Bridgeport News: Kitchen Fire

1:20pm–#Bridgeport CT–Report of a kitchen fire at 26 Jillijam Place, firefighters on scene reporting light smoke is visible from the road.  They found the fire to be out when they went inside and checking to see if it extended elsewhere.  Fire was contained to the exhaust duct.  Firefighters had one hose in operation.

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Bridgeport Police Department Investigates Homicide

Bridgeport, Conn. (November 6, 2015) — Today, the Bridgeport Police Department announced an investigation into an incident where three people were shot and one of them has died. On November 5 at 6:45 p.m., police officers responded to calls regarding shots fired in the area of Washington Ave. and Center St.

Upon arrival, police officers found two victims suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  The first victim, 22-year-old Miguel Arguelles of Hanover Street, suffered gunshot wounds to the neck and shoulder. Arguelles was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital by ambulance. At the hospital, Arguelles was pronounced dead, and the incident was confirmed as a homicide. The second victim, a 22-year-old male, suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach. The victim was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital by ambulance. He is in critical condition.

A third victim, a 21-year-old male, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg.  The victim was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital by a private vehicle.

This incident brings the total number of homicides in Bridgeport since Jan. 1, 2015 to 16. Police officers and detectives are actively investigating several leads.

Anyone with information should contact Bridgeport Police Detective Cintron at (203) 581-5227.

 

Westport News: Funny Money Recovered During Police Stop

On Tuesday night November 3rd, 2015 A Westport officer on routine patrol on South Compo Road located a vehicle parked partially in the road with it lights off. The officer approached the vehicle and located two people in the car. While speaking with the vehicle occupants the officer suspected that there may be narcotics in the vehicle and requested a Police Service Dog. A Norwalk Police Officer and his Police Service Dog arrived on scene. The Police Service Dog gave a positive indication for the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed one heroin packet and drug paraphernalia. Additionally a search incidental to her arrest, police located two fake $20 bills. The $20 bills appear to have been photocopied and then cut to size, making them appear to be real.

Arrested was Briana Pennell (age 32) of Westport Connecticut Pennell was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia C.G.S 21a-267 Possession of Controlled Substance C.G.S 21a-279(a) Forgery 3rd C.G.S 53a-140 Pennell was unable to post a $1000 bond and was issued a court date in November 16th, 2015 at Norwalk Court.  (Westport Police Press Release)

 

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Stratford News: Police Injured In Rollover Crash

On 11-05-2015 Officers responded to the area of Boston Avenue and St. Michaels Avenue to investigate a complaint of erratic operation. Dispatch received a complaint of a grey car striking a parked vehicle and possibly a telephone pole and leaving the scene. Officers saw the vehicle driving erratically and attempted to stop the car. The operator attempted to flee but had blown out tire on the front right. The car swerved on Surf Avenue into the opposite lane toward oncoming traffic. A vehicle attempting to avoid the out of control driver ended up crashing into a Stratford police vehicle. The operator of the offending vehicle, Bryce Laister ran away on foot but was apprehended by a bystander/witness as he ran from the scene on Stagg Street. Laister was charged with the following for the initial evading accidents: Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Misuse of a Marker Plate, No Insurance, and Operating with a Suspended License, Evading responsibility and Reckless Driving. The investigation into the accident on Surf Avenue is ongoing at this time. During this incident a dump truck was overturned, one police vehicle was heavily damaged and Surf Avenue was shut down for approximately six hours.

Stratford News: News: Pursuit

UPDATE: Police have him in custody in front of Sikorsky on Main Street.

12:31pm–#Stratford CT– A police pursuit originating on Route 8/25 by Bridgeport Police is approaching Sikorsky on the River Road headed towards Shelton.  The plates come back to a Shelton address.  The driver is wanted for trying to run an officer down with his car.

 

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