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Month: November 2019

Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Police Locate Missing Baby

Nov 20, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-11-20@2:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A father was playing with his 21 month old child in the hallway at an apartment building at 1015 Fairfield Avenue.  He turned his back for one second according to radio reports when the child disappeared.  Police located the child in another apartment.  Police confirmed  a caller reported his 21 month year old missing. Police responded and found the child in a different apartment. The child was not harmed. Child was missing for 29 mins.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: EbLens Robbed Part III

Nov 20, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-11-20@8:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- EbLens, at 56 Boston Avenue was robbed again.  This time only $2,500 in merchandise and the manager was NOT assaulted.  The store was robbed on November 4th of $3,000 in merchandise, the manager was assaulted and it was robbed again on October 3rd of $3,000 in merchandise bringing a grand total of $8,500.   This news report is made possible by:

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Narcotics Arrest

Nov 20, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

The Fairfield Police Quality of Life Unit conducted an undercover operation at the Brickyard Pub located at 93 Post Road regarding the Illegal Sale of Narcotics.   After several months of surveillance and investigation, the case resulted in the arrest of Brandon Parks (DOB: 3/05/1993) of Success Ave. Stratford, CT for the criminal charges of Sale of Narcotics, Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell, and Possession of Narcotics.   In addition, the owner of the Brickyard Pub, John "Tom" Faulkner (DOB: 11/15/1972) was arrested for the criminal charges of Criminal Attempt to sell Narcotics, Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell, and Possession of Narcotics. On 11-14-19, while inside the Brickyard Pub Faulkner agreed to sell an undercover officer…

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Westport

Westport News: Missing Street Spam By “The Committee”

Nov 20, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport, CT – Numerous claims of missing lawn signs have been reported over the past few weeks by local nonprofits.  Some of these signs were displayed on private property or were authorized to be placed on public property. A group calling itself “The Committee” has written to at least one local nonprofit organization stating that if they fail to remove lawn signs, “The Committee” will take down their signs “at first sight.”  The individual or individuals behind “The Committee’ have not identified themselves, however this incident has been officially been reported to police and is under investigation. Residents are advised against taking it upon themselves to remove signs that do not belong to them, from either public or private property. …

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State News

Clean Energy Goals

Nov 20, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), joined Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Ed Markey (D-MA) in sending a letter to ISO New England (ISO-NE) calling on the regional grid operator to pursue changes to the energy markets consistent with the ambitious clean energy goals set by each of the New England states. The letter requests that all relevant energy stakeholders and state officials be included in the grid operator’s process for determining changes to these markets. “New England states take the threat of climate change seriously and have adopted some of the most ambitious climate and clean energy laws in the country,” wrote the Senators. “ISO-NE has…

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Norwalk

Norwalk News: Felon With A Firearm

Nov 19, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

On November 19, 2019, members of the Emergency Services Unit Tactical Response Team assisted the Special Services Division with the execution of a search warrant at 111 Lexington Avenue Extension Norwalk. This was the culmination of a 3 month drug sales investigation into Koudris Pounder by the Special Services Division. Pounder is a federally convicted felon and a member of the Nine Trey Bloods street gang in New York City. There were 5 juveniles found in the residence at the time of the raid. The Department of Children and Families was contacted and is investigating. During a search of his residence Special Services Investigators seized the following: Jennings Bryco .380 caliber handgun       50 rounds of .380 ammunition   …

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Education & Housing Task Force

Nov 19, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport – Mayor Joe Ganim announced that he is making good on campaign promises and a commitment to city youth by immediately launching two Task Force Committees to begin work on education and the housing authority. Each Task Force will be required to gather information including public input, then work together to provide a summary report of challenges and weaknesses, as well as any opportunities and finally - recommendations for improved governance and, or operations that will create a positive impact on our community of young people in schools and residents in public housing. The Education Task Force, consisting of the Superintendent, parents, teachers, and administrative staff is charged with building better working partnerships with the BOE, council and administration,…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Fire Destroys Home

Nov 19, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-11-19@12:00AMish-- #Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were met with heavy fire at the front and side of the home in the heavy rain at 140 Marilyn Drive. My travel time to the home was eight minutes and the firefighters had the bulk of the fire knocked down. Everyone made it out of the building safely and there were no reported injuries. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire.  

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