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Month: December 2017

Uncategorized Westport

Westport Police Arrest 5 Suspects in Connection with a Stolen Vehicle

Dec 26, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- On Tuesday December 26, 2017 at approximately 5:00am, Westport Police dispatch received a call from a citizen in the Saugatuck area of town. The caller reported that he observed several individuals exit a white vehicle, enter his yard and then attempt to open the car doors on his vehicles. Patrol units began responding to the area at which time a second 911 call was received by dispatch from a separate citizen residing in the same general area. He also observed several individuals exit what he described as a white Audi sport utility vehicle and enter his yard. The caller confronted the suspects who reportedly got back into their vehicle and fled the immediate area. Officer Michael Tomanelli was one…

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Bridgeport

Mayor Ganim Recognizes People’s United Bank for Holiday Donation

Dec 26, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joseph Ganim recognized People’s United Bank for their generous holiday donation in support of children at daycares around the City of Bridgeport. The donation was used to purchase new toys for children up to age five at City daycares managed by Action for Bridgeport Community Development (ABCD) Inc. Mayor Ganim and his holiday helpers dropped off the toys to daycares, coincidentally, while the little ones were asleep. “This donation will bring joy to the many families in need this holiday season city-wide, and most importantly, put a smile on the faces of children,” said Mayor Ganim. “It’s through community organizations like People’s United Bank that we are able to have an impact on the lives of so many residents in…

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Fairfield Uncategorized

Southport News: Fire Destroy’s Home

Dec 26, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#FAIRFIELD, CT, 12/26/2016:  On Monday morning at 03:28 AM, Fairfield’s Emergency Communications Center received a call for a reported house on fire at 459 Morehouse Lane in the Southport section of Fairfield.  The caller reported that there was a fire in the house and that all the occupants had escaped.  During the families’ escape, one occupant jumped from a second floor window sustaining minor injuries.  The first three firefighters arrived on scene under the command of LT Philip Higgins within ten minutes of notification.  Upon arrival, firefighting crews found heavy fire involvement of the residence.  All available on-duty personnel and equipment were called to the scene under the direction of Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood.  The Westport Fire Department was special called to scene to…

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Stratford News: Man Stabbed

Dec 25, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Straford Police UPDATE: On 12/24/17 at 2327 hours, officers were sent to 485 Greenfield Ave in Stratford for the reports of a stabbing. The investigation revealed that a female arrived at the residence, punched a female victim and stabbed a male victim in the chest. Both victims were treated at Bridgeport Hospital. There was a child present but was unharmed during the altercation. Karalyn M. Mikucionis 4/26/1990 was placed under arrest and charged with the following: Assault 1 st, Assault 3 rd, Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, Risk of Injury and Disorderly Conduct. Mikucionis was given a court date of 12/26/2017 at 0900 hours at GA-2. She is being held on a $100,000 Bond.     11:39pm--#Stratford CT-- A man was stabbed…

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State News

Connecticut State Police Holiday Enforcement

Dec 24, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#MIDDLETOWN, CT (December 24, 2017): The Connecticut State Police are supplementing the normal patrol force with additional State Troopers throughout this Holiday weekend. The increased patrols began at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, 12/22/2017, and will conclude at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday 12/26/2017. Troopers will enforce all motor vehicle laws and focus on reducing the number of DUIs, crashes and injury-producing accidents occurring on the interstates, state roads and local roadways. These State Police stats cover the time period starting at 12:01 a.m. on 12/22/17 to 12/24/17 7:30 a.m. SPEEDING violations: 242 SEATBELT violations: 10 All moving violations: 586 (to include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone usage, texting, failure to signal, etc.) DUI arrests: 19 ACCIDENTS investigated:  …

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