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Bridgeport News: Woman Stabbed

Sep 26, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

POLICE UPDATE:On September 26, 2019 police responded to a report of a female stabbed at 1015 Fairfield Avenue. The victim was transported by EMS to the hospital where her condition was [caption id="attachment_78390" align="alignright" width="640"] Universal Yancey[/caption] listed as serious but stable. An investigation determined that the victim was stabbed by her boyfriend, Universal Yancey (5/1/89).   Yancey fled the location of the stabbing before police arrived. Yancey then stole a 2013 Ford Focus from a nearby gas station that was later recovered.   Today, detectives secured an arrest warrant for Yancey charging him with Criminal Attempt at Murder. Anyone with information regarding Yancey's whereabouts are asked to contact Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS, or call 911 if Yancey is spotted. Citizens should…

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State News

Governor Wants You To Take Precautions on EEE

Sep 26, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is advising people in Connecticut to take proper precautions to protect themselves against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) as state public health officials announced that the second person to be diagnosed with the virus this year in Connecticut has passed away. The patient, an adult resident from Old Lyme, was hospitalized with encephalitis in mid-September and is the second human fatality from the virus in Connecticut since 2013.   The governor made the announcement at a State Capitol news briefing alongside the leaders of the Connecticut Mosquito Control Program, including the commissioners of the Department of Public Health (DPH), the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Department of Agriculture (DOAG), and the Connecticut…

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Norwalk

Norwalk School Recognized As National Blue Ribbon School

Sep 26, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the U.S. Department of Education is recognizing four Connecticut public schools as 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools, an annual award given to select schools across the nation for demonstrating overall high achievement or success in closing achievement gaps.  The only local school in our area was Tracey Magnet School in Norwalk   Tracey Magnet School serves 415 students in Grades K-5. Approximately 70 percent of the students are from economically-disadvantaged families and 28.9 percent of the students are English learners. The Tracey community has established a set of core values that places a priority on “ethical and performance” values. They refer to these with a memorable acronym—PRINT, which represents problem solving, respect, integrity, neighborly,…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Police Targets Gang Violence

Sep 26, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- In a report we were first to report on: On Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Task Force Officers (Bpt/CSP Gang Unit / FBI Safe Streets) along with Bridgeport’s Tactical Narcotics Team were working hot spot areas of the city where there is known gang violence. Through a Statewide Grant, Officers from the above units concentrated their efforts towards curving violence pertaining to firearms. Gang Unit Officers are tasked with curbing the criminal activity of warring factions within the city of Bridgeport. Many of these active gang/group members are known to conduct assaults, home invasions, shootings and homicides throughout the city. Victims of these crimes include innocent by standers, unrelated individuals as well as intended targets.   Task Force Officers…

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Valley

Shelton News: Threat At Shelton HS To Bring Increased Police Presence

Sep 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Update – Reyes is still in police custody and is scheduled to appear at Derby Superior Court today (9-26-19). On 9-25-19, Shelton Police received numerous reports regarding a threatening video that was posted online. The video shows a gun and the male states that if someone messes with him tomorrow and he goes to school he is willing to kill someone. Police were able to quickly identify and locate the male in the video. Police also located and seized a weapon that matched the weapon in the video. 18 year old Eliezer Reyes, a Shelton High School student, was arrested and charged with Threatening 1st Degree, Breach of Peace 2nd Degree, and Brandishing a Facsimile Firearm. Reyes was being held…

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Valley

Ansonia News: Child Walking On Roof Found Living In Deplorable Conditions

Sep 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-09-25@ 8:47am--The Ansonia Police Department received a complaint of a child on the roof of a house on Main Street. Officers located a two-year-old male on the roof of 681 Main Street about 30 feet above the ground. Officer Christopher Kelley was able to talk to the child and keep him from moving around the roof while Sergeant Christopher Flynn and Officer Peter Lovermi III forced entry into the house to get to the child off the roof. Inside the home was the child’s father, David Hustek, and the child’s aunt, Sarah Barker. Both had been sleeping and unaware the child was on the roof of the house. The child was transported to a local hospital for precautionary reasons but…

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Bridgeport Fairfield

Bridgeport News Robber Arrested After Pursuit

Sep 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Last night two suspects attempted to rob the store. Suspects were operating a stolen motor vehicle.  When Officers approached, they took off and led officers on a pursuit that ended in PT Barnum.  Officers observed the parties attempting to rob the store with masks and what appeared to be a firearm. The pursuit ended in PT. Barnum with 2 suspects taken into custody.  Information also was gathered that the two suspect were also wanted for a r0bbery out of Fairfield Ct.  Fairfield Police were notified and arrived on scene.   Police Arrested: Asad, Carlos DOB (1/6/1999) for   14-223(b)** ENGAGING POLICE IN PURSUIT 1      53a-124 LARCENY 3RD DEG 1     53a-167a INTERFERE WITH OFFCR/RESISTING 1  Bond: $25,000  

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