Bridgeport News: Drug Bust Near Jerk Center

On March 22, 2022 at approximately 11:30 p.m. the Bridgeport Police Narcotics and Vice Division conducted surveillance operations in the area of the “Ocho Rios Jerk Center Restaurant” located at 1240 Park Avenue.  Narcotics Officers observed a number of street level marijuana sales coming from a vehicle located in the rear parking lot of the establishment.  Once the suspect/vehicle operator drove out of the parking lot, Narcotics Officers followed the vehicle and conducted a motor vehicle stop.  During the motor vehicle stop, officers also observed marijuana packaged for sale on the passenger seat.  The suspect, identified as Bridgeport resident Greg Gardner DOB 1/10/1979, was placed under arrest. As a result of this investigation, the Narcotics and Vice Division recovered 2.7 pounds of marijuana and…

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NEW LICENSE PLATE OPTIONS HONORING VETERANS WHO SERVED DURING SPECIFIC PERIODS OF WAR

Governor Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles is now offering 10 new license plate options for veterans that commemorate specific wartime periods, including the Afghanistan War, Grenada, the Iraq War, the Korean War, Lebanon, Operation Ernest Will, Panama, the Persian Gulf War, the Vietnam War, and World War II. These plates are offered in addition to the standard Connecticut license plate for veterans and are available exclusively for veterans who served during these specific periods of war and those who received campaign medals.“Expanding the license plate options offered to veterans is a wonderful opportunity to honor their service,” Governor Lamont said. “Not only will it enable our state to recognize those who served during specific periods…

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