Carl Myers tried to steal $128,000 from a World War II veteran with dementia, who believed Myers served with him, a report said.
“Quick response and actions by Stratford Police, EMS and Fire with the help of the residents helped ensure everyone evacuated unharmed.”
The Bridgeport man was taken into custody by Stratford police and turned over Wednesday to police from Darien, where the shooting occurred.
The Stratford man was a grief counselor in Bridgeport at the time of the sexual assault, according to the Connecticut Post.
A bullet traveled through the walls in three rooms at the hotel, in one case nearly striking four children, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Stratford police.
For the second time this week, a trio of young people were charged in connection with car break-ins in Stratford, police said.
"By their own admittance they left Bridgeport and came to Stratford because they know many residents do not lock their cars," police said.
Stratford residents should always secure their property as a precaution against such thefts, police said.
“He was in the water for over 30 minutes,” a Stratford fire official said.
Police arrested Charles Tyler, 62, of Stratford, after a brief investigation at the scene.
Emergency personnel arrived at the Stratford residence to find flames coming from two windows.
Charles Tyler faces several charges after he stabbed one person and tried to stab another, police said.
The vehicles were stolen over the Fourth of July weekend.
He is accused of possessing videos containing child pornography, police said.
The defendant threatened to murder a Stratford resident and blow up the person's house and car, according to federal officials.
When police went to arrest the teen, they found a stolen handgun and 16 bags of marijuana at his home, according to reports.
The Stratford Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
The 18-foot vessel was found in the Long Island Sound near Stratford.
Face masks are required for anyone being fingerprinted.
Property owners are encouraged to contact their insurance company to make sure it is using the current rating to set policy prices.
A Stratford paramedic reached the patient by taxi boat.
Stratford firefighters waded into the marsh to aid the stuck man and his dog.
A registered sex offender in Iowa accused of assaulting a Stratford child was denied a request for release due to the coronavirus pandemic.
SEMS has received the AHA's Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing improvement measures for the treatment of heart attacks.
Stratford paramedic Alex Lenches has been recognized by Bridgeport Hospital as the "EMS Provider of the Year."
The Stratford EMS administration celebrates EMS Week with a thank-you message to EMS responders.
A Stratford man was charged in Massachusetts after police found a sleeping 5-year-old, a gun and powdered drugs in the SUV he was driving.
The teens were found to be in possession of several credit cards and licenses, police said.
Police said they responded to a local motel initially on a report of a vehicle taken without permission.
During COVID, it is timely to point out some important information related to how and when to use the 9-1-1 system.
'It was challenging to get to the fire,' a Stratford official said. '… This pile of dirt was not what you would consider stable.'
The blaze happened over the weekend near Main Street and Short Beach Park in Stratford.
A Stratford man who works for a junk removal service is accused of stealing pieces of jewelry from a Greenwich home, according to police.
'The shooting was an isolated incident and there is no danger to residents,' Stratford police said in a news release.
The fire occurred at the back of the Stratford home, around the deck porch and rear breezeway, causing significant damage, an official said.
The defendant's sister, who is also the victim's mother, told him she forgave him at the emotional sentencing.
Police say the man stole numerous items from a home in West Haven while he was working on a construction project.
West Haven police say six men were arrested following an operation that took place over the past month.
Charged with negligent homicide, the driver faces up to three years in jail and $3,500 in fines.