Month: March 2018

Westport News: Credit Card Counterfeiting

#Westport CT– At approximately 11:00am on 3/15/18, officers were dispatched to a local liquor store on a report of a male that had just made a suspicious purchase. The store employee provided a description of the suspect and advised officers the suspect made a purchase with a Visa gift card. Another officer located a male matching the suspect description walk into a local restaurant and followed him inside. He overheard the suspect’s credit card purchase get declined. The officer approached the suspect and learned he had also made a purchase at another local liquor store just prior. The suspect was identified as Damion Hollis, 29, of Mount Vernon, NY. He was being driven from business to business by Jocelyn Torain, 30, of Mount Vernon, NY. Hollis was cooperative and provided officers the gift card used to make the purchases. The numbers imprinted on the front of the card did not match the credit card number encoded in the magnetic strip on the back, determining that it was a fraudulent manufactured card. Hollis and Torain were arrested and brought to headquarters. Hollis was charged with 3 counts of 53-128d Illegal Use of Credit Card, 2 counts of 53a-128g Receipt of Money/Goods/Services by Illegal Credit Card Use, 53a-128c(f)(g) Credit Card Counterfeiting/Forgery, 53a-125b Larceny 6 th and 53a-48 Conspiracy. He was released after posting $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Court on 03/26/2018. Torain was charged with 53a-48 Conspiracy to Commit (Illegal Use of Credit Card). Torain had an active arrest warrant out of Stamford, CT. She was released to the custody of Stamford PD on a Promise to Appear and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Court on 03/26/18

 

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Merritt Crash

UPDATE: Andrew from ServPro is stuck in this traffic and sent in this photo.  He says the traffic is at a standstill.

 

There is a report of a crash on the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 48 and 49 with injuries.  State troopers on scene requesting EMS and two flatbed tow trucks but Trumbull EMS is reporting 13 vehicles involved.  Avoid the area if you can.

 

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Yellow Page Directories Being Delivered

I’ve received multiple emails from various towns to expect Yellow Page Directories to be delivered to your yard soon.  Those of you still living in the 20th century need not do anything.  Thos who live in the 21st century and know how to use Google can login to http://www.YellowPagesOptOut.com to opt out.  It’s funny how the phone company doesn’t give you a phone number to call to opt out…

 

Bridgeport News: Attempted Robbery In Black Rock

1:15am–#Bridgeport CT– An attempted break in by three suspects with guns in the 500 block of Gilman Street.  The attempt was thwarted because the homeowner also had guns.  The suspects fled in a gray or silver Nissan but left one car behind.  Police was quick on the scene because of other related activity in the area.

 

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Governor Perplexed That Legislators Shot Down Gun Restrictions

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in reaction to the Public Safety Committee’s refusal to vote on legislation banning “rate of fire enhancements,” including bump stocks, binary trigger systems and trigger cranks. These devices modify the speed at which a weapon can be fired to machine-gun-like speeds, and were used in the Las Vegas shooting, where the shooter was able to fire an estimated 90 shots in 10 seconds.

“That the Public Safety Committee would choose to not even take a vote on a bill banning bump stocks is disappointing, frustrating, and frankly perplexing,” Gov. Malloy said. “States like Massachusetts, California, Washington, New Jersey and Florida have banned these dangerous devices, and they have done it with bi-partisan support. Florida’s, New Jersey’s, and Massachusetts’ bills were all signed by Republican governors. I hope that members of the General Assembly will heed the call of countless students, teachers, and everyday people across Connecticut and across our nation, and find a way to pass this important legislation this year. Connecticut has been a national leader on gun safety reform — we have no excuse for not following other states and getting this done. “

“The public is demanding meaningful action on these weapons, students are marching in the streets to demand safer schools, and our own state was victim to a mass shooting; now is the time to stand up for our residents and for public safety, and to show continued leadership in preventing gun violence,” Lt. Gov. Wyman said. “This bill should have had the support it needed to pass. I applaud Governor Malloy and its supporters, and hope we can get together to take the action our residents are pushing for. It is the right side of history.”

 

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Bridgeport News: Ganim Praises Legislators On Gaming

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today issued the following statement praising the hard work and unity of the Bridgeport State Legislative delegation, who successfully fought to get the Connecticut General Assembly’s Public Safety and Security Committee to approve House Bill No. 5305 AN ACT CONCERNING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO QUALIFY AN ENTITY TO DEVELOP A CASINO GAMING FACILITY IN THE STATE.  The bill opens the door to further commercial casino gaming in Connecticut and could potentially bring 7,000 jobs to Bridgeport if a plan by Las Vegas-based MGM to build a $675 resort casino on the Bridgeport waterfront becomes a reality.

“I am extremely proud of the courage and leadership of the entire Bridgeport legislative delegation, who appeared together in unity and strength to stand up for real economic development in the Bridgeport-New Haven region.  Senators Gomes and Moore, Representatives Baker, Rosario, Stafstrom, Santiago, Stallworth and Hennessy have each shown tremendous resolve and a visionary approach to successful growth and prosperity for all in Connecticut.  They are as valuable a delegation as a community can have.  I also want to compliment all the other legislators in Hartford – including West Hartford’s Representative Joe Verrengia – who persevered, moved forward and made this important jobs bill successfully in committee.  This is a casino bill for Bridgeport which also keeps jobs in other parts of the state.  It’s an important jobs bill, and Connecticut needs jobs.  This is a clear signal to the business community that we are open for investment from companies outside of Connecticut who is looking to plant seeds and grow here, and help us develop our new economy.  Now let’s push forward for an open, transparent process to bring thousands of more jobs to Connecticut!”

 

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