Cryptocurrency Scam Investigation

#Milford CT--On September 2, 2022, the Connecticut State Police Statewide Organized Crime Investigative Task Force (SOCITF) learned of a complaint from a resident of Milford, Connecticut, regarding a larceny by false pretenses. This larceny resulted in the loss of $41,150.00 when the victim was scammed into depositing the money into a series of Bitcoin ATM machines. The incident was also reported to the Milford Police Department, and it was determined that SOCITF would assume the investigation. The funds were traced to two major cryptocurrency exchanges located in both the United States and the Cayman Islands. During the month of September, SOCITF investigators were able to recover a portion of the Bitcoin from the two exchanges. Investigators learned that the suspects…

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Connecticut State Police New Year’s Holiday Traffic Stats

Connecticut State Police New Year’s Holiday Traffic Stats 12/30/2022 -01/02/2023 The following are the New Year's holiday traffic statistics from Friday, 12/30/2022, at 12:01 AM to Monday 1/2/23, at 8:00 AM: Total Calls for Service – 3,864 Speeding Violations – 292 Seatbelt Violations – 10 DUI Arrests – 34 Accidents – 203 With Injury – 16 Fatalities – 0 Serious Injury – 2 (Hartford, Colchester) Motorist Assists – 324 This press release was made possible by:

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City of Bridgeport Receives Funds

Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport is set to receive funding from the recent 2023 Bipartisan Omnibus Spending Bill that was passed to assist municipal governments. The $1.7 trillion bill allows towns and cities throughout Connecticut to receive funding for projects under the process that was once known as “earmarking.” The practice allocates large pots of money to lawmakers to aid their state and respective districts. In the case of Bridgeport, Congressman Jim Himes, Senator Chris Murphy, and Senator Richard Blumenthal have all submitted requests that were approved for projects that would take place in the Park City. Mayor Ganim stated: “I would like to thank Congressman Jim Himes, Senator Chris Murphy, and Senator Richard Blumenthal for their work…

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State Police Investigate Over 2,000 Accidents This Weekend

Connecticut State Police New Year’s Holiday Traffic Stats 12/30/2022 -01/02/2023 The following are the New Year's holiday traffic statistics from Friday, 12/30/2022, at 12:01 AM to Monday 1/2/23, at 8:00 AM: Total Calls for Service – 3,864 Speeding Violations – 292 Seatbelt Violations – 10 DUI Arrests – 34 Accidents – 203 With Injury – 16 Fatalities – 0 Serious Injury – 2 (Hartford, Colchester) Motorist Assists – 324 This press release was made possible by:

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Milford News: Woman Thrown From Car

#Milford CT--On December 28, officers were dispatched to Gulf Street near Dock Road for a woman being thrown from a vehicle. Upon arrival, the suspect, Mandel Givens, was attempting to leave the scene and was detained after a brief struggle with the officers. Witnesses stated seeing a vehicle at the side of the road and a woman screaming for help. The victim stated that while giving Givens a ride, he attempted to take the keys of the vehicle and grabbed the steering wheel. When they pulled over, a struggle ensued, and Givens threw the victim to the ground. The victim screamed for help and a group of Good Samaritans attempted to intervene and tried to stop Givens from fleeing. Givens…

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Bridgeport News: Second Person Shot Overnight

#Bridgeport News: On January 1, 2023, at approximately 3:00 am Bridgeport Police Officers responded to Federal Street on a report of a party shot in the leg. The incident allegedly began inside Club Azul (922 Madison Avenue) and ended with the assault taking place outside the club on Federal Street.  Further information indicated the victim was transported by private vehicle to the hospital.  A short time later the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received information that a male party presented himself at an area hospital suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. The victim is a 19-year-old Bridgeport man. The Detective Bureau has responded and taken over the investigation.  A crime scene was processed on Federal Street and Detectives are…

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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

2023-01-01@12:53am--#Bridgeport CT--The Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received information that a male party presented himself at an area hospital suffering from a single non-life-threatening gunshot wound (graze) to the abdomen. The victim is a 32-year-old Bridgeport man. The Detective Bureau has responded and taken over the investigation. The victim alleges that he was shot while standing on Harral Avenue in front of the Junco Market at 533 Harral Avenue. Unknown suspect(s). This news report is made possible by: Anyone with information about this crime is requested to contact the case officer, Detective Todd Toth, at 203-581-5244. Citizens can also utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS. This press release was made possible by:

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