CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE K-9’S RECEIVE BODY ARMOR

#MIDDLETOWN CT-- February 17, 2016 - Connecticut State Police’s K9 Arek and K-9 Union have received their bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Arek has been assigned to Trooper First Class Matthew Herz for two years and is currently working at Troop H in Hartford. K9 Arek is a four-year-old German shepherd who is trained in all patrol functions including tracking, building  earches, evidence recovery, apprehension, obstacles and obedience. K9 Arek is also trained in narcotics detection. K-9 Arek’s vest was sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by Hairy Barker's K9 Activity Center of Deep River. K9 Arek’s vest has been embroidered with the sentiment “Safety from Hairy Barker's K9 Activity Center.” K9 Union has been assigned to…

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Extraordinary Service

Not a lot of people are aware that when first responders arrived to render assistance to the Andrews family at 22 Mountain Laurel Road in Fairfield, the roads were very icy, that is why schools had a two hour delay. Two firetrucks that provided EMS services were stuck leaving the scene. Four ambulances were dispatched, all called in the slippery conditions. They departed for local hospitals before the requested sand truck arrived.  One ambulance did get stuck but they all worked above and beyond the call of duty to get their patients the care they needed.  They also handled two other calls in Fairfield while all this was going on.  How about some likes for the job they did?!!

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Westport News: Kitchen Fire

10:55pm--#Westport CT-- Firefighters are on scene of a kitchen fire at 1655 Post Road East according to radio reports.  Norwalk provided mutual aid firehouse coverage.   This report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Fight With Shot Fired

11:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police on scene where there was  a report of women fighting, one possibly maced and a gunshot heard in the 150 block of Hancock Avenue.  Police are checking the local hospitals for and gunshot victims.  Shell casings have been found at the scene.   This report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Attacked On City Bus Weapon Of Choice….A Walker

4:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are responding to a fight on city bus 5316 at Palisades and Stewart Street where one passenger attacked another with his walker according to radio reports.   This report is made possible by:

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#Southbury, CT (February 17, 2016): State Police detectives from Western District Major Crime (WDMC) are investigating a homicide reported in Southbury. On February 16, 2016 at approximately 10:00 p.m. police officers from the Southbury Police Department/Resident Trooper’s Office responded to Jacob Rd. in Southbury for a reported medical emergency. Upon arrival police officers located an unresponsive male victim lying on the floor in the residence.  Officers and EMS rendered first aid, but determined there were no signs of life and the male victim was pronounced deceased. Officers checked the residence for other victims, none were found. Through the course of the investigation, officers located a second male also in the residence. While speaking with officers, the second male suddenly became ill and unconscious. Officers and EMS…

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Fairfield News: Officer Involved In Shooting Identified

Yesterday members of the Fairfield Police Department responded to a 911 call and found a violent situation occurring at a residence in town. As a result of the calls to 911, Officer Sean Fenton responded to the violent situation and fatally shot the offender. Officer Sean Fenton is a Veteran Officer who has served the community of Fairfield with distinction since May of 1990. Officer Fenton’s quick action in responding to this incident prevented further serious injury to family members. Per policy he has been temporarily reassigned from his patrol activities. Our Detective Bureau is working with the Ct State Police and the State’s Attorney’s Office from the Stamford/Norwalk district. Ct General statute requires that any police shooting resulting in death requires the assignment of a State’s…

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