Bridgeport News: Veggies For Those In Need

#Bridgeport, CT November 9, 2015 – LifeBridge Boosts Bridgeport’s Culture of Health with New Healthy Foods Enterprise LifeBridge Community Services a 166 year-old 501(c)(3) social service agency will announce a $800,000 3-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to develop a new produce supply and delivery enterprise that will provide affordable, fresh fruit and vegetables in food desert areas where many of Bridgeport’s poorest people live. LifeBridge will collaborate closely with the City’s network of government and non-profit agencies to increase the aggregate impact of their efforts to address hunger and enable low-income families to obtain healthy and nutritious food. LifeBridge will build on its experience, community networks, commercial relationships in the food industry, and knowledge of low-income “customer” populations to launch the enterprise. The anticipated shift to healthier eating behaviors will be enhanced by LifeBridge’s engagement of residents in coordinated, comprehensive social services
drawn from its extensive array of behavioral health, economic empowerment and social enterprise services. This new LifeBridge enterprise and related activities with food-based partner services will create over 40 new full-time jobs, 75% of which will be targeted for low-income individuals.

Westport News: Returns for Cash…..

On Monday November 9th, 2015 Rachel Taylor (age 18) turned herself into the Westport Police Department after learning that there was a warrant for her arrest.  On October 23rd, 2015 the Westport Police Department received a complaint of a larceny from a Post Road store. The store manager reported that one of the store employees had completed seven returns which had a positive balance and that the inventory was missing. An audit of the employee’s transactions was completed confirming the larceny of reported returns for cash.  Arrested was Rachel Taylor (age 18) of Westport Connecticut Taylor was charged with Larceny 6th C.G.S 53a-125b Taylor was unable to post $250 bond and was issued a court date of November 20th at Norwalk Court.

 

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Trumbull News: Officer Injured From Pursuit

1:36am–A suspect allegedly ran a red light on Daniels Farm Road when police attempted to stop the black jeep.  The suspect fled on Route 25 southbound starting at exit 8 speeds around 70mph according to radio reports.  The officer was able to call in the plate number which back to a different vehicle.  Backup officers were dispatched.  The pursuit got off exit 6 where the suspect crashed head into a different police car on its way to assist.  Both the officer and suspect were injured and taken to the hospital with injuries unknown at this time.

Valley-Shore Weatherdogs Weekend Outlook

**Wind Alert ** Gale Warning for Friday**

The rain will move out by this evening, but the wind will filter in for Friday. Looking at a sunny but chilly weekend ahead. We could see some wind gusts up and over 40mph on Friday.   The wind calms down a bit on Saturday but you will still notice it.
Sunday looks to be the pick of the weekend to get them leaves done!

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Bridgeport Police Department Arrests Man for Illegal Possession of Firearm

#Bridgeport, Conn. (November 10, 2015) – The Bridgeport Police Department announced the arrest of a man for illegal possession of a firearm, as well as several other criminal and motor vehicle charges. On Sunday, November 8, a patrolman observed a 2006 Silver BMW heading down Chamberlain St., operating at a high speed, and disobeying a “Stop Sign.”  The vehicle then turned left (westbound) on Summit St. when the patrolman activated his lights and attempted to pull the suspect over.

 

The operator of the vehicle slowed down, but refused to come to a complete stop while driving down Summit St. near Chopsey Hill Rd.  Speeding up and evading apprehension, the operator of the vehicle (a.k.a., the suspect) raced down Chopsey Hill Road heading northbound.  The police chase came to a stop when the suspect hit a parked car – a Mercedes Benz-E350 – followed by running into a utility pole. With significant damage to the BMW, Mercedes Benz, and utility pole, the suspect exited the vehicle and started running away from police officers.

 

Police officers caught the suspect on Park City Magnet School property, and when he was apprehended, a firearm hit the ground. A 9mm firearm, a six round magazine, and six auto caliber rounds were secured by police officers from the suspect.

The suspect was taken into custody and identified as Wade Major (DOB: 03/22/1994).

Mr. Major is being charged with the following criminal acts:

Interfering with an officer.    Carrying pistol/revolver without permit.   Possession of a weapon on school grounds.   Weapons in a vehicle. Bond has been set at $75,000.

Mr. Major is also being charged with the following motor vehicle infractions:

Failure to stop at a stop sign.    Traveling too fast for conditions.   Reckless driving.    Operating without a license.

(Bridgeport Police Press Release)

 

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