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THIEVES TARGET SCHOOL BUS FLEET CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

Nov 18, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

On Thursday morning, November 18, the Trumbull Police were called to investigate anovernight theft of catalytic converters from an entire fleet of student transportationvehicles, at 25 Oakview Drive, forcing the Cooperative Educational Service (CES) School to be closed. Police learned that thieves stole catalytic converters from twenty-eight (28) school owned vehicles, where each of these vehicles had two (2) catalytic converters cut off from them with a reported loss of over $75,000. The Trumbull Police have noticed a drastic increase in the theft of catalytic converterswhich is not only on the rise in Connecticut, but has become a serious problemnationwide. Thieves are targeting business parking lots during the overnight hourswhere many fleet vehicles, trucks, vans, and busses are parked. Thieves…

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BLUMENTHAL URGES FTC INVESTIGATION REGARDING HIGH GAS PRICES

Nov 18, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) during a confirmation hearing for Alvaro Bedoya to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, urged the FTC to conduct a vigorous and prompt investigation into skyrocketing gas prices, as requested earlier today by President Joe Biden.  Senator Blumenthal is chair of the Consumer Protection Subcommittee with oversight of the FTC. “This investigation is overdue, absolutely necessary, should be pursued vigorously and promptly. The present monopolistic practices of these companies need to be exposed for what they are so consumers understand why prices are rising. And we need to call attention as well to the monopolistic prices of OPEC and the producers of gasoline,” said Blumenthal. “There's no reason that consumers should be left in the dark…

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Bank Robber Arrested Within Minutes

Nov 18, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeprot CT-- #Stratford CT--The Bridgeport Police Department arrested a bank robbery suspect with minutes on Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 2:30 p.m., officers rapidly responded to a panic alarm at the TD Bank branch at 4865 Main St. at the intersection with Old Town Rd.   With the help of bank employees and customers, officers were quickly able to broadcast a description of the suspect, the getaway car and the initial getaway route. Minutes later, Bridgeport Detectives located the car on I-95 northbound.   The getaway car was eventually stopped in Stratford without incident, and 59 year-old Richard Davila (photograph attached), with a last known address in Stratford, was taken into custody. The stolen money was located in the car. Davila is a convicted…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG URGES SWIFT SENATE ACTION TO PROTECT AGAINST TOXIC “FOREVER” CHEMICALS

Nov 18, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general from around the nation in urging the U.S. Senate’s Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee to strengthen public health and environmental protections against “forever chemicals.”  These chemicals — a class of highly toxic chemical compounds known as poly- and per-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — are widespread, persistent contaminants in the environment, including in drinking water, in Connecticut and in many other states.    In a letter addressed to EPW leadership, the coalition argues that the serious dangers posed by PFAS, combined with the tens of millions of taxpayer dollars that coalition states are currently spending to protect residents from these dangers, call for swift congressional action.    “PFAS is a serious public health threat, and we need comprehensive testing and reporting to target aid to impacted communities.  The federal government must strengthen its protections against these…

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