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Bridgeport Stratford Trumbull

Vehicle Break-Ins Surge Across Multiple Towns in Recent Days

Dec 20, 2024 Alex

A string of vehicle break-ins continues to affect local communities, with incidents reported in Trumbull and Stratford early this morning, following a series of similar crimes in Bridgeport earlier this week. The Trumbull Police Department responded to over 20 vehicles that had their windows smashed overnight between December 19 and 20, 2024. Authorities are urging residents to take extra precautions to prevent such crimes, reminding everyone to remove valuables and key fobs from their vehicles and report any suspicious activity to the police. This morning, another wave of vehicle break-ins was reported in Stratford. Between 5:00 and 5:30 a.m. on December 20, 2024, multiple vehicles were targeted in the parking lots of the Target on Hawley Lane and Big Y.…

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Bridgeport

Mayor Ganim and The City of Bridgeport Emergency Operations Activate Cold Weather Protocol Until December 24, 2024

Dec 20, 2024 Alex

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim and the Office of Emergency Management advise all residents to be cautious from 12:00 PM of December 21st through 12:00 PM of December 24th as a period of intense cold will be in the Bridgeport area resulting in very low wind chill values that are forecasted to be below zero. Residents may utilize the below checklist as a guide to safety during cold weather: Check heating devices. Do not use a stove or oven to heat your home due to potential gas, carbon monoxide, and fire hazards. If using a generator, please follow manufacturing instructions given with packaging and do not use indoors. Ensure that pets are brought inside. Watch for ice on pipes and ground cover. Bundle up…

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Norwalk

Norwalk Police Investigate Hate Incident Involving Prejudicial Flyers Found Near City Hall

Dec 19, 2024 Alex

The Norwalk Police Department is conducting an active investigation into a hate incident near Norwalk City Hall. Reports received by Combined Dispatch this morning described paper flyers scattered across several streets in the area. These flyers contained prejudicial messages targeting certain cultures and religions, written in various languages. Authorities are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact the Norwalk Detective Bureau at 203-854-3011. Additional tips can be submitted anonymously via the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111, through the Norwalk Police website at www.norwalkpd.com, or by sending a text with "NORWALKPD" followed by the message to TIP411 (847411).

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Bridgeport

Back-to-Back Vehicle Break-Ins Reported in Bridgeport

Dec 19, 2024 Alex

Bridgeport authorities are investigating two separate morning incidents of vehicle vandalism that occurred just a short drive apart. On December 17, at approximately 7:38 a.m., security at the University of Bridgeport reported that 5-6 vehicles had their windows smashed in an early morning act of vandalism. Then, on December 19 at around 6:08 a.m., multiple vehicles were broken into on the 50 block of Middle Street. The timing and proximity of these incidents, though more than 24 hours apart, have raised concerns among local residents. While it remains unclear if the two incidents are connected, the Bridgeport Police Department is actively investigating both cases. Authorities are urging residents to take precautions, such as removing personal and valuable items from their…

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Fairfield

Rhode Island Man Extradited to Connecticut for Assault and Strangulation of a Child

Dec 19, 2024 Alex

On December 16, 2024, Ariel Dejesus Valdez, a 28-year-old from Providence, Rhode Island, was extradited to Connecticut following an assault at the North Fairfield Service Plaza on December 7. After the incident, Valdez fled Connecticut and was apprehended in Rhode Island once an extraditable arrest warrant was issued. Valdez was charged with risk of injury to a child, two counts of reckless endangerment, second-degree strangulation or suffocation, second-degree criminal mischief, third-degree larceny, and second-degree breach of peace. Unable to post a $100,000 bond, he was held at the Bridgeport Correctional Center and was scheduled for arraignment at Bridgeport Superior Court on December 17.

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State News

Senator Tony Hwang Appointed Republican Leader of Aging Committee

Dec 19, 2024 Alex

HARTFORD –  Senator Tony Hwang has officially been reappointed by Senate Republican Leader Stephen Harding to serve as Chief Deputy Leader of the Connecticut Senate Republican Caucus for the upcoming 2025-2026 session of the Connecticut General Assembly.  Hwang was also appointed to be the Republican Leader of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Aging Committee. This committee has cognizance over all matters pertaining to senior citizens. Senator Hwang has long championed issues benefiting seniors, furthering efforts to allow Connecticut’s elderly residents to age in the setting of their choice. Senate Republican Leader Stephen Harding in his appointment of Hwang said, “Senator Hwang has been a strong leader in our caucus, playing an integral role in accomplishing major goals for Senate Republicans, as…

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State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES NEARLY 23,000 CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS WILL HAVE $30 MILLION IN MEDICAL DEBT ERASED UNDER FIRST ROUND OF STATE’S NEWLY LAUNCHED PARTNERSHIP WITH NONPROFIT

Dec 19, 2024 Alex

Letters Will Be Mailed Beginning December 23 Notifying Individuals and Families That Their Medical Debt Has Been Erased (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that nearly 23,000 Connecticut residents who have medical debt will be notified in the coming days that some or all of that debt has been eliminated under the first round of a major initiative his administration launched through a partnership with the national nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt. The nonprofit contracts with state and local governments and leverages public investments to negotiate with hospitals and other providers on the elimination of large, bundled portfolios of qualifying medical debt owed by patients whose income is at or below four times (400%) the federal poverty level…

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Bridgeport

Waterbury Man Arrested After Fleeing Police, Drugs Worth $18,000 Seized

Dec 18, 2024 Alex

On December 12, 2024, officers spotted a black BMW driving recklessly throughout various city streets at different times. The vehicle was observed in the North End, the East Side, and later back in the North End. Despite numerous attempts to conduct motor vehicle stops, these efforts were unsuccessful. Subsequently, dispatch reported that a vehicle had struck several cars on Main Street and Fairview Avenue, and a male suspect was fleeing the scene. Shortly thereafter, the suspect, identified as 28-year-old Jose Guillermo Rosado of Waterbury, was spotted on Westfield Avenue and taken into custody by Officer Sorie Kamara. An inventory search of the suspect's vehicle revealed significant evidence. Officers found 1,325 wax folds containing a white powder substance, which tested positive…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Narcotics Arrest

Dec 17, 2024 Alex

On December 14, 2024, Officer Fischetti conducted a proactive walkthrough of the Charles F. Greene housing complex and observed several males loitering near Building 5. Officer Fischetti and Officer Lewin engaged with the group to ensure they were neither trespassing nor involved in the sale of narcotics. During this interaction, the males complained about another individual, Gregory Thompson, a 21-year-old who does not reside in the complex. While speaking with Thompson, he attempted to retrieve his wallet, at which point Officer Fischetti noticed a baggie of narcotics. Officer Fischetti attempted to secure Thompson’s arm, but Thompson fled, leading to a brief foot pursuit. Officers successfully detained Thompson and placed him under arrest. Upon searching Thompson, Officer Fischetti discovered 18.7 grams…

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