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POLICE ARREST MAN FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING GUN USED

BRIDGEPORT POLICE ARREST MAN FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING GUN HE USED IN SELF DEFENSE HOMICIDE IN P.T. BARNUM Bridgeport Police on Sunday arrested a 20-year-old for illegally possessing the gun he used to shoot and kill a man in the P.T. Barnum public housing complex in August, in what State's Attorney Office determined was self-defense. Syncaire Williams of Bridgeport was served with a felony warrant by the Homicide Unit Sunday afternoon charging him with Criminal Possession of a Firearm in the shooting of Johnny Nesmith, 46, on August 9th, 2026. Surveillance video showed both fired at each other near Building 21 at around 1:00 a.m., hours after a reunion of P.T. Barnum residents the previous day. Nesmith was hit by multiple…

Bridgeport

TWO ARRESTED IN HOME INVASION CASE SUNDAY

Nov 2, 2026 Alex

The Bridgeport Police Department arrested two men from the city for a home invasion after they broke into a house on Kent Avenue on the East Side early Sunday morning. The persons who live there were inside when the suspects forced their way in. Shortly after midnight on Sunday, a 911 caller reported he heard an intruder. Numerous patrol cars responded. Officers immediately saw a person wearing a ski mask walking out of the front door. That person surrendered without incident. After initially giving a false name, he was identified as Michael Lozada, 21, of Bridgeport. Officers simultaneously entered a damaged rear door while hearing sounds of items breaking. They encountered another person wearing a ski mask who was smashing…

Bridgeport

Person Shot

Oct 28, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

A person with a gunshot wound to the back was found on Yaremich Drive in Bridgeport. Police responded at approximately 1:19 PM after ShotSpotter reported 17 rounds fired in the 1300 block of Reservoir Avenue and six rounds fired in the 70 block of Alba Avenue.

Fairfield

Two Arrests in Greenfield Hill Burglaries

Oct 22, 2026 Alex

Fairfield Police Arrest Two Following Investigation into Greenfield Hill Residential Burglaries Fairfield, CT – On the evening of 9/24/2026, Fairfield Police arrested two individuals following an extensive investigation into a series of residential burglaries in the Greenfield Hill area. Arrested were Levan Aleksidze, age 40, and Mamuka Chaganava, age 47, both of Brooklyn, New York. Both were charged with Conspiracy to Commit Burglary in the First Degree and held on $100,000 bonds. Recently, Fairfield experienced several residential burglaries with similar circumstances in the Greenfield Hill area. In each incident, the homes were unoccupied at the time of the burglary, with the suspects targeting high-end jewelry. Throughout the investigation, members of the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau worked extensively to identify those…

Bridgeport

Gunfire At Greene Homes And Main Street

Oct 21, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

At approximately 7:22 pm, 25 rounds of automatic gunfire were heard by officers in the Greene Homes area and reported by ShotSpotter. A resident was injured by glass as the their window was shot out and glass shattered. There are currently no gunshot victims. Updates will be provided once available. At approximately 7:44 pm, shots were fired in the 850 block of Main Street. A window on the 5th floor of the building was struck by gunfire. There are currently no reported gunshot victims. At this time, it is unknown whether this incident is related to the previous shooting in the Greene Homes area or whether the same individual(s) may be involved. The department is actively investigating . As more…

Westport

Residential Mail Theft

Oct 20, 2026 Alex

Westport Police Department Reports Residential Mail Theft (Westport, CT) On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Westport Police Department responded to multiple reports of mail that had been discarded in various neighborhoods. Investigation suggests that these recovered items had been stolen from the mailboxes of private residences. These thefts are believed to have occurred in the early morning/overnight hours of this same date. At present, open and otherwise discarded mail and opened packages have been recovered in neighborhoods on the south side of town, specifically the Hillspoint Road, Prospect Road, Greens Farms Road and Compo Beach areas. Most of these pieces of mail originated from these same neighborhoods. Officers are working to notify those affected; however, it is apparent that there…

Bridgeport

Car versus Moped.

Oct 19, 2026 Alex

Report of a crash at the intersection of Sanford Pl and Washington ave in Bridgeport. According to unconfirmed radio reports the moped driver suffered a compound fracture and the driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene.

Bridgeport

Man Shot In The Chest

Oct 12, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Police said in a statement that they responded to Cottage Street and Park Avenue on report of a gunshot victim at approximately 9:00 am. Officers located a male party with a GSW to the chest. The victim is being transported to the hospital now and officers are invest

Stratford

I-95 Rollover Crash

Oct 11, 2026 Alex

Report of a rollover crash on I-95 Northbound by exit 32 in Stratford. First responders are on their way at this time.

Stratford

Book Burning In Stratford

Oct 8, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Stratford firefighters are on the way to Canaan Road and Henry Avenue for a man who set books on fire, according to unconfirmed radio reports.

POLICE ARREST MAN FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING GUN USED

TWO ARRESTED IN HOME INVASION CASE SUNDAY

Person Shot

Two Arrests in Greenfield Hill Burglaries

Gunfire At Greene Homes And Main Street

Residential Mail Theft

Car versus Moped.

Man Shot In The Chest

I-95 Rollover Crash

Book Burning In Stratford

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