BRIDGEPORT, CT – Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) will hold four office hour meetings in January. Residents of the 22nd Senate District in Bridgeport, Trumbull, and Monroe are welcome to attend these sessions. “I attend and participate in many events and gatherings throughout Bridgeport, Trumbull, and Monroe,” saidSenator Moore. “Getting to hear from people all over the district is so critical to my ability to best represent our communities in the State Senate. Office hours serve as another opportunity for people to let me know the issues they and their neighbors are facing. I am excited for folks to turn out to these events so together we can discuss how the legislature can better address our local concerns.” The…
Bridgeport News: Truck Break In- Tools Taken
10:11am--#Bridgeport CT-- A Benham Avenue resident called police that someone over the weekend and over $3,000 in tools were taken. Benham/Olive Avenue is a hot spot this weekend. A stabbing and a mugging occurred in the last two days. This report is made possible by:
Trumbull News: Attempted Break In
10:00am--#Trumbull CT--A resident heard someone running down the back stairs in her home in the 1900 block of Old Town Road and she called police (near Cumberland Drive). Police found an open back door pried open. They checked the residence but found no one. Bridgeport Police also notified. K-9 dispatched, expect to see a police presence in the area. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Woman Robbed By Teens
11:32pm--#Bridgeport CT--Three teens just robbed a woman of cash and her phone at Park and Olive Street. Last night a person was stabbed allegedly by teens on Olive Street. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Dog Found In Cage
11:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man in the 600 block of Ogden Street just called police that he found a dog on the side of the road and the dog does not look too good. He has taken the dog in until an Animal Control Officer can take it. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Child Stuck In A Fence
9:29pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A child is stuck in a fence while on her bicycle in front of 50 Freemont Street according to radio reports This report is made possible by:
Today’s Vehicle Fire
8:21pm--Today's vehicle fire is a dump truck at Central and Orange Street. Radio reports say it fully involved and they will take care of it. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Fighting In The Street
7:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of two women and two men fight on Gurdon Street. Police on the way. This report is made possible by:
State Police K9 Gets Body Armor
#MIDDLETOWN CT – January 8, 2016 - Connecticut State Police’s K-9 Asher will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest is sponsored by Wagging Tails Pet Sitting and Mobile Grooming of of Southington, CT and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Donated by Wagging Tails Pet Sitting & Mobile Grooming.” Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks. K9 Asher has been assigned to Trooper First Class Jessica Colburn for two years and is currently working at Troop A in Southbury. K9 Asher is a three-year-year-old German Shepard who is trained in all patrol functions including tracking, building searches, evidence recovery, apprehension, obstacles and obedience. K9 Asher…
State Website Fights Waste, Fraud and Abuse: Public’s Help Needed
The State of Connecticut has launched a website to help its efforts at fighting fraud, waste and abuse that cost state programs tens of millions of dollars each year. “FightFraud.ct.gov” is a one-stop source to both (a) educate the public on what constitutes waste, fraud and abuse in government programs, and (b) make it easier for the public to report suspicious conduct. The user-friendly website is an outgrowth of the state’s Interagency Fraud Taskforce. Governor Malloy created the Task Force in 2013 to coordinate efforts by 13 state agencies and strengthen the state's ability to identify, investigate, prosecute and recover state funds. An important part of the website provides ways for the public to report suspected wrongdoing in tax filings,…