Bridgeport Police Arrest Felon Found with Stolen Firearm

On March 14, 2024, Officers D. Teixeira and Z. Schuler of the Bridgeport Police Patrol Division responded to a reported incident on the east side of the city. Upon arrival, they initiated an investigation that resulted in the recovery of a stolen Smith and Wesson 9mm firearm, equipped with a loaded seventeen-round magazine, from Boysie Vega, a 32-year-old resident of the city. Further inquiry revealed that Vega, a convicted felon, was unlawfully in possession of the firearm. Vega faces multiple charges, including criminal possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, illegal possession of a high-capacity magazine, stealing a firearm, illegal transfer of a firearm, and violation of a protective order. Bond was set at $50,000.

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES $400,000 IN STATE GRANTS TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL WELLNESS AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez today announced the release of three state grants totaling more than $400,000 that will be used to support programs focused on improving the financial wellness of Connecticut residents with a priority focus on women and girls. The grants are being awarded through a competitive RFP process issued by the Connecticut Department of Banking that solicited proposals centered on the grant’s objectives. “These grants will be used to support programs that empower people to improve their own financial stability through education and training, with a particular focus on our underserved populations, including women and girls,” Governor Lamont said. “I appreciate the partnership of the organizations that are…

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Juvenile Arrested for Armed Robbery in Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, CT - On March 17, 2024, at approximately 8:11 PM, the Fairfield Police Departmentresponded to a report of a possible robbery in the area of New Hampshire Avenue, Fairfield.Initial reports indicated that several juveniles had been threatened at gunpoint by individuals wearing skimasks who had fled the scene. According to the victims, they were riding their bicycles when they wereapproached by the suspects. The suspects reportedly displayed firearms and a knife while demanding thebelongings of the victims. Fortunately, no physical injuries were reported. Patrol Division personnel, working in cooperation with the Investigative Division, quickly identified asuspect and located the juvenile at their Fairfield home, where they were subsequently taken into custodywithout incident. The juvenile was charged with Robbery 1st…

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Bridgeport Police Make Breakthrough Arrest in Jewelry Store Robbery Case

On March 15, 2024, the Bridgeport Police initiated their first arrest in connection with the violent armed robbery that occurred at an East Side Jewelry store in June 2023. Adam Buster, 32, a Bridgeport resident, was apprehended by Bridgeport Regional Task Force Officers at his workplace in Shelton without any resistance. He faces charges including Robbery in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, and Larceny in the First Degree for his involvement in the robbery at ABC Jewelry on June 10th, 2023, with his bond set at $750,000. During the June 10th incident, three masked suspects armed with guns stormed into ABC Jewelry, forcing employees into a back room where they were assaulted and robbed of personal belongings.…

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