Month: July 2016

Aquarion Water Company Urges Water Conservation

#BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – July 14, 2016 – With a lack of significant rainfall, and as a result of the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s advisory for water conservation, Aquarion Water Company is asking its customers to conserve water and reduce non-essential outdoor water use. Connecticut is currently experiencing conditions ranging from “abnormally dry” to “moderate drought” due to an extended dry spell, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).   With below average rainfall and extremely high water demand compared to the same period last year, Aquarion’s reservoirs and wells are below normal capacity.   As a result, Aquarion is requesting customers reduce outdoor water use by limiting lawn irrigation to a maximum of twice a week (customers…

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Stratford News: Gun Arrest

#Stratford Connecticut--Jaqhan Potts age 21 of Bridgeport was arrested in Stratford on June 27 th for Carrying a Handgun without a Permit and Illegal Transfer of a Firearm. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into a drive by shooting in March of this year. Based on observation and information developed during the investigation officers identified Potts as an associate of the victim of the drive by. When officers saw Potts walking on Larkin Court they stopped to speak with him. At this time one of the officers saw the handgun partially sticking out of Potts’ pocket. The weapon was seized and the arrest was made. At this time the investigation into the March shooting continues. Potts was held on a $50,000 dollar bond. (Stratford Police Press…

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Stratford News: Bank Robbery-Arrest

On 07-13- 2016 Scott Taylor age 46 of Wethersfield was arrested at the Stratford Train Station following a bank robbery at the CHASE BANK located at 2855 Main Street.   Taylor entered the bank, indicated that he was armed and demanded money. He fled the scene with approximately $1000 dollars. Officers immediately began to search the area and Taylor was located at the Stratford Train Station where he was taken into custody. The money was recovered and no weapon was found.   12:12pm--#Stratford Connecticut--The Chase Bank at 2855 Main Street was robbed.  A white male in his 30's, about 5 feet tall wearing a beige baseball cap backwards and a beige backpack said he wanted $10,000 and he had a gun although no gun was…

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WTNH Meterologist Arrest On Child Porn Charges

On July 13, 2016 detectives from the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations and the Hamden Police Department served a Search and Seizure Warrant at 1521 Aspen Glen Dr., Hamden. The search warrant was part of an on-going investigation into the possession of child pornography. State Police detectives initiated the investigation in June 2016 after video files of suspected child pornography were downloaded from the Internet account assigned to Justin Goldstein. Computers and computer-related equipment were seized from Goldstein's residence during the search. The seized items were examined on-scene, and files of suspected child pornography were located. Goldstein was later located at his place of employment (WTNH) and taken into custody.…

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