Norwalk News: 2 Arrested In Home Invasion

On the morning of July 12, 2023, two Norwalk residents were taken into custody following their involvement in several cases of burglary, robbery, and home invasion. On May 22, 2023, a residence on Lexington Avenue was burglarized, cash was taken, and a television and other items were damaged. A report was filed with the Norwalk Police Department on the following day. On May 24, 2023, a home invasion occurred at the same address and was reported to investigators the next day. During this incident, two men entered the residence, and cash was taken at gunpoint, as well as a jacket. Detective Nyquist assumed the investigation of both incidents and worked quickly to develop leads and identify suspects. On July 8,…

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Norwalk News: Nicotine Fit

Gas Station Robbery Arrests Norwalk Police Officers locate and arrest a robbery suspect within 30 minutes of receiving the 911 call for help. On July 18, 2023, at approximately 8:24 p.m., Norwalk Police Department Combined Dispatch received a call advising that a black male had just entered a gas station on Connecticut Avenue displaying a knife, demanded cigarettes and a lighter, then left the store on foot. Norwalk Police Officers discovered that there were unlocked doors in a commercial building nearby, prompting a check within. Officers quickly discovered suspect Sean Hassan Jarrett, who was immediately taken into custody. Witnesses to the robbery confirmed that Jarrett was the individual seen in the gas station. Jarrett was transported to Norwalk Police Department…

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Bridgeport News: Homicide Arrest

#Bridgeport CT-- On April 17, 2023, Detectives from the Bridgeport Police Homicide Squad confirmed with law enforcement agencies in Ohio (Cuyahoga County PD & Solon PD) they had in their custody Ainsley Forbes. Ainsley Forbes, also known as (aka) Derrick Francis, is wanted out of Bridgeport CT for the April 6, 2023, murder of Brianna McKoy. In addition to this extraditable warrant, Francis also faces gun charges in Ohio. Solon Ohio Police Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop in their jurisdiction where Francis was observed fleeing the vehicle on foot. Police engaged him in foot pursuit and made a quick apprehension. A loaded firearm was found in the vehicle. Francis is being held in Ohio as a fugitive from justice.…

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Driver Of Truck That Leaked Human Waste on I-95 Causing A Pile Up Arrested

#Bridgeport CT--On the evening of July 17, 2023, at approximately 10:33 PM, the Connecticut State Police received a report of a hazardous situation on the northbound lanes of Interstate 95, specifically between exit 27 and exit 30. The incident involved a large semi-truck that was observed leaking an unidentified substance from its trailer onto the roadway. This resulted in a dangerously slick surface, leading to multiple motor vehicle accidents in the same area. As emergency responders rushed to the scene, it was discovered that the tractor-trailer responsible for the hazardous spill did not stop at the scene and instead exited the northbound lanes of I-95, taking local streets as an escape route. Unfortunately, the treacherous conditions caused by the leaked…

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BRIDGEPORT POLICE LOOKING TO IDENTIFY PICKPOCKET WHO STOLE LOTTERY WINNINGS FROM ELDERLY VICTIM

The Bridgeport Police Department is looking to identify the female in the attached images who pickpocketed an elderly man of his lottery winnings on July 4th. The suspect passed the victim as he was leaving the Gulf Express gas station at 1598 Capitol Ave. on July 4th. and stole his wallet containing several hundred dollars in lottery winnings out of his back pants pocket. The female suspect then fled in a red Hyundai driven by a male with a bald head. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police at: ( 203) 581-5218. All tips will be kept confidential.

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I-95 SHUTDOWN

Police have located a truck leaking oil, possibly the vehicle responsible for the oil on the highway. The truck is at Lordship Boulevard at Eagles Nest. Expect the highway to be closed until they clear from exit 27 to exit 30. 2023-07-17@10:42pm--#Bridgeport CT--As many as 10 vehicles have crashed, including a tractor-trailer and 2 state troopers on I-95 northbound near exit 27 possibly caused by oil in the middle lane causing the pileup. THE HIGHWAY IS CURRENTLY SHUTDOWN Northbound

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Bridgeport News: Both Victims Pass In Success Av Fire

On July 14, 2023, at approximately 4:20 am the Bridgeport and Stratford Fire Departments responded to Building 86 Success Village on the report of a structure fire.  Bridgeport Police Officers also responded to secure and control the scene as firefighters battled the fire and searched for victims.  The Success Village Apartments are a housing community cooperative located on the East Side of Bridgeport. Bridgeport firefighters rescued two victims from the building.  Both were transported to Bridgeport Hospital with critical injuries.  The male victim, identified as 88-year-old Jose Pizarro, died at the hospital later that morning on July 14th.  The female victim has been identified as Mr. Pizarro’s wife Rose.  Mrs. Rose Pizarro passed away this afternoon (June 17, 2023) at the hospital.…

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