Month: June 2018

Pursuit Update

#Bridgeport CT– In a story you saw first on DoingItLocal, a pursuit that began in Bridgeport and into Brookfield, state police apprehended two later in the day.   State police said the entered the pursuit while in Newtown but they lost sight of the white Honda.   Around 7:10, the pursuit began around 6:30 in Bridgeport.  The vehicle was seen near exit 14 of Route 84 and engaged in pursuit to exit 17 around exit 14 when it entered Route 8 south of Waterbury.  The Honda crashed on Charles Street off exit 30 and the occupants fled on foot.  Waterbury Police and a State Police K9 located the suspect who ran to a neighboring home to evade the police.  Police was alerted to the suspect and apprehended Kenneth Daryll Jones.

 

A loaded pistol with an attached 50 round drum magazine was located in the vehicle.  Jones was charged with home invasion, criminal mischief, burglary 2nd, breach of peace, interfering, criminal trespass, engaging in pursuit, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, weapons in a motor vehicle, possession of a pistol without a permit, possessing a high capacity magazine, evading responsibility, operating without a license, operating under suspension and risk of injury to a minor.  A juvenile was also arrested in relation to this case.

 

Bridgeport News: Carjacking Suspect In Custody

6:41pm–#Bridgeport CT– An alert police officer located a car wanted in a carjacking at Fairfield and Clinton Avenue.  The car was located at Wordin and Railroad Avenue.  The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended near railroad and Howard Avenue.

 

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Norwalk Cops Need Your Help

#Norwalk CT–Norwalk Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying the pictured male. The male was involved in a theft at the Marshalls on Westport Avenue. During the commission of this crime, he was confronted by loss prevention. The male then pulled out a pair of scissors and threatened the employee. The male fled the store and ran eastbound on Westport Avenue, possibly entering a white van. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Cisero at 203-854-3034. Anonymous tips can be left at any of the following contacts: Norwalk Police Tip Line: 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)

 

 

 

Westport News: Mobi-Mate Make Beaches More Mobile

Westport, CT – The Parks and Recreation Department and Commission, the First Selectman, the Human Services Department and Commission, and the Commission on People with Disabilities introduced the Mobi-Mat at Compo Beach today. The Mobi-Mat is an eco-friendly, high quality, outdoor access surface which brings tactical agility to unstable grounds for aging people with walkers or canes, wheelchair-bound people, and parents with strollers. First Selectman Jim Marpe said, “We are thrilled that we can offer people with disabilities and young families with strollers full access to our beach.” Director of Parks and Recreation Jennifer Fava added, “Our goal is for everyone, no matter how agile or able, to enjoy all aspects of Compo Beach. This mat creates an opportunity for all beach goers to have access to the water.” Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission Charlie Haberstroh said, “We work with many different demographic groups in order to achieve their goals and this is a wonderful resource for Compo Beach.”

 

Westport News: 37 Snagged In Click It And Ticket Campaign

Westport CT– The Westport Police Department successfully brought awareness to area residents during its annual Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement campaign, held May 21st-June 3rd, writing a total of 37 citations for seat belt violations in the process. The campaign, which coincided with one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year, was twofold: combine increased enforcement, and a zero-tolerance policy with effective communication to road users on the importance of seat belt use. “This year’s Click It or Ticket campaign was a real success,” said Captain David Farrell “Through our enforcement efforts, we believe we helped keep community members safe and reminded drivers of the importance of buckling up. Issuing tickets was not our goal, but it was a way to remind people of the importance of such a simple action.” According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly half of the passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in 2016 were unrestrained. During this year’s campaign, NHTSA urged law enforcement nationwide to issue seat belt citations to anyone caught in violation of the law—during the day, and especially at night, when 56 percent of those killed are unrestrained. By adding patrols at night, and training officers on specific techniques to catch nighttime violators, the campaign—and the nighttime focus—was a “major success,” according to Captain Farrell. The national seat belt use rate is currently at 90.1 percent, according to NHTSA’s 2016 data, up from 88.5 percent in 2015. The Click It or Ticket campaign is for the remaining 9.9 percent—some 32 million people who still don’t buckle up. Thousands of lives could be saved each year if every person was properly restrained on the road.

 

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4 Bridgeport Schools Participate in Anti- Bullying Rally

Congressman Jim Himes attended a rally hosted by Hall Neighborhood House on Thursday. The rally of four Bridgeport Schools discussed steps that students, parents, schools, and community leaders can take to create safe school environments and build community-wide strategies to help prevent bullying.

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