Month: March 2018

Norwalk News: Narcotics Arrest

On March15 2018, members of the Special Services Division conducted a surveillance operation in the. During this operation, Francis Bruno was observed conducting a narcotics transaction in the Taylor Avenue area. After observing Bruno committing several motor vehicle violations, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop in the parking lot of 497 Connecticut Avenue.

 

A Darien Police Department Canine Officer and Police Service Dog Kenny responded to the scene to assist. PSD Kenny indicated for the presence of the narcotic odor in Bruno’s vehicle. A search of the vehicle yielded one hundred twenty-four grams of powdered cocaine. The cocaine was packaged in forty-eight separate bags of 1.15 gram and 3.7 gram weights. Bruno was in possession of $1439. Officers seized the cocaine, cash and Bruno’s vehicle. Bruno has an extensive criminal history to include narcotics sale arrests.

 

Arrested: Francis Bruno, 38 of 13 Commerce Street Norwalk Charge: Possession of Narcotics, Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell, Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell within 1500’ of a Public Housing Complex, No Tint Sticker, No Turn Signal (three counts) and Failure to Obey Stop Sign (two counts) Bond: $500,000

 

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(Norwalk Police Press Release)

Norwalk News: Drug Arrest

#Norwalk CT– On March 13, 2018, members of the Special Services Division and the Detective Bureau conducted a joint operation within the City of Norwalk. Detective Brendan Collins had previously secured an arrest warrant for Andre Roberts. This stemmed from an investigation into a home invasion that occurred on November 23, 2018 at 7 Midwood Road. At the time of the home invasion Roberts was a resident of 7 Midwood Road. During the investigation into the home invasion, Detectives located and seized 700 Xanax pills, 1.5 pounds of marijuana packaged for sale, $9,000 cash and numerous Ziploc plastic bags consistent with those used to package marijuana for sale. These items were seized from Andre Roberts’s room. Subsequently, Officer David Geismar of the Special Services Division conducted a lengthy investigation into Roberts’s drug dealing within Norwalk. Multiple controlled purchases of marijuana were conducted from Roberts. As a result of the investigation, search warrants were issued for Roberts, his vehicle and his residence at 515 West Avenue. During the joint operation, investigators arrested Roberts outside of 515 West Avenue. At the time, he was in possession of 1.12 pounds of marijuana packaged in thirty-five individual bags for street sale and cash. A subsequent search of Roberts’ vehicle and apartment yielded marijuana wax, vape pens used to ingest the wax, marijuana edibles and additional cash. Roberts also had a stun gun in his vehicle. A total of $897 was seized. Arrested: ANDRE ROBERTS, date of birth 03/26/1997 of 515 West Avenue Norwalk Charges from Detective Bureau Arrest Warrant: Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Sell, Sale of Controlled Substance, Possession Drug Paraphernalia and Conspiracy Bond: $25,000

(Norwalk Press Release)

Senator Moore Testifies On Water Company Foreclosurers

#HARTFORD, CT— Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) today delivered testimony to the General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee in support of House Bill 5509, legislation that would protect Connecticut homeowners from unfair and abusive Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) proceedings and charges that sometimes result in wrongful home foreclosures. Sen. Moore has received numerous complaints from homeowners in Bridgeport who say that the local WPCA is using predatory and discriminatory billing tactics. Based on investigative work by Sen. Moore’s office into the procedures for collection of overdue WPCA bills, it is clear that attorney fees and collection costs contribute to foreclosures more than the actual delinquent sewage bill does. The WPCA has initiated foreclosure proceeding on seniors, veterans, and low income people. In Bridgeport alone, there were 666 leans on homes as a result of WPCA in 2015. The WPCA and outside attorneys can profit from this practice. “I will not stand for city homeowners being targeted and having their lives destroyed so the WPCA can profit at their expense,” Sen. Moore said. “Even more troubling, the foreclosures seem to disproportionately affect African-Americans, Latinos, senior, veterans, and low-income people in the Bridgeport area. People should be given an honest chance to pay their sewer bills.” The bill would:

 Prohibit an accessor from purchasing properties they have any involvement with

 Designate the WPCA as a public utility and to come under the authority of the Public Utilities Regulation Authority (PURA)

 

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5 With Flats On The Moses Wheeler Bridge

11:33pm–#cttraffic–#Milford CT–#Stratford CT– State Police are doing a “slow roll” down the southbound side of the Moses Wheeler Bridge on I-95 between exits 32 and 33.  At least five separate cars have received flat tires.  Police are looking for any debris in the roadway that could be causing this.  In the past, the expansion joints on the bridge were the culprit.

Senator Tony Hwang Shaves Head For St. Baldrick’s

Connecticut State Senator Tony Hwang had his head shaved Friday night at Osborne Hill School in Fairfield  to benefit cancer research, as part of St. Baldrick’s “Team Teddy.” The Team Teddy page says “Team Teddy was founded in honor of Teddy Gerber, who was diagnosed with undifferentiated sarcoma in 2009, when he was just 8 years old. After bravely fighting his illness for nine months, Teddy died on August 16, 2010, aged 9 1/2. Team Teddy carries on in Teddy’s memory, raising money to find a cure for pediatric cancer”.  So far over $112,000 was raised.  To donate to this cause go to: https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/108/2017

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