Stratford

Stratford News: Criminal Possession of Firearm & Other Charges

#Stratford CT-- On  Saturday 2/24/2018 Officers responded to 2248 Barnum Ave Barnum Wine and Spirits for a Hispanic male in the parking lot carrying a rife and making threats.  Officers responded to the scene and arrested Brian Torres DOB 8/9/1972.  The investigation revealed that Torres was in an argument with another white male then went to his vehicle and pulled out the rifle and pointed it at the other male and threated to “blow his head off”.  Torres made racial remarks to the white male victim and is also a convicted felon. Brian Torres DOB 8/9/1972  was placed under arrest and charged with the following:  Weapons In A Motor Vehicle, Breach of Peace 2Nd, Intimidation Based on Bias 3rd, Criminal Possession of Firearm,…

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Stratford News: 3 Car Crash Sends 1 Car Into Boston Market

11:44am--#Stratford CT-- Police are investigating a 3 car crash that sent one car into the Boston Market at 935 Barnum Avenue Cutoff.  There was no word on injuries.  Barnum Avenue Cutoff was closed for a period of time unit the car in the roadway was cleared.  Expect Boston Market to be closed until the restaurant is boarded up and approved to reopen by the building and health inspectors.

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Heartsaver Training

Stratford EMS, in partnership with the Stratford Volunteer EMS Association  (SVEMSA) will be hosting an American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver CPR / AED training for the public. The training will include both lecture and skills training and will cover cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automated external defibrillators (AED’s). Date: Friday, February 23, 2018 Time: 6:00pm – 10:30 pm Location: Stratford EMS, 2712 Main Street, Stratford, CT  06615 Cost: $65.00 per student  Whats included:  Course text, certification and faceshield.   Anyone interested in attending should visit our website at stratfordems.org , Register below or contact Nancy at EMS Headquarters (203) 385-4060 to sign up for one of the sessions.    

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