Month: December 2017

Fairfield News: Package Thief Caught

12:22pm–#Fairfield CT– A woman was caught by a citizen stealing packages off porches on Brooklawn Terrace.  The citizen got a plate number and Fairfield Police located the car.  She was charged with 6th-degree larceny and driving with a suspended license and is now on the naughty list..

 

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Bridgeport, CT- For the Holidays, Bridgeport Animal Control is shining the light on companions patiently waiting for their forever homes. Bridgeport Animal Control is also sharing the four easy steps necessary for animal adoption. There are currently 38 dogs and two cats in need of a home. With the gift giving season underway, now is the perfect time to apply for animal adoption and change the life of a pet in need right here in Bridgeport.

Steps to Adopting a Pet at BPT Animal Control:

  1. Meet the pets!  Bridgeport Animal Control is open Monday through Saturday 10am-4pm.
  2. Complete the Application Process.  You will need to complete a written application, available online and provide proof of home ownership (mortgage statement, tax bill, etc.) or a notarized letter from your landlord if you rent.
  3. If you already have dogs, complete a meet and greet with the dog you are looking to adopt.
  4. Bring $75.00 cash or check and submit all paperwork.  BPT Animal Control will transport the pet to a veterinarian to get spayed/neutered, micro-chipped and vaccinated prior to going home!

For more information on animal adoption or to see the pets currently available, go to Bridgeportct.gov/AnimalControl.

 

Missing K-9

On the December 20, 2017 at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Danbury Police Department requested assistance in the search for a missing adult male in the area of Wooster Mountain.  State Police K9 Search and Rescue Teams, CSP Bloodhound Teams and Trooper 1 responded to the area to assist in this search.  The adult male was subsequently located by K9 Zeus and was walked out of the woods.

During the course of the search, a CSP K9 handler conducting a track lost his footing while negotiating steep terrain and lost possession of the 15 foot leash.  At that time K9 “Texas”, a CSP Bloodhound, was pulling strongly up the slope and continued tracking up the ledge.  When the Trooper reached the top of the hill, K9 Texas was not in sight.

As of this time K9 Texas,  a non-aggressive, brown bloodhound, wearing a green tracking vest has not been located.  State Police K9 Teams with the assistance of the Danbury Police and Fire Departments, are continuing their search for Texas this morning.

Anyone with any information should contact Troop A at 203-267-2200.

 

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Norwalk News: Drug Arrest

On December 20, 2017 members of the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division assisted members of the Stamford Police Department Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit (NOC) with the execution of search and seizure warrants within the City of Norwalk. Stamford PD NOC had conducted a narcotics sales investigation into Ortero. Because of the investigation, search warrants for Matthew Ortero and his residence at 245 West Rocks Road were issued. Investigators executed the warrants on Ortero and the residence. Investigators located and seized the following:

1.165 pounds of marijuana
2.6 ounces marijuana wax
29.83g cocaine
148 Xanax prescription pills
$6,695

Arrested: Matthew Ortero, 28 of 245 West Rocks Road Norwalk
Charges: Possession of Controlled Substance (4 Counts), Poss. With Intent to Sell
Narcotics (2 Counts), Poss. With Intent to Sell Marijuana, Failure to Keep Narcotics in
Original Container and Operating a Drug Factory
Bond: $250,000
Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111
Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NPD” into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)

 

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