July 2025 – Page 11 – DoingItLocal

Bridgeport Man Arrested in 2023 Ansonia Shots Fired Case

2025-06-29@Ansonia CT – Xavier Glover, 23, of Bridgeport was arrested on June 29, 2025, in connection to a June 2023 shots fired investigation in Ansonia. Officers had responded to reports of gunfire near Orchard Street and South Street on June 14, 2023. Following an investigation, Glover was identified as a suspect and an arrest warrant was issued. He was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm and carrying a pistol without a permit. Glover was held on a $100,000 bond and arraigned in Derby Superior Court on June 25, 2025.

Reckless Joyride Ends in Arrest for Stolen Car Duo in Norwalk

Norwalk Police arrested Nevaeh Williams, 19, and a juvenile following a dangerous pursuit involving a stolen vehicle on the Stroffolino Bridge. Officers attempted to safely contain the car due to heavy traffic and pedestrians nearby, but the juvenile driver reversed recklessly, nearly hitting a cruiser and drove into oncoming traffic. Police made controlled contact to stop the vehicle, after which both suspects fled on foot into Veterans Park. Officers quickly apprehended the juvenile driver and Williams without incident. Both face charges including larceny of a motor vehicle and interfering with police.

Police Breakup Gathering

We have reports that Stratford Police are breaking up a gathering by the Stratford Wendy’s on Main Street. Witnesses are saying that there are multiple groups of young adults and/or kids being currently talked to and dispersed by police.

Officer Involved Accident

An officer-involved accident occurred on Westfield Ave near Greenfield Drive while responding to assist another officer. He is currently in the hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the other vehicle fled the scene, but was apprehended. This is an ongoing investigation and there is no further details at this time.

Psychiatrist Arrested for Sexual Assault

Fairfield, CT — On June 30, 2025, Dr. Lazaro Pomeraniec of Westport, CT was arrested by the
Fairfield Police Department and charged with Sexual Assault in the 4th Degree in connection
with an incident involving one of his patients.
Dr. Pomeraniec was released on a $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport
Superior Court on July 10, 2025.
Anyone with information or who believes they may have been a victim is urged to contact the
Fairfield Police Special Victims Unit at (203) 254-4804. All reports will be handled with
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Fairfield Police Department at (203) 254-

Anonymous tips can be submitted via the Fairfield PD mobile app, by texting the keyword
FPDCT and your message to 847411 (Tip411), or online at fpdct.com/tips.

(Note: When sending a tip by text message, text keyword FPDCT to 847411, add a space, type in your tip
information, and hit send.)

Negligent Firearm Storage Leads to Arrest in Norwalk

2025-06-27@Norwalk CT – Norwalk Police arrested 37-year-old Alaina Jones following an investigation into two stolen Glock 9mm handguns from her home. Detectives determined that the firearms were not securely stored, despite two juveniles living in the residence. The guns were later recovered by Stamford Police, and two male suspects were arrested. Jones was charged with risk of injury to a child, interfering with an officer, and negligent storage of a firearm. She was released on a $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on July 11, 2025.

Bridgeport Police Investigate Drive-By Shooting

Police are looking for a white BMW driven by a black male with dreads for a shots-fired incident on Carroll Avenue, according to unconfirmed state police radio reports. There were no reports of anyone being hit. Detectives are on the scene investigating.

2025-07-01@4:33pm–#Bridgeport CT

Stratford Fatal Crash

Stratford Police said that on July 1, 2025, at about 9:10 am, a single-car crash took place near the intersection of Ferry Boulevard and Barnum Avenue Cutoff. The vehicle was occupied solely by a 75-year-old driver, a resident of Bridgeport, CT, who was transported to Bridgeport Hospital but was later pronounced dead. The Stratford Police crash investigation team is currently working to determine the cause of the accident.

2025-07-01@9:10am

Live Grenade Found in Norwalk

On Monday, June 30, 2025, officers from the Norwalk Police Patrol Division were dispatched to
two separate locations in response to reports of found hand grenades.
At 10:21 AM, officers responded to a residence on St. Mary’s Lane, where a resident discovered
a grenade on the side of the road. Later that day, at 3:30 PM, officers were dispatched to a
residence on Wolfpit Avenue after a grenade was located in the backyard of the property.

During both incidents, patrol officers and supervisors secured the areas, and the Stamford Police
Department Bomb Squad was notified and responded to assist.
The investigations revealed the grenade located on St. Mary’s Lane was disabled and inert. The
grenade located on Wolfpit Avenue was confirmed to be live and was safely removed by the
bomb squad. A Norwalk Police Department Explosive Detection Dog and his handler conducted
a sweep of the surrounding area, and no additional devices were located.

The Norwalk Police Department would like to thank the Stamford Police Department for their
prompt and professional assistance.