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Month: June 2020

Bridgeport Norwalk

Norwalk Shooting UPDATE (Pursuit To Central HS)

Jun 12, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Update: On June 11, 2020 at approximately 10:00am officers were called to Roodner Court at 261 Ely Avenue for a report of a person shot. Officers arrived and found one victim with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. A description of the suspect vehicle was broadcast to area law enforcement agencies. Bridgeport Police located the suspect in the area of Central High School where he was detained and subsequently arrested. A firearm was recovered after it was thrown from the suspect vehicle on Kings Highway East in Fairfield. Both parties are known to each other.   Anyone with information is asked to call Detective John Sura at 203- 854-3039. Arrested: Marcus Bonaparte (23 years old) Charges: Assault in the First…

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Senator Wants More Money For Schools Amid Covid-19

Jun 12, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, on Tuesday questioned education officials on safely reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. During today’s hearing, Murphy pressed former Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. and Denver Public Schools Superintendent Susana Cordova on the need for more emergency funding for education and supporting students with disabilities as well as questioning the need for law enforcement in schools. Murphy has previously questioned college presidents on safely reopening on how athletes and fans are going to practice proper health precautions in sports arenas during the COVID-19 pandemic.   On the need to appropriate additional funding to schools, Murphy said: “…let me express alarm at the prospect of…

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Investigation Sought On Unemployment Schemes

Jun 12, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, in a letter to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Associate Deputy Attorney General William Hughes and United States Secret Service Assistant Director Michael D’Ambrosio, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) urged the DOJ and Secret Service to open an investigation into the large-scale “impostor fraud” schemes originating from abroad targeting unemployment insurance, as well as provide assistance to states grappling with a recent siege of scams. The letter follows a June 9 hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Covid-19 related fraud, during which Blumenthal questioned D’Ambrosio on investigations into scams targeted to unemployment insurance. D’Ambrosio acknowledged that state agencies are facing a massive campaign from international criminal organizations specifically targeting COVID-19 relief payments, though he declined…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Person Stabbed

Jun 12, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-06-12@5:11am--Despite Mayor Ganim's best efforts to keep the public in dark by taking away the press's Bridgeport Police radios I did find out that there was a stabbing in the 1300 block of Fairfield Avenue near Clinton Avenue.  The victim appeared to be conscious and alert and talking to paramedics.  There was also a shooting with no one or anything hit in the north end overnight but there are no details on that.      

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Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

Jun 12, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-06-12@1:48pm--#Stratford CT--#cttraffic-- Tonight's vehicle fire is on I-95 southbound on the Moses Wheeler Bridge near exit 32.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_83788" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/[/caption]    

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Norwalk

Another Suicide In Public In Norwalk

Jun 11, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-06-11@6:05pm--#Norwalk CT-- Sad to report another public suicide, this time the parking lot at Department of Vehicles on Main Avenue, a person shot themselves in a parked car.  Earlier, a person shot and killed themselves at a shooting range on New Cannan Avenue.   Derby also had their hands full with someone tried to kill themselves with their gas stove gas and a person trying to take their lives at Osborndale State Park.   Please say a prayer for them and those in need of help.  If you are in distress please reach out to a trusted friend or family member or call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)  

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Mayor Ganim Make Police LESS Transparent

Jun 11, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- In a time that police departments should be more transparent, Mayor Joe Ganim and the city attorney have turned off all media radios.  "The Office of the City Attorney has provided the City notice to deactivate portable radios that are in possession of any individual outside of law enforcement that is monitoring encrypted law enforcement transmissions. "   That is why I didn't have any information on the dangerous pursuit and manhunt that ended at Central High School this morning.  The suspect was wanted in Norwalk for a shooting incident at Roodner Court.  This left many citizens at risk.  I only knew about it because the Fairfield Police Department was involved in the pursuit.  It's important for the…

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