In February of 2024, the Norwalk Police Department received a complaint of a sexual assault of a minor.
The investigation was assumed by the Special Victims Unit. During the investigation detectives identified Marc Lugo as the suspect in the assault and secured an arrest warrant for his arrest through Stamford Superior Court.
On May 31, 2024 Special Victims Unit Detectives located Lugo in Norwalk and placed him under arrest.
2024-05-31@4:14pm–#Bridgeport CT– Bridgeport ECC received calls of two separate incidents of pedestrians struck At the corner of East Ave/ Barnum Ave, MVA Pedestrian has been struck. No further at this time. 500 Block of State Street MVA/Pedestrian has been struck with injuries. No further at this time.
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today announced a lawsuit against A Better Way Wholesale Autos, Inc. of Naugatuck, alleging that the dealership offered for sale used vehicles lacking necessary safety inspections and related documentation.
The Office of the Attorney General first opened an investigation into A Better Way Wholesale Autos in 2021 following numerous consumer complaints. Consumers reported that vehicles were not inspected prior to sale or putting down deposits. Consumers also complained of defective engines, transmissions, suspensions and other major components discovered shortly after sale, including undriveable cars. Other complaints referenced undisclosed damage, accident histories, and flood damage.
“A Better Way Wholesale Autos failed to complete and document critical safety inspections that are required by law. They appear to have sold damaged used cars and hidden relevant information from consumers. Their egregious actions are a clear violation of state statutes that imperiled the safety of their customers and others on the road. We gave A Better Way every chance to work with us to clean up their act and do right by their customers. They failed. We are filing this action today to hold them accountable for these deceptive practices,” said Attorney General Tong.
“While it is always wrong to mislead consumers about what they are purchasing, it is particularly egregious to do so when that misinformation puts those consumers and others on the road in physical danger,” said Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli. “Comprehensive safety inspections are required for a reason and we are hopeful this action will prevent future unsafe vehicles from being sold to unwitting consumers.”
“There are safeguards in place to ensure consumer protection,” said Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Tony Guerrera. “We handle all complaints, including those concerning used car warranties, with the highest level of seriousness.”
State statute requires a comprehensive safety inspection prior to any retail used car sale. Any unrepaired defects must be noted. Any vehicle sold in “as is” condition must be prominently marked as such, and the purchase order, invoice, title, and assignment documents must all be marked as “not in condition for legal operation on the highways.”
The complaint alleges that A Better Way Wholesale Autos made untrue or misleading statements to consumers regarding the features, performance, and characteristics of the vehicles it offered and sold. The dealership led consumers to falsely believe their vehicles were safe, inspected, roadworthy as advertised, and would not require further safety inspections or repairs.
The Office of the Attorney General is seeking restitution for harmed consumers, civil penalties up to $5,000 per individual violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, and injunctive relief forcing A Better Way to fully comply with state laws.
Assistant Attorneys General Joe Gasser and Brendan Flynn, Legal Investigator Caylee Ribeiro, and Deputy Associate Attorney General Michael Wertheimer, Chief of the Consumer Protection Section, assisted the Attorney General in this matter.
(Westport, CT) The Westport Police Department advises all residents and motorists that the
Greens Farms area will be impacted by the running of the Fairfield Half Marathon on Sunday June 2,
2024 around 8:15 am – 10:15 am on Westport Roads on the Southeast side of town.
Runners will enter Westport on Greens Farms Road at the Fairfield town line, continuing to New
Creek Road and on to Beachside Avenue before exiting into Southport.
Through traffic will be stopped or severely limited while runners make their way through town.
Motorists should anticipate heavy delays due to road closures along the race route. Race organizers
state runners will enter town at approximately 8:15 am and be off Westport streets by 10:15am.
The race route runs for three miles on Westport roads. Westport emergency personnel will be
stationed inside the route area to respond to any emergencies with minimal delays.
Please consider alternate routes if you must pass through the area. Residents along the route should
expect that it will be difficult to get in or out of driveways during times of heavy runner presence.
2024-05-30@9:00pm–#Bridgeport CT– Today’s vehicle fire was in the 3100 block of East Main Street. The fire was in the engine compartment.
Report of a 3 car motor vehicle accident on the Exit 24 off ramp Northbound on I-95. There are no reported injuries at this time.
2024-05-30@12:30pm–#Norwalk CT– Norwalk Police are looking for a black Infinity T3 involved in a shots fired incident at Clinton and Connecticut Avenue.
State Senator Gaston discussed the alarming disregard for school bus safety, highlighting near-miss incidents where students were almost struck by cars ignoring bus stop signs. They worked with Bus Patrol to address this issue and successfully advocated for legislation. This bill, supported unanimously by the Public Safety Committee, ensures all ticket proceeds from bus-related violations stay within local communities to enhance public safety. Gaston emphasizes that protecting student safety transcends political affiliations, aiming to ensure safer environments for children across Connecticut.
Report of a fire in a garage at the condos on Yale Street. Firefighters are reporting the fire is now out at this time and they are checking for extensions in the building.
2024-05-30@12:02am–#Monroe CT– Firefighters extinguished a basement fire on Williamsburg Drive.
