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:

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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…

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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,…

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