3:50pm--#Southport Connecticut--#Fairfield Connecticut-- An elderly man on Evelyn Street accidentally drove his car into the house when the car was parked in the garage. He was shaken up but had no injuries. The building inspector was called to the scene to check the house's structural integrity.
Waterbury, CT. (July 20, 2016): State Police Detectives from Western District Major Crime (WDMC) are investigating an untimely death in the Route 8 exit 29 commuter lot in Waterbury. On July 20, 2016 at approximately 9:15 a.m., troopers from Troop A-Southbury responded to the Route 8 exit 29 commuter lot for the report of an unconscious male in a motor vehicle. Upon arrival troopers located the unconscious male alone in the vehicle. EMS responded to the scene and pronounced the male deceased. State Police Detectives from Western District Major Crime responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) also responded to the scene and will assist with the investigation. The OCME will conduct a post-mortem examination to determine…
#HARTFORD – After hearing continued complaints from constituents living with mental illness and substance use disorders about equal access to treatment, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) led a group of 17 senators on Monday in urging the White House Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force to consider taking a specific set of actions – including conducting random audits and establishing an online public portal – to improve compliance with parity laws and ensure that Americans receive equal access to behavioral health care. In a letter addressed to Cecilia Muñoz, Director of the Domestic Policy Council at the White House, the senators outlined the most common issues their constituents experienced while attempting to access mental health treatment, and…
2:03pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A youth has been shot in the neck at the corner of Poplar and Maplewood Avenue. Four suspects seen fleeing down Poplar Street. The teen was conscious at the scene. This is breaking news with not a lot of details at this moment.
State Police Update: Deceased #1: Hallock Yocher (dob 2/20/79) 10 year veteran of the Waterbury Police Department Deceased #2: ID pending confirmation of identity and next of kin notification #Waterbury, CT. (July 20, 2016): State Police Detectives from Central District Major Crime are investigating the untimely deaths of two deceased adults. On July 20, 2016 at approximately 5:00 a.m., Waterbury Police Department responded to 31-33 Marion Ave. in Waterbury for a reported disturbance. Upon Waterbury Police Department arrival they located two unresponsive adults at the residence. EMS responded to the scene and pronounced both adults deceased. At the request of the Waterbury State’s Attorneys Office and the Waterbury Chief of Police, State Police Detectives from Central District Major Crime Squad responded to the…
1:26pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- A bicyclist drove into the side of a pickup truck and injured his hand on Holland Hill Road. This report is made possible by:
The Fairfield Police Detective Bureau is investigating a fraudulent use of a credit card at the Target store located at the Westfield shopping mall in Trumbull. On 07/01/16 a vehicle was entered while parked in the lot of Fairfield Warde High School. A gym bag containing a debit card was taken and fraudulently used at Target. The three suspects (pictured below) were captured on surveillance video utilizing the victim’s credit card to pay for the merchandise. They were then seen exiting the parking lot in a newer model, white 4 door vehicle. The card was later used at the Stratfield Mobil in Fairfield. Anyone with information regarding the thefts or the suspects pictured below is asked to please call the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau at…
#Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim announced the appointment of Thomas F. Gill as director of the Bridgeport Office of Planning and Economic Development (OPED). Gill takes over for Interim Director Ed Lavernoich who will return to his position at Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO). Gill is leaving his position as Chief Operations Officer of Black Rock Capital, LLC to take over as director of Bridgeport OPED. “I am looking forward to the economic growth Tom will bring to the city,” said Mayor Ganim. “We have known each other for decades and Tom has a genuine love for his city. I am certain his experience in the public and private sector while bring a unique perspective to development in…
#Bridgeport, CT. (July 13, 2016): State Police detectives from the Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force arrested one person following a search and seizure warrant in Bridgeport. On July 13, 2016 at approximately 5:00 a.m., the Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force (SNTF), with the assistance of the Bridgeport Police Emergency Services Unit, served a Search and Seizure Warrant at 28 Bell Street in Bridgeport. The warrant was the result of an investigation into the sale of prescription pills by Miriam Almourtada- Cotto. Detectives conducted a search of the residence, which is located within 1500 feet of Harding High School, and located hundreds of prescription pills and a number of handguns and rifles. Almourtada-Cotto was taken into custody and transported to Troop G-Bridgeport…
11:01pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A person was robbed of $165 at gunpoint in front of 67 Maple Street according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by: http://www.senshidoct.com/
