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HOW Project Longevity Works To Reduce Violence

Jul 14, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- Last night, the city of Bridgeport held a Zoom meeting of resources available to the city. One that stood out to me was Project Longevity, headed by retired Bridgeport Police Detective Harold Dimbo. When I heard the name, I noticed it sounded like it would be regarding retaining Bridgeport police officers (which is badly needed). What Project Longevity is, according to their about us page at https://www.project-longevity.org/about_us , “is a Community and Law Enforcement initiative to reduce serious violence”. Mr. Dimbo’s explanation in the Zoom meeting speaks volumes on HOW they reduce serious violence and I wanted to share it with you. Maybe the program can be expanded. I’ll paraphrase what he said from this point forward. Mr.…

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Norwalk Police Offer Scholarships

Jul 14, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

The Norwalk Police Activities League (PAL) announces applications are availablefor their 2021 Public Safety Scholarships. Up to two $2500 scholarships to beawarded.All Norwalk residents currently attending high school are eligible to apply.Applicants must be a graduating senior in good standing and plan to attend anaccredited college or university in 2021, majoring in a Public Safety field.Requirements include: A minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average. A letter ofacceptance from an accredited college or university. Current high schooltranscript addressed to PAL. Three letters of recommendation. An essay on whythe student is choosing a course of study in a Public Safety related field.Applications are available at the Norwalk Police Department front desk as well ason the Norwalk PAL website (www.norwalkpal.org). Applications must bereceived by…

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Funny Money Arrests

Jul 14, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT-- #Westport CT-- On March 2, 2019, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Westport Police officers responded to thearea of Post Road East at Westfair Drive to assist the Fairfield Police Department with a motorvehicle stop that had been made in Westport. The vehicle in question was stopped because itwas alleged that the occupants had purchased merchandise at stores in Darien, CT usingcounterfeit currency. Suspected counterfeit currency was in fact located in the car and the fouroccupants were arrested by the Darien Police. One of the parties arrested that evening wasidentified as Shelton Petit-Brun.In addition to the suspected counterfeit money, merchandise from a Westport store wasalso located during the car stop. This led officers to believe that these individuals possiblypassed counterfeit…

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Westport News: Street Closures

Jul 14, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) - The Westport Downtown Merchants Association will be holding anoutdoor downtown shopping event this Saturday, July 17th from 10:00 AM to 6:00PM. This event will necessitate the closure of Main Street between Post Road Eastand Avery Place as well as Elm Street between Main Street and the Baldwin Lot from6:00 AM until 9:00 PM on Saturday, July 17th. These road closures will result intraffic congestion downtown and increased pedestrian traffic.Motorists should expect delays in the center of town due to these closures. The PoliceDepartment asks that pedestrians utilize the marked crosswalks and motorists useextra caution while driving through the area. This press release was made possible by:

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Trumbull News: Crash!

Jul 14, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Initial radio reports said the car split in half. Police UPDATE: On Wednesday, July 14, 2021, a single car motor vehicle accident, occurred inTrumbull, ending with the death of a Bridgeport teen. The victim, a seventeen (17) yearold male, was the driver and only occupant of the vehicle.At around 12:30 AM, the Trumbull Police received several 911 calls to report the motorvehicle accident in the area of Old Town Road near Quarry Road. Arriving Trumbullofficers began rendering medical aid to him. Nelson Ambulance arrived and assistedwith treating the victim before transporting him to Bridgeport Hospital where he laterdied from his injuries. The Trumbull Center Fire Department also responded andassisted with securing the scene.The teen’s vehicle had traveled Westerly on Old…

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Bridgeport News: Homicide

Jul 13, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- On July 12, 2021, at approximately 11:27 p.m. Bridgeport Police responded to the area of Gregory Street and Rennel Court on the report of shots fired with a party down. Upon arrival, officers observed a crowd of citizens surrounding a vehicle parked on Rennell Court with an unresponsive male positioned in the driver’s seat. That person, a 27 year old Ansonia man, was quickly transported to Bridgeport Hospital with a critical gunshot wound.  He passed away this morning at the hospital (July 13,2021)The Detective Bureau Homicide and Identification Units have responded and taken charge of the investigation.  Although they are at the early stages of this investigation, they are currently working on several leads. Evidence at the crime…

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