Norwalk News: Pedestrian Hit
3:44pm--#Norwalk CT-- A pedestrian has been hit by a car at Ely and Lexington Avenue. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Possible Kidnapping
1:15pm--#Stratford CT-- Police on scene of a possible kidnapping at Honeyspot Motel. A woman called police and said she was kidnapped. Police Chief McNeill told me they are trying to sort all of this our. The area is cordoned off. My last text with the chief was at 1:57pm request update and/or on-camera interview when he or Captain Eaonnotti is available. The chief is very responsive to inquiries.
Bridgeport News: Man Shot
5:44pm-- #Bridgeport CT--Police said a man was shot at the intersection of State and Howard Avenue. He then fled towards Fairfield Avenue and collapsed feet away from the intersection in front of 798 Howard Avenue. Police spokesperson Av Harris said his wounds are not life-threatening and that they have one person in custody.
I-95 Crash
5:40p--#cttraffic--#Westport CT-- A multi-car crash I-95 northbound between exits 17 and 18 for your commuting pleasure.
State Police New Year’s Enforcement Stats
MIDDLETOWN, CT (January 2, 2018): The Connecticut State Police are supplementing the normal patrol force with additional State Troopers throughout New Year’s weekend. The increased patrols began at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, 12/29/2017, and will conclude at 11:59 p.m. on Monday 1/1/2018. Troopers enforced all motor vehicle laws and focus on reducing the number of DUIs, crashes and injury-producing accidents occurring on the interstates, state roads and local roadways. These State Police stats cover the time period starting at 12:01 a.m. on 12/29/17 to 1/1/18 11:59 p.m. SPEEDING violations: 611 SEATBELT violations: 20 All moving violations: 1410 (to include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone usage, texting, failure to signal, etc.) DUI arrests: 28 ACCIDENTS: 494 w/injury:…
Norwalk News: Narcotics Arrest
#Norwalk CT--On December 20, 2017, members of the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division served three arrest warrants for Sara Flavin. The arrest warrants were the result of a narcotics investigation conducted by Officer Suda. Flavin was arrested during a car stop on Main Avenue. Arrested: Sara Flavin, 32 of 19 Slocum Street Norwalk Warrant one charges: Possession of a Controlled Substance, Sale of Narcotics and Failure to keep Narcotic in Original Container Warrant two charges: Possession of a Controlled Substance, Sale of Narcotics and Failure to keep Narcotic in Original Container Warrant three charges: Possession of Narcotics and Sale of Narcotics: Bond: $750,000 Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at:…
Norwalk News: Shooting Arrest
#Norwalk CT-On December 23, 2017, at 1:55 am, officers who were patrolling the parking lot of 50 Washington Street heard several gun shots from the area of the West Washington Street entrance. Officer Brian Hamm quickly observed a male, identified as Jeffrey Moultrie, acting suspiciously in that immediate area. Officer Hamm ordered Moultrie to stop and remove his hands from his sweatshirt. Moultrie did not comply, however he did drop a handgun onto the pavement and then fled on foot. Officer Hamm captured Moultrie after a short foot chase and the 9mm handgun was recovered. Moultrie was found to have sustained a single gunshot wound to the hip and was subsequently transported to the Norwalk Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.…
Bridgeport News: Pension Liability Reduced – Bonds Sold
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim announced that the city of Bridgeport recently completed a pension bond sale that raised $96,000,000 to pay down a major $200,000,000 long-term unfunded pension liability the city faced covering retirement costs for current and former police officers and firefighters. This measure will now save Bridgeport taxpayers approximately $2 million per year in net debt service payments for the next 26 years over the life of the bonds, resulting in total savings to taxpayers of approximately $48,000,000. The bond sale was made possible through special legislation sponsored by the Bridgeport delegation and overwhelmingly adopted by the Connecticut General Assembly during the 2017 legislative session. This gave the city of Bridgeport the statutory authority to issue taxable…
Westport News: Cops Stop Wrong Way Driver
#Westport Ct--At approximately 9:15 PM on December 29 th , Officer David Scinto observed a vehicle attempt to enter the Merritt Parkway exit 41 northbound off-ramp traveling southbound. Officer Scinto activated the emergency lights of his police vehicle and quickly followed the vehicle in the wrong direction, cutting in front of it on the ramp to prevent it from entering the highway in the wrong direction. He was able to stop the vehicle and block the ramp, preventing exiting vehicles from striking the suspect vehicle head-on. Officer Scinto directed the suspect vehicle into the nearby commuter lot where he was able to identify the driver as Gina Heckel, 49, of Fairfield, CT. While speaking with Heckel, Officer Scinto detected a strong…
Troopers Seize Narcotics, Weapons and Cash Following Traffic Stop
#Bridgeport, CT (December 29, 2017): Connecticut State Troopers arrested a Bridgeport man and seized weapons, narcotics and cash following a traffic stop. On December 28, 2017 at approximately 4:15 p.m., troopers were conducting motor vehicle enforcement on I-95 in the Bridgeport area when they observed a vehicle with a windshield violation. Troopers stopped the vehicle on Lafayette Street in Bridgeport. Upon stopping the vehicle, troopers saw the operator reach under the front seat. The operator, Rodney Crawley, was removed from the vehicle and patted down resulting in troopers finding him in possession of a loaded .380 caliber handgun. Crawley was then taken into custody, at which time 148 bags of crack, 11 bags of marijuana, 10 bags of cocaine and two…