2:04pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police have received multiple calls of shots fired at Berkshire/East Main/Brooks Street area, as a many as 10 shots fired but so far no one or anything reported hit. Police are on scene investigating.
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Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim announced more appointments of individuals named to head Bridgeport city departments. Specifically, Mayor Ganim is making public the following appointments:
Nestor Nkwo, longtime Bridgeport Finance and budget official, has been appointed to head the Office of Policy and Management. Nkwo has more than 27 years’ experience in the area of city finances and crafting the budget for the city of Bridgeport. In his new role, Nkwo will be responsible for crafting the city’s budget and operational management for Bridgeport.
Attorney R. Christopher Meyer, former assistant Bridgeport city attorney with 26 years’ experience veteran of the Bridgeport City Attorney’s office, has been appointed to the post of Bridgeport City Attorney. Longtime Bridgeport City Attorney Mark Anastasi will remain on the staff of the legal department. In his role as city attorney, Meyer will serve as chief legal representative of the Bridgeport, overseeing all contracts and litigation, as well as manage the operations and staff of the city attorney’s office.
Janene Hawkins, JD, and Pastor of the Walters AME Zion Church in Bridgeport, has been appointed to the position of Director of Labor Relations. Hawkins has served as a spiritual leader for more than 12 years; seven years at Walters AME in Bridgeport and prior to that as chief of staff and assistant to the Pastor at a church in Mount Vernon, New York. Hawkins also holds a Juris Doctor degree from the Indiana University School of law and has served as a law clerk and employee relations specialist dealing with conflict resolution, employment negotiation and other legal fields. In her role as Director of Labor Relations, Hawkins will lead upcoming labor contract negotiations with various city employee unions as well as oversee adjudication of labor disputes and/or employee discipline issues.
“As I continue to fill the posts in my administration necessary to run the city of Bridgeport well, I am looking for the best candidates to fill each position,” said Mayor Ganim. “I am so pleased to have a richly diverse and talented team of people each dedicated enough to building on Bridgeport’s strengths and improving our quality of life. I am proud to make these appointments of three very qualified, experienced public servants and I have no doubt they will each do great things for our city.”
Mayor Ganim expects to continue to appoint new staff and department heads as the city of Bridgeport’s new administration begins to take shape.
(City of Bridgeport Press Release)
UPDATE: Fairfield Police hit him with stop sticks and he hit a barrier and a state trooper. Ambulance dispatched for the trooper.
12:22am–#cttraffic–#Stratford CT– Stratford Police in pursuit of a car on I-95 that went southbound, got off exit 24 in Fairfield, got back on I-95 northbound now exiting exit 27 in Bridgeport now on 95 south again.
A pursuit starting on Wood Avenue snaked through to State Street to Railroad Avenue Camden Street to Railroad onto I-95 and exiting in Fairfield at Commerce Avenue now a manhunt on Camden Street in Fairfield. They are wanted on drug and weapons charges. State, Fairfield and Bridgeport Police had a very large net cast in an attempt to capture the suspect. It was all along Commerce Drive, Camden, Rutland Avenue as well as officers along North Avenue, many of the side roads on Kings Highway. K-9 and officers searched the marsh area of Ash Creek off Rutland Avenue in Fairfield. Police had officer in the Mountain Grove Cemetery which turned out positive as the suspect crossed the marsh and into the cemetery. They capture the suspect at Mountain Grove/Maplewood Avenue and Dewey Street. A great coordinated effort by all involved! One Bridgeport Police Officer was bit by K-9, the extent of his injuries are not known at this time. He was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital.
9:36pm–#Bridgeport CT– #Fairfield CT– A pursuit starting on Wood Avenue snaked through to State Street to Railroad Avenue Camden Street to Railroad onto I-95 and exiting in Fairfield at Commerce Avenue now a manhunt on Camden Street in Fairfield. They are wanted on drug and weapons charges.
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On October 1, 2015 the Stratford Police Department was contacted regarding allegations of inappropriate conduct by an adult female and a juvenile victim. The report alleged the suspect was a teacher’s aide with the Stratford School District. This
information was later confirmed. As a result of the investigation Stratford Police detectives arrested 46 year-old Kyle Damato-Kushel in connection with this investigation. Damato-Kushel turned herself into Stratford Police on December 8, 2015. Damato-Kushel was released on a $50,000 court set bond. She is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Court on December 21, 2015.
Damato-Kushel was charged with: 53a-71 Sexual Assault Second Degree 53-21 (a)(2) Illegal Sexual Contact with Minor 53a-167a Interfering With An Officer 53a-73a(a)(6) Sex Assault 4-Victim=Student 53a-151 Tampering With A Witness
(Stratford Police Press Release)
1:22pm–#Fairfield CT–#Bridgeport CT– Earlier today I reported the theft of a backpack leaf blower on Nordstrand Avenue (off Melville Avenue). I posted the report and thought nothing more of it, that is until I heard a dispatch on the Bridgeport Police radio. Chief Radzimirski was on the road and spotted a man driving a bicycle with the heavy Husqvarna backpack leaf blower and thought it was suspicious and pulled him over and detained him at East Washington Avenue and Knollton Street. Connecting the dots I called both police departments to let them know of each other’s calls. Fairfield Police went to the scene with the owner of the landscaping company and sure enough it was his leaf blower. I also went to the scene , I had no clue it was ChiefRadzimirski who apprehended him until the Bridgeport Officers told me. Last month I located a stolen landscaper truck taken from Fairfield in Bridgeport. Hmmmmm……….
1:22pm–#Fairfield CT–A backpack leaf blower was just taken at a Nordstrand Avenue home (off Melville Avenue). Poolcie are investigating.
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#FAIRFIELD, CT–(December 7, 2015 Press Release) In the early days of December a dozen Fairfield Fire Officers and Firefighters braved the frigid waters of Ash Creek and the South Benson Marina to participate in a Water Rescue Technician program developing their skills in using the department-issued wetsuits and Rapid Deployment Craft to save civilians throughout the year. Lieutenants Bill Tuttle and Phil Higgins had developed the program following extensive training in Maine, Vermont and Virginia, and the Fairfield Fire Department utilized their subject matter expertise to nearly double the number of on-duty personnel trained to the level of Water Rescue Technician. “By adding these Technicians we’ve greatly enhanced the safety of our citizens in this waterfront community,” said Tuttle; “the fact that they gave their personal time to participate in this intensive program is another indication of their commitment to the Fairfield Fire Department and the people we protect.” Assistant Chief George Gomola, Lieutenants Pat Barry, Jeff Edmondson and Jay Swindon, and Firefighters Jordan Charney, Pete Krajscik, Finn MacDaniel, David Mitkwoski, Tom Rubenstein, Frank Zwierlein all participated in the class last Thursday and today.
