6:37pm–One person is in custody in front of 3184 Broadbridge Aveneue after a brief foot chase on Kenyon Street. Police were looking for an unwanted person inside in a house. Police are sorting this out.
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Stratford CT–The Stratford Health Department has partnered with LifeBridge Community Services Enterprise of Bridgeport to launch a Fresh Connections produce-distribution site in Stratford. This bi-monthly program will begin on Thursday, May 11th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Birdseye Municipal Complex.
Fresh Connections, a cost-effective approach to providing residents with fresh produce, offers participants the opportunity to purchase a box of fresh fruits and vegetables twice a month or the ability to shop for individual items from the “pop-up” stand. Residents can purchase 10-12 pounds of produce for $10 or 20-25 pounds for $20. Pop-up items will vary in price.
In addition to offering seasonal fresh produce, Fresh Connections strives to include free health and wellness opportunities for their consumers during pick-up. Opportunities such as cooking demonstrations, health screenings, and nutrition education will be available to those visiting the distribution site on pick-up day.
Andrea Boissevain, the Director of Health states, “Fresh Connections allows members of our community a chance to receive affordable and nutritious produce in such a convenient way. Individuals leaving work, picking their children up from school, or out running errands can stop by the distribution site and within minutes receive a whole box of fresh produce”.
This program is open to everyone and no appointments are necessary. For more information call the Stratford Health Department at (203) 385-4058 or visit our Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/
(Press Release)
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#Norwalk CT–On April 18, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Officer Michael Sellas was patrolling Chestnut Street and observed suspicious activity in the area of 57. As he approached the area in his police car, he observed a male in a white Toyota speaking to a juvenile. As the officer got closer, the male quickly drove away. The officer spoke with the juvenile who stated that the male had asked her to get into the car. The officer stopped the vehicle and identified the male operator as Angel Jiminez-Barzallo. The Special Victims Unit assumed the investigation and learned that Jiminez-Barzallo had grabbed the juvenile’s wrist and hand during this encounter and had only let go when he saw the police car. Special Victims Unit Detective Tim Marquis obtained an arrest warrant for Jiminez-Barzallo. Jiminez- Barzallo was arrested today and was held on a $50,000 court set bond.
Arrested: Angel Jiminez-Barzallo, 32 of 15 Prospect Street Norwalk
Charges: Risk of Injury to a Minor and Breach of Peace Bond: $50,000 Court Date: April 28, 2017
(Norwalk Police Press Release)
11:37pm–#Bridgeport CT– Bridgeport Police dispatched to the train station on Water Street for a woman at track three banging her head against the wall.
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9:44pm–#Bridgeport CT– Just after putting out the fire Queen Street firefighters were called to 3300 Park Avenue for a kitchen fire first thought to be the dishwasher. It turned out to be the trash can under the sink. The fire was out on firefighters arrival.
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9:35pm–#Bridgeport CT– A delivery person was robbed by three males in front of 355 Carroll Avenue.
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9:22pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police left the fire on Queen Street for a report of shots fired on Houston Avenue, a car was seen fleeing down Ortega Avenue. So far no one or anything has been reported hit. Police are investigating.
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9:04pm–#Bridgeport CT– Just as I was leaving the brush fire on Valley Road in Fairfield a call for a house fire on Queen Street a half a mile a way came in. I know the firefighters are quick but I couldn’t believe how quickly they had the bulk of this fire knocked down. Multiple calls said there was flames shooting out of the chimney. When I arrived the fire had already spread to the roof and the side of the house. Everyone made it out safely and a police sergeant was consoling them. Within minutes of the first fire truck the bulk of the fire was out and the began the important work of checking for extensions and making sure all the embers of anything burned were completely extinguished.
8:47pm–#Fairfield CT– Firefighters were called to Random Road (off Valley Road) for a brush fire close to a structure. Firefighters quickly knocked the fire down. Firefighters told me the resident emptied contents from his fireplace which were supposedly out for a couple of days but obviously they weren’t. 
5:38pm–#Trumbull CT– Trumbull EMS and police were called to the Trumbull Marriott at 180 Hawley Lane initially for a drowning. About ten minutes from dispatch radio reports said a paraplegic doing aquatics and went under the water but was brought up but that he was coughing up blood. I’m awaiting an update from the Trumbull Police Public Affairs Officer.
