Month: April 2018

Norwalk Police Can Use your Help

#Norwalk CT– On March 24, 2018 at 2:00am, three vehicles were burglarized in the area of Deepwood Lane/ Knollwood Road. All vehicles were unlocked. We remind everyone to lock your vehicles, remove keys/fobs and all valuables. Anyone that can identify the pictured suspect is asked to contact Detective Podgorski at 203-854-3192. Anonymous tips can be left at any of the following contacts: 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).

(Norwalk Police Press Release)

 

Stratford News: Distracted Driver Campaign Begins Tomorrow

Stratford CT— From April 2 to April 30, 2018, Stratford Police will be out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign, a high-visibility effort to enforce distracted-driving laws. Drivers are continuously ignoring their responsibilities behind the wheel, and distracted driving is a growing and deadly threat on our roadways. Stratford Police is teaming up with the Connecticut Department of Transportation during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) National Distracted Driving Awareness month to make sure all motorists keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. “Distracted driving is a real problem,” said Captain Frank Eannotti. “During this enforcement period, officers will be ticketing anyone who is texting or on their phone while behind the week. The bottom line is if you text and drive, you will pay.” Violating Connecticut’s distracted driving laws can be costly. Drivers who are ticketed for this violation can be fined $150 for a first offense, $300 for a second offense and $500 for third and subsequent offenses. According to the NHTSA, 3,450 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2016. This is a 2-percent decrease in fatalities as compared to the previous year. An analysis by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety of 2009-2012 data found that while more than 80 percent of drivers believed it was completely unacceptable for a motorist to text behind the wheel, more than a third of those same drivers admitted to reading text messages while operating a passenger motor vehicle themselves. “We know your phone is your life, but don’t let it cost you or someone else their life” said Captain Frank Eannotti. Stratford Police and the Connecticut Department of Transportation urge you to put your phone down when you get behind the wheel. If you need to text, pull over and park your vehicle in a safe place first.

 

Remind your family and friends to never text and drive:
● Texting and driving is more than just personally risky. When you text and drive, you are
a danger to everyone around you.
● No one likes to be criticized by a friend for doing something wrong, but it’s even worse
to get caught by law enforcement and have to pay a fine.
● Don’t follow the pack, be a leader. When you get behind the wheel, be an example to
your family and friends by putting your phone away.
● Speak up. If your friends are texting while driving, tell them to stop. Listen to your
passengers; if they catch you texting while driving and tell you to put your phone away,
put it down.

 

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Monroe Firefighters Battle House Fire

#Monroe CT–Monroe Firefighters Battle House Fire At approximately 5:30pm on Thursday March 29, volunteer firefighters from the Monroe, Stevenson, and Stepney fire departments responded to a reported house fire on Cold Spring Rd. First arriving firefighters found smoke coming from all sides of the house and an active fire in the family room area. Crews made an aggressive interior attack to extinguish the blaze before it could extend into other areas of the house. There are no fire hydrants in the immediate area, which meant firefighters had to use tanker trucks as a water source. Four engines, two ladder trucks, and four tanker trucks responded including two units from the White Hills Fire Dept. in Shelton. Other firefighters from Trumbull and Shelton covered the empty fire stations in Monroe. No one was home when the fire broke out and no firefighters were injured. The interior of the house sustained heavy smoke and heat damage and is uninhabitable. The residents have made alternative housing arrangements. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

 

Fairfield News: Pedestrian Struck

This Fairfield Police PRESS release is being reported for Zuleyka Rosario:

Fairfield Police UPDATE: On 03/31/2018 at approximately 11:59pm Fairfield Police received a 911 call from Nutmeg Bowl, 802 Villa Avenue. Officers determined that a verbal argument between Jose Maldonado and another individual occurred inside the bowling alley. The men made threats to each other before going outside to the parking lot. It was determined that in the parking lot one man may have attempted to strike the other with his car and in the process, Jose Maldonado fired a pistol at the car. No one was injured during the incident. Officers located a bullet hole in the rear driver side door of the vehicle involved, in addition to a spent shell casing matching a pistol that was located in a vehicle of one of the subjects involved. Jose Maldonado (DOB 2/5/92) of 126 James Street, Bridgeport, CT., was arrested for Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree and Unlawful Discharge of a irearmf after he fired a gun at an occupied motor vehicle in the parking lot of Nutmeg Bowl. Jose Maldonado was held on $15,000 bond and has to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on 04/12/2018.

 

 

12:02am–#Fairfield CT– A pedestrian was hit in the parking lot of Nutmeg Bowl.  The striking vehicle remained on the scene, a bullet hole was located in the back of his car according to radio reports.  The victim was grabbing the side of his leg, was conscious and alert.

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