Month: December 2018

Trumbull News: Arrest Made In Twin Brooks Attack

#Trumbull CT--On December 3, 2018, Trumbull Police arrested Cristofer Fuentes-Salguero, 18, of Rose Street, Bridgeport on Robbery and Assault charges following the attack of a 60-year-old Trumbull man in Twin Brooks Park about one week ago. Fuentes-Salguero was charged with Robbery 2nd degree, Larceny 2nd degree and Assault 2nd of an Elderly Person. He was held on $150,000 bond and is scheduled to appear to court on December 10, 2018. Fuentes-Salguero, who was one of three assailants, turned himself in at the Trumbull Police Department after he learned that there was a warrant for his arrest. The investigation became the department’s top priority after the victim was attacked and dragged into the roadway in Twin Brooks Park on November 24,…

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State Grant for Mortgage Foreclosure Counseling

HARTFORD – State Representative Brenda Kupchick (R-132) and State Senator Tony Hwang (R-28) today shared their support of a state grant for mortgage foreclosure counseling in the amount of $28,000 given to Operation Hope of Fairfield this year.  The funding, which comes from the state’s Interest on Real Estate Broker’s Trust Account (IOREBTA), will be used to provide local residents with assistance in foreclosure proceedings, financial counseling and housing remediation. Rep. Kupchick and Sen. Hwang cited recent data showing that Connecticut has one of the highest mortgage foreclosure and default rates in the country, with close to 3,150 properties either under default, foreclosure, or auction. Despite improving economic conditions since the recession of 2009, Connecticut is still running nearly 30 percent above the average foreclosure rate since…

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Norwalk News: Bank Robbery

1:08pm--#Norwalk CT--Patrol Division Officers were dispatched to a report of a robbery at the People’s Bank at 11 Belden Avenue Norwalk.  The caller stated that a male had entered the bank, stating that he had a gun and demanding money. After obtaining money, the male suspect then fled the bank on foot. Responding officers secured the bank and began checking the area for the suspect.  While searching the area, officers received information that the suspect may be on Harbor Avenue.  Responding officers located Mark Dallaire on Harbor Avenue.  Based on evidence recovered at the bank and evidence recovered at the scene, to include the money, Dallaire was placed under arrest and transported to headquarters for processing. Dallaire, who is currently…

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Bridgeport News: 5 Car Crash

#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a crash that involved five vehicles around 10:15am Sunday morning in front of Washington Park. Police said two cars collided then ran into parked cars on Barnum Avenue. Two people were injured, one seriously. <div style="position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/31z2M5F7Kvg?rel=0&amp;ecver=2" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" style="position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

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