Category: Trumbull

State PD Investigate Overnight Blaze

TRUMBULL, CT – On February 8, at 3:17 a.m. Long Hill Fire, along with Trumbull Center, Nichols, and Monroe Fire departments responded to a reported structure fire on Hitching Post Lane in Trumbull.

On arrival, firefighters were met with heavy fire conditions throughout the structure as well as significant structural compromise and collapse on the second floor of the home. Firefighters performed an initial exterior-based attack to control the fire. Once conditions allowed, the firefighters were able to transition to an interior fire attack and conduct searches of the residence. The fire was declared under control at 5:51 a.m.

Unfortunately, a resident did not survive the fire. The Fire Department turned the scene over to the Fire Marshal’s Office and returned to service just before 6:30 a.m. No fire department members were injured, and the scene remains under investigation by the Trumbull Fire Marshal’s Office.

Trumbull Firefighters were called to an overnight fire on Hitching Post Lane. State Police appear to have taken over the investigation. There are no other details at this time.

Governor Rooting For Buffalo

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I caught up with Governor Lamont talking with Trumbull students outside the Aquaculture School and they were discussing football, so I had to ask him who he was rooting for the big game. He thought about it for a moment and said he thinks Buffalo is on the edge and overdue. They play their nemesis, the Kansas City Chiefs, on Saturday for the National Football Conference. Buffalo is the only team playing in New York.

Who are you rooting for?

BRIDGEPORT TEENAGER ARRESTED FOR ARMED ROBBERY OF MOTORCYCLE

Trumbull Police arrested a local teen after he robbed another teen at gunpoint and stole the victim’s dirt bike on Tuesday, December 31st. GIOVANNI DEJESUS, age 19, of Bridgeport was arrested for Armed Robbery and other related crimes. Around 5:00 p.m., Trumbull officers were dispatched to the area of the “Rails to Trails” between White Plains Road and Quarry Road, for a robbery at gunpoint. Arriving officers met with the fourteen (14) year-old victim who stated that he was riding his dirt bike on the “Rails to Trails” near the pump station when another group on dirt bikes approached him. One of the men in that group, DeJesus, approached the victim and pointed a handgun at him while ordering him to get off the bike. DeJesus took the victim’s dirt bike and fled, traveling southerly into Bridgeport. This incident was broadcast to neighboring police departments, and Bridgeport Police officers spotted the fleeing suspect shortly thereafter. Bridgeport officers apprehended DeJesus on Palisade Avenue, where they also recovered a Glock handgun. DeJesus and the gun were both positively identified as being involved in the robbery. No injuries were reported. DeJesus is a convicted felon with a history of serious weapon-related offenses and is listed on the state’s Deadly Weapon Offender Registry. He had just been released from prison a few days prior to this incident.

The handgun that was recovered is a Glock model 19, 9 mm, that is fitted with a “switch” device on the slide, making the weapon fully automatic. In addition, the gun also had a thirty (30) round extended magazine, and dozens of rounds of 9 mm ammunition which were also recovered. Trumbull detectives are continuing the investigation to identify the origin of the weapon. The stolen dirt bike was later located in the basement of DeJesus’ Bridgeport residence and was returned to the owner. DeJesus was transported to the Trumbull Police Department where he was charged with Robbery 1st degree, Larceny 2nd degree, Illegal Possession of an Assault Weapon, Criminal Possession of a Pistol, Illegal Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine, Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit, and Criminal Possession of Ammunition. He was held on a $300,000. bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on January 14th, 2025

Bridgeport Teen Arrested After Trumbull Armed Robbery of Dirt Bike

Trumbull, CT — A Bridgeport teenager was arrested on December 31 after allegedly robbing a 14-year-old at gunpoint and stealing the victim’s dirt bike on Trumbull’s “Rails to Trails” path.

Police identified the suspect as Giovanni DeJesus, 19, of East Main Street, Bridgeport. Around 5:00 p.m., officers responded to the area near White Plains Road and Quarry Road, where the young victim reported being confronted by a group on dirt bikes. According to police, DeJesus pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded the dirt bike before fleeing toward Bridgeport.

Bridgeport officers quickly located DeJesus on Palisade Avenue, where he was apprehended. Police recovered a Glock 19 handgun modified to be fully automatic, along with a 30-round magazine and additional ammunition. The stolen dirt bike was later found in DeJesus’ residence and returned to the owner.

DeJesus, a convicted felon recently released from prison, is on the state’s Deadly Weapon Offender Registry. He now faces multiple charges, including first-degree robbery, illegal possession of an assault weapon, and carrying a pistol without a permit.

Held on a $300,000 bond, DeJesus is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on January 14, 2025. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Vehicle Break-Ins Surge Across Multiple Towns in Recent Days

A string of vehicle break-ins continues to affect local communities, with incidents reported in Trumbull and Stratford early this morning, following a series of similar crimes in Bridgeport earlier this week. The Trumbull Police Department responded to over 20 vehicles that had their windows smashed overnight between December 19 and 20, 2024. Authorities are urging residents to take extra precautions to prevent such crimes, reminding everyone to remove valuables and key fobs from their vehicles and report any suspicious activity to the police.

This morning, another wave of vehicle break-ins was reported in Stratford. Between 5:00 and 5:30 a.m. on December 20, 2024, multiple vehicles were targeted in the parking lots of the Target on Hawley Lane and Big Y. The thieves appeared to have struck several cars, breaking windows to steal personal items. These incidents come on the heels of similar vehicle vandalism reported in Bridgeport earlier this week. On December 17, at the University of Bridgeport, 5-6 vehicles were broken into, and two days later, on December 19, a string of break-ins occurred on Middle Street. While it’s unclear if the incidents in Bridgeport, Trumbull, and Stratford are connected, the frequency of these crimes has raised concerns throughout the region. Local authorities are intensifying their investigations and reminding residents to stay vigilant and take steps to protect their vehicles from theft.

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