Crime & Safety
Connecticut Ave. Brawl Leads to Three Arrests
Stamford's Levar Wakefield, Tamara Jones, and a male associate were arrested on Sunday for assault and interfering with an officer.
A Sunday evening fight between 54 Durant Street's Levar Wakefield, 26, and a male victim ended with the arrest of Wakefield and friends Tamara and a male associate, 25 and 31 respectively.
"Around 6:15 p.m. om the 7th, a SPD officer was patrolling on Connecticut Ave., and observed two males in an argument," SPD's Sgt. George Moran said.
According to Moran, the argument between Wakefield and the victim, whose name has not been released, was allegedly due to a "romantic entanglement".
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"The argument escalated until Wakefield threw numerous punches at the victim's face. Officers arrived and quickly separated the two. While attempting to interview Wakefield and the victim, Tamara and a male associate, friends of Wakefield, continually attempted to push by police officers," Moran said. "They were subsequently arrested for interfering.
Wakefield, charged with third degree assault, was given a $1500 bond, which he's already posted.
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Tamara Jones received a Promise to Appear. Jones' male associate was given a $500 bond, which he's already posted.
None of the three have received a court date.
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