Month: March 2016

Black Rock News: Shots Fired

UPDATE: This is now being reported to be robbery attempt. The shots were fired at him but they missed him.

UPDATE: 5 shell casings found on Scofield and Hansen Street.  A dark jeep with a black top may be responsible for the shooting.

10:28pm–#Bridgeport CT– #BlackRock CT–Police are receiving calls for shots in the Brewster/Canfield/Scofield Avenue area of Black Rock.  So far no reports of anyone or anything being hit.

 

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Fairfield News: Dwight School Receives Bomb Threat

11:30 am — #Fairfield CT — Dwight School has received a bomb threat from an automated voice type phone call.  The school was evacuated and the school has been inspected by police who found nothing.  Students will be going back to calls  except kindergarten and pre-school  who normally dismiss early will be going home according to Lieutenant Perez of the Fairfield Police Department.  Some hear Dwight Hall mentioned which is in Fairfield University and it was thought Fairfield University was involved which it wasn’t said Perez.

 

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Westport News: Homegoods Theft Arrest

In March of 2015, Tamika Davis of New Rochelle NY was arrested by the Westport Police Department for stealing merchandise from Homegoods, 1850 Post Road East. Her vehicle was seized as a result of that arrest. Westport Officer Scinto subsequently applied for a search warrant to determine if more evidence of criminal activity was in the vehicle. Multiple stolen items including clothing and fraudulent gift cards were located in the vehicle. Also found were bags lined with aluminum and magnetic security tag removers. These items are used to defeat store security alarms. On 03/09/16, Davis turned herself in for the active warrant held by Westport. She had a court date on 03/09/16.

(Westport Police Press Release)

 

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800 Number for Residents Seeking Opioid Treatment and Services

#Hartford, CT– The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)  announced a new toll-free number connecting residents seeking treatment and services for an opioid addiction to local walk-in assessment centers. Residents will now be able to call 1-800-563-4086, 24 hours a day, to connect them or a loved one to a walk-in assessment center in their area.

 

“We need to do everything possible to fight addiction – this is no doubt an alarming nationwide trend. This number is a commonsense step that we hope will support those who need it,” Governor Malloy said. “We encourage anyone who needs help to get it.”

 

Callers who dial 1-800-563-4086 from within Connecticut will be directed to a walk-in assessment center in their area. In addition, callers will be followed up with a phone call by trained staff to determine if they were able to connect to necessary services and problem-solve any barriers they may have encountered.

 

“With the launch of the 800 number, we will now be able to give residents seeking treatment for opioid abuse a central phone number so they may start on the road to recovery,” said State Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner, Miriam Delphin-Rittmon. “We know that treatment works. By calling this number and connecting to one of our assessment centers, we can get people the support and hope they need to help beat addiction.”

 

Residents seeking treatment and services for opioid abuse can go to any of the state’s walk-in assessment centers where they will be evaluated. At the assessment center, it will be determined which course of treatment and services the individual is eligible for, what will work best for them and address any insurance-related issues.

 

The walk-in assessment centers can be accessed by calling 1-800-563-4086 or visiting the DMHAS website at www.ct.gov/dmhas/walkins. For more information about opioid services and walk-in assessment centers, please contact Diana Lejardi at (860) 418-6967 or diana.lejardi@ct.gov.

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