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Westport

Westport Police Recover 3 Million Dollars’ worth of Bitcoin

Oct 4, 2023 Alex

(Westport, CT) In May 2023, the Westport Police Detective Bureau initiated an investigation after a victim fell victim to a sophisticated financial scam. The victim, who was ensnared in January 2023, transferred money from their retirement account into a "Kraken" Cryptocurrency account. Subsequently, between January and March 2023, scammers managed to siphon off over three million dollars' worth of Bitcoin to cryptocurrency wallets beyond the victim's control. Collaborating with the CT State Police Organized Crime Task Force, the Westport Police Detective Bureau successfully traced the transactions and froze all associated accounts, ultimately leading to individuals in Pakistan. While apprehending the culprits is unlikely, Westport Police are pleased to announce the recovery of 3.2 million dollars, returned to the victim. Westport…

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BLUMENTHAL, HIRONO, & MARKEY INTRODUCE BOSS & SWIFT ACT TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PREDATORY TICKET SELLERS & FEES

Oct 3, 2023 Alex

Legislation would bring give concertgoers & sports fans transparency about the marketing, distribution, and pricing of tickets [WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-MA), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the BOSS and SWIFT Act, legislation to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive practices in the primary and secondary ticket marketplaces. Named after Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, and fans of other artists and teams who have faced outrageous prices, long wait times, site crashes, and other disruptions, the legislation would require sellers to be transparent about base prices, added fees, the distribution of tickets, and refund policies. “This measure will be a major step toward stopping all the hidden fees and exorbitant prices that have plagued concertgoers…

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Stratford

AQUARION SCHEDULES OUTAGES AFFECTING MAIN STREET, WOODEND ROAD AREA ON OCTOBER 3RD, 11PM – 7AM 

Oct 3, 2023 Alex

Aquarion will conduct a valve replacement in the area of Main Street and Woodend Road on October 3, 2023, from approximately 11 PM to 7 AM. Residents and businesses within the 900 through 1300 blocks of Main Street and where Main Street and Woodend Road intersect are expected to be affected directly. Per Aquarion’s alert, the Town of Stratford advises that, during and after the outage event, some residents may experience discolored water.   Aquarion recommends to delay laundry washing and use stored water for drinking and cooking during this time. Prior to resuming use for these purposes, run your cold-water faucet until the water runs clear. Visit www.aquarionwater.com/alerts for outage updates.  If you have any questions, please reach out to…

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State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES BOND COMMISSION SET TO APPROVE $25 MILLION FOR NEW VOTING MACHINES

Oct 2, 2023 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut State Bond Commission will vote at its upcoming meeting to approve an allocation of $25 million that will be used to purchase new ballot-counting tabulators for use in elections and primaries statewide. The equipment will replace Connecticut’s existing voting machines, which are used at every polling place in the state to tabulate the choices that voters make on their paper ballots. The governor, who serves as chair of the commission and sets its meeting agendas, said that he is recommending the members to approve the funding because the existing machines, which were first put into use in 2006, are beginning to show signs of aging and should be replaced…

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CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD

Oct 2, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Free Discount Card Enables Consumers To Receive Savings on Certain Prescription Drugs (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Comptroller Sean Scanlon announced that effective today, Connecticut residents can now enroll in a newly launched program enabling them to receive a discount card that can be presented at pharmacies to receive savings on certain medication. The discount card is provided through ArrayRx, a multistate consortium Connecticut recently joined that has a goal of providing accessible pharmacy solutions for state partners. Other participating states include Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The multistate consortium uses the leverage of bulk purchasing to offer up to 80% savings on generic prescription drugs and 20% savings on name-brand prescription drugs. To receive a discount card, Connecticut residents…

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Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT – ELDER FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION – ARREST OF LESLIE VINSON FOR LARCENY IN THE 1ST DEGREE

Oct 1, 2023 Alex

On September 22, 2023, 60-year-old Leslie Vinson of Bridgeport CT turned herself into the Bridgeport Police Department where she was served with an arrest warrant charging her with Larceny in the 1st Degree.   Leslie Vinson was given the status of Power of Attorney for an elderly relative. That relative suffers from Frontotemporal dementia and is severely cognitively impaired. A forensic audit of the victim's finances was conducted, and the case was transferred to the Chief State's Attorney for criminal prosecution.  This case was assigned to Assistant State's Attorney Jonathan Lewin and Bridgeport Police Detective Jeremy Kelly.   The criminal investigation showed that Vinson neglected the victim's basic needs such as personal hygiene.  She did not ensure the relatives living conditions were sanitary.  Vinson neglected to pay the victim's bills.  Instead, she knowingly and intentionally exploited the victim financially. Vinson depleted the victim's life savings by writing and endorsing checks to herself, her family members, and a personal business…

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Norwalk

Norwalk Police Phone Issues

Oct 1, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Norwalk Police said in a statement that they are experiencing a service interruption with our routine phone lines, and have been working with Frontier Communications to resolve the issue. The 911 EMERGENCY line is unaffected and continues available for emergencies. We ask that for non-emergency police services the public please email us at: PoliceHQUnit@norwalkct.gov, or TEXT us at TIP411(847411) and in the text field write NORWALK PD followed by your message. Please be sure to include your full contact information with phone number and the location and nature of the incident you are reporting. Remember to still use 911 for EMERGENCIES.

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Norwalk

NORWALK NEWS: SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

Oct 1, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

On Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 7:21 PM, Norwalk Police Combined Dispatch Center received a call reporting that a man had been shot in the parking lot at 36 Fairfield Avenue. Patrol Officers quickly arrived on scene and found an adult male on the sidewalk in front of 36 Fairfield Avenue, and began providing medical aid for his gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim was quickly transported to Norwalk Hospital by EMS. Officers searched the area for the suspect with the assistance of a Police K9 handler. A canvass by Officers and Detectives resulted in the recovery of two shell casings near the location of the shooting. Detectives are actively investigating and reviewing video of the incident. The victim…

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