Month: November 2017

Norwalk News: Person Shot

UPDATE from Norwalk Police: On November 4, 2017, at 2:04am, officers patrolling Wall Street were flagged down by an employee of Market Bistro and Bar at 64 Wall Street. The employee stated a female had been shot inside the bar. Officers entered the location and located a twenty eight-year-old female suffering from a single gunshot wound to the torso. According to witnesses, the suspect fled the scene after the assault. Responding officers searched the area for the suspect however, he was not located. Norwalk Hospital Emergency Medical Service transported the female victim to the Norwalk Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Norwalk Detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Detectives are asking for anyone with any information to contact…

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Westport Police Officers Participate in No Shave Events

#Westport, CT-- You may see some of our officers looking more dapper than usual. This is because, for the third year in a row, members of the Westport Police Department are participating in “No Shave November.” No Shave November is a web-based, non-profit organization devoted to growing cancer awareness and raising funds to support cancer prevention, research, and education. For the month of November, members of the Westport Police Department are granted modified grooming standards in order to grow beards to donate to this cause. In order to participate, police officers made a donation of $50.00 each. Chief Koskinas said, “Participating in “Men Wear Pink” for the month of October and attending several American Cancer Society events, afforded me the…

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Stratford News: Heroin Arrest

On 11-01- 2017 Anthony Velez age 25 of Bridgeport was arrested in connection with the sales of HEROIN and other illegal narcotics in the Town of Stratford. Following an investigation spanning several months Narcotics Investigators with the assistance from Bridgeport ESU took Velez into custody after serving a search warrant at his home address and two other stash house locations. Velez was found to be in possession of Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Illegal Prescription Pills and Marijuana. Approximately $15,000 dollars in currency was seized. Velez was charges with the following; 21a-278(b) Possession with Intent to sell (Heroin) 21a-278(b) Possession with Intent to sell (Crack Cocaine) 21a-277(c) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in Drug Factory Situation 21a-278a(b) Possession with Intent to sell within…

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