Westport News: Threatening/Harassment

#Westport CT--On April 29, 2021 at approximately 4:20 p.m., Westport Police officers responded to alocal restaurant on a threatening complaint. It was reported that a former employee, who wasidentified as David Iredia, had called the establishment multiple times over the last several daysrequesting to get his job back. It was alleged that during one of these phone calls Mr. Irediathreatened to go to the restaurant and shoot everyone. Mr. Iredia was interviewed about thisincident and purportedly said he does not own a gun and only made the comment in response to athreat made against him. Based on the investigation, a warrant for Mr. Iredia’s arrest was completed and signed bya Superior Court Judge. On the afternoon of May 20, 2021,…

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MEN ARRESTED FOR MULTIPLE ASSAULTS AT TRUMBULL MALL Two (2) Bridgeport men were arrested Thursday evening, May 20th , following theirinvolvement in an altercation and assault of several people at the Westfield TrumbullMall. Lorenzo Carter, age 26, of Sanford Place, and Deonte Sayles, age 25, of JaneStreet were identified as the suspects who assaulted mall employees and a customer,an incident which began as a verbal dispute then escalated into the assaults. The menfled the area and but were later apprehended by Trumbull officers in the mall’s parkinglot, where Carter became confrontational and fought with police resisting arrest.At about 2:30 p.m., the two men entered the T-Mobile store where Carter was inquiringabout discrepancies on his phone bill. Carter started to yell…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF PRICE GOUGING LEGISLATION

Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong applauded a bipartisan 130-18 vote in the Connecticut House of Representatives passing legislation to strengthen the state’s ability to combat price gouging.  The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. “Connecticut families and businesses deserve strong and effective legal protections against those who seek to exploit the pain and panic of a declared emergency. While we received hundreds of pandemic price gouging complaints, Connecticut’s existing statutes severely limited our ability to hold price gougers accountable. I appreciate the strong support this legislation has received in the House, and look forward to similar bipartisan support in the Senate,” said Attorney General Tong. During civil preparedness and public health emergencies, price gouging is against Connecticut…

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Bridgeport News: Assault

2021-05-23@10:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of an assault at Infield and Summit Street. There are no further details. This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Several People Pepper-Sprayed

2021-05-23@10:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A report of several people pepper-sprayed in the 1000 block of Stratford Avenue. This news report is made possible by:

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Norwalk News: Carjacking

2021-05-23@10:24pm-- An Audi Q5 was just taken at gunpoint on Suncrest Road and last seen traveling on Scribner Avenue. This news report is made possible by:

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Southport News: Take A Little Off The Top

2021-05-23@3:08pm-- #Southport CT-- #Fairfield CT-- A boat being towed from Virginia to Rhode Island diverted off I-95 due to the earlier accident and struck the railroad overpass on Westway Road. The overpass was clearly marked to be ten feet in height.

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Bridgeport News: Car Hits Fence

2021-05-23@3:07pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating of a car crashing into a fence stopping short of the building at Willow and Clermont Avenue.

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Norwalk News: Building Fire

#Norwalk CT-- 0543hrs. this morning Norwalk Fire responded to a Structure fire at 7 Reynolds St. owned by Norwalk Linen Service CO. The fire was already coming through the roof when companies arrived. Five engines & two truck companies responded with 33 firefighters. It took approximately 1 ½ hours to bring the fire under control. The building is posted unfit for occupancy and is still under investigation . There were no injuries reported.

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I-95 Crash

2021-05-23@1:24pm--#Fairfield CT-- A rollover crash on I-95 northbound on the 19 on ramp. The driver is reported to be unconscious and bleeding from the head according to radio reports.

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