Month: November 2015

Fairfield News: Princess Apprehended For Shoplifting

3:00pm--#Fairfield CT-- #Bridgeport CT--A woman allegedly shoplifting a "large amount of clothes" from Kohl's according to radio reports was apprehended by Fairfield Police at her residence in the 800 block of Atlantic Street in Bridgeport.  Kohl's security was able to get her plate number that also had a frame around with the name Princess on hit.  She had 43 previous arrests and a number or alias including the name on her registration.  Radio reports save the value of the clothes around $250.  Princess is now in Fairfield Police custody.   This report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Kitchen Fire

1:20pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a kitchen fire at 26 Jillijam Place, firefighters on scene reporting light smoke is visible from the road.  They found the fire to be out when they went inside and checking to see if it extended elsewhere.  Fire was contained to the exhaust duct.  Firefighters had one hose in operation. This report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport Police Department Investigates Homicide

Bridgeport, Conn. (November 6, 2015) -- Today, the Bridgeport Police Department announced an investigation into an incident where three people were shot and one of them has died. On November 5 at 6:45 p.m., police officers responded to calls regarding shots fired in the area of Washington Ave. and Center St. Upon arrival, police officers found two victims suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  The first victim, 22-year-old Miguel Arguelles of Hanover Street, suffered gunshot wounds to the neck and shoulder. Arguelles was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital by ambulance. At the hospital, Arguelles was pronounced dead, and the incident was confirmed as a homicide. The second victim, a 22-year-old male, suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach. The victim was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital…

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Westport News: Funny Money Recovered During Police Stop

On Tuesday night November 3rd, 2015 A Westport officer on routine patrol on South Compo Road located a vehicle parked partially in the road with it lights off. The officer approached the vehicle and located two people in the car. While speaking with the vehicle occupants the officer suspected that there may be narcotics in the vehicle and requested a Police Service Dog. A Norwalk Police Officer and his Police Service Dog arrived on scene. The Police Service Dog gave a positive indication for the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed one heroin packet and drug paraphernalia. Additionally a search incidental to her arrest, police located two fake $20 bills. The $20 bills appear to have been photocopied and then cut to…

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Stratford News: Police Injured In Rollover Crash

On 11-05-2015 Officers responded to the area of Boston Avenue and St. Michaels Avenue to investigate a complaint of erratic operation. Dispatch received a complaint of a grey car striking a parked vehicle and possibly a telephone pole and leaving the scene. Officers saw the vehicle driving erratically and attempted to stop the car. The operator attempted to flee but had blown out tire on the front right. The car swerved on Surf Avenue into the opposite lane toward oncoming traffic. A vehicle attempting to avoid the out of control driver ended up crashing into a Stratford police vehicle. The operator of the offending vehicle, Bryce Laister ran away on foot but was apprehended by a bystander/witness as he ran from the scene on Stagg Street. Laister was…

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Stratford News: News: Pursuit

UPDATE: Police have him in custody in front of Sikorsky on Main Street. 12:31pm--#Stratford CT-- A police pursuit originating on Route 8/25 by Bridgeport Police is approaching Sikorsky on the River Road headed towards Shelton.  The plates come back to a Shelton address.  The driver is wanted for trying to run an officer down with his car.   This report is made possible by:

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