Stratford News: Theft from Unlocked Cars

#Stratford Connecticut:  The town has had a recent increase in thefts into UNLOCKED cars. We are also experiencing thefts of tires and rims from HONDA make automobiles. These incidents have primarily occurred during the late evening and overnight hours. In an effort to assist Stratford residents the Stratford Police Department is encouraging all residents and visitors to Stratford to follow some basic safety tips to help avoid from falling victim to these types of crime. Start by always locking the doors of your car and activate your car alarms.  Secondly, never leave valuables visible in a vehicle. This is especially true for GPS navigation devices, laptop computers and pocketbooks. If a valuable must be left inside a vehicle they should be secured in the trunk where they…

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Local Creative Director Wins Highest Political Media Honor

Susan Katz and Katzing Creative Ways won the coveted Pollie Award from the American Assoc. of Political Consultants (AAPC), for the Joe Ganim mayoral campaign. It is the top honor conferred to political media consultants at the national and international level.   This is the third win for Katz's work on the Ganim campaign. She won Campaigns & Elections magazine'sprestigious Reed Award and top honors as winner of the peer- judged Goldies Awards for political media excellence. [caption id="attachment_48698" align="aligncenter" width="756"] SONY DSC[/caption]

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Bluefish Pitcher Turns In Fins For Pinstripes

Bridgeport Bluefish team officials today announced that relief pitcher David Kubiak has had his contract purchased by the New York Yankees organization. He will report to Double-A Trenton of the Eastern League.   “Kubiak has proven to be an extremely reliable reliever,” says Paul Herrmann, Bluefish Senior Director of Baseball Operations and Public Relations. “We are very happy for David and may the force be with him.”   Kubiak has made five appearances with the ‘Fish, collecting a 3.17 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 11.1 innings pitched.   The 26-year-old made his professional debut in 2011 after being selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 36th round of the MLB Draft, appearing with two Rookie-level teams. The following season,…

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Stratford News: Theft of Landscape Power Equipment

#Stratford Connecticut-- There has been an increase in thefts of power equipment from unattended trailers. These thefts are occurring while workers are diligently working on a jobsite often leaving equipment unattended. These thefts are crimes of opportunity and occur very quickly. We encourage citizens not to leave any power equipment unattended. We encourage owners to inventory their equipment by photographing the equipment, documenting make model and serial number, and etching unique identifiable information on the equipment. (Stratford Police Press Release) This report is made possible by:

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Westport Police Mourn the Loss of One of Their Own

#Westport Connecticut---The Westport Police Department and the Town of Westport are saddened by the tragic loss of Sergeant Robert Myer. We extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends. First Selectman Jim Marpe said, “It was with profound sadness that I learned of Sergeant Myer’s passing. He represented the Police Department and the Town of Westport with utmost professionalism and honor. Our focus now is to support his fellow Police Officers at this difficult time. And I respectfully request that all Westporters do the same.” Sergeant Myer served the Westport community, his hometown, with honor and distinction for more than 23 years with the Westport Police Department. He first joined the department as an intern in 1991 and was hired as a fulltime Officer in…

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Fairfield Police’s Stealth Cruiser

#Fairfield Connecticut--If you have driven by this police car you may do a double take to make sure you are correctly seeing a police car.   Fairfield has two "stealth" cars in their fleet.  Lieutenant Perez told me that people act differently when police are present.  The stealth cruiser hopes to catch law breakers in the act.  I would guess if you see a car with a spotlight mounted on the driver's side would be the best clue!  Westport was one of the first police departments to have a stealth car in it's fleet.

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