Westport News: Employee Steals Over $5K Cellphones

#Westport Connecticut--In January of 2017, Westport Officers were dispatched to 877 Post Road East, Radio Shack, on a larceny complaint. Officers learned that it was an employee theft. The regional loss prevention manager reported that one of his employees, Courtney Tucker, admitted to stealing mobile phones from the store inventory. Tucker admitted that she stole approximately 10 I-Phones from a period of December 2016 through January 2017. Officers determined the total value of the ten phones amounted to $5,957.59. A warrant was submitted to Norwalk Court for the arrest of Courtney Tucker. On 03/07/17, Tucker responded to the Westport Police Department where she was processed for the outstanding warrant. She was charged with Larceny in the third degree and held…

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Bridgeport Snow Emergency Declared

Bridgeport, CT – In anticipation of the pending winter storm due to impact Bridgeport that may begin as early as 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, Mayor Joe Ganim today is declaring a snow emergency for the city to take effect at 4:00 p.m. today, March, 12, 2017.  During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets. Alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect as of 4:00 p.m. today for the EVEN SIDE of the street.  In anticipation of the storm accumulation to begin at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14th, residents and businesses are asked to REMAIN on the EVEN SIDE of the street in order to allow snow plow drivers’ clear passage. Alternate side…

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Red Cross Assisting

The American Red Cross is helping 26 after three separate fires today/yesterday in Ansonia, Danbury and Bridgeport. The Red Cross is helping:  Four families – 13 adults – two children after a fire Friday on Liberty Street, Ansonia. One family – 5 adults – 1 child after a fire today on Fleetwood Drive, Danbury. One family – 5 adults after a fire today on Eric Street, Bridgeport.   In each instance, the Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Missy Lundeen, Ryan Lundeen, Rhonda Rossik, Catherine Rossik, Amy Thomas, John Lennon, Gabriel Gillotti, Mike Vincelli,  Ed Murphy, Bianca Perez and Frank Cassella. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other items a resident might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire. In addition, a recovery envelope…

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Bridgeport Spokesperson Rowena White told me 5 people have been displaced and the Red Cross is assisting the family. The alarm of fire was recalled around 7:30pm. There were no injuries. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. #Bridgeport Connecticut-- Firefighters battle a fire at 74 Eric Street this morning.  I'm working on getting details.  Glen Duda of Connecticut Fire Photographers Association posted this photo on CT Fire and Rescue Incidents Facebook Page.  

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