Troopers Seize over 25 Pounds of Heroin Following Traffic Stop

#Trumbull, CT. (May 17, 2016): State Troopers from Troop G-Bridgeport, Trumbull Police Department and a Trumbull Police K9 team located over 25 pounds of heroin following traffic stop. On May 17, 2016 at approximately 1:30 p.m., Troopers from Troop G were on patrol conducting motor vehicle enforcement when they observed a Toyota Camry commit a moving violation. Troopers stopped the Toyota on Route 15 Northbound in Stratford.  While troopers were speaking with the operator, they were alerted to possible narcotics in the vehicle and initiated an investigation. A Trumbull Police Department K9 team responded to the traffic stop and assisted with the investigation. Through the course of the investigation, the Trumbull Police Narcotics Detection K9 assisted troopers in locating eleven (11) packages of suspected heroin within…

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Fairfield–Free Solar Workshop Offered to Fairfield Residents on Tuesday, May 17th

#Fairfield’s Clean Energy Task Force announced that a solar workshop will take place on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Osborn Hill Elementary School, 760 Stillson Road, Fairfield. The Task Force, in conjunction with SmartPower, has been hosting free solarize workshops where residents can learn how they can save money and energy while reducing their environmental impact with a solar installation on their homes. Scott Thompson, Chair of the Fairfield Clean Energy Task Force, said, “Solarize Fairfield, a partnership between the Fairfield Clean Energy Task Force and SmartPower, is a coordinated effort across the community. Through a competitive selection process, SmartPower has selected All Green it Solar as Fairfield’s solar installer.” All Green it Solar…

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Westport Police Standoff Ends Peacefully

(Westport) This morning, at approximately 10:00am, Westport Officers responded to a Richmondville Avenue address on a minor civil dispute. Upon Officer’s arrival, the residents, Kyle and Carrie Owen, were in the driveway. Kyle and Carrie then retreated into the home and did not allow Officers to enter. Kyle then came to the door holding a hatchet and refused to come outside. Kyle was yelling and swearing at Officers and was seen walking aggressively in the house. It was determined that Kyle and Carrie were in the home with their juvenile child. Officers immediately set up a perimeter on the house and evacuated neighbors to safety. The Southwest Regional Emergency Response Team (SWRERT) was activated, with tactical officers and negotiators arriving at approximately 12:00pm. Negotiators from the SWRERT team…

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