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Month: September 2016

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Bridgeport News: Manhunt/School Playground Locked Down

Sep 7, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

11:20am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A man wanted for federal warrants took off on police on Catherine Street, last seen on George Street.  Police have the surround area covered and Columbus School's playground went on lock down according to radio reports.  Police are looking for a bald black male, light blue shirt and gray skinny jeans.   This news report is made possible by: 11:20am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--  Un hombre buscado por órdenes federales aranco de policía en Catherine street, y ultimamente visto en George Street. la policía tiene el área cubierta y un parte de Columbus School bloqueada de los informes de radio. La policía está buscando a un hombre moreno calvo, camisa azul clara y gris bluejeanes.

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Fairfield News: Restaurant Break In

Sep 6, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

10: 34pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Police are investigating a break in at Mancuso's Restaurant at 601 Kings Highway East.  Entry was made at the back door.  K-9 was released, a room by room search turns up empty.  K-9 is now tracking outside the restaurant on Kings Highway East. 10: 34pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--La policía está investigando una entrada a fuerza en el restaurant Mancusos en 601 Kings Highway East. Entraron por la puerta de atras. K9 fue puesto a investigar sala a sala pero estaban vacías. Ahora esta afuera del restaurant en Kings Highway East.

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State Police Labor Day Weekend Enforcement

Sep 6, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#Middletown, CT-- Troopers continued to patrol the highways and roads in Connecticut over this 2016 Labor Day weekend. During this enforcement operation troopers are utilized both traditional and non-traditional state police vehicles.  The enforcement project started at 12:01 a.m. on 9/2/16 and ran through 11:59 p.m. on 9/5/16.    Troopers focused on drunken driving violations, aggressive drivers, distracted drivers and speeding. Sobriety checkpoints and targeted DUI patrols were in place over the entire weekend. These State Police stats cover the time period starting at midnight on 9/2/16 and ending at 11:59 p.m. on 9/5/16. Speeding 1699       Seatbelt 165           Other hazardous moving violations 3552(to include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone, Texting, etc.)   DUI arrests 51 Accidents investigated…

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Bridgeport News: Drunken Man On Scooter

Sep 6, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

9:22pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man allegedly driving drunk on a scooter cutting cars off starting around Boston Avenue has been taken into custody by police at Capital and Lindley Avenue.   This news report is made possible by http://www.yascodesigns.com/: 9:22pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut - Un hombre esta manejando un scooter borracho y en el medio de la calle. El ha sido detenido por la policía en Capital y Lindley avenue.

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UB Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of After Auschwitz

Sep 6, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#BRIDGEPORT, CT (August 20, 2016)— Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of After Auschwitz, the University of Bridgeport (UB) will honor its author, President Emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor of Religion Richard L. Rubenstein.  Hailed as a major figure in contemporary religious and social thought, he is renowned for his contribution to Holocaust and genocide studies. Dr. Rubenstein is credited with the creation of Holocaust theology with this book’s first edition in 1966. Wed., Sept. 7 reception 5:30 pm | event begins 6:00 pm Arnold Bernhard Arts & Humanities Center | duPont Tower Room 84 Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport The City Bridgeport will present a citation from Mayor Joe Ganim honoring Dr. Rubenstein on the historic anniversary of After Auschwitz. The genesis of the book “all began with a walk in…

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Norwalk News: Labor Day Weekend DUI Enforcement Stats

Sep 6, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

The Norwalk Department of Police Service conducted enhanced DUI Enforcement throughout the holiday weekend. The results of the enhanced enforcement are as follows: DUI arrests – 6 Drug related charges – 8          Cell phone violations – 9           Speeding – 11           All other motor vehicle violations – 34              Warrant arrest – 1 This marks the end of our current grant for DUI enforcement.  The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office last week approved the Norwalk Police Department the 2017 Comprehensive DUI Enforcement Grant in the amount of $58,950.00, effective October 28, 2016 through September 09, 2017. This is a federal grant managed by…

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