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Month: January 2018

State News

Governor Announces Broadband For Emergencies

Jan 2, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced his decision to accept the State of Connecticut into the federal First Responder Network Authority plan to deliver a wireless broadband network to the state’s public safety community.  Known as FirstNet, the state-of-the-art technology will connect first responders to a highly secure, wireless broadband network and enhance communications during emergency and disaster response situations. In order to inform his decision, Governor Malloy created a working group of subject matter experts and the state went through a competitive RFP process.  The Governor took the advisement of the working group and came to the conclusion that opting in would best serve the interests of the people of Connecticut. “When disaster strikes, communication is critical…

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Connecticut State Troopers Warn of Scam Using “Connecticut State Police” Name

Jan 2, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Middletown, CT (January 2, 2018): Connecticut State Troopers warn residents of a scam using the “Connecticut State Police” name. The Connecticut State Police has learned that the Connecticut State Police name is being used in an attempt to fraudulently obtain money from victims. A victim was contacted by an unknown person claiming that a personal check written by the victim, made payable to the Connecticut State Police, bounced. The unknown person provided the victim a “case number” and claimed that the alleged bad check was in reference to a payday loan. The unknown person informed the victim that payment was now owed for the “bounced check.” The Connecticut State Police does not process payday loans and offers residents tips should…

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Norwalk News: Narcotics Arrest

Jan 2, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Norwalk CT--On December 20, 2017, members of the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division served three arrest warrants for Sara Flavin. The arrest warrants were the result of a narcotics investigation conducted by Officer Suda. Flavin was arrested during a car stop on Main Avenue. Arrested: Sara Flavin, 32 of 19 Slocum Street Norwalk Warrant one charges: Possession of a Controlled Substance, Sale of Narcotics and Failure to keep Narcotic in Original Container Warrant two charges: Possession of a Controlled Substance, Sale of Narcotics and Failure to keep Narcotic in Original Container Warrant three charges: Possession of Narcotics and Sale of Narcotics: Bond: $750,000 Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at:…

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Westport

#Westport Career Coach

Jan 2, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Elaine Daignault, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s (formerly known as CTWorks) Career Coach at Westport Town Hall.  On Thursday, January 11, the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in PowerPoint 2013 from 1 – 3 p.m. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area.  The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities. Area residents interested in registering should contact the Westport Department of Human Services at 203-341-1050 or…

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Norwalk News: Shooting Arrest

Jan 1, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

 #Norwalk CT-On December 23, 2017, at 1:55 am, officers who were patrolling the parking lot of 50 Washington Street heard several gun shots from the area of the West Washington Street entrance.  Officer Brian Hamm quickly observed a male, identified as Jeffrey Moultrie, acting suspiciously in that immediate area. Officer Hamm ordered Moultrie to stop and remove his hands from his sweatshirt. Moultrie did not comply, however he did drop a handgun onto the pavement and then fled on foot. Officer Hamm captured Moultrie after a short foot chase and the 9mm handgun was recovered. Moultrie was found to have sustained a single gunshot wound to the hip and was subsequently transported to the Norwalk Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.…

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Bridgeport News: Pension Liability Reduced – Bonds Sold

Jan 1, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim announced that the city of Bridgeport recently completed a pension bond sale that raised $96,000,000 to pay down a major $200,000,000 long-term unfunded pension liability the city faced covering retirement costs for current and former police officers and firefighters.  This measure will now save Bridgeport taxpayers approximately $2 million per year in net debt service payments for the next 26 years over the life of the bonds, resulting in total savings to taxpayers of approximately $48,000,000.  The bond sale was made possible through special legislation sponsored by the Bridgeport delegation and overwhelmingly adopted by the Connecticut General Assembly during the 2017 legislative session.  This gave the city of Bridgeport the statutory authority to issue taxable…

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Westport News: Cops Stop Wrong Way Driver

Jan 1, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport Ct--At approximately 9:15 PM on December 29 th , Officer David Scinto observed a vehicle attempt to enter the Merritt Parkway exit 41 northbound off-ramp traveling southbound. Officer Scinto activated the emergency lights of his police vehicle and quickly followed the vehicle in the wrong direction, cutting in front of it on the ramp to prevent it from entering the highway in the wrong direction. He was able to stop the vehicle and block the ramp, preventing exiting vehicles from striking the suspect vehicle head-on. Officer Scinto directed the suspect vehicle into the nearby commuter lot where he was able to identify the driver as Gina Heckel, 49, of Fairfield, CT.  While speaking with Heckel, Officer Scinto detected a strong…

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Troopers Seize Narcotics, Weapons and Cash Following Traffic Stop

Jan 1, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT (December 29, 2017): Connecticut State Troopers arrested a Bridgeport man and seized weapons, narcotics and cash following a traffic stop.  On December 28, 2017 at approximately 4:15 p.m., troopers were conducting motor vehicle enforcement on I-95 in the Bridgeport area when they observed a vehicle with a windshield violation. Troopers stopped the vehicle on Lafayette Street in Bridgeport. Upon stopping the vehicle, troopers saw the operator reach under the front seat. The operator, Rodney Crawley, was removed from the vehicle and patted down resulting in troopers finding him in possession of a loaded .380 caliber handgun. Crawley was then taken into custody, at which time 148 bags of crack, 11 bags of marijuana, 10 bags of cocaine and two…

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Uncategorized Westport

Westport New: Firefighters Trained Before Holiday

Jan 1, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- Last week Westport firefighters conducted training on some new rescue equipment, at Fire Headquarters. New stabilization and lifting struts were put through their paces in different scenarios as firefighters became familiar with the use and application of the new equipment. Mannequins were used to simulate entrapment of a person under a vehicle. As part of the training, Westport EMS personnel were invited to attend and become part of the realistic scenarios being performed. EMS personnel were able to observe the firefighters performing the extractions, establish their own plans for treatment of the patients based upon expected traumatic injuries and were then able to perform simulated treatment on the patients after removal. This coordinated and collaborative training between Fire…

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