2021-09-28@9:58pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A worker closing up for the evening was robbed by at gunpoint near East Main and Pulaski Street. The victim was hit on the head with the firearm and robbed of a gold chain. The masked suspect fled towards Burroughs Street. This news report is made possible by:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid a rise in unsolicited text messages and ongoing robocalls, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take aggressive action to curb these scams plaguing consumers. Blumenthal called on the agency to strengthen anti-robocall laws, require phone carriers to block illegal marketing, and bring enforcement action against those behind the schemes. “I encourage the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take action to strengthen our anti-robocall laws, require carriers to block illegal marketing, and bring enforcement actions against the culprits and enablers of these schemes,” Blumenthal wrote to FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel. Blumenthal praised initial actions taken by…
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, will convene a hearing on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 2:30 PM titled “Toxic Conservatorships: The Need for Reform.” “This hearing will examine harmful, restrictive conservatorships that far too often deny people due process and strip them of their rights to make legal, financial, and even personal decisions,” Blumenthal said. “The brave decision by Britney Spears to speak out and fight back has shown the world how harmful these legal arrangements can be. Sadly, her case is far from an isolated incident. I look forward to hearing from experts and a former subject of a conservatorship to explore how we…
2021-09-27@3:03pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on scene of an assault at Madison at Beers Street. There are no further details because, well, you know...Ganim. This news report is made possible by:
(Westport, CT) At approximately 11:14am on the morning of September 12, 2021, the WestportPolice Department’s emergency dispatch center was contacted by a couple who were thevictims of an alleged robbery attempt that occurred on the Ruth Cohen Steinkraus Post RoadBridge. At nearly the same time the caller’s husband flagged down a patrol officer who wasdriving by. It was reported that a male party had approached the couple quickly from behind. Thesuspect then began walking in step with the male victim at which time he told the couple tobring him to their car. He repeated the demand as he allegedly brandished a knife andthreatening the female. The female then darted across the Post Road evading cars in order toescape. Her husband…
2021-09-27 #Bridgeport CT-- Police press release: At 1015hrs the Bridgeport ECC received a call from ST. Vincent’s Medical Center regarding a GSW (gunshot wound) victim that just entered their ER. Unknown location of the incident and unknown condition of victim at this time. This is an active investigation.
2021-09-26@11:29pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An assault reported at Oak and Lexington Avenue, now a second victim is in the 250 block of Oak Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
2021-09-26@10:17pm--#Stratford CT-- A car struck the fence and corner of the big blue building, the Stratford Antique Center at 400 Honeyspot Road causing minor damage to the building.
2021-09-26@7:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating shots fired in the area of Pembroke and Stillman Street. No one was hit. Police are looking for a male on a dirt bike with a firearm tucked in his waist.
#Bridgeport CT-- Police press release--AT 1018HRS THE BRIDGEPORT ECC WAS NOTIFIED BY YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL THAT LAST NIGHT A PARTY CAME INTO THEIR ER WITH A GSW TO THE FOOT. PARTY INDICATES IT OCCURRED IN BRIDGEPORT. BPD RESPONDING TO NEW HAVEN TO INVESTIGATE. Scott Appleby of Bridgeport Director Office of Emergency Management &Homeland Security/Emergency Communications said "Incidents of significance are reported to the public via social media and through media." Still nothing posted on their Twitter account or any other social media account. This is what I have to deal with all the time! This news report is made possible by:
