Month: November 2020

Officials Urge Residents to Learn Signs of Scam Artists Conducting Testing Activities

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont is advising Connecticut residents that as demand for COVID-19 testing increases across the country, they should be on the lookout for scam artists seeking to take advantage of people most in need, including when searching for places to get tested. People in Connecticut are encouraged to use the state’s official coronavirus website – ct.gov/coronavirus – or the website of a provider like their local health clinic, hospital, or pharmacy to find a testing site. The governor said that these are reliable sources that can ensure people’s personal and health information will be protected.  “Our testing program is one of the most robust in the country,” Governor Lamont said. “It’s troubling that scam artists would try to capitalize…

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Fairfield News: Cumberland Farms Robbery

Police UPDATE: Police received a call at 11:17pm on 11/29/2020 from an employee of Cumberland Farms/Gulf Gas Station (975 Kings Hwy E) reporting they had just been robbed. The employee described the suspect as 5’9”, white or Hispanic male wearing a black ski mask pulled completely down over his head, a black short sleeve shirt, gray sweatpants and black shoes. The suspect entered the store and walked behind the counter where he ordered the employee to open the cash register and back away.  The employee complied with the suspects demands. The store employee stated they were not threatened during the encounter and there was no weapon displayed or mentioned. The employee noticed that the suspect kept their right hand in…

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Ansonia News: Fatal Motorcycle Accident

Police UPDATE: The victim in the fatal motorcycle accident on East Main and Main Streets is Kevin Parham age 55 of Norwalk, formerly an Ansonia resident. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death to be blunt trauma and the manner to be accidental. Ansonia Police UPDATE: On November 29, 2020 at about 7:00 P.M., the Ansonia Police Department received a call of a person laying in the road at the intersection of East Main, Main, North Main and State Streets. Officers located a male in the road at the intersection seriously injured; a short distance away on North Main Street a motorcycle with heavy damage was located on its side. Video footage from the area…

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Norwalk News: Police Promotions

#Norwalk CT--Promotions were made at Norwalk Police Headquarters by the Police Commission.Congratulations to the officers and good luck in their new assignments.Joseph Dinho was promoted to Lieutenant. Lieutenant Dinho has been with the department since 2007and was promoted to Sergeant in 2013.Dominic Cisero was promoted to Sergeant. Sergeant Cisero has been with the department since 2004and was promoted to Detective in 2011.Scott Ribisl was promoted to Detective. Detective Ribisl has been with the department since 2012.

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