6:02pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A deliveryperson was robbed while delivering food on Dover Street. Two males jumped out at him taking the food and cash.
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Month: January 2017
Bridgeport News: 2 Robberies
4:34pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Two robberies in different parts of town. A person was robbed on Woodrow Avenue, the suspect fled in a car. Another robbery with a serious hand injury by a knife behind the fire station on Boston Avenue. Those suspect fled on foot towards the U-Haul.
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I-95 Crash
3:11pm–#cttraffic–#Milford Connecticut– A multi car crash with injuries on I-95 southbound at exit 40. Traffic is backing up take a detour if you can.
Bridgeport News: Man With A Knife
3:03pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Police called to Urgent Health Care at 4200 Main Street for a man with a knife refusing to leave.
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Stratford News: Jeep Hits Building
12:45pm– Stratford News: A jeep hit the Krauszer’s at 20 Westchester Drive (off Kenyon Street). The driver said they lost their brakes causing the crash. EMS was called for an employee inside the had a leg injury but the employee turned down medical treatment. The building inspector and the health department was called to the scene.
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Bridgeport News: Homicide Arrest Warrant
#Bridgeport Connecticut–The Bridgeport Police Department Detective Bureau has obtained an arrest warrant for Richard Lopez (6-14-91) charging him with Murder, in the December 15, 2016 homicide of Noel Esbri. Bond is set at $750,000. Any person who has information on the whereabouts of Lopez is asked to call the Bridgeport Police Department Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS (8477).
(Bridgeport Police Press Release)
Bridgeport News: Illegal Dumping Was City
12:04pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Cops were called to Crescent Street for illegal dumping complaint. Turns out to be the city cleaning up.
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State Police Holiday Enforcement Stats
#Middletown Connecticut– The following are the State Police Christmas holiday enforcement stats. This enforcement operation started on 12/22/2016 at 00:01 a.m. and ran until 11:59 p.m. on 1/2/2017.
Troopers observed a high traffic volume over the Christmas holiday. This State Police enforcement effort continued through the New Year’s Eve Holiday Celebration. Troopers conducted enforcement patrols throughout the state on both highways and secondary roads.
In addition, sobriety checkpoints were set up in an effort to deter anyone from the consumption of alcohol and driving as we approached and celebrated the New Year.
These stats are from 12/22/2016 00:01 a.m. through 12/26/2016 11:59 p.m.:
Accidents: 528 w/Injury: 58 Serious Injury: 1 I-91 exit 12 North Haven Fatality: 4 12/22 I-84 exit 7 Danbury car vs pedestrian, 12/22 Route 8 exit 27 Naugatuck car vs pedestrian, 12/25 I-691 exit 5 Meriden, 12/26 Hartland
DUI arrests: 47 Speeding: 579 Seatbelt: 50 All Moving violations: 1596 (to include following too close, distracted driving, cell phones, etc.)
Motorist Assists: 436 (flat tires, broken down and disabled vehicles)
Total calls for service: 8046
These stats are from 12/30/2016 00:01 a.m. through 1/2/2017 11:59 p.m.:
Accidents: 276 w/Injury: 34 Serious Injury: 0 Fatality: 2 12/31 I-95 exit 18, 1/2 I-395 exit 45 Putnam 1 1/2 Harrison Ave. New Haven (CSP assumed the investigation)
DUI arrests 34 Speeding: 705 Seatbelt: 15 All Moving violations: 1800 (to include following too close, distracted driving, cell phones, etc.)
Motorist Assists: 270 (flat tires, broken down and disabled vehicles)
Total calls for service: 6987
These total stats are from 12/22/2016 00:01 a.m. through 1/2/2017 11:59 p.m.:
Accidents: 1111 w/Injury: 125 Serious injury: 1 Fatality: 6 (CSP assumed investigation)
Speeding: 1680 Seatbelt: 75 All Moving violations: 4449 (to include following too close, distracted driving, cell phones, etc.)
Motorist Assists: 926 (flat tires, broken down and disabled vehicles)
Total calls for service: 20,349
2015
Christmas 12/23/15-12/27/15 stats:
Accidents: 461 with injury: 56 fatality: 5
DUI arrests: 40 Speeding: 621 Seatbelt: 36 All Moving violations: 1563 (to include following too close, distracted driving, cell phones, etc.)
Total holiday 12/23/15-1/4/16 stats:
Accidents: 1143 with injury: 143 fatality: 6 DUI arrests: 95 Speeding: 2553 Seatbelt: 92
All Moving violations: 5781 (to include following too close, distracted driving, cell phones, etc.)
(State Police Press Release)
Westport News: Child Pornography Arrest Made
(Westport, CT) The Westport Police Department Detective Bureau was alerted to an inappropriate sexting relationship between Westport resident Paul Jude Letersky, age 47, and a juvenile from Colorado. On January 04, 2017, at approximately 5:00am, the Westport Police Detective Bureau executed a search warrant on Letersky’s home, 175 Riverside Avenue. Over 50 digital images of Child Pornography were discovered during the search. Based on this evidence, Letersky was arrested on scene for Child Pornography 1st Degree.
An arrest warrant was also served on Letersky charging him with Enticing a Minor and Risk of Injury, stemming from the original complaint. Letersky is being held on $500,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Stamford Court on January 13, 2017. This incident is still under investigation by the Westport Police Detective Youth Division, led by Sergeant Sereniti Dobson. Assisting with the investigation is the Southwest Connecticut Technical Investigation Unit, comprised of officers from Weston, New Canaan, Norwalk, Greenwich and Connecticut State Police.
Paul Jude Letersky Age 47 175 Riverside Avenue, Westport CT
Charged with: Child Pornography 1 st degree, Enticing a Minor and Risk of Injury
(Westport Press Release)
