Stratford PD Needs Your Help IDing This Man

#Stratford Connecticut--On 6-10-2016 at 11:20 am suspect used fraudulent debit card to purchase $300 worth of gift cards at 99 Restaurant, Stratford. The suspect is a black male, approximately 5'-10" tall, and weighs 260 to 280 lbs. He has a shoulder length black hair (possibly braided),  dark facial hair with a goatee.  The goatee is approximately 2 " long and comes to a point.  He is wearing a dark baseball hat, long sleeve shirt, dark long pants.  Anyone with information can contact Detective Gallagher at 203-385-4121      

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Should I Delay Posts?

Yesterday I made a post that many criticized mostly over spelling of all things.  When I report from my phone I'm not as accurate on that keyboard and typos happen.  When I'm on scene I am by myself trying to gather the information, observe other things while trying to post and record off my video camera.  Often times the sun is blinding me from proof reading or just the commotion of a news scene will cause errors.  I assumed you would want the information right away as opposed to perfect grammar.  Did I assume incorrectly?  Should I provide you better pictures recorded on my video camera as opposed to the mediocre cellphone images? Overall my accuracy has been extremely high…

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Fairfield News: Man Charged In Radioactive Item Theft

Carlos Hernandez, 4/19/88 of 850 Noble Avenue Bridgeport was charged with Larceny 2nd degree and credit card fraud by Bridgeport Police.  Hernandez allegedly tried to sell the six to seven thousand dollar item  for forty dollars at East Coast Pond on Glenwood Avenue around 4:15pm Tuesday.   The item was taken from a personal vehicle parked on Douglas Street of an employee from HAKS Material Testing Group.  The chains securing the item was cut along with personal items and the employees debit card which was used at two different locations.    The item called a Troxler guage and  contains radioactive.  It is used in gauging how tightly packed soil is.  HAKS is a contractor on the Route 8 project.  …

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On 04/28/16 Shelton Police Department arrested Anthony David Trotta, age 22, of Stratford and charged him with Theft of a firearm and  criminal Possession of a Firearm.  Police responded to a larceny from the residence, where responding Officers and Detectives learned that complainant was currently in the process of moving from his residence. The complainant reported to Officers that he went to retrieve his firearm, to personally move it to his new residence, however when he went to retrieve it was gone.  The complainant immediately notified Police, who were able to quickly recover the firearm, which was hidden down the street in the woods. Detectives interviewed employees of moving company and determined that Trotta was involved in the theft. More arrests are expected in this investigation.…

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Stratford News: Shooting

#Stratford Connecticut--On 07-25- 2016 at approximately 10pm there was a shooting incident on Burritt Avenue in Stratford. During the incident which involved two SUV’s an unidentified black male exited one vehicle and fired approximately two rounds at the other vehicle. The victim vehicle struck a parked car prior to all involved parties fleeing the scene. Investigators interviewed a person of interest at Bridgeport Hospital but that person was uncooperative and would not speak with officers. At this time the incident is still under investigation.  If anyone has information concerning this incident please call the Stratford Police Investigative Division at 203-385- 4119 or 4123. (Stratford Police Press Release)   This report is made possible by:

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Stratford – Bridgeport News: Gunshot Victim

‪#‎Stratford‬ Connecticut- On 07-25- 2016 at approximately 10pm there was a shooting incident on Burritt Avenue in Stratford. During the incident which involved two SUV’s an unidentified black male exited one vehicle and fired approximately two rounds at the other vehicle. The victim vehicle struck a parked car prior to all involved parties fleeing the scene. Investigators interviewed a person of interest at Bridgeport Hospital but that person was uncooperative and would not speak with officers. At this time the incident is still under investigation. If anyone has information concerning this incident please call the Stratford Police Investigative Division at 203-385- 4119 or 4123. (Stratford Police Press Release) UPDATE: Stratford Police are looking for a Gray Nissan responsible for the…

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