Bridgeport News: Armed Carjacking
3:18pm-- #Bridgeport CT --- Police are looking for a white Mercedes taken at gunpoint at Boston and Orchard Street. This news report is made possible by :
Norwalk News: OD Arrest
On July 22, 2017, Norwalk Police responded to a drug overdose at the Garden Park Motel at 351 Westport Avenue. A male victim was transported to the Norwalk Hospital due to the overdose. Norwalk Detectives began investigating this incident and quickly determined that Derrick Wiggins was a person of interest. Detectives worked with the Special Services Division, who subsequently arrested Wiggins on narcotics charges July 24, 2017. Based on Detective Dan Serio’s investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Derrick Wiggins charging him for his involvement with the overdose. Detectives arrested Wiggins at court on August 11, 2017. Arrested: Derrick Wiggins, 43 of 116 Southview Street Waterbury Charges: Assault 2 and Sale of Narcotics Bond: $100,000 Norwalk Police Tip Line…
Westport News: Drug Arrest
Westport CT-- On 07/30/2017 at approximately 5:00pm, Officer Lames Loomer observed a female sitting in the passenger side of a black Nissan Altima in Saugatuck train station Lot 1. There appeared to be vomit on the pavement next to where the female was sitting, so the Officer approached the vehicle to check on her welfare. As Officer Loomer approached, the female got extremely nervous and was evasive answering simple questions. The female, now identified as Diana Balkun, ultimately admitted to having needles and heroin in the vehicle. Officer Loomer then deployed his Service Dog (PSD Koda) to conduct a search of the vehicle. PSD Koda indicated on the vehicle in the area of the trunk compartment for the odor of narcotics.…
Westport News: Failure To Yield To Firetruck Nets DUI Arrest
#Westport CT--On 07/28/17 at approximately 6:00pm, a Westport Officer observed a red Subaru wagon fail to pull over for a fire truck on Easton Road. The fire truck had its emergency lights and siren activated. The Officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle continued onto Route 15 southbound. The Officer pursued the vehicle on Route 15 southbound, then off exit 41 where the vehicle stopped on Wilton Road. The operator, identified as Ann Otto, smelled of an unknown alcoholic beverage. Otto stated she drank two glasses of wine. Otto was then given the Standard Field Sobriety tests which she failed. She was taken into custody and transported to Westport Police Headquarters where she submitted to the breath test…
Stratford News: Teen Arrested For Stolen Vehicle And Other Charges
On 08-03- 2017 Officers attempted to stop a Honda CRV that failed to stop for a stop sign on Broadbridge Avenue. Officers learned that the vehicle had been stolen from this town on the 28 th of July. The operator of the Honda drove through Bridgeport, Milford and eventually ran out of gas on I95 near exit 27. The driver who is a juvenile was charged for his involvement in the incident. Several items were located in the stolen vehicle linking the juvenile to recent thefts from cars in the Lordship area of town. The court had also issued a remand to custody for the juvenile with a $50,000 dollar court set bond. The juvenile was charged with the following…
Bridgeport News: PS4 Grab And Run
11:52pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A teen was invited to a home in the 3000 block of Ridgfield Avenue to inspect and purchase a PS4 video game system. The teen grabbed the game and ran into a running car that fled the scene. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Porch Fire
10:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters extinghish a porch fire on the 2nd floor of 771 Madison Avenue. It does not appear that our sponsor LTD driving school will our other sponsor Servpro, their office appears intact! zas
Fairfield News: Police Rescue Baby From Hot Car
5:21pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police were called to BJ's Wholesale Club parking lot at 40 Black Rock Turnpike for a baby left inside a hot car. Responding officers broke the driver's door window to rescue the child. Fairfield Police Sergeant Gregg Gunther told me the baby wasn't inside for long and it appeared to be an "accident". The baby was transported to the hospital by EMS for evaluation. Gunther said that the Connecticut Department of Children and Families will be notified of the incident. Unofficially it was 82 degrees in the parking lot.
Bridgeport News: Fatal Crash After State Police Pursuit
UPDATE from Connecticut State Police: The suspect/operator, Joseph Guzman-Rivera (dob 11/06/1995) of 537 Colorado Ave., Bridgeport, CT, was taken into custody after being located in the basement of a residence on Lewis St. in Bridgeport (he did not know the residents of the home). Upon being apprehended by Connecticut State Troopers, Connecticut State Police K9 Nero and Bridgeport Police Officers, Guzman-Rivera physically assaulted K9 Nero. Guzman-Rivera was also found in possession of heroin, crack cocaine and powder cocaine. Guzman-Rivera was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he was treated for injuries sustained in the crash. Upon release from the hospital Guzman-Rivera was transported to Troop G-Bridgeport where he was charged with Possession of Narcotics (3 counts), Possession of Narcotics With Intent to…
Bridgeport News: Fatal Crash After State Police Pursuit
I'm working on the details of a fatality at Iranistan and Railroad Avenue this afternoon after a pursuit. The driver fleeing police hit two pedestrians and car resulting in at least one fatality. From the state police: Approximately 12:56 p.m. Troop G conducted a motor vehicle stop on I-95. Operator stopped, however as trooper approached the operator then fled the scene and became involved in a crash resulting in life-threatening injury. The operator fled on foot after the crash, but has been taken into custody.