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Waterbury Man Arrested in Connection to Ansonia Shots Fired Incident

Nov 19, 2024 Alex

On November 12, 2024, Edward Rumley, age 32, of Waterbury was taken into custody on an arrest warrant for his involvement in the August 31, 2024 shots fired investigation in Ansonia. Rumley was charged with Criminal Attempt at Assault First Degree, Reckless Endangerment First Degree, Unlawful Discharge, Criminal Possession of Firearm, and Carrying a Pistol without a Permit. Rumley was held on a $250,000.00 bond, he was arraigned in court on November 13, 2024 and turned over to the custody of the Department of Corrections. Rumley’s next court appearance is November 21, 2024. At least one more arrest will be made in this case, the suspect is currently in custody with the Department of Corrections on unrelated charges and will…

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Norwalk News: Merritt Crash by Exit 40 Causes Shutdown

Nov 19, 2024 Alex

Report of a motor vehicle accident on the Merritt Parkway by Exit 40. The Northbound side is currently shut down. Initial report is that one of the cars is on fire. One party does seem to be ejected from the vehicle according to unconfirmed radio reports. You could get this report as a notification on your phone if you had the Doing It Local app to make sure you're aware of traffic issues as soon as they happen!

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Bridgeport

ARREST OF JOSE ALBINO-SANTIAGO FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD, AND ENTICING A MINOR

Nov 18, 2024 Alex

In early September 2024, the Bridgeport Police Department’s (BPD) Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) received information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation - New Haven regarding Possession of Child Pornography (CSAM) Child Sexual Abuse Material.  As a result of that communication, BPD SVU Detective Davon Polite opened a case, here at the local level, in Bridgeport, CT.  In early October Detective Polite received additional information from the Connecticut State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) where he received multiple Cyber Tipline reports of numerous uploaded files related to child pornography.  Federal Statute 42 USC 13032 mandates that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) must register with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and then report any occurrences of…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Firefighter Injured, Six Displaced in Early Morning Bridgeport Blaze

Nov 17, 2024 Alex

At around 4:35 a.m., the Bridgeport Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 555 Capitol Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered flames at the rear of the building. During the initial fire attack, a firefighter was struck by falling debris, prompting a mayday alert. The firefighter was evaluated at St. Vincent’s Medical Center and has since been cleared for full duty. Six adults affected by the fire are receiving assistance from the Red Cross, and the Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the incident.

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Stratford

Opera Program at Stratford Library November 24

Nov 17, 2024 Alex

The Stratford Library will host a special opera and writing event featuring Italian opera singer and poet Stefano Russo on Sunday, November 24, at 2 p.m. Russo, who previously impressed audiences during “National Poetry Month,” will perform opera selections alongside acclaimed pianist Jacob Wang, while friend Joe Naylor reads and discusses excerpts from Russo's memoir, The Prisoner. The program is free and open to the public. Born in Rome, Italy, Stefano Russo is an Italian American artist who moved to the U.S. in 2011. His career began with opera singing but evolved into a passion for writing, particularly poetry. He has published several collections, including Life, a Labyrinth of Thoughts and Beyond the Chains of the Mind, and released his…

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Bridgeport

ARREST OF AKI JOHNSON FOR RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD STRANGULATION AND SEX ASSAULT 3RD

Nov 16, 2024 Alex

https://youtu.be/QlbwqzLn_Pk On September 5th, 2024, the Bridgeport Police Department (BPD) received a complaint from a teenage female victim who reported being sexually assaulted by a suspect on the east side of Bridgeport.  The BPD’s Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) took charge of the investigation and quickly identified the suspect.   SVU Detective Brian Coyne obtained an arrest warrant for 20-year-old Aki Johnson of Bridgeport CT charging him with Risk of Injury to a child, Strangulation in the 2nd Degree, and Sexual Assault in the 3rd Degree.   The bond was set at $75,000.  On November 14, 2024, the US Marshal’s Violent Fugitive Task Force took Johnson into custody at his home in Bridgeport.

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SOLVED COLD CASE – ARREST OF YOUSSEF MOHAMMED FOR AGGRAVATED SEX ASSAULT IN THE 1ST DEGREE

Nov 15, 2024 Alex

https://youtu.be/obk52Rha-Iw On October 16, 2024, Detective Ean Smith from the Bridgeport Police Department’s (BPD) Major Crimes Identification Unit advised BPD Detective Polite of (SVU) Special Victim’s Unit that he received a CODIS DNA hit notification from the State of CT on October 10 dated back to 2014, 10 years ago. CODIS (Combined DNA Index System), is a national database that law enforcement uses to store and compare DNA profiles. CODIS is a tool that combines forensic science and computer technology to help solve crimes. The CODIS hit was a match for 27-year-old Youssef Mohammed. The case was closed in 2021 due to the Statute of Limitations with no known suspects or DNA at the time. Det. Polite was able to…

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Tractor Trailer Crash!

Nov 15, 2024 Alex

Report of a tractor trailer truck that struck another at the I-95 Northbound Exit 22 Rest area. The current unconfirmed radio report is that the truck struck another, and there is a lot of fuel spilled on the ground, possibly from a struck fuel pump. It was initially reported as a rollover but first responders on scene report there is no rollover. UPDATE: The struck fuel pump has been confirmed by a reporting first responder, and fuel is leaking into the storm drain.

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Vehicle Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

Nov 14, 2024 Alex

On November 13, 2024, Officer Fischetti, assisted by Officers Almeida and Lewin, conducted a vehicle stop in the 100 block of Savoy Street for motor vehicle violations. During the stop, officers identified Kelvin Arroyo-Olivo in possession of 16 bags of marijuana, packaged for street sale. Officers seized 2.61 pounds of marijuana, $720 in cash, and a small digital scale. Arroyo-Olivo faces charges for improper parking, possession with intent to sell, and operation of a drug factory. His bond was set at $25,000.

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