Fairfield News: Burr Mansion Turned Into A Winter Wonderland

#Fairfield CT-- The historic Burr Mansion located at 739 Old Post Road was turned in to a winter wonderland but only until this Sunday.  Saturday you can and your child can enjoy an old-fashioned tea at the mansion. To quote their website: "Each year volunteers transform the historic Burr Homestead in Fairfield into a spectacular celebration of Christmas. Visitors can enjoy a cup hot cider as they meander through the newly renovated mansion and view the rooms designed by local interior decorators and artists. Exquisite trees, wreaths, and decorative items throughout are for sale, as well as custom-made, one-of-a-kind live wreaths. The Holiday Boutique is an annual favorite, offering festive gifts and ornaments. Bring the kids to visit Santa! They can…

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Fairfield News: Wine Store Break In

Police Update: At approximately 12:33am on 12/1/17, Officers were dispatched to Wine Rack located at 575 Kings Hwy East for the report of multiple alarms with front glass shatter. Officers located a shattered glass window and large rock in the store near the door.  Surveillance showed two males wearing hoodies enter and leave the store with several bottles of merchandise.   12:29am--#Fairfield CT--Dave's Wine Rack located at 575 Kings Hwy East was broken into sometime after midnight.  Entry was made by smashing in the front door.  K-9 was called to the scene, I don't think it was a Bordeaux collie...  

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Stratford News: 2nd Arrest In Bar Shooting

A second arrest has been made in the robbery and shooting at BAR in Stratford Center. On 11-30- 2017 Jachim Brown age 30 from Bridgeport was arrested at Bridgeport Court based on an arrest warrant issued for him by this department. Brown was charged in the robbery/shooting which occurred at BAR on 11-14- 2017. Brown was charged with the below crimes; Robbery in the First Degree Assault in the First Degree Threatening in the First Degree Criminal Possession of a Pistol/Revolver Criminal Possession of Ammunition Carrying a Firearm without a Permit Brown was held at court on a $500,000 dollar bond and was arraigned on this date. There is no booking photo available. (Stratford Police Press Release)  

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Fairfield News: Water Main Break

11:40am--# Bridgeport CT-- A water main break in the 2100 block of Burr Street (south of the Audobon Society).  At 12:12pm police reported the water was turned off and that the roadway has buckled and part of the road is washed away.  The roadway is being closed off and there can be expected construction delays.  Also, low water pressure and brown water can be expected in the area.  

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Norwalk News: 2 Pedestrians & Car Hit – Arrest Made

#Norwalk CT--On November 22, 2017 at 1:07 am, the Patrol Division responded to a motor vehicle crash on West Avenue near Orchard Street. Arriving officers found that a vehicle had struck two pedestrians and a parked car. Both victims suffered serious injuries and were transported to the hospital by Norwalk Hospital EMS. The driver, Walter Veliz, was found at the scene uninjured. Veliz, who does not possess a driver’s license, failed on scene field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest. Veliz was transported to police headquarters, where he was found to have a blood alcohol level of .1852. Arrest: Walter Veliz, 31 of 8 Woodbury Avenue Norwalk Charges: two counts of Assault 2 with a Motor Vehicle, Driving Under…

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Norwalk News: Kidnap Fraud Suspect

#Norwalk CT-- On 10/14/17, the pictured suspect picked up a fraudulent wire transfer at Stop n Shop located on Connecticut Ave in Norwalk.  The victim, who resides out of state, received numerous phone calls from a male pretending to be a law enforcement officer who demanded the victim wire money because his grandson was in jail.  The complainant wired $2450 to Stop n Shop in Norwalk.  Anyone that can identify the suspect or has any information is asked to contact the Detective Bureau at 203-854-3011. Anonymous tips can be left at 203-854-3111.  

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