BRIDGEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES VICTIM’S SERVICES COORDINATOR FOR BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN THE VICTIM OF A CRIME

BRIDGEPORT, CT - The Bridgeport Police Department is pleased to announce that Shanda Scott has been hired to fill the vacant position of Victim’s Services Coordinator. Mrs. Scott will serve as a point person by offering direction, resources, and information to members of the Bridgeport community that have been the victim of a violent crime and are in need of assistance.Mrs. Scott is a Bridgeport resident and comes to us with extensive community outreach experience working in New York City with youth and victims’ services. Her qualifications, presentation and expressed desire to work with the Bridgeport community were just some of her strong points. Her mission in this capacity is to limit the impact of violent crime and tragedy through…

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Milford News: Breach Of Peace & Assault Charges

2022-02-03 #Milford CT--, Milford Police responded to Golden Hill Healthcare, 2028 Bridgeport Ave, on the report of a breach of peace incident. Investigation led to the arrest of David Santiago who was accused of causing adisturbance and hitting two females inside the facility. Santiago was released on a promise to appear in court. This news report is made possible by:

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Fairfield News: Wires Across An Amazon Truck

2022-02-05@4:07pm--#Fairfield CT-- First responders on the way to Shrub Oak Lane where there are downed wires across an Amazon Truck. Everyone is safely out of the truck. This news report is made possible by:

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House Passes COMPETES Act

Invests in Supply Chain, Workers, International Security Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) voted in the House of Representatives for the America COMPETES Act. The bill passed by a vote of 222-210.  The COMPETES Act is designed to support our country’s workers and families by making investments in supply chain, domestic manufacturing, research and development, and strengthening America abroad. “When we passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Congress made a commitment to fund, roads, rail, bridges, waterways, broadband, and the framework that keeps Connecticut, and the rest our country, running,” said Himes.  “Today, The America COMPETES act is continuing the essential work that is at the top of Americans’ minds – building an economy that benefits everyone, now…

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Fairfield News: Phone Scam, Caller Posing as Fairfield Officer

The Fairfield Police Department is receiving numerous reports of scam calls which appear to target Doctors. The calls involve the individual claiming to be a member of the Fairfield Police Department. The call also appears to come from our non-emergency telephone number. The recipient of the call is told they missed a court appearance in which they were required to provide expert testimony in a case potentially involving a patient and that as a result, a warrant for their arrest has been issued. Some recipients report receiving a voicemail stating there is a “confidential legal matter” that needs to be discussed and are given a number to call back which does not belong to the Police Department.These calls are fake…

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Pedestrian Struck

2022-02-05@12:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian being struck on Willison Street at Central Avenue. This news report is made possible by:

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2022-02-04@10:19pm--#Shelton CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters on scene at Molnar Drive for a fire in the living room. Arriving firefighters report that there is a down branch in the long driveway with downed electrical wires complicating things. Turned out to be a surge protector on fire that melted and is now out. This news report is made possible by:

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WESTPORT POLICE SEEING AN INCREASE IN STOLEN/ALTERED CHECK CASES

(Westport, CT February 4, 2022) The Westport Police Department is seeing an uptick in what is referred to as “check washing” cases. Check washing is the process of erasing the details from an already completed check to allow them to be rewritten. In most instances, checks that have been put in mailboxes and are awaiting pickup by a postal employee are stolen. Once stolen, the suspect(s) alter the check by changing the payee as well as the amount and then cash or deposit it at a bank. The checks that end up being “washed” have been stolen from both residential and United States Postal Service mailboxes within Westport. To prevent this from occurring, the Westport Police recommends that our residents/visitors…

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot In The Face With BB Gun

2022-02-03@11:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Man was shot in the face while at the YMCA on the State Street side. The man said the person that shot him was up in his room. Police are investigating.

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Car Wanted In Norwalk Home Invasion Spins Out on I-95

2022-02-03@10:18pm--#Norwalk CT-- #Westport CT-- A suspect wanted in a Norwalk home invasion fled northbound on I-95 and spun out near exit 17. State police are asking K-9 so I'm assuming the suspect has fled on foot in the area.

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