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State Police Announce New Year’s Safety Initiative

#Middletown, CT (December 28, 2017): Connecticut State Troopers remind motorists that combining careful planning with sensible driving will lead to a safer holiday as they travel to holiday celebrations. Many travelers are expected to hit Connecticut highways during the upcoming holiday weekend. State Troopers ask motorists to follow all driving laws, as their behavior on the roads is essential to keeping potential hazards at a distance.Simply putting traffic laws into practice will prevent accidents and save lives:  Drive the speed limit.  Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you.  Ensure that all passengers are wearing seatbelts.  Signal when turning, changing lanes or taking an exit.  Refrain from texting or…

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Missing K-9

On the December 20, 2017 at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Danbury Police Department requested assistance in the search for a missing adult male in the area of Wooster Mountain.  State Police K9 Search and Rescue Teams, CSP Bloodhound Teams and Trooper 1 responded to the area to assist in this search.  The adult male was subsequently located by K9 Zeus and was walked out of the woods. During the course of the search, a CSP K9 handler conducting a track lost his footing while negotiating steep terrain and lost possession of the 15 foot leash.  At that time K9 “Texas”, a CSP Bloodhound, was pulling strongly up the slope and continued tracking up the ledge.  When the Trooper reached the top…

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Weston News: House Fire

1:09pm--#Weston CT-- Firefighters from Fairfield and Weston converged to prevent a house fire on Sawmill Road from becoming a major fire.  Weston EMS was called to treat a child having difficulty breathing.   There were no other reported injuries.  Firefighters had the fire under control in less than an hour from the time of the call.  

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