Month: February 2022

House Passes COMPETES Act

Invests in Supply Chain, Workers, International Security Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) voted in the House of Representatives for the America COMPETES Act. The bill passed by a vote of 222-210.  The COMPETES Act is designed to support our country’s workers and families by making investments in supply chain, domestic manufacturing, research and development, and strengthening America abroad. “When we passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Congress made a commitment to fund, roads, rail, bridges, waterways, broadband, and the framework that keeps Connecticut, and the rest our country, running,” said Himes.  “Today, The America COMPETES act is continuing the essential work that is at the top of Americans’ minds – building an economy that benefits everyone, now…

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Fairfield News: Phone Scam, Caller Posing as Fairfield Officer

The Fairfield Police Department is receiving numerous reports of scam calls which appear to target Doctors. The calls involve the individual claiming to be a member of the Fairfield Police Department. The call also appears to come from our non-emergency telephone number. The recipient of the call is told they missed a court appearance in which they were required to provide expert testimony in a case potentially involving a patient and that as a result, a warrant for their arrest has been issued. Some recipients report receiving a voicemail stating there is a “confidential legal matter” that needs to be discussed and are given a number to call back which does not belong to the Police Department.These calls are fake…

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Pedestrian Struck

2022-02-05@12:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian being struck on Willison Street at Central Avenue. This news report is made possible by:

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2022-02-04@10:19pm--#Shelton CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters on scene at Molnar Drive for a fire in the living room. Arriving firefighters report that there is a down branch in the long driveway with downed electrical wires complicating things. Turned out to be a surge protector on fire that melted and is now out. This news report is made possible by:

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WESTPORT POLICE SEEING AN INCREASE IN STOLEN/ALTERED CHECK CASES

(Westport, CT February 4, 2022) The Westport Police Department is seeing an uptick in what is referred to as “check washing” cases. Check washing is the process of erasing the details from an already completed check to allow them to be rewritten. In most instances, checks that have been put in mailboxes and are awaiting pickup by a postal employee are stolen. Once stolen, the suspect(s) alter the check by changing the payee as well as the amount and then cash or deposit it at a bank. The checks that end up being “washed” have been stolen from both residential and United States Postal Service mailboxes within Westport. To prevent this from occurring, the Westport Police recommends that our residents/visitors…

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot In The Face With BB Gun

2022-02-03@11:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Man was shot in the face while at the YMCA on the State Street side. The man said the person that shot him was up in his room. Police are investigating.

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Car Wanted In Norwalk Home Invasion Spins Out on I-95

2022-02-03@10:18pm--#Norwalk CT-- #Westport CT-- A suspect wanted in a Norwalk home invasion fled northbound on I-95 and spun out near exit 17. State police are asking K-9 so I'm assuming the suspect has fled on foot in the area.

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Missing Person

The Bridgeport Police Department is asking for the Public Assistance in locating a Missing Adult, from the East End of Bridgeport. Aslin Pedraza is 48 years old Hispanic female, 5’2”, 215 lbs, medium brown complexion, reddish/brown hair possibly in a ponytail. She was last seen on 02/02/2022 at 8:00 am. She was last seen wearing a black jacket (hip length) with a pink zipper, gray sweatpants, and ankle high brown boots. She suffers from mental illness and other health issues needing medications on a daily basis which she did not take with her. She also did not take her phone or her credit/debit cards. Pedraza is familiar with the Downtown area of Bridgeport and may have had bus tokens. If…

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Bridgeport News: Fire In The Walls

2022-02-03@1:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters were called to the 800 block of Ellsworth Street for a fire in the walls. Their quick response time kept the fire in the one location and it did not spread to any other part of the home.

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired During Car Robbery

2022-02-02@ 8:37am--#Bridgeport CT-- On Wednesday a person jumped into a vehicle that was running at a location near Truman St and Madison Ave. The person who owned the vehicle proceeded to shoot at the suspect inside his vehicle while party was fleeing down Madison Ave. No injuries reported, vehicle has been recovered and party that discharged his weapon has been detained. This press release was made possible by:

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