Heavy police presence in Trumbull leads to suspect in custody
The suspect is now in the custody of Bridgeport police.
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Heavy police presence was reported in Trumbull near Brittany Avenue Thursday morning.
Bridgeport officials say they received a call at approximately 11:14 a.m. of reports of a man striking a vehicle and fleeing the scene.
The man was taken into custody by Trumbull police just before 12:30 p.m. and was identified as 24-year-old Angel Montanez.
Montanez had an active arrest warrant out for his arrest when he was spotted by Bridgeport police.
According to the arrest warrant, Montanez was charged with second-degree strangulation, second-degree unlawful restraint, as well as two counts of risk of injury to a minor among other charges.
Montanez was additionally charged with engaging in police pursuit and interfering with an officer due to his actions this morning.
His total bond was set at $800,000.
He is now in the custody of Bridgeport police with assistance from the Trumbull police, the Connecticut State Police and the Monroe Police.
