Month: February 2018

Westport News: Failure to Pay or Plead

#Westport CT– On 02/17/2018 at approximately 1:00am, an officer observed a vehicle traveling on Post Rd East with darkly tinted windows and an expired registration. A motor vehicle stop was conducted in the area of 1385 Post Rd East. During the motor vehicle stop, officers determined that two passengers of the vehicle had active warrants for their arrest. One passenger, identified as Jeffrey Garcia, 22, of Bridgeport, had an outstanding warrant from the Fairfield Police Department. Another passenger, identified as Frankie Figueroa, 22, of Bridgeport, had two outstanding warrants; one from the Newtown Police Department and the other from the Mashantucket Tribal Police. Garcia was taken into custody and charged with 51-164r Failure to Pay or Plead. He was released after posting $150 court set bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Court on 02/27/2018. Figueroa was arrested and charged with 51-164r Failure to Pay or Plead for the warrant originating from the Mashantucket Tribal Police. He was released after posting $500 bond and is scheduled to appear in New London Court on 02/26/2018. Figueroa was additionally charged with 51-164r Failure to Pay or Plead for the warrant originating out of Newtown and released after posting $150 bond. He is scheduled in appear in Danbury Court for that charge on 02/27/2018.

 

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Westport News: Using a Vessel Without Permission

#Westport CT–On 08/27/17, officers responded to the docks behind 575 Riverside Avenue on a report of a stolen boat. Officers learned that the victim’s boat had been stolen at approximately 4:00am and returned at approximately 5:00am, according to the boat’s GPS. The boat had been taken down the Saugatuck River and out into Long Island Sound by Compo Beach before being returned. The victim found his boat partially uncovered and observed damage to the hull. While waiting for police, the victim observed a male, later identified as Patrick Gillis, pull up alongside his boat in another. Gillis exited his boat and began to replace the cover on the victim’s boat. Gillis left the scene after being told by the victim that police were on the way. Further investigation revealed Gillis was in the same locations as the victim’s boat during the time frame it was missing. An arrest warrant application was submitted for Gillis and was granted by a judge. On 02/17/18,

Gillis turned himself in at police headquarters on the active arrest warrant. He was charged with 53a-119b Using a Vessel Without Permission, 53a-126b Criminal Trover 2nd and 53a-115 Criminal Mischief 1 st . He was released after posting $15,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Court on 02/27/2018.

 

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Fairfield Animal Control to Conduct Strict Enforcement

#Fairfield CT–The mission of the Animal Control Office is to enforce all state and local laws concerning roaming dogs, barking dogs, animal bites, nuisance complaints, and rabies related wildlife complaints. Due to an increase in calls for service, observed violations, and dog attacks on both people and other dogs, the Fairfield Police Department Animal Control Office will be conducting random enforcement at ALL of the Town Parks where animals are permitted with a “zero tolerance” approach. Citizens using the Town parks will see an increase in enforcement of violations which tend to attribute to the recent increase in calls: – Off – leash violations – Licensing violations – Rabies vaccination requirements – Town defecation ordinance – Any other State or Town violations observed by ACO’s Anyone who would like more specific information can contact the Fairfield Animal Shelter at (203)254-4857, 211 Richard White Way, Fairfield, CT 06824 during regular business hours; Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, Friday: 8:00 am to 8:30 pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

 

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Bridgeport News: Woman Attempts To Escape Moving Car

10:42pm–#Bridgeport News: Police on patrol noticed a woman in a car trying to escape from the passenger door of a moving car on I-95.  The police followed the car (no lights or sirens) off exit 26 after calling state police of the incident.  The car fled towards Captain’s Cove parking lot where they found the woman laying on the ground.  The driver was found a short time later.

 

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Fairfield News: Manhunt

5:15pm–#Fairfield CT– Police have been tracking a shoplifter from the Stop and Shop on Villa Avenue in the Kings Highway.  They had him tracked to the Rooster River behind the Board Of Education Building on 500 Kings Highway East.  They caught up with him on Arising Street (Miller Nissan overflow parking area).  He has a broken arm and hypothermia from the ordeal.  State Police provided K-9 in the search.

 

 

 

 

Bridgeport News: Arson Suspected In Fire

Fire Department UPDATE: At 0223 this morning, the Bridgeport Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 1367 Reservoir Ave.  Upon arrival units found fire on the outside of the building threating to extend to the interior.  Quick operations by the members of the department held the damage to the exterior.  Our Fire Marshal Division is working with Bridgeport Police to investigate the fire.  The incident is being treated as suspicious with evidence at the scene suggesting that the fire may have been intentionally set.  The working fire required a full 1st alarm assignment of 4 Engines, 2 Ladder Trucks, the Rescue Company,  an Assistant Chief and Safety Officer.  No injuries were reported to civilians or Fire Department members during the incident.

 

2:29am–#Bridgeport CT– Arson is suspected in a fire at 1367 Reservoir Avenue.  Firefighters said it was a molotov cocktail type device thrown at the house.  Two gas cans were found outside the home.  Firefighters quick response kept the fire from extending through the house.  The home is a crime scene and you can expect police and fire activity for an extended time for the investigation.

 

Bridgeport News: Manhunt

1:40am–#Bridgeport CT– Police attempted to pull over a car when it took off on police, then quickly stopped and the driver fled on foot.  Police are looking in backyards in the Helen/Ogden/Stillman/Hallet Street area.   Police are looking for a black male about 25 years of age wearing a black coat or hoodie and a black knit hat.

 

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