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Bridgeport News: Harding Locked Down During Arrest–Knife Found

Mar 30, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

12:20pm--3/28/2018--#Bridgeport CT--Police were called to Harding High School by principal Dane Brown who told police that a teacher had reported concerns about an In-School-Suspension (ISS) Coordinator Carl Lemon, 63, who made threats.  According to the police report, Lemon told the teacher that he "disliked Caucasian race" and  "couldn't wait for the Panthers to give the ok and a revolution begins because he will execute every white man he gets his hands on".  The teacher said he was very concerned about Lemon's behavior.  The teacher also witnessed Lemon take the American flag and proceeded to stomp on it saying "this is what I think about it" the report continued.   The initial reporting officer called for backup and after speaking with the…

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Westport News: Unusual Trespassing Call

Mar 29, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT--At approximately 9:00pm on 03/25/18, officers were dispatched to a gas station on a report of an unwanted party. Upon arrival, officers located Lee Bember, 30, of Bridgeport, parked in the lot. Officers learned Bember had an outstanding warrant out of Trumbull, CT. The victim reported that on the previous day, Bember entered the station and picked her cell phone off of the counter and called his own. Since then, Bember kept coming to the business after repeated verbal statements and texts to stay away and leave. Bember was taken into custody and transported to headquarters where officers located a bullet in his coat pocket. Bember was prohibited from possessing ammunition based on prior felony convictions. He was charged…

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Westport

Westport News: Easter Egg Hunt

Mar 29, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT -- The Greens Farms Volunteer Fire Company will hold its 67 th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31, 2018 on the grounds of Long Lots School, Hyde Lane, Westport at 2:00 PM. Children will hunt for the eggs in age groups through age ten. Children finding specially marked eggs will receive Easter baskets. The Easter bunny will be there to meet and greet the children.   This press release is made possible by:

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Westport

Westpot News: Marijuana Grow Operation Arrest

Mar 29, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Westpot CT--Approximately one month ago, the Westport Police Department received information from an anonymous source regarding a marijuana grow operation at 9 Tiffany Lane, Westport. The Westport Police Department Detective Bureau launched an investigation and executed a search warrant at the residence on March 28, 2018. During the search, an elaborate marijuana grow operation was located in the basement. Detectives seized lamps and other grow equipment in addition to xx marijuana plants. Residents Ricardo Tavares, 46, and Valonia Tavares, 51, were taken into custody. The couple had minor children residing in the home who were not present at the time of the search. Because of the grow operation and deplorable living conditions inside of the home, Ricardo Tavares was charged…

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Mayor Of Bankrupt Hartford & Candidate For Governor On State Assistance

Mar 28, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CONN. (March 28, 2018) – Mayor Luke Bronin issued the statement below in response to late afternoon letters from legislative leaders expressing concern about the State’s contract assistance agreement with the City of Hartford.  Last September, Mayor Bronin and City leadership sent a letter to State leaders explicitly warning against giving Hartford “just enough additional assistance to avoid short-term liquidity problems.”  Mayor Bronin said choosing that path “would avoid hard decisions or embarrassing outcomes for now,” but would “lead to decline, future fiscal crisis, and to continuing insolvency.”  That appears to be what Republican leaders are calling for. "Last fall, I was fully prepared to seek authority to file bankruptcy, and legislators of both parties chose instead to build a new…

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