Month: October 2017

Westport News: Funny Money Arrest

#Westport CT--On Tuesday September 19, 2017 at approximately 3:42pm, patrol units were dispatched to Trader Joe’s, 400 Post Road East, on a complaint that an individual made a purchase using what was identified by store employees as a counterfeit $100.00 bill. The store was alerted to males passing counterfeit bills earlier on this same date at other Trader Joe’s locations in southern Connecticut. The suspect, later identified as Jamel D. Greene, purchased soap with the counterfeit bill, receiving currency in the amount of $88.87 as change. Store staff had seen Greene in the company of at least one other male while in the store, later identified as Patmore Proctor. Store employees were able to provide a description of both suspects…

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Westport News: Hurricane Sandy Home Improvement Violation Arrest

#Westport CT--Suspect John Mech was wanted by the Westport Police Department for the charges of Larceny 3 rd and Home Improvement violations stemming from a 2012 incident where Mech, during the Hurricane Sandy post clean up, was offering to sell and install electric generators at various residences throughout Fairfield County. Mech accepted a down payment of $6,000 with the balance of the $9,750 due upon completion from the victim of this incident. Over the next several months, Mech failed to provide the victim a generator or perform any installation. After repeated attempts to resolve the issue with Mech, the victim filed a police report and asubsequent arrest warrant was issued for Mech in December of 2013. In addition, Mech had…

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Stratford News: Flu Clinic

#Stratford CT-- The Stratford Health Department is sponsoring a flu clinic on Monday, October 16th, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the EMS Training Room, 2712 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615. The flu clinic, which will be superhero themed, is open to children, adults, and seniors. With crafts, goody bags, and costumes it’ll make getting the annual vaccine hassle-free! “The flu virus differs each year”, says Bernice Bova, RN Public Health Nursing Supervisor, adding “getting your annual flu vaccine is the most important way to lower your risk of getting sick and spreading it to your friends and family.” No appointments are necessary for this superhero-themed clinic. All vaccines will be given on a first come, first served basis. The…

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Bridgeport News: 2 Shot With Frozen Paintballs 1 May Lose Eyesight

#Bridgeport CT-- Victor Cacho was on his way home Monday night around 9:30pm  when a car full of teens drove out and fired an automatic paintball gun at him.  Victor was left with several welts on his back.   Victor was shot in front of a store at Ogden and Noble Avenue.  Police said another man was blinded in one eye and was undergoing surgery in an attempt to restore the vision in his other eye.  There has been no update on the man's condition.

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Congressman Himes Calls For Nuclear Iran

WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on President Trump’s likely withdrawal from the JCPOA:   “Yesterday, according to the Washington Post, sources indicated that President Trump would take initial steps toward ending the United States’ agreement with Iran to halt the development of nuclear weapons. By declaring the JCPOA to be against the United States’ national interest, and refusing to acknowledge Iranian compliance with the agreement by October 15th, the President could undo years of delicate negotiations and greatly increase the likelihood of a nuclear Iran. This would be a dangerous and shortsighted decision.   “The JCPOA is working. You don’t have to take my word for it – the President’s Secretary of Defense, James Mattis,…

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