Month: December 2017

Bridgeport News: Road Closure

Bridgeport, CT –The City of Bridgeport today is alerting residents of the building maintenance and road closure that will temporarily close John Street from Friday, December 15th to Monday, December 18thapproximately 9:00 a.m. The purpose of this project is to replace the HVAC Units on the roof of the Margaret E. Morton Government Center. Due to building construction,  John Street will be closed between Lafayette and Broad Street. A detour route will be made available to offset the closure.

 

Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.  Motorists are advised to stay alert and maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity. The City of Bridgeport will make every effort to minimize the inconvenience this will cause.

 

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Fairfield Health Department Hosts CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program

#FAIRFIELD, CT– It is estimated that about 86 million Americans have prediabetes and many don’t even know it. Individuals with prediabetes have blood glucose (sugar) levels higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. However, people with prediabetes are more likely to be diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.

The Fairfield Health Department is offering the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC’s) National DiabetesPrevention Program (NDPP).  This program is absolutely FREE for individuals who have prediabetes or at high-risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes. The main goal of this program is to create lifestyle changes and improve your health to help reduce or delay Type 2 Diabetes. Participants meet in a group setting with trained Lifestyle Coaches and a Registered Dietitian to learn how to make modest lifestyle changes. This is a yearlong program meeting once a week for the first 18 weeks, every other week for 4 months and then once a week for 3 months. Program runs every Wednesday from 6:30-8pm starting January 10th at the Fairfield Regional Fire Training School located at 205 Richard White Way (formerly 205 One Rod Highway).

Registration and eligibility are required for this program. If you would like more information or to register for this program please contact Santina Jaronko, Health Educator for the Fairfield Health Department at 203-256- 3150 or sjaronko@fairfieldct.org. For more information on the NDPP please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/index.html.

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Stratford News: Narcotics/Firearms Arrest

#Stratford CT–During the month of October the Stratford Police Narcotics Unit began an investigation into alleged narcotics sales within the town. The subject of the investigation, George Siler age 27 of Stratford. According to information gained throughout the investigation Siler was providing low and mid lever dealers with Heroin. Investigators were able to obtain a search warrant for Siler’s residence located at 943 Success Avenue. The warrant was executed on 12-12- 2017 by members of the department’s Special Response Team and Siler was found to be in possession of two stolen handguns, heroin and packaging materials.
Based on this information Siler was taken into custody and charged with:

Operating Drug Factory 21a-277(c)
Sale of Narcotics 21a-278(b)
Sales w/in 1500' Daycare 21a-278a (b)
Illegal Transfer of Firearm 29-33** (2 cts.)
Obliterated Serial Number 29-36
Theft of Firearm 53a-212
Criminal Poss. Firearm (2) Counts 53a-217
Criminal Poss. Ammunition 53a-217
Siler was held on a $250,000 dollar bond and is scheduled to appear in court on 12-19-2017.

 

Stratford News: Narcotics Arrest

#Stratford CT–On December 6 2017 Christopher Andujar and Angel Santiago, both of Bridgeport were arrested following a search warrant executions at a Main Street address and Priscilla Street residence in Bridgeport. The warrants were the result of an investigation conducted by the Stratford Police Narcotics Unit. Bridgeport TNT and Gang Unit assisted with the warrant executions. Both Andujar and Santiago were found to be in possession of a large quantity of Heroin and Cocaine. Over ½ a kilo of Heroin and approximately 160 grans of Cocaine and packaging materials was seized.

Andujar was charged with:
Operating a Drug Factory in violation of C.G.S. 21a-277(c)
Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin in violation of C.G.S. 21a-278(b)
Possession with Intent to Sell Crack/Cocaine in violation of C.G.S. 21a-278(b)
Conspiracy to Sell Heroin in violation of C.G.S. 53a-48/21a- 278(b)
He was issued a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on12/13/2017.

 

Santiago was charged with:
Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin in violation of C.G.S. 21a-278(b)
Possession with Intent to Sell Crack/Cocaine in violation of C.G.S. 21a-278(b)
Operating a Drug Factory in violation of C.G.S. 21a-277(c)
Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin within 1500 Feet of a School 21a-278a(b)
He was issued a $75,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on 12-13- 2017.

 

K-9 Explosive Detection Graduation

State Police Canine Training Unit Graduated Eight K9 Teams in 190 th Explosive Detection Class
Middletown, CT (December 8, 2017): The Connecticut State Police Canine Training Unit graduated
eight K9 teams.
The canine teams, five of which are Connecticut State Police, are all trained in explosive detection. Four
of the Connecticut State Police K9 teams are assigned to the Mass Transit Unit and will patrol the train stations
and trains from New Haven to New York. The fifth CSP team will remain at the Canine Training Unit and help
with the training of future dogs.
The K9s, all labs, were donated by Guiding Eyes for the Blind after determining they were not suited for
guide work.
Connecticut State Police
TFC Steven Bellandese and K9 Jackie Mass Transit Unit
TFC Patrick Conway and K9 Guthrie Mass Transit Unit
TFC Jonathan Naples and K9 Ezra Canine Training Unit
TFC Jeffrey Poach and K9 Wheat Mass Transit Unit
TFC Kevin Reed and K9 Wrangler Mass Transit Unit
K9 Wrangler was raised on the Today Show allowing viewers to follow his growth and transition to
becoming a guide dog.

Mohegan Tribal Police Department Officer Kevin Creamer and K9 Harley
Methuen (MA) Police Department Officer Michael Havey and K9 Rumi
Vermont State Police Trooper Stephen Digregorio and K9 Jewel

 

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