Month: July 2018

Bridgeport/Fairfield Manhunt

Fairfield Police UPDATE:

Latrell Baker (DOB 10/15/1996) was arrested and charged with C.G.S. 14-96c, Failure to Have Registration Plate Illuminated; C.G.S. 14-147c, Misuse of Registration Plate; C.G.S. 14-12(a)*, Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle; C.G.S. 14-213(b), Failure to Have Mandatory Minimum Insurance (Non-Owner); C.G.S. 21a-279a 1st Offense, Possession of < 1/2oz. of Marijuana; and C.G.S. 53a-167c, Interfering with an Officer after he ran from a traffic a stop and was located a short time later and found to be in possession of a bag of marijuana.

Dashan Robinson (DOB 08/18/1980) was arrested and charged with C.G.S. 53a-167c, Interfering with an Officer after she drove to the area of the traffic stop, located Latrell Baker in the woods and ran with him away from police in an attempt to get in the vehicle and drive away.

On 07/18/2018 at approximately 2055 hours, an officer was conducting motor vehicle enforcement on Brooklawn Ave at Spooner Ave. The officer observed a tan Lexus sedan in which the registration was “Cancelled” through a DMV check. The vehicle turned right to travel south west onto  Briarwood Ave then quickly pulled to the side of the road and parked in front of 943 Briarwood Ave. The driver an sole occupant ran from the vehicle in an attempt to elude officers. Officers began a foot pursuit and lost sight of the suspect near Renwick St. A short time later officers observed Dashan Robinson in the area making attempts to call for Baker who was in the woods nearby. Both individuals ran from the woods attempting to enter Robinson’s car before officers took them into custody.

Latrell Baker was released on a $1,000 bond and Dashan Robinson was released on written promise. They are both scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on 07/31/2018

 

 

9:20pm–UPDATE: Suspect was taken into custody.

8:55pm–#Fairfield CT–#Bridgeport CT– Police attempted to pull a vehicle over on Brooklawn Avenue near Briarwood and the suspect jumped out of the car and fled on foot down Briarwood towards North Avenue.  That’s why there are so many cops in the area.

 

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Hero Saves Woman From Burning Car

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Fairfield  (CT) – Quick action by Bridgeport Resident Frederico Davis and Connecticut Conservation Police Officer  Hey saved a Norwalk woman’s life, who experienced a medical emergency today on Interstate 95.

Both Davis and Hey witnessed a two-car motor vehicle accident that occurred noontime Southbound on Interstate 95 in the area of the Black Rock Turnpike overpass.  Both found a motor vehicle in the left shoulder on fire with the passenger compartment filling with smoke as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  Both Davis and Conservation Police Officer Hey removed the semi-conscious driver from the vehicle before life threating injuries could occur to her.

“It was the quick action by the Bridgeport resident and the uniformed Conservation Police Officer working together that definitely saved this woman from the toxic smoke, burn injuries and possibly losing her life”, says Assistant Chief Erik Kalapir.  “Luckily, the second vehicle involved in the collision did not have any reported injuries.”

Fairfield Fire Department units responded and arrived eight minutes after receiving the emergency telecommunication information from Connecticut State Police.  The fire was extinguished and the incident was quickly cleared.  Additional agencies on scene were American Medical Response for pre-hospital assessment and care and the CT Department of Transportation assisting with traffic flow.

 

Governor Exec Order $10 Million To Study Tolls

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order directing state agencies to conduct a comprehensive assessment on implementing a new funding plan for Connecticut’s transportation system that prioritizes economic fairness toward the state’s residents by ensuring that drivers from out of state contribute their fair share to the operation and maintenance of the state’s highways while also possibly reducing taxes on the sale of gasoline.

“During this past legislative session, we heard time and again from legislators that they wished for more information regarding electronic tolling, including specific recommendations with respect to its possible implementation,” Governor Malloy said.  “Today, I am directing state agencies to commence a comprehensive study that will provide the legislature with just that.  As Connecticut’s General Assembly and next governor consider how to address the future of our state’s transportation funding, this study and plan will prove to be invaluable in their endeavor to make an informed decision.  After all, we need to be truthful with the people we were elected to represent – without transforming the way we fund our highways, we will be unable to pay for the large-scale construction and rehabilitation projects that our state needs to ensure continued safe travel while attracting businesses and growing our economy.”

The need for developing a new funding method is due to the ongoing destabilization of the Special Transportation Fund, which finances the state’s entire transportation system and is generated primarily through motor vehicle fuel taxes.  As vehicles become more fuel efficient or completely electric, the fund will continue to become more insolvent as each year goes by – an issue that states all across the nation are grappling with.

Since 2013, at least 26 states have responded to the issue by increasing gas taxes, including seven states in the last year alone.  The motor vehicle fuel tax in Connecticut was reduced in 1997 from $0.39 per gallon to $0.25 per gallon and has not changed since.

The Governor’s executive order directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to:

  • Prepare a comprehensive assessment for possible electronic tolling on I-95, I-91, I-84, the Wilbur Cross Parkway, the Merritt Parkway, and any other limited access highways as determined by the DOT Commissioner, which includes potential toll monitoring and specifies proposed toll charges;
  • Explore potential ways to provide discounts, tax credits, or other value-pricing options to Connecticut residents while ensuring out-of-state drivers contribute their fair share;
  • Explore plans that could reduce motor vehicle fuel taxes; and
  • Study the environmental impacts of electronic tolling systems.

The state Bond Commission will vote during its July 25 meeting to approve a $10 million allocation to fund the assessment.

 

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