Bridgeport News: Undocumented Pharmacist-Gun Dealer Arrested

Bridgeport – Bridgeport Police today revealed that a major cache of guns and illicit drugs were seized in an action of the city’s new Violent Crime Reduction Task Force over the weekend.  One Bridgeport man was arrested during the police action on Saturday January 30, 2016 and charged with several felony counts.  The Bridgeport Police Tactical Narcotics Team executed a Search and Seizure Warrant at 30 Aldine Avenue, in Bridgeport.  There, Officers discovered an elaborate marijuana cultivation center located in the basement of the residence, which was comprised of indoor grow tents equipped with high intensity grow lamps, agricultural supplies and a mechanical irrigation/ exhaust system.   There were a total of: 85 marijuana plants, which were found to be separated by maturity An additional 500 plus grams of…

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  #Westport CT-- On Thursday, January 28, 2016, Westport Police Officers responded to 385 Post Rd. E. (Wireless Zone) on a report that two males were in the store attempting to open accounts using fraudulent identifications. The complainant advised that once they began to question the authenticity of the identifying documents (out of state driver’s license), the two suspects quickly exited the store. Officers responded to Verizon to begin the investigation, while other Officers began checking the area for the suspects. An Officer at the store broadcasted a vehicle description and license plate of a car that the men were seen leaving in. Officer Shawn Sember was in the area of Post Rd. E. and Sherwood Island Connector when he observed the vehicle turning southbound onto the Sherwood…

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What’s Cooking at the Fairfield Public Library Say Cheese!

#Fairfield CT--The What’s Cooking Series at the Fairfield Public Library will feature one of the area’s premier sources for artisanal cheese, Fairfield Cheese Company, on Monday, February 8. Laura Downey, co-owner of the store, will be sharing her story in the Rotary Room of the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road at 7:00 p.m. Laura will guide us through a scrumptious tasting of fresh and bloomy cheeses, washed rind and aged cheese, plus a variety of cow, sheep and goat chest. We will learn about cheese-making, storage and serving. Fairfield Cheese Company was the recipient of Connecticut Magazine’s 2011 and 2012 Best Cheese Selection. What’s Cooking is a series featuring local cuisines. Guest chefs and foodies share the back stories behind their culinary lives. Advanced registration is required…

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On 01/21/16 at approximately 11:20pm, Westport Officers were dispatched to a Franklin Street address on a report of a disturbance. Officers located an open door and entered the residence. The victim was located bleeding from the head and the accused, James Olivia, had left the scene. Officers located Olivia at his residence in Norwalk a short time later. Officers determined that Olivia grabbed and struck the victim in the face, then stopped the victim from calling 911. Olivia was arrested and held on a $10,000.00 bond with a court date the next morning. ARRESTED: David Parnas AGE 62 RESIDENCE: Westport CT       CHARGE: Disorderly Conduct    BOND: $500.00   COURT DATE: 01/25/2016   This report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Pursuit

3:10pm--#Bridgeport CT--A pursuit starting around Soundview now on Chopsie after a Trumbull Avenue detour.  Car came to stop at Chopsey  and Summit and the person is in custody.  K-9 liked the fast food, EMS requested for a dog bite.   Don't worry about crazy drivers, have it delivered!  This report is made possible by:

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