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Month: January 2012

Man Arrested For Westport Jewelry Store Murder Kills Himself In Prison

Jan 26, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

A West Haven man awaiting extradition to face charges of murdering the owner of a Westport jewelry store and stealing $300,000 worth of diamonds has killed himself in a Spanish prison, according to law enforcement sources.   Andrew Robert Levene, also known as Robert Thomas, was arrested Tuesday in Spain on federal murder, robbery and firearms charges. The 41-year-old former Army Ranger was being held in an undisclosed Spanish prison pendng a court appearance.   Read full story.......

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Crane Toppled In Stratford

Jan 25, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Early Wednesday evening on Ferry Boulevard behind BJ's in Stratford , a crane that was being loaded to be transported to Pennsylvania toppled over while being loaded on the carrier.  Assistant Fire Chief Lance Edwards told us small spill of diesel fuel was quickly contained and posed no hazard to the Housatonic River nearby. DEEP assisted firefighters and oversaw the cleanup with a local contractor.

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Man charged in gruesome ax murder

Jan 25, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A Florida man has been arrested and charged with murder after police say he hacked Angel "Tun Tun" Gonzalez to death in a Brooks Street apartment and then cannibalized the body.  Police said the assailant later ate a portion of the victim's brain and one of his eyeballs at a local cemetery.   Read full investigative report......

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SUSPECT IN MURDER OF WESTPORT JEWELER ARRESTED IN SPAIN

Jan 24, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

United States Attorney David B. Fein, Westport Police Chief Dale E. Call, Colonel Danny R. Stebbins of the Connecticut State Police, Kimberly K. Mertz, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Marshal Joseph P. Faughnan today announced that ANDREW ROBERT LEVENE, also known as “Robert Thomas,” 41, was arrested yesterday in Spain on federal murder, robbery and firearm charges.         According to a federal criminal complaint filed in the District of Connecticut, it is alleged that on the evening of December 8, 2011,  LEVENE met with the owner of YZ Manufacturers, LLC, (“Y.Z. Jewelers”) in Westport, Conn., pretending he was going to complete the purchase of several large diamonds he had arranged to buy…

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Ten Asian Bistro Opens In Trumbull Mall Celebrates New Year

Jan 24, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='370px'] TEN Asian Bistro in Westfield Trumbull Mall hosted a Lunar New Year celebration at their grand opening on January 22, featuring cultural exhibitions and a gourmet Asian buffet for nearly 800 visitors. James Chau and Master Chef Eric Xie celebrated the opening of their new restaurant by hosting an Asian Pacific cultural festival to welcome in the “Year of the Dragon.”   Chef Xie was pleased to introduce his cooking to so many visitors, saying he looked forward to showing them some of the specialties TEN Asian Bistro offers, and to sharing his passion for fine Asian dining with them. State Representative Tony Hwang served as master of ceremonies, and introduced four Asian Pacific cultural groups to…

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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Blaze in Bridgeport

Jan 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after 2:30pm Monday firefighters responded to a vacant apartment on the 3rd floor at 375 Brooks Street.  Assistant Fire Chief Manuel Firpi told us firefighters opened up the wall to extinguish the fire.  They laid town tarps to minimize water damage to the apartments below.  There were no injuries and the occupants will be able to return to their homes once the fire inspector approves it.

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Police Investigate Green Homes Shooting

Jan 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

At 3:30pm Monday police received a call of a shooting at Green Homes Building 5. Green Homes is a large tenant complex on Highland Avenue.  The man was shot  multiple times twice in the left leg, once in the right leg that had a entrance and exit wound.  We are told he was shot in stairwell on the fourth floor.  Police are collecting evidence at apartment 525 when I left the scene and are just beginning their investigation.

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Bridgeport’s 4th Homicide

Jan 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_6175" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Body was discovered on Friday."][/caption]Police were called to 216 Brooks Street on Friday. Blood spatter indicated a homicide inside the vacant building and the autopsy confirmed the victim died of blunt force trauma. The victim has not been identified. We will update the information as soon as it becomes available. Police are asking that anyone with information to call Detective Division at 203-581-5201. All calls will be confidential.

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Driver Escapes Fiery Crash in Fairfield

Jan 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_6168" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Driver Escapes Inferno"][/caption] The driver of a single car accident on Black Rock Turnpike escaped his car in a fiery crash very early Monday morning approximately around 1am.  The crash happened near the water treatment plant at the reservoir just before Hemlock Drive.  EMTs from American Medical Response were already on scene treating the driver.  Initial reports indicated there might be another victim involved in the crash.  Assistant Fire Chief Scott Bisson told us that they used thermal image cameras to look for heat signatures against the snowy background to confirm there were no other parties involved.   The DEEP and Aquarion were called to the scene for spilled gasoline at the reservoir.   The driver…

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