1:11pm–#Milford CT– A sailboat located near buoy 16 near Charles Island is in distress. Marine units from fire and police as well as the Coast Guard are on the way. Firefighters are reporting the seas are 4 feet above normal with 6-7 foot swells.
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Westport Police UPDATE:
Arrested for the above incident were Fernando Morales, 41, of Derby, CT and Rafael Valle, 34, of Bridgeport, CT. Morales was arrested and charged with C.G.S 53a-60 Assault 2nd, 53a-63 Reckless Endangerment 1 st and C.G.S 53a-181 Breach of Peace. He was released after posting $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Court on November 6 th . Valle was charged with 53a-63 Reckless Endangerment 1 st . He was released after posting $5,000 bond and is also scheduled to appear in Norwalk court on November 6 th .
There is still one party outstanding. The Westport Police Department continues to work closely with the Derby Police Department investigating this incident.
Westport Police Update: On 10/24/17 at approximately 9:00am, Westport Officers were dispatched to the area of 550 Post Road East on a report of a fight in the area. Arriving Officers located two males fighting in the middle of the road in front of the Volvo dealership. It appeared the males were involved in a motor vehicle accident on the Post Road, and the fight ensued. Officers quickly handcuffed the two males and began to investigate the cause. It was learned that there was a disturbance between the involved parties in Derby, CT which preceded the Westport incident. Westport Detectives are working with the Derby Police
Department to determine exactly what occurred this morning. It was also learned that one or two other males fled the scene of the disturbance on the Post Road and were not located. At this time, the Westport Police have two males in custody.
One is being treated at Norwalk Hospital for injuries sustained during the altercation. The other is being interviewed by Detectives. Once the males have been successfully identified and processed, their identities will be released.
#Westport CT– A home invasion in Derby lead to a manhunt in Derby. The homeowner was able to follow/chase a white work van where it crashed on Route 1 near Hillspoint Road. There is a multi agency response with K-9 from surrounding areas. As of 10am there is one person in custody. Police are looking for a medium-built Hispanic male wearing a brown shirt and jeans.
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10:50pm–#Bridgeport CT– A carjacking just occurred on Grand Street. 4 males 20 years and under attempted to rob the victim, one person went to his waist as if he had a weapon but none was displayed. A silver Nissan Versa was taken.
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8:42pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man has been stabbed multiple times in the chest at East End Kitchen at 1159 Stratford Avenue according to radio reports.
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6:53pm–#Bridgeport CT– A pursuit starting on Route 8/25 getting off exit 5, past Chopsey Hill heading towards Main Street. Unknown what he/she is wanted for.
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6:42pm–#Norwalk CT– Report of a dumpster fire on Woodbury Avenue. Firefighters on the way.
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Bridgeport, CT (October 12, 2017) –Housatonic Community College (HCC) has been selected as one of only 150 community colleges in the nation eligible to compete for the fifth biennial $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
Housatonic Community College was selected from a nationwide pool of more than 1,000 public two-year colleges in 39 states, that are assessed for exceptional student outcomes in four areas: student learning, certificate and degree completion (including a bachelor’s degree after transfer), employment and earnings, and high levels of access and success for minority and low-income students.
Throughout the process, Aspen looks extensively at data, engages community college leaders, and solicits guidance from experts in higher education. 2019 Aspen Prize eligible institutions stand out for their high, improving and equitable rates of student success.
“We are honored by this recognition,” said Paul Broadie II, Ph.D., President of Housatonic Community College. “This is a tremendous acknowledgement of the excellent work of our faculty and staff who work hard to provide the education and support that leads to success. We look forward going to the next level in this prestigious competition.”
Housatonic Community College enters the next round of competition for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence by submitting an application to be reviewed through a rigorous evaluation for a spot on the top ten Aspen Prize finalists list. Top ten finalists will be named in May 2018. The Aspen Institute will then conduct site visits to each of the finalists and collect additional quantitative data. A distinguished Prize Jury will select a grand prize winner, finalist(s) with distinction, and rising star(s) in spring 2019.
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#Westport News: On 10/05/2017, the victims came to police headquarters to report a theft from their business by an employee. The victims stated their bookkeeper, Kimberly Goodman, 33, of Bridgeport, made fraudulent transactions in order to credit her personal accounts multiple times a month. From February 2017 until October 2017, Goodman entered fraudulent return transactions, crediting over $29,000 to her own personal credit and debit cards from the business account. On 10/17/17, Goodman turned herself in on an active arrest warrant at police headquarters. She was charged with CGS 53a-122 Larceny 1 st
and released on $10,000 non-surety bond. She is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on 10/26/17.
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The City of Bridgeport is alerting residents of repairs to the East Washington Avenue Bridge over the Bridgeport Harbor that will temporary close The East Washington Bridge on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. The purpose of this project is to help accomplish mechanical and electrical repairs due to storm and salt water damage. A detour route has been made available to offset the closure. The traffic will be routed to River Street from Knowlton Street heading west and North Washington Avenue to River Street from Housatonic Avenue heading east.
The road will be closed in both directions on Tuesday, October 24th for approximately 4 hours beginning at 10:00 AM.
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#Fairfield CT–Over the last several days, the Fairfield Police Department has received an increase in investigations involving the jury duty scam. The jury duty scam remains one of the most successful intimidation/imposter schemes. Scammers can not only get a quick payoff but also enough personal details for future identity theft.
The caller claims to be members of law enforcement, whether it’s the local police, the sheriff’s department or the U.S. Marshals Service. They usually provide information that you’ve failed to appear for jury duty, failedto answer a court summons or have an active warrant for your arrest which they may tell you was just signedby a judge.
Your caller ID may show phone numbers for a courthouse or law enforcement agency, and the caller may citenames of actual police officers, court officials, judges or town officials. The caller will tell you that you can pay a fine to avoid arrest. They will request this payment through prepaid cards, gift cards or wire transfer. The caller may even ask to confirm your identity by soliciting personal information, including your name, birth date, Social Security number and other ID theft-worthy details.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
Hang up without providing any information about yourself and do not purchase a Green Dot MoneyPak, I-Tunes gift card, or alike.
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Authentic jury duty notifications, as well as “no show” summonses, are nearly always delivered by mail. In the rare instances that you may by contacted by phone, you won’t be asked for personal information such as your Social Security number, birth date or driver’s license number and you won;t be asked to make a payment for a fine over the phone.
Police officials do not make phone calls warning of an impending arrest.
These fake phone calls often come in the evening, after the courthouse has closed and its employees have left. Gleaning targets’ names and addresses from phone directories or other public records, scammers often call after usual working hours because they know they have a better chance of reaching their intended victims.
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