#Shelton CT– On 2-1-23, Shelton Police arrested 20-year-old Zyair Lopez of Bridgeport and charged him with Burglary 3 rd Degree, Larceny 3 rd Degree, Conspiracy to commit Burglary 3rd Degree and Conspiracy to commit Larceny 3 rd Degree. Lopez was released on a $10,000 bond.
The arrest stems from a burglary complaint at a hotel room on 1-22-23. Several items
were reported stolen including the victim’s hairless cat Princess. Police obtained and
executed a search warrant during this investigation. Items were seized by police, but the cat was not located. Police are still trying to locate the cat.
On Wednesday February 1, 2023 at approximately 3:30pm, the Fairfield Police Department received a 911 call from a resident on Collingwood Avenue reporting two young females ran to his home very upset. They described an encounter with a male operating a vehicle while they were walking home from the school bus. Patrol officers responded immediately to the home and interviewed the two middle school aged girls who reported the following: While walking home after exiting the school bus, a white male operating a white vehicle (which may possibly be a BMW X5 type vehicle) described to have white interior, drove up to them while they were walking. The vehicle was playing loud music and the male was wearing a black ski mask upon his approach. There was no conversation with the girls and no further action taken by the person operating the vehicle. The two girls ran to a nearby home to report the incident. The Fairfield Police Detective Bureau along with the School Safety Unit responded to assist with this investigation. Officers and detectives are actively investigating this incident using all available resources to them which include video surveillance in attempt to identify this individual. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Department at 203-254-4800. “These two girls did exactly what police would want them to do in this type of situation. We remind them to try to walk in groups, never talk to strangers, and report any suspicious incident to police immediately.” This incident is still under investigation.
2023–02-01@3:45pm–#Fairfield CT– Police are investigating a possible abduction of a juvenile on Collingwood Avenue. A white car with blue Connecticut plates opened the door and tried to get the child to enter the car. The child ran to their home on Collingwood Avenue.
BRIDGEPORT, CT –All residents should be cautious from 12pm on Wednesday, February 1st until 12pm on Sunday, February 5th as temperatures drop with very low wind chill. Residents may utilize the below checklist as a guide to safety during cold weather:
Check heating devices.
Do not use a stove or oven to heat your home due to potential gas, carbon monoxide, and fire hazards.
Ensure that pets are brought inside.
Watch for ice on pipes and ground cover.
Bundle up if you must go outside.
Check on elderly neighbors and family members during colder temperatures.
Warming Centers
Senior Centers (Open only weekdays):
Black Rock Senior Center – 2676 Fairfield Avenue, (9:00am-3:00pm)
East Side Senior Center – 268 Putnam Street, (9:00am-3:00pm)
Eisenhower Senior Center – 307 Golden Hill Street, (9:00am-3:00pm)
North End Bethany Senior Center – 20 Thorme Street, (9:00am- 3:00pm)
GBT Station
710 Water Street, Mon- Fri (9am-9pm),
Bridgeport Public Library Branches:
Main Branch – 925 Broad Street, Mon & Tues (10:00am-6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (12:00pm-8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).
Black Rock Branch – 2705 Fairfield Avenue, Mon & Tues (10:00am-6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (10:00am-6:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).
North Branch – 3455 Madison Avenue, Mon, Tues & Wed (10:00am-6:00pm), Thurs (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm) Sunday (Closed).
East Side Branch – 1174 East Main Street, Mon (10:00am-6:00pm), Tues (12:00pm-8:00pm) Wed (12:00pm-8:00pm) Thurs (10:00am-6:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm) Sunday (Closed).
South End Community Center- Overnight Stay/Case Worker Support
650 Park Ave– Open 24/7, November 16th, 2022, to April 16th 2023.
2023-02-01@12:00AMish—#Bridgeport CT– A viewer said Sergio’s Pizza on 780 Madison Avenue was robbed at gunpoint today shortly after 12am. Two black males robbed cash from the register.
On January 29, 2023, officers were dispatched to the Parsons Center Gymnasium for a fight. The victim stated that they were at a youth basketball game when a woman from an opposing team began using profanity and yelling very loudly. The victim asked the woman not to use offensive language and moved away from the
woman. After the game, the victim was waiting in the vestibule when two women approached them and began swearing at them. The victim walked outside, and the two women followed and assaulted them. Janet and Lawry Jefferson were identified as the assailants, along with a juvenile suspect. All were charged with Breach of Peace 2nd degree and released on a promise to appear in court.
