BRIDGEPORT -- A man was hospitalized Thursday night after becoming the victim of a shooting in the city's Hollow section. Hit in the torso, the man staggered a block through the rain from Olive Street near Rosedale Street to Bridgeport Variety and Plus, a Park Avenue store that sells food, drinks and tobacco. Read full story......
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 9:33--#Fairfield #Bridgeport--A car jacking just occurred at Super Stop and Shop at 1160 Kings Highway Cutoff. Police located the vehicle and brief pursuit took place entering into Bridgeport. Bridgeport Police entered the pursuit which quickly ended with Fairfield making the arrest on State Street and Iranistan Avenue. 3:50am--#Bridgeport--Man in car on Terrace Circle which is off Trumbull Avenue was struck from behind. He apparently got out of his vehicle when he was shot in the thigh by an unknown shooter. He was then transported to St. Vincent's Hospital by a private vehicle. The vehicle that struck the man may have been stolen from Reservoir Ave. 3:32am--#Bridgeport--Another gunshot victim at 57 Terrace Circle as well…
A West Haven man awaiting extradition to face charges of murdering the owner of a Westport jewelry store and stealing $300,000 worth of diamonds has killed himself in a Spanish prison, according to law enforcement sources. Andrew Robert Levene, also known as Robert Thomas, was arrested Tuesday in Spain on federal murder, robbery and firearms charges. The 41-year-old former Army Ranger was being held in an undisclosed Spanish prison pendng a court appearance. Read full story.......
Early Wednesday evening on Ferry Boulevard behind BJ's in Stratford , a crane that was being loaded to be transported to Pennsylvania toppled over while being loaded on the carrier. Assistant Fire Chief Lance Edwards told us small spill of diesel fuel was quickly contained and posed no hazard to the Housatonic River nearby. DEEP assisted firefighters and oversaw the cleanup with a local contractor.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A Florida man has been arrested and charged with murder after police say he hacked Angel "Tun Tun" Gonzalez to death in a Brooks Street apartment and then cannibalized the body. Police said the assailant later ate a portion of the victim's brain and one of his eyeballs at a local cemetery. Read full investigative report......
EAST HAVEN—Hours after four of his officers were arrested and charged with discriminating against Latinos, Mayor Joseph Maturo told a reporter Tuesday that he might go home and eat tacos. See full video remarks and read full story.....
United States Attorney David B. Fein, Westport Police Chief Dale E. Call, Colonel Danny R. Stebbins of the Connecticut State Police, Kimberly K. Mertz, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Marshal Joseph P. Faughnan today announced that ANDREW ROBERT LEVENE, also known as “Robert Thomas,” 41, was arrested yesterday in Spain on federal murder, robbery and firearm charges. According to a federal criminal complaint filed in the District of Connecticut, it is alleged that on the evening of December 8, 2011, LEVENE met with the owner of YZ Manufacturers, LLC, (“Y.Z. Jewelers”) in Westport, Conn., pretending he was going to complete the purchase of several large diamonds he had arranged to buy…
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='370px'] TEN Asian Bistro in Westfield Trumbull Mall hosted a Lunar New Year celebration at their grand opening on January 22, featuring cultural exhibitions and a gourmet Asian buffet for nearly 800 visitors. James Chau and Master Chef Eric Xie celebrated the opening of their new restaurant by hosting an Asian Pacific cultural festival to welcome in the “Year of the Dragon.” Chef Xie was pleased to introduce his cooking to so many visitors, saying he looked forward to showing them some of the specialties TEN Asian Bistro offers, and to sharing his passion for fine Asian dining with them. State Representative Tony Hwang served as master of ceremonies, and introduced four Asian Pacific cultural groups to…
Shortly after 2:30pm Monday firefighters responded to a vacant apartment on the 3rd floor at 375 Brooks Street. Assistant Fire Chief Manuel Firpi told us firefighters opened up the wall to extinguish the fire. They laid town tarps to minimize water damage to the apartments below. There were no injuries and the occupants will be able to return to their homes once the fire inspector approves it.
At 3:30pm Monday police received a call of a shooting at Green Homes Building 5. Green Homes is a large tenant complex on Highland Avenue. The man was shot multiple times twice in the left leg, once in the right leg that had a entrance and exit wound. We are told he was shot in stairwell on the fourth floor. Police are collecting evidence at apartment 525 when I left the scene and are just beginning their investigation.
