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Westport News: Gas Pump Struck

Jul 19, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT--On 07/14/18 at approximately 10:15pm, officers were dispatched to a local gas station on a report of a vehicle that had struck the gas pumps. The vehicle was observed losing control after entering the lot and striking a trash can and gas pump. One of the pumps sustained minor damage, which was found not to be hazardous by the Westport Fire Department. The operator was identified as Heather Bower of Wilton, CT. In speaking with Bower, officers detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on her breath. Bower was asked to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which she failed. She was taken into custody and transported to headquarters where a breath test found her to be above the legal…

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Senator Upset With $10 Million Exec Order To Study Tolls

Jul 18, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#cttraffic--Many of you had questions regarding Governor Dannell Malloy's executive order to have $10 million for a survey on tolls. I reached out to Connecticut State Senator Tony Hwang for more information. Senator Hwang was upset with the “arrogance” that an outgoing governor wants to pass along $10 million in bonding to do a study that no one has wanted. Hwang says the study is double what the Department of Transportation requested. Hwang was upset that there will be no oversight of this study by the elected legislators, just the Malloy Administration. The senator said an executive order can only be challenged in court or not have the bonding commission no take up the issue (which is controlled by Malloy). This…

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Bridgeport/Fairfield Manhunt

Jul 18, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield Police UPDATE: Latrell Baker (DOB 10/15/1996) was arrested and charged with C.G.S. 14-96c, Failure to Have Registration Plate Illuminated; C.G.S. 14-147c, Misuse of Registration Plate; C.G.S. 14-12(a)*, Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle; C.G.S. 14-213(b), Failure to Have Mandatory Minimum Insurance (Non-Owner); C.G.S. 21a-279a 1st Offense, Possession of < 1/2oz. of Marijuana; and C.G.S. 53a-167c, Interfering with an Officer after he ran from a traffic a stop and was located a short time later and found to be in possession of a bag of marijuana. Dashan Robinson (DOB 08/18/1980) was arrested and charged with C.G.S. 53a-167c, Interfering with an Officer after she drove to the area of the traffic stop, located Latrell Baker in the woods and ran with him…

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Hero Saves Woman From Burning Car

Jul 18, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

How about some likes for this hero and good news story?!!! Fairfield  (CT) – Quick action by Bridgeport Resident Frederico Davis and Connecticut Conservation Police Officer  Hey saved a Norwalk woman’s life, who experienced a medical emergency today on Interstate 95. Both Davis and Hey witnessed a two-car motor vehicle accident that occurred noontime Southbound on Interstate 95 in the area of the Black Rock Turnpike overpass.  Both found a motor vehicle in the left shoulder on fire with the passenger compartment filling with smoke as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  Both Davis and Conservation Police Officer Hey removed the semi-conscious driver from the vehicle before life threating injuries could occur to her. “It was the quick action…

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Governor Exec Order $10 Million To Study Tolls

Jul 18, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order directing state agencies to conduct a comprehensive assessment on implementing a new funding plan for Connecticut’s transportation system that prioritizes economic fairness toward the state’s residents by ensuring that drivers from out of state contribute their fair share to the operation and maintenance of the state’s highways while also possibly reducing taxes on the sale of gasoline. “During this past legislative session, we heard time and again from legislators that they wished for more information regarding electronic tolling, including specific recommendations with respect to its possible implementation,” Governor Malloy said.  “Today, I am directing state agencies to commence a comprehensive study that will provide the legislature…

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