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Wednesday, Mar 27

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CT state police investigate carjacking attempts at I-95 rest stops in Milford and Darien

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Connecticut State Police said they are investigating three carjacking attempts at the Darien and Milford rest areas on Interstate 95 early Wednesday morning.

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Bridgeport police: 20-year-old man grazed by bullet on Pequonnock Street

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Bridgeport police say a person is being transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after being grazed by a bullet on Pequonnock Street.

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Westport police charge Naugatuck man, two juveniles after car burglary, chase

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Westport police say a Naugatuck man and two juveniles suspected of breaking into a car near Compo Beach were arrested early Tuesday after a chase.

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Three thefts over weekend in Fairfield under investigation, not believed to be connected, police say

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Fairfield police said one theft occurred on Saturday evening while the other two occurred on Sunday morning in different parts of town.

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Stratford man sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexually exploiting girls online, feds say

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The U.S. attorney's office said Alexander Dilella, a 24-year-old Stratford man, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for child exploitation offenses.

Monday, Mar 25

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Milford convenience store may collapse after pickup truck crash, officials say

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The Speedy Mart convenience store on Meadowside Road in Milford was deemed unsafe for occupation Monday after being struck by a pickup truck, the fire department said.

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Video shows thieves looting Fairfield smoke shop after crashing into store, police say

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Fairfield police said thieves were seen on video crashing into Mohegan Smoke Shop before stealing items from the Tunxis Hill Cutoff store early Sunday.

Saturday, Mar 23

Child, 1, two others hospitalized after car goes off Route 8 in Shelton, fire official says

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A car veered off Route 8 between exits 13 and 12 and struck a tree Saturday morning, hospitalized a one-year-old child and two other people, officials said.

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Police: Naugatuck brothers primary source of narcotics supply along Route 8

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Police say an investigation has revealed that Ronshen and Devone Majors of Naugatuck are the primary suppliers of narcotics along Route 8.

Thursday, Mar 21

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Bridgeport crews fight fire at Asylum Street transfer station, officials say

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Bridgeport officials say firefighters battled a blaze at the Asylum Street transfer station on Thursday afternoon, and there were no injuries.

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Second Bridgeport man charged in $100,000 jewelry store robbery, police say

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Bridgeport police say they have charged Jermaine Ogrinc with first-degree larceny and first-degree robbery for allegedly robbing the ABC Jewelry on Boston Avenue.

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More than a dozen people rescued in scull rowing mishap in Westport, police say

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Coast Guard officials said about 18 people were rescued from the Saugatuck River on Wednesday evening after two rowing sculls capsized in Westport.

Tuesday, Mar 19

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Derby couple's emaciated puppy found outside in cold muzzled, hurt and with no water, warrants show

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Carlos Serrano and Natasha Schultz were arrested on animal cruelty charges after they left a muzzled, injured puppy outside in the February cold, police say.

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Fairfield police seek more suspects in targeted armed robbery of minors

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Fairfield police said one minor was charged and more arrests are expected in the targeted armed robbery of other minors on Sunday.

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Bridgeport felon charged with having loaded, stolen gun, police say

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Boysie Vega, 32, a convicted felon, was found by officers in possession of a stolen firearm "loaded with a 17-round magazine," Bridgeport police said.

Monday, Mar 18

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Bridgeport man arrested in $100,000 jewelry store heist, police say

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Bridgeport police said Adam Buster and others robbed ABC Jewelry where they pistol-whipped workers and made off with $100,000 in jewelry last June.

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Snapchat threat targeting Stratford schools deemed not credible, police say

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Stratford police say there was a heightened law enforcement presence at local schools Monday after a threat was posted on Snapchat.

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Eight citations issued, two arrested at Fairfield Sham Jam event, police say

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Fairfield police say they arrested two people and issued infraction citations to eight others during the Sham Jam event on the beach over the weekend.

Saturday, Mar 16

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One hospitalized, four displaced in house fire on Belleview Terrace in Ansonia, officials say

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A group of people evacuated the home and told first responders that "their bedroom was on fire," the Ansonia Fire Department said.

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Man shot in leg after leaving Bridgeport strip club, police say

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Bridgeport police said a 34-year-old city man was shot in the leg after leaving a local strip club on Main Street early Saturday.

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Shelton woman charged with animal cruelty admitted to leaving dogs alone for weeks: police

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A veterinarian examining two dogs owned by Shelton resident Aida Edwards reported that the animals were close to 50 percent underweight, according to police.

Thursday, Mar 14

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Bridgeport man pleads guilty to firearm offense, feds say

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The U.S. attorney's office said Zan Hairston Jr., a 26-year-old Bridgeport man, has plead guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

Wednesday, Mar 13

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Bridgeport police charge Hancock Avenue man with robbery, officials say

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Bridgeport police say they arrested Jayden Freeman and charged him with robbery, adding they found a 9mm handgun with a 30-round magazine in his residence.

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Motorcyclist hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after Milford crash on Boston Post Road, police say

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Milford police said a motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Tuesday after colliding with a car pulling out of a Boston Post Road shopping plaza.

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Three teenagers facing charges in Ansonia Copper and Brass building fire

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Three boys ages 13 and 14 have been charged with setting a fire in the former Ansonia Copper And Brass building on Liberty Street last month.

Tuesday, Mar 12

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Bridgeport police make arrest in shooting death of 18-year-old on Olive Street

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Bridgeport police say Romaine Morgan, 19, was charged Tuesday with the murder of Kejohn Johnson, 18, on Olive Street on March 7.

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Police: Milford man charged with stealing $272k in deposits for incomplete construction projects

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Leonardo Addario, of Reputation Builders, was charged with three counts of first-degree larceny Monday, according to Milford police.

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Stratford man gets 7 years in federal prison for dealing meth and oxycodone

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Edward Johnson, of Stratford, previously pleaded guilty to possessing meth and oxycodone with intent to distribute following a 2022 bust, authorities said.

Monday, Mar 11

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Police: Fairfield man charged with driving wrong way on I-95 in Westport while under the influence

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A Fairfield man was charged with driving under the influence and other charges after state police said he was going the wrong way on Interstate 95 in Westport.

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Woman dies in Bridgeport crash, four others injured, police say

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A 23-year-old woman was killed and four others were injured in a Bridgeport crash at Seaview and Stratford avenues on Sunday night, police said.