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Man fears he would harm children calls police on himself.

On October 27th, 2013 at 23:39, Fairfield Police responded to a call for assistance at 80 Post Road. Upon arrival, officers located Joseph Russo (dob 12/31/68) of 136 Longview Avenue Fairfield, CT. He was cooperative however appeared to be distraught and provided disturbing details of his intent to harm students at one of our elementary schools. Russo detailed he had thought this for years. Russo notified us of his intent that one day he was going to carry out his actions. Russo wanted immediate help regarding his troubling thoughts so he wouldn’t act on his current belief of hurting school children.

Based on the officer’s findings and interview they determined Russo posed a significant and potential danger to others, and under the of authority of C.G.S. 17a-503 an Emergency Examination Request form was completed and Russo was transported by ambulance to St. Vincent’s Medical Center for evaluation.

The Fairfield Police notified and worked with the Fairfield School district to notify personnel of the threat and that the person currently was being evaluated.

Russo remained safely in the protective custody of SVMC for the duration of this investigation and posed no direct threat to the public.

Based on the officer’s initial interview of Russo, as well as follow up investigation it was determined that Russo had previously made similar threats to others that he wanted to take students hostage to traumatize them. It was determined that sufficient probable cause existed to believe that Russo committed the crimes of Threatening First Degree and threatening an Act of Terrorism.

On 11/22/2013 an arrest warrant was signed for his arrest. On 11/26/2013, at 11:00 AM, Russo was release from a medical facility and taken into custody. The Fairfield Police served the warrant and processed Russo for the charges listed above.

Russo is being held on $75,000 court set bond and is scheduled to appear in court on 11/26/2013.

During this investigation, the Fairfield Police have maintained an open dialogue with the Fairfield School System. This dialogue will continue during the judicial process.

Purse theft

Link: http://youtu.be/LyTpaBHza6I

 

The Fairfield Police Department is investigating the theft of a purse from an office building on Walls Drive, along I-95, at approximately 12:25pm on 11/22/2013.

 

The subject depicted in the building, described as a light skinned black, or Hispanic male, in his 30’s, with a freshly shaven head, was found wandering through office areas inaccessible to the public. When questioned, he stated he was looking for a doctor’s office. Despite being escorted to the floor of the building where doctors are located, the subject returned multiple times, and was ultimately located behind the victims desk, at which time he fled the building with her purse.

 

The victim’s credit cards were subsequently used in Derby, CT and in Rocky Hill, CT, indicating the suspect may have fled north, along the I-91 corridor.

 

If anyone can identify the subject, please contact the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau at 203-254-4840, or send an Anonymous Text a Tip to  274637.

City 911 Center Staff Collects Winter Coats for City Children

(Bridgeport, CT  — Nov. 25, 2013) – Telecommunication operators in the city’s 911 center collected more than 50 winter jackets during a pre-Thanksgiving coat drive.

The TCOs will collaborate with the police Community Services Division to distribute the coats at a city school.

“Our 911 Center staff deserves a lot of credit,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “They are the calming voice on the other end of the line when a person calls 911. It’s such a demanding job. This coat drive just shows how committed these people are to the residents of Bridgeport and I thank them.”

The TCOs started the coat drive about as week ago and boxes filled quickly.

“We wanted to focus on children,” said Denny Viera, an 18-year veteran of the dispatch center.

Calls from children can be the most emotionally difficult for telecommunication operators, she said. The children are often frightened. Sometimes they’re injured.

“You have a different voice when you speak to a child,” said Viera. “You have to be so reassuring.”

When those difficult calls come in, the operators rely on their training and each other, said Gabriella Novak, who has worked in the center for a year. That’s one of the reasons the TCOs wanted to collect coats for children.

“Helping people is a lot of what we do and this is just another way to help out,” said Novak.

Bill Kaempffer

Public Safety Spokesman

Bridgeport Police Department

Bridgeport Fire Department

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