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Two Arrests in Greenfield Hill Burglaries

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…

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Police Arrest Man for Burglary and Stolen Car

A Bridgeport man was arrested by the Trumbull Police on Sunday, September 20, 2026, for the burglary of a daycare facility on Beardsley Parkway. The suspect, Latrell Eppes, age 32, of Bridgeport was taken into custody by officers after he was located in a stolen motor vehicle in Bridgeport. The owner of the daycare contacted the Trumbull Police around 7:15 a.m. reporting that their business had been entered during the overnight hours and approximately $1200 cash was stolen from the business. The owners explained that they also said that a car was missing. As officers were investigating this incident the vehicle was tracked to the parking lot of the North End Variety in Bridgeport. When officers arrived at the variety…

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Arrest Made In Bank Fraud Case

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, a complainant came to police headquarters reporting that he had been the victim of bank fraud. He had been advised that an individual had made an in-person unauthorized wire transfer from one of his accounts to another unaffiliated account in the amount of $89,000.00. Through investigation, John Hammonds was developed as a suspect in this incident. It is alleged that it was Hammonds who had conducted the transaction at an M&T bank branch located within the state of New York by representing himself as the victim. An arrest warrant was sought and granted for Hammonds. On Thursday, August 20, 2026, Westport Police were advised by authorities in New Jersey that Hammonds was in custody and…

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FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE vs PEDESTRIAN COLLISION/EVADING

On July 21, 2025, at approximately 3:19 AM, the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a call from a citizen. The citizen reported finding an unresponsive female lying on the ground at the intersection of Noble Avenue and Berkshire Avenue. Emergency Medical Response Units were dispatched to the location. American Medical Response, Bridgeport Fire Engine 10, and Bridgeport Police Officers arrived on scene, located the unresponsive female, and rendered medical aide. She was then transported to Bridgeport Hospital. Police Officers on scene observed large amounts of debris near Noble Avenue and Putnam Street that appeared to be caused by a motor vehicle collision. The Bridgeport Crash Reconstruction Team was requested and responded to the location. A preliminary investigation was completed, and…

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Bridgeport News: One Dead, Two Injured In Family Stabbing On Laurel Avenue

Bridgeport Police arrested a 44-year-old man early Monday morning after they said he fatally stabbed one family member and injured two other relatives during an incident at a home on Laurel Avenue. Police said Jahmar Whittingham was taken into custody shortly after officers arrived in the 960 block of Laurel Avenue around 5:00 a.m. Officers encountered Whittingham in front of the house holding a large kitchen knife. Police said he dropped the knife when ordered, but then told officers they would have to shoot him and refused further commands. Officers tased Whittingham, but police said he pulled the prongs from his body. Officers then took him to the ground and placed him in custody. Police said officers found 60-year-old Eric…

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Mugshot of Fredrick Jerome Pate alongside a Taurus G2C 9mm handgun and loaded magazines recovered during a Norwalk traffic stop.

Norwalk Police Make Arrest Following Traffic Stop

On March 2, 2026, at 10:52 AM, Norwalk Patrol Officer Arvanitakis observed a Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling westbound on Westport Avenue displaying an improper printed temporary registration plate affixed to the rear of the vehicle. Officer Arvanitakis conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of 315 Westport Avenue. During the stop, the operator of the vehicle, identified as Fredrick Jerome Pate, was found to be operating with a suspended driver’s license. Further investigation revealed that the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee was unregistered and uninsured. Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and recovered a 9mm magazine loaded with seven rounds from the rear passenger area. Officers also located a Taurus Arms G2C 9mm handgun in the trunk of the…

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