#Fairfield CT–On 7/29/2021 at approximately 1736 hours, Officers were dispatched to 1902 Post Road (Dairy Queen) for a report of a threatening phone call. While in-route, Dispatch stated they received the complaint third party stating that an employee of Dairy Queen received a call from an unknown person telling them to count the money and that they have a gun.
Determined to be a phone scam attempt to have the complainant wire money.
#Fairfield CT– On February 03, 2021, the Fairfield Police Department arrested Kelsey Confident (DOB: 05-05-99) and Paul Ogunwomoju (DOB: 12-02-97), both of Jamaica, NY., after they were found working together to pass fraudulent prescriptions at local pharmacies in Fairfield. They were both charged with narcotic and forgery charges and were released after posting a $5,000.00 bond to appear at Bridgeport Superior Court. After their arrest, Fairfield Detectives further investigated the duo and learned that they were involved in identity theft, and passing fraudulent narcotic prescriptions in several states. On 07-28-2021, the duo were arrested by warrant and they were charged with two counts of Forgery, Conspiracy to Possess Narcotics WITS, Conspiracy to Possess Narcotics, Illegally Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud and Trafficking in Personal Identifying Information. They were held on a $250,000.00 court set bond and given a court to appearance at GA 2 Bridgeport Superior Court on 08-11-21.
2021-07-30@9:00am–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic– A viewer sent in this photo of a crash on I-95 northbound near exit 27 between a car and a box truck. No word on injuries. If you see something text me at 203-769-6961.
Two (2) Bridgeport residents, were arrested on Tuesday afternoon, July 27, after shoplifting from the Westfield Trumbull Mall, then attempted to enter a stolen vehicle before running from police. Janet Gonzalez, age 42, of Central Avenue, and Carlos Hernandez, age 32, of Noble Avenue, left Macy’s with almost $2000 worth of unpaid for clothing. Macy’s security initially attempted to stop them, but they left the store. Trumbull Police officers were notified and assisted in apprehending Gonzalez who was in the parking lot, and attempting to enter the driver’s side of a stolen Chevrolet Cruz, as Hernandez ran from the scene. Gonzalez had her right hand behind her back and squared off in an aggressive manner towards the arriving officer. The officer yelled for Gonzalez to stop, but she ran away from the officer and towards Macy’s security with an unknown object in her hand. The officer gave chase and deployed their department issued Taser on Gonzalez resulting in the capture of her. Hernandez was later apprehended by officers near the bus stop.
Trumbull EMS responded and transported Gonzalez to Bridgeport Hospital for evaluation, per protocol, after Taser deployment. There were no injuries during this incident. The Chevrolet Cruz was reported stolen to the Bridgeport Police Department on Monday, July 26, 2021.
Gonzalez was eventually brought to Trumbull Police Headquarters where she was charged with Larceny 4th degree, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 5th degree, and was held on a $25,000 bond. She is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on August 3, 2021.
Hernandez, who is on probation, was charged with Larceny 3rd degree, Larceny 4th degree, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 5th degree, Interfering with an Officer, and was held on a $10,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on August 3, 2021.
2021-07-29@10:00pm–#Stratford CT– #cttraffic– Tonight’s vehicle fire is a tractor trailer on I-95 southbound exit 30. The truck is closer to Surf Avenue according to radio reports and they have separated the tractor from the trailer. Not visible on the traffic cameras.
2021-07-29 @6:12pm–#Fairfield CT– #cttraffic– #Westport CT– This minor crash between a box truck and a tractor trailer is creating extra delays on I-95 north near exit 19.
2021-07-29@5:44pm–#Bridgeport CT– Av viewer sent in this carpool on Savoy Street. Firefighters also dispatched to Fern Street and River Street for two more cars stuck in the water. If it looks flooded, it probably is. Don’t attempt it!
2021-07-29@2:54pm–#Bridgeport CT– Today’s vehicle fire is on Noble Avenue between Alpine and Richardson Street. Firefighters radio report said it was in the engine compartment.
2021-07-29@1:40pm–#Bridgeport CT– A report of a crash between a motorcycle and car in the 400 block of East Main Street (Nicolas and Cedar Street). No word on the extent of injuries.