary should contact the Westport Police Department at
(203) 341-6082. Anyone seeing the grey Honda Civic bearing 561YVT should dial 911 or call their
local Police Department.
Garage Fire in the Hollow
May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Just after midnight Sunday morning police on routine patrol traced smoke to a two car garage at 349 Harral Avenue and called the fire department. The fire department quickly responded and extinguished the fire which appeared to be more smoke than fire. Fire officials have just begun their investigation and have no cause at the is time for the fire. A recall was quickly sounded within 20 minutes of the call.
Motorcyclist Injured In Crash-Bridgeport
May 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Just before midnight Saturday night a motorcycle collided with a car on Main Street at the corner of Goodsell Street. Witnesses tell us the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed. Not a lot of information is available since police have just begun their investigation. Of course if we get any further information we will pass it on.
2 Kids On A Bike Hit By SUV In Bridgeport
May 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Two children were hit by a sports utility vehicle on Central Avenue at the corner of Barnum Ave. Friday night just after 8pm. Connecticut Post is reporting one of the children suffered possible life threatening injuries. Witnesses we spoke to on scene confirmed that one of he children did not appear to be breathing for a while, but after they prayed for him he began breathing and responded when they told him not to move. All witnesses we spoke to said the driver fled the scene claiming he was chasing the vehicle that hit the children. Shoes, hats and other garments the children were wearing were scattered all over the roadway from the impact. Bridgeport Hospital is on this block and the children were transported there. The road remained closed as police reconstructed the scene.
Armed Robbery at Fairfield Tanning Salon
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Just before 7:45pm Friday night Fairfield Police were called to an armed robbery at Sahara Tanning located at 173 Post Road. A white male, about 6 feet tall, blond hair displayed a silver handgun. The description of the suspect at the armed robbery at Adams Bakery is the same including the gray four door Nissan getaway car. The employee locked herself in a room so she could not help in knowing the direction of travel he fled. Fairfield Police immediately notified Bridgeport Police of the robbery.
It is undetermined how much he got away with. Many of our followers on Facebook pointed out it couldn’t have been much since many tanners pay a month in advance and usually pay by credit card.
