Trumbull News: Hit With A Baseball
7:38pm--#Trumbull CT-- EMS on the way to Island Brook Park's ball field where a ten-year-old boy was hit in the head with a baseball. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Bring Backyard Gardeners and Local Food Pantries Together
STRATFORD, CT (July 26, 2017) — Last year, the Stratford Health Department developed a tool to help connect neighborhood food pantries with backyard gardeners wishing to share their excess homegrown produce with neighbors in need. The website - www.townofstratford.com/DonateProduce - allows gardeners who find themselves with excess produce and want to share part of their harvest with others the ability to find information about local pantries along with the days and times donations will be accepted. Additionally, the website offers a list of healthy non-perishable food donation suggestions for those who want to become involved in the movement, but may not garden. Along with the website, the Stratford Health Department is continuing its partnership with The Farm at Stratford…
Bridgeport News: Money Bag With $1,500 Taken
6:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A delivery person called police to report that a money bag containing over $1,500 in cash was taken while he was making a delivery to a mini mart in the 800 block of Madison Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Police Purchase Fatality Tents
#Bridgeport CT-- Today Bridgeport Police demonstrated "fatality tents" they purchased for $4,000 from Stop Rubbernecking (SRN). The screens are designed to shield victims from the public and the press. The tents are made from denier nylon which is claimed to be military grade. The tent can be adjusted from three and a half feet to six and a half feet, a beacon light the color choice of the customer can be mounted at the top. It comes with a fifteen-pound ballast bag to secure it to the ground and SRN says it can sustain thirty miles an hour winds.
HARTFORD, CT– Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order reinforcing the state’s nondiscrimination policies within the Connecticut Military Department following an announcement from President Trump this morning that he intends to ban people who are transgender from serving in the military in any capacity. The order directs the Connecticut National Guard, the Connecticut Air National Guard, and the other armed forces of the state to take no action that discriminates against service members in enlistment, promotion, or any other aspect of their service, on the basis of their gender identity or expression, unless superseded by federal law, regulation, or formal directive from the U.S. Department of Defense. It also directs the Connecticut Military Department…
Fairfield CT– Pit Bull Threatens Home
1:11pm--#Fairfield CT--A tan pit bull entered a yard in the 200 block of Berkley Road threatening the children of the residence. A short time later police report two pit bulls were fighting in the yard. Animal control was called to the scene.
Norwalk News: Sexual Arrest
#Norwalk CT--On July 25, 2017, Patrol Officers responded to a suspicious person complaint on Washington Street. Officers located the suspect, Carlos Olivera on North Main Street. The Norwalk Police Department held an active arrest warrant for Olivera stemming from a sexual assault investigation conducted by the Special Victim’s Unit. SVU began the investigation on July 20, 2017 and quickly learned that Olivera had sexual contact with a victim who was known to him. During the assault, Olivera threatened to kill the victim’s family members if the victim told anyone. Arrested: Carlos Olivera, 40 of 79 Washington Street Norwalk Charges: Sexual Assault 4, Risk of Injury to a Minor, Unlawful Restraint 1, Threatening 2 Bond: $50,000 Court: August 2, 2017 Norwalk…
First Pool of Mosquitoes in Stratford Test Positive for West Nile Virus
#Stratford, Connecticut - The Stratford Health Department announced that the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station reported Culex pipiens mosquitoes trapped at Beacon Point on July 19th, 2017 have tested positive for West Nile Virus. “This is about the time of year we see positive WNV-carrying mosquitos,” said Andrea Boissevain, Director of Health, “Take quick and easy steps to prevent exposure and bites like wearing long sleeves, especially at dawn and dusk and use insect repellent.” Christina Batoh, Stratford’s Environmental Conservation Administrator noted that the Town started treating for mosquitos in early June using a biological larvicide. “All 5,281 catch basins were treated. The treatment attacks at larval stage so they never grow into adult mosquitos and lasts several weeks.” Dr. Batoh…
Stratford News: Stratford K-9 Visits Learning Center
#Stratford CT--This week the children at Creative Starts Learning Center (2189 Barnum Avenue) had received a special visit from Officer Steve and Officer McNeil from the Stratford Police Department. Officer Steve brought his partner K-9 dog named Logan with him. We learned that Logan speaks Dutch, and his sense of smell is way more accurate than ours. We also learned that Logan helps Officer Steve find the bad guys, and rescue people! Officer McNeil taught us about everyday safety, and give us our own Police booklets with crayons to take home.
Norwalk News: Narcotics Arrest
On July 24, 2017, a member of the Special Services Division conducted an undercover buy/bust operation. During this operation, an undercover officer contacted Derrick Wiggins, who officers had learned was selling crack cocaine in Norwalk. The undercover officer met with Wiggins and found him to be in possession of crack cocaine. Officers then moved in and arrested Wiggins on New Canaan Avenue near Tindall Place. Wiggins resisted arrest and was tased before officers were finally able to secure him in handcuffs.The crack cocaine that Wiggins was in possession of field-tested positive for the presenceof Fentanyl. Arrested: Derrick Wiggins, 43 of 116 Soundview Street Waterbury, CT Charges: Possession of Narcotics, Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell, Possession of Narcotics…