Month: February 2021

#Norwalk CT–Municipal Employee Arrested On Thursday, February 25, 2021, William Howard, age 70, of 29 Bonnybrook Rd Norwalk, CT turned himself in to the Norwalk Police Department on an arrest warrant, charging him with 32 counts of Forgery in the Second Degree. The arrest warrant was the result of a three month long investigation conducted by the Norwalk Police Department Detective Bureau at the request of the City of Norwalk’s Recreation and Parks Department, regarding submitted vendor bids. William Howard was a seasonal employee with the City of Norwalk with no access to City accounts or funds.

As a result of the investigators’ findings, William Howard was processed and released on a court set bond of $100,000 with an arraignment date of April 23rd 2021. The bids in question date back to at least 2007. They were discovered in late 2020 following changes in personnel and reporting structure within the Recreation and Parks Department. As soon as City staff noticed discrepancies in documents and receipts, they immediately contacted the Norwalk Police Department for investigation.

Due to statute of limitations, investigators were able to proceed with charges for incidents that occurred within the last five years. “These allegations represent a severe breach of the public’s trust and are in no way indicative of the overall workforce of the City of Norwalk. Professionalized restructuring of City Hall helped bring these alleged actions to light. I applaud the efforts of our staff in Recreation and Parks for taking immediate action and contacting the Norwalk Police Department as soon as they noticed something wasn’t right,” Mayor Harry Rilling said. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, no further information can be released at this time. Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com

2021-02-25@ 7:32pm–#Bridgeport CT– Bridgeport Police Press Release:

Bridgeport Police responded to the report of a party shot at 300 North Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut.  The shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Auto Zone parts store.

Patrol Officers located a 27-year-old Derby CT man who had been shot multiple times in the arm and abdomen.  Patrol Officers facilitated the victims transport to an area hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

As of 10:00 pm the crime scene at 300 North Avenue has been cleared and the streets have been opened to the normal flow of traffic.

The Bridgeport Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.  Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective Migdalia Ayala at 203-581-5201 or utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.

Hartford, CT— Attorney General William Tong today filed a letter in support of extending the moratorium on utility shut offs.

“We are not yet out of the woods with COVID-19, and many Connecticut families are still relying on essential utilities for hygiene, cooking, cleaning and climate control to work, study and school their children from home,” Attorney General Tong said. “Ending the moratorium on utility shut offs now would have devastating consequences for people across Connecticut who are just trying to get by during this pandemic and the worst financial crisis in recent times. We oppose the efforts to prematurely resume these shut offs and urge PURA to reject this plan.”

2021-02-24@10:24pm–#Bridgeport CT– First responders on the scene on Hadley Street for an assault. There are no further details.

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2021-02-24@7:34pm–#Bridgeport CT– One person was injured after a crash on Federal Street. The driver of the other vehicle fled the scene.

2021-02-24@6:48pm–#Trumbull CT–#cttraffic– A one car rollover accident with injuries reported on Route 25 southbound in the left median.

2021-002-24@2:09pm–#Westport CT– #cttraffic– 5 people were injured in a crash on I-95 northbound near exit. 18.

2021-02-21@11:06pm– Sunday night, multiple officers on patrol along with EMS responded to 300 Congress Street for a prisoner who had cuts to his hands and feet. Police said the same prisoner refused to be handcuffed complaining of wrist pain, again he refused treatment. The person was eventually transferred to Golden Hil Court.

2021-02-22@4:50pm–#Bridgeport CT– Today’s vehicle fire was in the parking lot of Walgreens at 1000 Park Avenue. The firefighters extinguished the engine compartment fire.

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