Month: August 2017

Stratford News: Shots Fired

2:02pm–#Stratford CT– Stratford emergeny communications was flooded with 911 calls for shots fired in the Kenyon/Marina/Carrol/Albright area.  Police are going door to door trying to get more info and checking the area.  They believe the area is confined to the Meadowbrook/Albright area.  So far no one or anything report hit.

 

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Fairfield News: Child Found Wandering

10:07am–#Fairfield CT– A four-year-old girl was found wandering on Villa Avenue this morning.  Lieutenant Robert Kalamaras said the girl lived in the area.  Her 19-year-old sister was providing care was sleeping.  He said the four-year-old dressed herself, then managed to unlock the deadbolt and wander outside.  A man found the girl but he was late for work so he turned her over to a mail carrier in front of 585 Villa Avenue.  The mail carrier called police and the police were able to piece together who the girl was and where she lived.  Kalamaras said it was accidental and no charges are pending.

 

Bridgeport News: Domestic Incident Leads To Fire

#Bridgeport CT–Only DoingItLocal was on the scene when this happened.

Bridgeport Police Press Release: About 10:30 pm last night we received reports of a domestic incident at 158 Beechwood Ave that led to a structure fire. Crews responded to a structure fire at 158 Beechwood Avenue last night, occupants on the first floor heard the smoke detector going off on the 3rd floor and exited the building. that’s when they saw smoke coming from the 3rd floor, all occupants were out on arrival of firefighters. one person was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation, the second floor was vacant, 4 engines 2 ladders, 1 safety officer, and assistant chief responded, red Cross notified, 8 people were displaced, and this fire is under investigation. The fire was contained to the third floor of the building.

 

Fairfield News: Girlfriend Allegedly Runs Over Boyfriend

11:47pm–#Fairfield CT– Witnesses told me there was an argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend when she allegedly ran over him with her car in front of 25 Beacon View Drive.  It is unknown the extent of the man’s injuries.  The man can be seen under the car in the photo.

 

Bridgeport News: Fire On Beechwood Avenue

10:10pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police were on a call on Beechwood Avenue when they noticed smoke near the intersection of Beechwood Avenue and Norman Street and radioed the Emergency Communication Center. They then made sure everyone got out of the home at 158 Beechwood Avenue. There was heavy fire on the second and third floors. Firefighters made entry into the apartments and reported everyone had safely made it out. Within fifteen minutes firefighters had the bulk of the fire out. There were no reported injuries but I did see EMS checking a few residents to make sure they were okay. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire.

Bridgeport Financial Department Get National Kudos

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim and Finance Director Kenneth Flatto announced today the City of Bridgeport received National Recognition for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada for its annual audit Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) completed in February 2017. The City of Bridgeport was graded proficient in all categories, such as Government-wide financial statements, a summary of significant accounting policies and pension-related note disclosures. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of government accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

 

Finance Director Kenneth Flatto said, “We are appreciative of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award received for our City and its Finance department.

The daily effort of the Finance group truly enables all city departments to operate effectively and represent some of the best within this City’s workforce.”

 

The GFOA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program (CAFR Program) in 1945 to encourage and assist state and local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles to prepare comprehensive annual financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal. The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17, 500 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, IL and Washington, D.C.

 

Westport Police Need Your Help

The Westport Police Department is seeking the community’s help in identifying the woman pictured below. On August 9, 2017, the victim’s vehicle was entered by an unknown person while parked on Long Lots Road. Various credit cards were stolen from the victim’s purse and later used to make over $12,000 in fraudulent transactions in Trumbull, New Haven and Orange. Anyone who has information regarding the identity of this woman is asked to contact the Westport Police Detective Bureau at (203) 341-6080.

 

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