Two State Police Officer With 60 Years Service Combined Retire

This was just broadcasted on the Connecticut State Police Troop G radio.  The officers retired on April 1st but I wanted to make sure their dedication of service to the community be honored: (Middletown CT – March 8, 2016) – Connecticut State Police Colonel Brian Meraviglia today announced his retirement from the agency for which he has worked for nearly three decades. “I have been deeply fortunate to have had a very satisfying and rewarding career with the Connecticut State Police. My brother and sister Troopers have been my partners in crime prevention and I am eternally grateful for their support during my nearly 30 years here. The men and women of the  Connecticut State Police are truly the finest in the nation and I…

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Raid at Golden Star Cafe

#Bridgeport Connecticut-@SacredHeart--4/5/2016-- The  Narcotics/ Vice, task force and Detective Bureau personnel assisted by patrol conducted an operation at the Golden Star Cafe 3915 Main Street due to the suspicion of underage patrons being served alcohol. This establishment is where a sexual assault suspect arrested earlier today met his victim and is where they left the scene from on March 30th.    Police  anticipate about 100 infractions will be issued to mostly underage Sacred Heart University students for procuring alcohol while underage. The owner of the establishment is also being cited for several liquor violations. Ultimately 85 SHU students were cited for underage drinking and the owner was referred to the liquor commission for violations of state liquor law.   This report…

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Fairfield News: Smoking In The Boys Room?

10:31pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--Firefighters at Warde High School for an activated fire alarm in the boys room.  The school has been evacuated, firefighters are checking the cause of the alarm.   This report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Crash-2 To The Hospital

8:39pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A two car crash in front of the Famous Fifties Diner in the four hundred block of Huntington Turnpike send two the hospital.   One car sideswiped a house at 453 Huntington Turnpike, the driver of the black car did not report any injuries but there were injured in the Volvo and were transported to the hospital.  The road was closed for a short period of time.  

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Westport News: House Fire

5:44pm--#Westport CT-- Police were first on the scene of a fire at 12 Woods Grove Road and they had trouble getting the residents to evacuate according to radio reports.  A fire in the fireplace extended into the walls and has now spread to a crawl space.  Norwalk and Fairfield are providing mutual aid.   This report is made possible by:

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Westport News: Crash With Extrication and Injuries

3:33pm--#cttraffic--#Westport CT--A 3 car crash requiring firefighters to extricated the victims from the cars near exit 17 northbound on I-95.  Two on the way to local hospitals, a second ambulance has been requested to the scene.  Traffic is very backed up, take alternative route if you can.

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Fairfield News: Apple Picking

UPDATE: I spoke to police who said it was a Fairfield Warde Student robbed. The robber lifted his shirt to show the butt of a gun but did not pull it out. 2:11pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--A person walking on Knapps Highway was robbed of their cellphone at gunpoint according to witnesses police said.  This happened at the time students from Warde High School were walking home from school.  The police shift commander did not know if it was a student.  I will follow up on this with more details as they become available.   This report is made possible by:

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