Month: January 2017

Bridgeport News: Teacher Gets Lesson On Scams

1:50pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A Barnum School teacher learned a lesson on scams.   Another teacher at the school had to call on behalf of the scammed teacher because she was so upset.  The teacher received a call that her brother was being held and would be killed if she did not send money.  They did call her brother and found he was safe and sound.

 

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#Westport CT– On December 25, 2016 at approximately 3:30am, Westport Officers responded to CVS Pharmacy on a report of suspicious males entering and leaving the store several times. The males left the store operating a white Toyota Camry. Westport Police K-9 Officer James Loomer observed a white Toyota Camry on Post Road East near Myrtle Avenue go through the red light. Officer Loomer attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop by activating his emergency lights and siren, however the operator refused to stop, and the vehicle continued on Myrtle Avenue. The pursuit continued for a short time and ended on Richmondville Avenue where the front passenger then exited the vehicle and ran from the scene. The operator and a third male remained in the vehicle and were taken into custody by Officer Loomer and Sergeant David Librandi. The vehicle was stolen out of Stamford.

 

At approximately 7:30am, a caller from Webb Road reported someone just attempted to steal his vehicle after he left it running in the driveway. The caller stated he heard the loud crash of his vehicle smashing into the front of his garage, but when he came out he found his vehicle unoccupied. A K-9 track was then conducted. The track continued on Whitney Street where a neighbor reported seeing a black male running through yards on Whitney Street. A short time later, Officer Shawn Wong Won located the suspect male on Compo Road North, in the same direction as the K-9 track. Officers were able to determine that the male involved with the Webb Road incident was in fact the third male from the stolen vehicle earlier in the night.

 

The three suspects are juveniles. Juvenile 1 was charged with Larceny 2 nd degree, Engaging in Pursuit, Operating without a License, Possession of Alcohol by a Minor, and Failure to Obey Stoplight. Juvenile 2 was charged with Larceny 2 nd degree and Possession of Alcohol by a Minor. Juvenile 3 was charged with Larceny 2 nd degree and Possession of Alcohol by a Minor.

All three were issued a court date of 1/4/17 at the Bridgeport Juvenile Court.

(Westport Police Press Release)

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Westport News: Narcotics Arrest

On December 30, 2016 at approximately 12:09 a.m. Officer James Loomer on routine patrol pulled over a motor vehicle for a speeding violation. After speaking with the operator, identified as Remington Woodhull, Officer Loomer could see that he was extremely nervous. As a result, the Officer believed that Woodhull may be hiding contraband in the vehicle even though Woodhull denied there was anything illegal in the car. At this point, Officer Loomer deployed his police service dog (Atlas) in order to determine if there were narcotics in the vehicle. Atlas indicated that there were in fact drugs in the car, and upon searching the area where the K-9 alerted, small amount of heroin was located.

Woodhull was placed under arrest and charged with Possession of Narcotics. Bond was set at $1500.00 with a court date of January 10, 2017.

(Westport Police Press Release)

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On December 27, 2016, a 911 call was received from a Westport address. The caller did not say anything to the dispatcher, but the dispatcher could hear signs of a struggle in the background.  The dispatcher lost contact with the caller and upon calling back, a male answered the phone stating that there was no problem at the residence. However, this party sounded as if he was out of breath. Officers were dispatched to the home to assure that everything was okay, and upon arrival learned that there had been a disturbance. Officers spoke to the victim who stated that she had an argument with the suspect, identified as Damien McClave. When the argument became heated, the victim attempted to call 911 from the house phone, but the suspect allegedly took it away from her. The victim than took refuge in a locked bathroom and tried to call 911 from a cell phone. The suspect than allegedly kicked in the bathroom door in a second attempt to prevent the victim from calling the police. Two minor children were in the home during this incident.

Based upon the investigation, Mr. McClave was placed under arrest and charged with:

Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Mischief in the 2 nd Degree, Risk of Injury to a Child, and

Interfering with a 911 call.

Bond was set at $25,000 with a court date of December 28, 2016.

(Westport Police Press Release)

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Minimum Wage Increases

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy  is reminding Connecticut residents that the minimum wage in the state will be increasing from the current rate of $9.60 per hour to $10.10 on January 1, 2017 as the result of a law he signed in 2014 that scheduled increases for workers in three stages.

 

The coming change is the final step in a series of three scheduled increases under the law that first increased the minimum wage from $8.70 to $9.15 on January 1, 2015; from $9.15 to $9.60 on January 1, 2016; and finally to $10.10 effective January 1, 2017.  Connecticut was the first state in the country to adopt legislation establishing a $10.10 minimum wage.

 

“No one who works full-time should live in poverty.  We believe hardworking men and women, many of whom are supporting families, deserve fair wages,” Governor Malloy said.  “I am proud that Connecticut has been a leader in promoting a higher hourly wage.  This is money that goes right back into the economy.  When workers earn more money, businesses will have more customers.  This is a modest increase that will give working families a boost while also having stimulative economic effects.”

 

“More than 60 percent of Connecticut minimum wage earners are women – this increase will improve women’s economic security and the stability of working families throughout Connecticut,” Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman said.  “It’s good for the economy and will have an immediate benefit for working men and women.”

 

According to a July 2015 study conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor, three out of five small business owners with employees support a gradual increase in the minimum wage.  The survey found that small business owners believe an increase “would immediately put more money in the pocket of low-wage workers who will then spend the money on such items as housing, food, and gas.”  This boost in demand, the survey found, “will help stimulate the economy and help create opportunities.”

 

“The increase of Connecticut’s minimum wage to $10.10 works to everyone’s advantage because the end result is additional money in the hands of consumers who will spend it,” Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Scott D. Jackson said.  “The money will then be invested in our businesses and bolster our local communities and economies.  Additionally, by paying higher wages, employers will be better able to retain skilled and experienced workers, resulting in a more productive and efficient workforce.”

 

Under Section 31-60 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Connecticut minimum wage rates for service employees, specifically restaurant and hotel staff, are determined by using a formula that takes tip deductions into account.  The rates can be found on the Connecticut Department Labor’s Web site at www.ct.gov/dol or by contacting the Labor Department’s Division of Wage and Workplace Standards at 860-263-6790.

(Press Release)

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