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Westport News: Funny Money Recovered During Police Stop

On Tuesday night November 3rd, 2015 A Westport officer on routine patrol on South Compo Road located a vehicle parked partially in the road with it lights off. The officer approached the vehicle and located two people in the car. While speaking with the vehicle occupants the officer suspected that there may be narcotics in the vehicle and requested a Police Service Dog. A Norwalk Police Officer and his Police Service Dog arrived on scene. The Police Service Dog gave a positive indication for the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed one heroin packet and drug paraphernalia. Additionally a search incidental to her arrest, police located two fake $20 bills. The $20 bills appear to have been photocopied and then cut to…

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Stratford News: Police Injured In Rollover Crash

On 11-05-2015 Officers responded to the area of Boston Avenue and St. Michaels Avenue to investigate a complaint of erratic operation. Dispatch received a complaint of a grey car striking a parked vehicle and possibly a telephone pole and leaving the scene. Officers saw the vehicle driving erratically and attempted to stop the car. The operator attempted to flee but had blown out tire on the front right. The car swerved on Surf Avenue into the opposite lane toward oncoming traffic. A vehicle attempting to avoid the out of control driver ended up crashing into a Stratford police vehicle. The operator of the offending vehicle, Bryce Laister ran away on foot but was apprehended by a bystander/witness as he ran from the scene on Stagg Street. Laister was…

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Stratford News: News: Pursuit

UPDATE: Police have him in custody in front of Sikorsky on Main Street. 12:31pm--#Stratford CT-- A police pursuit originating on Route 8/25 by Bridgeport Police is approaching Sikorsky on the River Road headed towards Shelton.  The plates come back to a Shelton address.  The driver is wanted for trying to run an officer down with his car.   This report is made possible by:

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

9:41am--#Fairfield CT-- TJ Max on Tunxis Hill  appears continues to be the hot spot for vehicle fires.  A mini-van had a fire fueled by gasoline from the engine compartment that caused the fire to spread in a stream across the street from the store.  Once foam was applied the fire was quickly brought under control.  Radio reports say about 15-20 gallons of gas was spilled on the roadway as a result.  The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection was called regarding the spill.  Firefighters used speedy dry to dam the gasoline to prevent it from going down the storm drain.  The roadway was closed for a short time.  Foam can still be seen on the roadway and police have received calls…

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