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Trumbull

STOLEN VEHICLE ARRESTS IN TRUMBULL LEAD TO DRUGS AND GUNS

Oct 20, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

#Trumbull CT-- On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, Trumbull Police arrested the occupants of a stolen vehicle after a short pursuit and recovered a number of drugs and two handguns during the apprehension. Manasia Bennett, age 20, of Middletown, and Maureece Fussell, age 25, of Wethersfield, both ran from the vehicle but were captured by the pursing officers nearby. Both were charged with a variety of criminal and motor vehicle charges related to the vehicle theft and pursuit, as well as possession of narcotics and weapons. Just after 9:00 PM, Trumbull police observed a Honda Passport, that had previously been reported stolen from Meriden, traveling near Daniel’s Farm Road. As officers attempted to stop the stolen vehicle, Fussell drove the Honda…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Homeless Man Arrested For Robbing Grandma Sitting On Her Porch

Oct 20, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

The Bridgeport Police arrested a 59-year-old homeless man on Wednesday night who robbed an 84-year-old grandmother on her porch in The Hollow section last week (see the attached video of the robbery.) Norberto Santiago, DOB: 07/27/63, (see the attached photograph) was taken into custody by patrol officers on a felony warrant at approximately 7:00 p.m., several blocks from where the robbery occurred at around 9:00 a.m. on 10/13/22. Santiago was charged with Robbery in the Third Degree, Criminal Trespass in the First Degree, Larceny in the Sixth Degree, and Breach of Peace in the Second Degree. His bond was set at $150,000. The 84-year-old victim was sitting in a chair on her porch when she was robbed. She was not…

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Westport

Westport News: Multiple Charges

Oct 19, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- On October 12, 2022, at approximately 8:25 p.m., an officer on routine patrol pulled a car over for a motor vehicle violation in the area of 379 Post Road East. The driver was identified as Juan Velasco. Mr. Velasco reportedly admitted that his license was currently suspended and that the car he was driving was not registered. Additionally, the officer observed drug paraphernalia in plain view. A search of the car yielded additional paraphernalia as well as a pair of homemade nunchucks. Mr. Velasco was arrested and charged with Weapons in Vehicles, Misuse of a LicensePlate, Operating a Motor Vehicle Under Suspension, Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Failure to Display License Plates, and Failure to Wear a Seatbelt…

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Local News

SENATORS URGE RELEASE OF LIHEAP HOME HEATING AID

Oct 18, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter with a bipartisan coalition of 31 U.S. senators urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as swiftly and at the highest level as possible. “Given the alarming increase in energy costs that is forecast for this winter, we worked to secure an additional $1 billion in emergency funding for LIHEAP in the recently enacted short-term CR. It is critical that this funding, as well as the significant base funding available under the CR, is distributed as quickly as possible so it reaches these households in time for the winter heating season,” said the lawmakers.…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Electrical Car Fire After Crash

Oct 18, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

2022-10-18 @3:00PMish--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire--Firefighters fought a stubborn electrical car fire at Gurdon and Summit Street.  A witness told me the electrical car was rear-ended, possibly due to sun glare which was apparent in the video.  The car then veered onto Gurdon Street where it hit a school bus waiting at the stop sign.Bridgeport FD posted on their Facebook page:  Bridgeport, CT Fire Department responds to three car MVA with one vehicle on fire today at 15:10 hrs. One person transported to ER by AMR.

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