Year: 2023

#Norwalk News: NARCOTICS AND FIREARMS ARREST

#Norwalk CT-- Over the course of the last year the Special Services Division of the Norwalk Police Department conducted a long-term investigation into the illegal sale of narcotics and firearms from Ivy Place, Norwalk. Investigators identified Tylon Dubose as the narcotics and firearms trafficker. As a result of the investigation seven arrest warrants were issued for Dubose and a search warrant was issued for his residence. On February 22, 2023, Tylon Dubose was arrested and charged with seven arrest warrants. The Special Services Division with the assistance of the Tactical Response Team then executed a search warrant at Ivy Place. The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to contact the Special Services Division at 203-854-3040. Arrested:…

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Bridgeport News: Arrest Made In Aggravated Assault with a Firearm

#Bridgeport Police said this morning members of the U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force located & arrested 28-year-old Christian Xavier Lopez-Rivera of Bridgeport CT for his involvement in the January 1, 2023, shooting that took place outside Club Azul (922 Madison Ave). As a result of the investigation conducted by Detective Jose Bahr, the BPD Detective Bureau was able to secure an arrest warrant for Lopez-Rivera charging him with Assault in the 1st Degree, Assault in the 2nd Degree with a Firearm, Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree, Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm. Bond is set at $500,000. Lopez-Rivera is scheduled to be arraigned later today.

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State PD Investigate Alleged Threats at Stratford School for Aviation

On 02/17/2023 at approximately 5:52 PM, two individuals arrived at Troop G, asking to speak with a trooper regarding a student at the Stratford School for Aviation who had allegedly made threatening comments at the school. A witness explained to the investigating trooper that in December of 2022, a male student, identified as Joseph Cyr, DOB 05/22/2001, was allegedly heard saying that he was going to "shoot up graduation." The witness added that on 02/16/2023, Cyr also allegedly made comments to his classmates implying that if he were to be “kicked out” of school, he would turn the airport into a "crater" and that he knew where some of the classmates lived. According to the witness, they had advised school…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES FORGE ESTABLISHES OPERATIONS IN CONNECTICUT, OFFERING FREE SUPPORT TO LOCAL STARTUPS

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that FORGE – a nonprofit organization that connects startups creating physical products with the product development, manufacturing, and supply chain resources they need to grow and succeed – is establishing operations in Connecticut and will begin providing its services – free of charge – to local startups. The staff at FORGE are experts in helping innovators navigate the journey from physical prototype to commercialization. They do this by connecting startups with experienced product experts, manufacturers, engineers, and the local supply chains to drive business relationships. Since its founding in 2015, the organization has operated in Massachusetts, where it has supported hundreds of creators of physical products, leading to the creation of more than 5,000…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT PROPOSES LEGISLATION TO REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in New Britain to announced that he has submitted multi-pronged legislative proposals to the General Assembly that focus on reducing health care costs for Connecticut residents, with a particular emphasis on enhancing competition, eliminating unnecessary charges, reducing rising prices, and increasing affordability for residents and employers. The legislation is House Bill 6669, An Act Protecting Patients and Prohibiting Unnecessary Health Care Costs, and Senate Bill 983, An Act Limiting Anticompetitive Health Care Practices. “Gallup recently reported that record-high numbers of Americans are putting off care due to costs,” Governor Lamont said. “Approximately 38% of Americans put off care in 2022, the highest percentage Gallup has ever seen in its…

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