Bridgeport News: State Street Is Homicide #7

On June 14, 2021, at approximately 7:41 p.m. Bridgeport Police responded to the 800 block of State Street on a ShotSpotter activation and citizens’ reports of shots fired.  At approximately 7:43 p.m. responding officers were updated with reports of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Park Avenue & State Street. Upon arrival, officers located a MV accident on State Street just west of its intersection with Park Avenue.  The operator of a black Honda Accord was involved in the MV accident.  The operator was observed to be suffering from multiple gun-shot wounds.  Medics were called and transported the victim to Saint Vincent’s Hospital.  Unfortunately, the victim died at the hospital.  No additional victims have come forward. The Detective…

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Bridgeport 911 Not Answering 911 Calls From Stratford

2021-06-15@10:54pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Stratford Emergency Communicators had to communicate to the Bridgeport Emergency Communicators on the Fairfield Area Police Emergency Radio Network (FAPERN) because they could not get through to the on 911 or the routine line. The Bridgeport Emergency operator said they were busy. They were attempting to transfer a call for a man passed out on the sidewalk on Hancock Avenue.

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WATERBURY MAN ARRESTED AFTER STEALING FROM UNLOCKED VEHICLES

#Trumbull CT--On Monday, June 14, 2021, Trumbull Police apprehended a man near the intersection ofDevellis Dr., and Park Ln. after a resident reported seeing an individual checking thedoors of vehicles that were parked in their driveway. Around 3:00 a.m., officers arrestedChristian Vargas, age 18, of Albion Street, Waterbury when he was found walking in anearby driveway of where thefts occurred. A resident reported that they observed an individual on their security surveillance systemchecking their vehicles prior to them contacting the Trumbull Police. As the firstresponding officer arrived on scene, they observed an individual run from a nearbyresidence and enter an awaiting mid-sized SUV. This SUV then fled the area at a highrate of speed, and avoiding capture, after it collided…

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Live Jazz Music Program Set for Zoom on June 19th

#Stratford CT--   The Stratford Library will present an online music program, “The Larry Haddad Quintet”, Saturday, June 19 at 2 pm.  Presented online via Zoom, the concert is free and open to the public.  This is the second Zoom concert featuring the popular Stratford quintet who delighted audiences last December with a special holiday jazz concert. “The Larry Haddad Quintet” features drums, bass, guitar, piano and saxophone as they perform several select jazz standards for the concert.  The quintet includes Larry Haddad (alto saxophone), Joe McWilliams (piano), Jim Olbrys (guitar), Steve Clarke (bass) and Joe Corsello (drums). ”The Larry Haddad Quintet” will perform from 2-3 pm on Saturday, June 19. To register for the Zoom presentation and receive an invitation link, visit: https://stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/event/7766362. For further information call the…

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