These are reflective of the time period starting at 12:00 am on Friday, September 2, 2022 to 7:00 am on Saturday, September 3, 2022 across Connecticut.
Stats from 2022 Labor Day Weekend:
Calls for service: 2,014
Speeding: 67
Total traffic violations: 191
DUI arrests: 6
Motor vehicle accidents: 124
With serious injury: 1 (New Britain)
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2022-09-03@12:34am–#Fairfield CT– Report of a crash at Redding Lane and Governors Road with injuries.
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2022-09-03@12:09pm–#Fairfield CT– A downed tree at Inwood and Eastwood Road (off Jackman Road) has also taken down power lines according to radio reports.
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On September 1, 2022 at approximately 7:30 pm members of the Narcotics and Vice Division were conducting proactive motor vehicle enforcement on the City’s east side. While traveling south on Helen St. officers observed a silver Acura cross the double yellow line. A motor vehicle stop was conducted at the intersection of Hallett Street and Barnum Avenue.
During the investigation the driver, 34-year-old Melvin Rodriguez of Stratford CT, was found to be in possession of a .380 caliber Ruger semi-automatic handgun, brass knuckles, and 4 folds of fentanyl. The passenger, 38-year-old Edgardo Santana Cruz of Bridgeport CT, was found to be in possession of a 9mm Glock semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine. Neither Rodriguez or Santana Cruz possessed a valid pistol permit. Rodriguez is listed as a defendant of a protective order which prohibits him from possessing a firearm. Santana Cruz is a convicted felon which prohibits him from possessing a firearm. Both parties were arrested.
An inventory search of the vehicle, subsequent to tow, resulted in the officers locating an additional 100 folds of fentanyl and 5 Amphetamine pills.
Rodriguez, Melvin was charged with:
Failure to Drive in Proper Lane 14-230
Criminal Possession of a Firearm (53a-217)
Carrying a Pistol without a Permit (29-35(a)
Violation of a Protective Order (53a-223)
Possession With Intent to Sell Narcotic (21a-277(a(1A+
Carrying a Dangerous Weapon (53-206)
His bond was set at $150,000
Santana Cruz, Edgardo who is a convicted felon since 2006 was charged with:
Criminal Possession of a Firearm (53a-217)
Carrying a Pistol without a Permit (29-35(a)
Illegal Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine 53-202w(c2)
His bond was set at $150,000
#Bridgeport CT– For the last two years, the Bridgeport Fire Department has been serving the community without a contract and Bridgeport Police for over a year. As a citizen, do you find this satisfactory? I ran into council members Ernie Newton and Jorge Cruz, Sr. to get some insight into the delays. I couldn’t get any details on the specifics like what is an unrealistic contract but I’m certain the two-year delay is working in their favor as this year’s high inflation will enter the negotiations. Fairfield Firefighters have also been without a contract for over a year. Let’s honor our first responders and get them a contract!
I got to meet Xiomara Perez- Butler and Maribel Garcia- Winters, owners of Care Connect, LLC. They are more than home care, along with a dedicated staff, that is passionate about providing excellent care to the individuals they serve, and they look forward to helping seniors in Fairfield & New Haven Counties with all their in-home care needs.
At Care, Connect they understand the importance of senior care on an ongoing basis, especially for those with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. They took it a step further and joined Second Wind to ensure our individuals affected by Dementia/Alzheimer’s get the best care possible. As part of their commitment to our community, they offer the Virtual Dementia Tour FREE of charge. The Tour enables families, caregivers, and first responders to experience for themselves the physical and mental challenges those with dementia face and uses the experience to provide better person-centered care.
Their home care professionals go through an extensive hiring process to ensure that their individuals are provided with reliable, competent, and caring staff. They provide their field staff with ongoing in-services and as-needed in-services according to customers’ needs and conditions.
When they complete an assessment, they gather as much information as possible to find the right match. Their Care Coordinators will identify two/three staff members to introduce to the family/client. Care Connect conducts unannounced visits to do a quality check on the services rendered by their staff.
Visit their website at: https://www.the-care-connect.com/, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CareConnectLLC, or phone them at 203-677-1447
Care Connect, the care you need, the compassion you deserve!
Branford, CT – In releasing three years of tax return information today, Bob Stefanowski and his wife Amy have put forth the most comprehensive personal tax return release by a sitting governor, or candidate for governor, in recent memory.
“By releasing three years of joint tax returns today, the Stefanowski’s are providing a refreshing level of transparency to the people of Connecticut, one which Governor Lamont and his wife have repeatedly failed to match,” said campaign spokeswoman Sarah Clark. “Sadly, Governor and Mrs. Lamont continue to hide details of their personal finances from the public, including the profits they reaped from $25 million dollars in no-bid taxpayer-funded contracts doled out to companies owned by the Lamont family. The people of Connecticut deserve better.”
Click HERE to view the documents. Neither the campaign nor the Stefanowski’s will be providing any further comment beyond this release.
Paid for by Bob for Governor. David Becker, Treasurer. Approved by Bob Stefanowski.
2022-09-01@5:48pm–#Stratford CT– Report of a motorcyclist down on Main and East Main Street.
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2022-09-01@2:39pm–#Fairfield CT– Balise Hyundai at 338 Commerce Drive is reporting to police that 6 dealer tags are missing or stolen.
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#Bridgeport Police Press Release–A 21 year-old female who fired multiple gunshots out of a window of a William St. home in June, and then barricaded herself inside, has been arrested for taking part in another shooting in Bridgeport in February of this year.
Nilah Bowie, DOB: 12/30/00, of 1872 Bathgate Ave, in the Bronx, New York. who goes by the performance name of Tiny B, was taken into custody during a court appearance in Bridgeport on Wednesday. She was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Assault in the First Degree, Risk of Injury to A Minor, Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree and Breach of Peace in the Second Degree. The charges stem from the shooting of a 22-year-old of Bridgeport man who was sitting in his car on Park St. on February 18th, 2022. The victim’s injury was non-life threatening
Bowie’s bond was set at $500,000.
According to the investigation by the Detective Bureau, Bowie had a dispute with a juvenile female who was in the car. She then brought the shooter back to the car. The shooter then opened fire. The male victim was shot in the leg while in the driver’s seat.
Ballistic evidence tied the gun Bowie was found with on William St. in June to the Park St. shooting in February.
The Bridgeport Police Department’s Identification Unit/Major Crimes detectives used the National Integrated Ballistics Information System (NIBIN) to connect the shootings through ballistic comparisons. The NIBIN system is run in conjunction with the United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, and Explosives.
Bowie’s rap videos contain images of gun violence and gang lifestyle. They also contain profanity and derogatory references to women.
Bowie was charged with multiple counts in the June 9th case, including Risk of Injury to a Minor, Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree, Illegal Discharge of Firearm and Interfering/Resisting. Those charges are still pending. The incident resulted in a response from the Department’s Emergency Services Unit.
The Bridgeport Police is seeking additional suspects in the February 18th shooting, and expect to make more arrests. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jeffrey Holtz at the below number. All tips will be kept confidential.
