I-95 Felony Stop Shuts Highway After Crash

2021-12-04-38pm–#Fairfield CT– #cttraffic–

On December 16, 2021, the New Haven Police Department reported a Nissan Altima stolen by way of an armed car-jacking in their city. On December 18, 2021, the North Haven Police Department reported an armed car-jacking of a Toyota Camry. It is believe that the suspects in these car-jackings have a nexus to one another.

On December 18, 2021, the Nissan Altima which had been stolen from New Haven, arrived in Fairfield and was involved in an attempted vehicle theft.  Fairfield Police attempted to stop the stolen Nissan as it passed through downtown Fairfield, however, the pursuit was terminated.  The full release on that incident can be found here: https://fpdct.com/news-releases/attempted-vehicle-theft-suspects-traveling-in-vehicle-taken-during-armed-robbery/

On December 19, 2021 at approximately 4:28 PM, Fairfield Police observed the second stolen vehicle, this time the stolen Toyota Camry, traveling through downtown Fairfield on Post road near Beach Road.

Fairfield Police located and followed the stolen vehicle on I95 northbound from exit 22 to exit 27, at which point police attempted to initiate a traffic stop.

The operator of the stolen vehicle failed to pull over and the vehicle increased its speed in an attempt to elude police.

As the stolen vehicle approached Exit 27A the operator crossed over several lanes of traffic, crashing into another vehicle and ultimately coming to rest as it crashed into a jersey barrier.

The two occupants of the stolen vehicle, both juveniles aged 13 and 16, were taken into custody on scene. The 16 year old sustained minor abrasions to his legs.

There were no other injuries reported on scene.

Fairfield News: Pursuit Terminated After Car Break In

Fairfield Police UPDATE:

On December 18, 2021 at approximately 10:15 AM, a resident of Hurd Street reported having just
observed two males attempting to enter a neighbor’s vehicle. The subjects fled the area in a silver Nissan
Altima, bearing a New Jersey license plate. The vehicle was determined to be a stolen vehicle which had
been taken in an armed car-jacking in New Haven, CT on 12/16/21.
The vehicle was later observed by police on Oldfield Road near Penfield Road. Officers observed that the
vehicle was occupied by at least three individuals.
The vehicle continued to Post Road and was in traffic at a red light near Sanford Street when the operator
observed a marked police vehicle in the area. The vehicle then began moving around traffic and
increased its speed. Officers temporarily lost sight of the vehicle until it was observed entering I-95
Northbound via Mill Plain Road.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle as it traveling northbound on I-95. The vehicle failed to stop and
continued at a high rate of speed. In compliance with State of Connecticut pursuit policy, the attempt to
stop the vehicle was terminated and the Connecticut State Police were advised of the last known location
of the vehicle.
A subsequent investigation into the attempted theft on Hurd Street revealed that Nissan Altima arrived on
Hurd Street and the front seat passenger exited the vehicle and opened the front passenger door of a Hurd
Street resident’s unlocked vehicle. A rear seat passenger, began to walk across the street to another home,
when they were interrupted by another resident exiting their residence. The suspects then returned to the
Nissan and fled the area as described earlier. It appears nothing was actually taken from the vehicle,
likely due to the attempted theft being interrupted.
Any residents or business owners who have video surveillance of this incident are ask to contact the
Fairfield Police Detective Bureau at (203) 254-4840 or text ‘FPD’ plus your tip 847411 (TIP411) or go to
fpdct.com/tips.

2021-12-18@10:14am–#Fairfield CT– A car was broken into on Hurd Street, the responsible was in a stolen Nissan that was used in an armed robbery. Police located the vehicle after being read by a plate reader on the Post Road. A pursuit ensued when they refused to stop for police on the Post Road near the Community Theater. The pursuit found its way onto I-95 then 25 northbound before the pursuit was terminated. So if you saw the police cars you know what happened!

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Legislation would prioritize evacuation, processing, & resettlement of Americans & allies who served U.S. mission

WASHINGTON, D.CU.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the Honor Our Commitment Act to prioritize evacuation, processing, and resettlement efforts for Americans, Lawful Permanent Residents, and at-risk Afghan allies who still remain in Afghanistan. As a result of their work on behalf of the U.S. mission, thousands of Afghan nationals who served alongside U.S. military personnel or for American non-profits, media companies, or aid organizations in Afghanistan remain in the country where they are being targeted and hunted by the Afghan Taliban.

“The United States has a clear moral imperative to evacuate and resettle at-risk Afghan allies now in mortal danger because they helped protect our troops and diplomats,” said Senator Blumenthal. “For two decades, Afghan men and women put their lives on the line to serve the U.S. mission as translators, guards, civil servants, and humanitarian workers. In moments of danger and crisis, they were there for us. Now that they have targets on their backs, we must honor our commitment to enable their escape from death and torture. I’m proud to introduce the Honor Our Commitment Act to establish a clear, consistent, compassionate strategy for the evacuation and resettlement of these individuals and their families. Our at-risk Afghan allies deserve no less.”   

“I’m very pleased to be working with Senators Blumenthal, Ernst, and Cardin on this important legislation,” said Senator Graham. “America must honor its commitment to American citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, their families, and all those at-risk Afghans who fought bravely along our side who are still in Afghanistan. It is important during this holiday season that we not forget those left behind who are suffering under the Afghan Taliban.”

“While the tragic exit from Afghanistan may have moved off of the front pages, the devastating situation in Afghanistan is all too real for the hundreds of American citizens and allies who the Biden administration left behind. This bipartisan effort will ensure we prioritize Americans and those who aided the U.S. mission in Afghanistan and help get them home or brought to safety,” said Senator Ernst.

“Right now, the United States is not honoring the commitments made to Afghans who did what we asked them to do — standing up for human rights and against corruption, advancing opportunities for women and girls, and battling the Taliban, al Qaeda and ISIS,” said Senator Cardin. “This bill would move us closer to meeting our obligations to help our Afghan allies. The administration should go even beyond this.”

The Honor Our Commitment Act directs the Departments of State, Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other relevant federal agencies to provide a strategy to:

·         Prioritize for evacuation special immigrant visa applicants and referrals to the United States Refugee Admissions Program, including through the Priority 2 Designation;

·         Facilitate the rapid departure of such individuals from Afghanistan by air charter and land passage;

·         Provide letters of support, diplomatic notes and other documentation, as appropriate, to ease transit of such individuals;

·         Engage governments of relevant countries to better facilitate evacuation;

·         Disseminate frequent updates to such individuals and relevant nongovernmental organizations;

·         Identify or establish sufficient locations outside of Afghanistan that will accept such individuals during application processing; and

·         Further surge capacity to better support such individuals and reduce their application processing times, while ensuring strict and necessary security vetting, including, to the extent practicable, enabling refugee referrals to initiate application processes while still in Afghanistan.

Last week, Blumenthal, Graham, and Ernst joined a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of Members of Congress in posting photos and videos on their social media platforms wearing green ribbons as part of a new grassroots effort to “Honor Our Commitment.”

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