#Stratford Connecticut–On 11-15/2016, patrol officers responded to a domestic violence incident on Kings College Place. Upon arrival, it was determined that an “ex-boyfriend” Pedro Oristanio, age 29 of Darien had attempted to abduct the female victim. The suspect had also set fire to the victim’s vehicle which was parked in close proximity to the home.
Detective Bureau personnel responded to the scene and determined the suspect may be enroute to one of three different locations outside our jurisdiction. With assistance from several surrounding towns Oristanio was taken into custody in New Canaan, Ct. He was transported to headquarters and charged with Arson 2nd degree, Attempted Kidnapping, Unlawful Restraint, Criminal Mischief 1st Degree and Threatening 2nd degree. He is being held in lieu of a $250,000.00 bond.
Bridgeport – The Bridgeport Police Department today is asking for help from the public that will lead them to the individual responsible for Saturday evening’s hit and run. On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 5:45 p.m. a pedestrian was crossing the intersection at Park and Maplewood Avenues when he was struck by a small white car. The small white car fled north on Park Avenue. Michael Kravitz, 58, of Greenwich was transported to Saint Vincent’s Hospital with life threatening injuries. At this time, Kravitz is in critical but stable condition.
Bridgeport Police are asking anyone with information related to this accident to contact the department through the police tip line at (203) 576-TIPS or (203) 576-8477. All information is confidential.
(Press release by News12’s Dalmarys Matos employed by the City Of Bridgeport)
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5:11pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Police received a call of multple shots fired at 1144 Hancock Avenue. Police located a large number of shell casing in the 3rd floor apartment and feel the shots were shot from the apartment to the outside. One shell casing was found in the downstair neighbor who also has a child. No one was hit. Polcie have two suspects detained at Poplar and Beechwood Avenue.
On June 17, 2016, the Norwalk Department of Police Service responded to 10 Arch Street apartment C9 for a medical call. Arriving officers found Marian Alexander deceased inside the residence and quickly determined her death to be suspicious. Alexander’s vehicle was also found to be missing. Norwalk Detectives and the Crime Scene Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. On June 18, 2016, the Office ofthe Chief Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death a homicide. Detectives, led by Detective Hudyma and Sergeant Calise quickly determined that James Cunningham was a suspect in Ms. Alexander’s death. Based on numerous interviews, forensic evidence and the cooperation of the community, Detective Hudyma developed the necessary probable cause to submit an arrest warrant for Cunningham. On November 2, 2016, an arrest warrant was issued for Cunningham charging him with the murder of Marian Alexander. On November 15, 2016 Cunningham, who was in jail on unrelated charges, was brought to the Norwalk Police Department and charged.
Arrested- James Cunningham, 42 of 45 Maple Street Norwalk Charges- Murder and Larceny 2 Bond- $750,000
Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com
Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NPD” into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut’s innovative and successful microgrid program will take another major step forward when the State Bond Commission meets Tuesday and is expected approve $30 million in funding for new projects that will strengthen the state’s resiliency against future weather events.
Microgrids can provide electricity to critical government facilities and town centers on a 24/7 basis. They include a system to isolate the microgrid and provide power within its network even when there is a largescale outage, such as the ones the state experienced in recent years. Power from a microgrid can be used for government services and businesses that are critical during extreme weather events – such as police, fire, and emergency response teams, hospitals and health care facilities, state and town emergency response centers, grocery stores, and gas stations.
“By creating microgrids, we can provide power for critical government operations, shelter for the public, and business services people need, even when the lights go out elsewhere,” said Governor Malloy. “This funding will mean further progress in our efforts to minimize hardships to our residents and businesses during times when the electric power grid goes down as the result of severe storms.”
Connecticut’s nationally recognized microgrid grant and loan program was created in 2012 as part of a legislative package offered by Governor Malloy following several major storms that led to widespread power outages. The package included a number of initiatives to enhance and augment the ability of the state, municipalities and utility companies to better prepare for and respond to natural disasters and intense weather situations.
“In addition to playing a critical role when the electric grid goes down, microgrids offer a real opportunity to diversify and decentralize our power system,” said Commissioner Robert Klee of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), which administers the state’s microgrid grant and loan program. “Microgrids can provide power for their designated service area through a variety of reliable and environmentally friendly resources, such as fuel cells, Combined Heat and Power Systems, and anaerobic digesters.”
The State Bond Commission’s approval of funding for the program will establish a rolling application process for microgrid proposals, which will allow for faster review and construction of new projects. Funds for the program could be used for design, engineering, and interconnection infrastructure to connect with the main power grid as a backup. They can also be used to purchase and install a generating system, including energy storage, to create power for the microgrid.
DEEP has previously awarded funding for ten microgrids across the state in two previous rounds of funding.
Of the ten projects funded, three have completed construction and testing and are considered operational. These include microgrids at Wesleyan University in Middletown, in the Town of Fairfield, and at the University of Hartford.
Two projects have completed construction and DEEP is awaiting confirmation reports from the testing and commissioning before declaring them operational. These include projects in the Town of Windham and the University of Bridgeport.
Four projects are in the design or construction phase. These projects should all become operational in 2017 or 2018 and include projects in the City of Hartford, the City of Bridgeport, the Town of Woodbridge and the Town of Milford.
12:45pm–#Stratford Connecticut– Report of a doctor chasing a suspect at Barnum and Main Street. The doctor witnessed the suspect attempting to break into a car. I waited to post this for any updates but I have not heard anything further.
11:45pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut–#Fairfield Connecticut–Report of 3 males into car windows on Ardmore at Cornhill Street. They were last seen heading towards Park Avenue.
11:10pm–#Fairfield Connecticut– Report of a smoking florescent light in the basement at 20 Casmir Drive. No word what it is smoking but firefighters are on the way.
