1:11am–#Fairfield CT–State Police received a number of 911 calls about a car being pushed off the highway and down an embankment, first thought to be around the North Benson Street area. Police quickly found the car near the on ramp northbound at exit 21. Many witnesses said it was a gray pickup truck which Fairfield Police quickly located at Grasmere and Post Road. The driver was arrested. I have no word on the condition of the other driver by a witness said they quickly had him in the ambulance taken to the hospital.


Trumbull News: Huge Crowd Being Disbursed

9:37pm–#Trumbull CT– Fire marshal, State Police and Trumbull Police shutting down a huge crown at InSports at 29 Trefoil Drive.  A couple of ambulances have been dispatched but it doesn’t sound like anything serious at this time.  Police just said they are dispatching in an orderly fashion.

 

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Bridgeport Police Department Makes Arrest in Homicide Case

#Bridgeport, Conn. (October 31, 2015 Press Release) – Today, the Bridgeport Police Department announced the arrest of suspects — Mohamad Rahim (DOB: 5/30/91) of Jackson St in Ansonia and Jeremy Bratz (DOB: 4/12/90) of St. Michaels St. of Stratford — in connection with a recent homicide. 

The investigation revealed that the suspects approached Duhaney Watson at a gas station near the corner of Main St. and North Ave. at about3:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2015.

The suspects confronted Mr. Watson, and for the purposes of purchasing heroin from him, proceeded to get in their car with him to transport to the point of purchase.

Once at the point of purchase — Mr. Watson’s home at 159 Charles St. — Mr. Rahim pulled a gun on him, and demanded that Mr. Watson hand over the drugs.

When Mr. Watson refused to hand the drugs over to him, Mr. Rahim shot the victim in the face.

Mr. Rahim then took an estimated $700 worth of heroin, ran out of the house, and got into the vehicle where Mr. Bratz was waiting for Mr. Rahim to drive away from the point of purchase.

The suspects drove to Ansonia, Conn., where they ditched the vehicle and had Mr. Rahim’s girlfriend — Cheryl Crencki — report the car stolen to police.

Mr. Rahim and Mr. Bratz have each confessed to their roles in the murder.

Since the arrest, Mr. Watson’s family expressed their gratitude to the Bridgeport Police Department for finding justice for the family.

Mr. Rahim and Mr. Bratz have been charged with felony murder and robbery, and they are both being held on $1,000,000 bond each.

Background: On September 27, 2015 at 8:20 a.m., firefighters and medical personnel responded to a call about a party found unresponsive near the corner of Charles St. and Main St.

Upon arrival, responders found one black male, Duhaney Watson, deceased from a gunshot wound.

Police officers and detectives were dispatched to the location and secured the crime scene.

Fairfield News: Motorcyclist Injured

2:09pm–#Fairfield CT– A motorcyclist was injured after being hit by a car on Melville Avenue.  Witnesses told me the car was turning onto Melville Avenue from Old Stratfield Road striking the motorcyclist.  They said they had to chase down the driver who did stop.  They said they don’t think the driver knew they hit the biker who received arm, shoulder and head injuries according to radio reports.  Police are investigating.

 

Fairfield News: 3 Cars Broken Into During The Game

12:05am–#Fairfield CT– Three cars were broken in to during the game at Tunxis Hill Park on Melville Avenue Saturday afternoon.  One car had the window smashed, and a briefcase with a wallet containing $150 taken.  The other vehicles had purses and other personal items taken.

 

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Bridgeport News: Will Work For Your Soul

1:01pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police were dispatched to Gregory and Park Avenue for a man in a mask and cape with a sign saying “I’ll Eat Your Soul” according to radio reports.  The sign actually read I’ll Work For Your Soul” and when I arrived I found Derrick and his friends having fun with people passing by the corner store.  Thank you Derrick for a fun start to my reporting day!  The world  needs more Derricks!

 

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