Month: March 2024

Bridgeport News: 4 Shot- 2 Dead

On March 30, 2024, at approximately 11:15 p.m. Bridgeport Police responded to the intersection of Stratford Avenue and Logan Street on reports of multiple victims struck by gunfire.  Upon arriving in the area, officers located three parties outside 1542 Stratford Avenue suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  During that time, a fourth victim presented at an area hospital; also suffering from gunshot wounds.  The three victims at the scene were promptly transported to area hospitals via AMR ambulance. Officer discovered and secured a crime scene that includes the property at 1542 Stratford Avenue and the surrounding city streets and sidewalks.  The Detective Bureau Homicide Squad has responded and taken charge of the investigation.  The Police Department’s Forensic Identification Unit is currently processing the…

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“Sunday Afternoon Talks” at Stratford LibraryMohegan Culture & Tradition Topic for April 14 Program

The Stratford Library will continue “Sunday Afternoon Talks”, its series of informative and entertainingtalks featuring prominent local guest speakers, on Sunday, April 14 at 2 pm. Guest speaker David Eichelberg will discuss, “Mohegan Tradition: Culture and History”. The talk is free and open to the public.“Mohegan Tradition: Culture and History” will cover the history, culture, and traditions of the Moheganpeople that originate in the 1630s. The Mohegan Story starts when a man named Uncas rebelled against the Pequot Nation. Following his rebellion, he is banished from the tribe and asks his loyal followers to go with him in search of their own lands. Uncas takes his loyal warriors and families and move westward across the Thames river and ends up…

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CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ARREST

FAIRFIELD, CT – Over the course of the past several months, the Fairfield Police Departmenthas pursued an investigation into a case of alleged child pornography possession, resulting in thearrest of Dontrell Dayshawn Rodriguez (DOB 02/09/1995) of Fairfield, CT.Initiated following a cyber tip from the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit, theinvestigation underscores our unwavering commitment to combating child exploitation.Detectives from the Fairfield Police Department Investigative Division diligently pursued leads,executing search and seizure warrants on file hosting services and internet service providersbetween December 2023 and March 2024.Evidence collected during these operations identified Dontrell Dayshawn Rodriguez as a suspectin the possession of child pornography. Subsequently, both Arrest and Search Warrants wereobtained for Rodriguez's person, electronic devices, and residence in Fairfield.On March 27,…

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Carjacking Incident

On March 28, 2024 at 5:02 AM Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a carjacking that occurred on Westport Avenue. During the incident, two suspects stole a BMW X3 from the owner at gunpoint. The suspects fled and attempted another carjacking at the intersection of Dry Hill Road and Westport Avenue. The driver was able to maneuver the vehicle past the suspect vehicle and flee. The carjacked vehicle was recovered by Patrol Division Officers in Norwalk earlier today. Detectives are actively investigating this incident and ask that anyone who witnessed this crime or that has information about it to contact Detective James Barron at 203-854-3031, or by email at Jbarron@norwalkct.gov. Anonymous tips can be left at any of…

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