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Bridgeport Police Looks For Man With A Gun

2021-08-07@1:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- I had a number of viewers contact me about a large police presence and a cop with a bloodied fact at East Main and Berkshire Avenue. They even chased him into a viewer's backyard who was frightened and reached out to me. I contacted police who responded at 4:19pm: "At approximately 1400hrs, BPD was attempting to take into custody a party with a possible firearm.  A foot pursuit ensued and is currently still active at this time. Once a final police report is approved we will provide additional information.

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Hartford, CT — Attorney General William Tong and Department of Revenue Services Commissioner Mark D. Boughton today are warning Connecticut consumers of a scam in which they receive a threatening letter about unpaid federal tax debts. The fraudulent letter claims to be from a “Tax Processing Unit” in a Connecticut county and threatens legal action for unpaid taxes and provides a number to call to avoid enforcement. This is a scam.

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LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY STAFF IN CONNECTICUT TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that in an effort to protect some of the most vulnerable residents of Connecticut from the impact of COVID-19, he has directed an executive order be issued to require employees of all long-term care facilities in the state to be vaccinated against the virus. Executive Order No. 13B, which was filed today and takes effect immediately, requires staff from these facilities to receive at least their first dose of the vaccines no later than September 7, 2021. Failure of a long-term care facility to comply with the order will subject the facility to a $20,000 civil penalty per day. The definition of long-term care facilities includes: nursing homes;residential care homes;assisted living services…

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$5 MILLION FOR LONG ISLAND SOUND SOIL SURVEY IN AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security,and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday secured $5 million in funding for a soil survey on the Long Island Sound in the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. “Long Island Sound is a multi-trillion dollar asset for Connecticut, and our state’s economy depends on its protection. More federal dollars to conduct a soil survey of the Sound will give us vital data to help aquaculture farmers and support coastal resiliency. I will continue working to maintain the Sound’s vibrancy for generations to come and work hard to ensure this funding is signed into law,” said Murphy. “This investment in the conservation of Long Island Sound…

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Bridgeport News: Stabbing Arrest

2021-08-06#Bridgeport CT-- Two males fighting on Spring Street. Two male parties fighting, one brandished a knife and cut the other on the hand. Non-life threatening injury. Party detained. Suspect identified as Victor E. Crespo, he was charged with 53a-101 BURGLARY 1ST DEG 1 Count 53a-182(a)(7) DIS CNDT-TRSPSS-OBV WO CONSENT 1 Count 53a-49/ 53a-54a CRIMINAL ATTEMPT/ MURDER 1 Count 53a-59 ASSAULT 1ST DEG 1 Count Bond set for $90,500 ne brandished a knife and cut the other on the hand. Non-life threatening injury. One suspect arrested, identified as Victor E. Crespo, he was charged with: 53a-101 BURGLARY 1ST DEG 1 Count 53a-182(a)(7) DIS CNDT-TRSPSS-OBV WO CONSENT 1 Count 53a-49/ 53a-54a CRIMINAL ATTEMPT/ MURDER 1 Count 53a-59 ASSAULT 1ST DEG 1 Count…

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Bridgeport Cop Injured In Crash

2021-08-06@11:53pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A police officer was injured and taken to the hospital in a crash at Fairfield and West Avenue (officer is in the video taken in the ambulance).  The driver of the other car was also injured and taken to the hospital.  The conditions of both are unknown at this time.  A parked car also appeared to be involved in the crash.  Another officer was injured in a crash on West Avenue near State Street on July 3, 2021.

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