Month: January 2022

Westport News: Identity Theft

#Westport CT-- In May of 2019, a Westport resident reported that he had been the victim of on-goingidentity theft. The complainant said that as he was reviewing his personal and business accounts,he observed multiple unauthorized checks being written out to an employee of his business. Heidentified the employee as his personal assistant – Jane Andersen. It is alleged that Ms.Andersen illegally used the complainant’s identity to wire money from the complainant’sbusiness and personal bank accounts into the operating account of the complainant’s business.Once the money was in the operating account, Ms. Anderson would reportedly make checks outto herself to cover a variety of personal expenses. In addition to the above, Ms. Andersenpurportedly used the complainant’s identity to obtain two loans…

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Residents to Prepare for Upcoming Snow Storm and Watch for Icing Conditions

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim is advising residents to prepare for the upcoming storm anticipated to impact Bridgeport Friday, January 7, 2022.   Bridgeport Emergency Operations hosted the first Storm prep meeting for 2022 today with all critical departments and city agencies in order to prepare and respond to the ice and snow conditions expected.  “We’ll have to wait and see what this storm brings, but our concern is that dropping temperatures can cause severe icing on our roads and sidewalks.  Our department of public facilities crews are prepared and will drop sand and salt as needed.”  Ganim further advised, “I’m asking residents that don’t need to travel to stay off the roads in order to make way for city crews, and to please…

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Bridgeport News: Electrocution Reported At The Power Plant

Bridgeport Emergency Communications said Bridgeport Fire and EMS responded to a preliminary report of a party electrocuted. On-scene reports indicated the party was alert and conscious. The person was transported to hospital. US OSHA notified. 2022-01-06@4:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An employee at the power plant at 10 Atlantic Street reported to have been electrocuted. The victim's condition is not known at this time. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been called to the scene.

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Risk of Injury to a Child

#Westport CT-- On November 23, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Westport Police detectivesresponded to Greens Farms Elementary School on a report that a staff member was possiblyimpaired. Upon arrival, detectives learned that Speech and Language Pathologist MichelleBabin allegedly fell asleep while providing educational instruction to a student. Theinvestigation further revealed that it purportedly took staff at least thirty seconds to wake Ms.Babin and when she finally did wake up, she was reportedly mumbling incoherently.Additionally, she purportedly had the odor of alcohol on her breath. Ms. Babin was ultimatelytransported to the hospital for a medical evaluation. The detectives conducted an extensive investigation and concluded that the student inquestion was not being appropriately supervised while in Ms. Babin’s care because she wasreportedly…

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Bridgeport Police Update St. V’s Incident

Bridgeport Police said "On Wednesday January 5, 2022 at approximately 1300hrs the Bridgeport Police was notified by New Haven Police regarding a party that had an incident with a Probation Officer at the New Haven Probation Office. The party recklessly sped away from that location and was heading towards the City of Bridgeport. Preliminary reports indicated the party may have a firearm within the vehicle. Bridgeport Police units observed the vehicle near the Chopsey Hill Road area and began a pursuit. The party proceeded to the area of St. Vincent’s Medical Center where the party crashed his vehicle and proceeded to exit and run into the employee parking garage. St. Vincent’s Medical Center as a precaution was placed on a…

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Governor Has Hip Surgery

HARTFORD, CT) – Max Reiss, director of communications for Governor Ned Lamont, today released the following statement: “This morning, Governor Lamont underwent hip replacement surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Stamford and he is currently recovering at home. The surgery is very similar to the one he experienced just about one year ago, however it was on the opposite hip. His medical team says that he is on track for a speedy recovery, and over the next couple of days he plans to rest at home while working remotely.” This news report is made possible by:

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