Man Charged With Stealing $25,000 From Former Employer
#Bridgeport, CT – Jan. 29, 2014 – An Ansonia man faces larceny-related charges in connection with the theft of more than $25,000 from his former employer. Detective Frank Podpolucha secured a warrant charging Joel Tenpenny, 41, with first-degree larceny and first-degree computer crimes. Tenpenny worked for The Black Horse Automotive Services Inc., on Union Avenue, as the controller, where he was hired to ensure that the company’s financial activities were properly recorded, controlled and reported to the owners and complied with state and federal tax regulations. The investigation determined that Tenpenny defrauded the company in a number of ways. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, he fraudulently overpaid himself by $4,684 in salary over a five month period in late…
Mass layoffs for the Patch hits area
#Fairfield CT-- As we previously reported AOL sold off their remaining interests in the local news sites of The Patch last week to the turnaround firm Hale Global. Numerous editors have been laid off and their biographies taken off line. They were laid off via voicemail. You can here that call by clicking here. Biographies taken down are Fairfield's Daniel DeBlasio , Stratford's Jason Bagley , Trumbull's Aaron Leo and Norwalk's Leslie Yager Here is a screen shot from the Fairfield Patch:
Bridgeport News: Car roll over
10:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a car rollover with injuries in front of 370 Grandfield Avenue.
Tonight’s Car Fire
10:08pm--#Bridgeport CT--Tonight's car fire is on Olive Street (off Park Ave.) . Firefighters on the way.
Fairfield News: Pedestrian possibly hit
7:50pm--#Fairfield CT--A pedestrian MAY have been hit on Villa Avenue near Andros Diner. The driver left the scene, went home on Arcadia Avenue in Bridgeport and returned to the scene but the pedestrian was gone. He was wearing a Warde High School sweatshirt. First responders searched for the pedestrian but have found nothing at this time.
Bridgeport News: Rite Aid Armed Robbery
7:52pm--#Bridgeport CT--An armed robbery at the Rite Aid at 1060 East Main Street by a Hispanic male, gray hoodie, blue jeans and a yellow bandana over his mouth. He fled on foot down East Main Street with a cash register.
Derby News: Fire causes multiple people with smoke inhalation
6:02pm--#Derby CT--Multiple ambulance s on the way to 187 Minerva Street where there was a fire in room, now extinguished but there are multiple people suffering from smoke inhalation. Firefighters on scene.
Bridgeport News: Street Robbery
4:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a man who robbed a man of his Northface book bag. The robber then ran behind Trumbull Gardens.
Stratford News: Armed street robbery.
3:22pm--#Stratford CT-- Report of 3 males in school uniform who stole the cell phone of a man at Main Street and Access Street.