Category: Stratford

7:40pm–#Stratford Connecticut– There is police activity at Checkers at 1796 Barnum Avenue.  The radios are very staticy and broken up but it sounds like the were robbed and possibly the suspects have been captured.  Again it is very hard to make out the full radio transmissions and I will rely on the police report tomorrow for the full details.  Maybe some of our Stratford listeners were able to hear it better and can update us.

 

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9:42pm–#Stratford Connecticut– Shots fired in the 400 block of Stratford Avenue (in Stratford) by two in a white 4 door Dodge.  A shotgun was used in the incident.

 

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#Stratford Connecticut–On the evening of November 14, 2016 Rodney Johnson Junior age 20 was arrested in Stamford for the shooting which occurred in Stratford on Friday, November 11 th . Johnson was arrested at his father’s residence after Stratford Detectives tracked him to the address. The arrest was made with the assistance of Stamford Officers from the Stamford Police Department.

During the arrest officers recovered a .380 caliber handgun and an electronic defense weapon. The handgun was reported stolen approximately two years ago in Trumbull. Johnson was charged with the below listed crimes and held on a $500,000 dollar bond for his involvement in the shooting. He will be arraigned today in Bridgeport court and was assigned a court date on 11/22/16.

 

Assault in the First Degree 53a-59        Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm 53a-203        Criminal Possession of a Firearm 53a-217

Criminal Possession of Ammunition 53a-217             Carrying a Pistol without a Permit 29-35            Risk of Injury to a Minor 53-21 (Two Counts)

 

Johnson was also charged with the below crimes for possession of the stolen firearm of Trumbull. He was issued a $5,000 dollar bond and assigned a court date on 11/22/16.   Larceny in the Sixth Degree by Possession 53a-125b   Illegal Transfer of a Firearm 29-33

12:45pm–#Stratford Connecticut– Report of a doctor chasing a suspect at Barnum and Main Street. The doctor witnessed the suspect attempting to break into a car.  I waited to post this for any updates but I have not heard anything further.

 

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#Stratford Connecticut–Expect Tough Enforcement During The Click It Or Ticket Campaign This Thanksgiving, law enforcement agencies will ramp up patrolling and be on the lookout for seat belt violations. Failing to buckle up is dangerous and against the law, so you should always wear your seat belt. Remember: Click It or Ticket. The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and more vehicles on the roadways means potential for more crashes and more fatalities. The United States Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with state and local law enforcement and highway safety advocates across the country for a high-visibility mobilization during the busy Thanksgiving travel period to make sure everyone is wearing their seat belts. The Click It or Ticket campaign combines increased awareness with increased patrolling to reach as many Americans as possible with one key message: Wearing a seat belt is the single most effective way to save your life and the lives of your loved ones while on the road this Thanksgiving.

 

Not Buckling Up Can Be Deadly During the 2014 Thanksgiving holiday (6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, to 5:59 a.m. on Monday, December 1), 341 passenger vehicle occupants were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes nationwide. Five in 10 of those killed—a staggering 50 percent—were NOT wearing seat belts at the time of their fatal crash. Compared to Thanksgiving weekend in 2013, there was a 13- percentage-point increase in the number of passenger vehicle occupant fatalities in 2014, and a 19-percentage- point increase in the number of those who were unrestrained when they were killed that weekend. At nighttime, seat belt usage drops. Over the 2014 Thanksgiving holiday weekend, 58 percent of the passenger vehicle occupants killed in nighttime crashes (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.) were unbelted, whereas 38 percent of those killed in daytime crashes were unbelted.

 

During all of 2014, a total of 21,022 passenger vehicle occupants were killed in crashes, and almost half (49%) of them were NOT wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash. Among passenger vehicle occupant fatalities in 2014, the age groups 13-15 and 25-34 had the highest percentages (59%) of occupants who were unrestrained at the time of their fatal crash.

 

Seat Belts Save Lives According to NHTSA, seat belts saved approximately 12,802 lives nationwide in 2014. If everyone had worn seat belts that year, an additional 2,814 lives could have been saved. Proper seat belt use reduces the risk of fatal injury to front seat passengers by 45 percent and the risk of moderate to serious injury by 50 percent. Ejection from a vehicle is one of the most dangerous events that can happen to a person in a crash. In fatal crashes in 2014, almost 8 out of 10 (80%) of the passenger vehicle occupants who were totally ejected from vehicles were killed.

 

Wearing your seat belt is the most effective way to prevent ejections; only 1 percent of the occupants reported to have been wearing their seat belts were totally ejected in a crash, compared to 30 percent who were unrestrained.

This Thanksgiving—and every day of the year—remember, Click It or Ticket. For more information, please visit www.nhtsa.gov.

(Stratford Police Press Release)

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#Stratford Connecticut–The Stratford Police Department retired one of its K-9 Units on Thursday, November 10  at 1:30 p.m. K-9 Gunny and Officer Christopher Goode have been partners for the past 7 years. Gunny is a dual trained dog who is certified in narcotics detection and tracking. Together they have assisted this town and multiple agencies. Gunny who is 9 years old will remain with his handler in retirement.