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Criminal Attempt Assault in the 1st Degree Arrest

On August 31, 2021 at approximately 11:44 am Bridgeport Police responded to the 100 block of Park Street on the report of shots fired - automatic gunfire.  Upon arrival, Officers observed an abundance of shell casings with vehicles and a residence struck by gunfire. The Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center provided police officers with a description of the suspects and a description of the vehicle utilized in the shooting.  The Bridgeport Police Patrol Division and Detective Bureau responded to the scene.  The suspect vehicle, a dark blue 2007 BMW X5, was observed in the area of the East Washington Avenue bridge.  Police attempted a felony motor vehicle stop at the intersection of East Washington Avenue and Housatonic Avenue. The suspect vehicle…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG URGES PURA TO DECREASE EVERSOURCE’S RATES

(Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong today called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to significantly reduce Eversource’s rates. Following the passage of the Take Back Our Grid Act last year, PURA opened a rate review proceeding and is evaluating electric companies’ rates to see if an interim rate reduction is appropriate. The Take Back Our Grid Act, passed in October 2020, urged PURA to examine whether interim rate relief was warranted for Connecticut consumers. “Connecticut families and consumers cannot afford to pay any more for their utilities. Electricity costs in our state are already the highest in the continental United States and as families continue to work and attend school from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they need…

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Westport News: Larceny

On July 13, 2021, at approximately 12:20 p.m., a Westport Police officer responded tothe Saugatuck Rowing Club, 521 Riverside Avenue, on a report of a larceny that occurred in lateJune. An employee stated that as he was reviewing security footage from June 26, 2021, heobserved an individual go to two different rowing shells and allegedly steal GPS device fromeach one. The complainant said that the purported suspect is a former member of the rowingclub who he identified as Peter Derow. Mr. Derow was interviewed regarding this matter, andreportedly admitted to the officer that he stole the devices. Based on the investigation, a warrant for Mr. Derow’s arrest was completed and signedby a Superior Court Judge. On the morning of August…

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Norwalk News: SHOTS FIRED – ARBOR DRIVE

On Monday, 8/30/2021, Norwalk Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Arbor Drive onthe report of possible shots fired. Officers located several shell casings in the area. No injurieswere reported.The scene was taken over by the Detective Bureau, whose investigators are actively utilizingdifferent techniques, to identify and locate any suspects. It is believed that this was a targetedincident.Norwalk Police Department is requesting that anyone with information regarding the incidentcontact lead investigator, Detective Taylor at (203)854-3183 or by email atltaylor@norwalkct.org. Those wishing to provide information anonymously may do so usingone of the three ways below: Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.comAnonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NORWALKPD"…

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Bridgeport Police Exodus Continues

#Bridgeport CT-- Officer Jonathan Medez and Stacy Cascante have resigned from the Bridgeport Police Department and taking their experience to the Monroe Police Department. Scott Appleby responded to our inquiry on behalf of the police chief that there are currently 336 officers serving. A full staff is 426. Appleby said they expect graduates from the academy in October/ November. I asked how many are expected to graduate and he said "Uncertain but depends on if there are any delays." The largest graduating class I've experienced as a reporter in 10 years is about 30 graduates. This makes 10 leaving this month or 1/3rd a graduating class. This news report is made possible by: Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/

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