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.

Statement from Bridgeport Police Chief Gaudett

“Undercover operations are some of the most dangerous work in law enforcement and are the hallmark of the Urban Violence Task Force. They are true professionals who are tasked with reducing gang and gun violence in Bridgeport.  Their success to-date is unprecedented.  They were assisted by members of the Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau.” said Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr.  “One of the suspects pointed a handgun at police, forcing officers to discharge their weapons. Two handguns were recovered inside the car.”

“Currently, there are investigations by the State Police Major Crimes Squad as well as the Bridgeport and State Police Internal Affairs offices, all standard procedure in incidents like this.”

 

Bill Kaempffer

Public Safety Spokesman

Bridgeport Police Department

Bridgeport Fire Department

Bridgeport police say 2 shot by officer

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEHbc0PsWVA

Article by Daniel Tepfer Connecticut Post:

A city police officer shot two people Monday evening, wounding a woman in the face and seriously injuring her male companion after confronting them in a Boston Avenue parking lot, police said.

State police and inspectors from the state’s attorney’s office rushed to the scene and took over the investigation. Neither the name of the officer nor those of the two shooting victims were immediately released. Police said the male victim, who was shot in the torso, was undergoing surgery at Bridgeport Hospital.

Police sources said that just after 7 p.m. the officer confronted two people who were behind a silver car in the parking lot of the Bayview Plaza, next to Burger King. The parking lot has a post office at one end, a rental store and a beauty supply store. All were closed at the time shots were fired.

It was not clear exactly what led to the shooting, and state police were not immediately commenting Monday night.

Local police cordoned off the area of the parking lot and stood by until state police arrived. Under state law, the local state’s attorney is in charge of investigating shootings by police officers.

Employees of the Burger King were escorted to their cars by police and would not comment on the shooting.

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.

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