Fairfield News: $325,000 Fraudulent Check
#Fairfield CT-- A Lancelot Drive resident reported to police that a $325,000 fraudulent check cleared his bank account on Wednesday. Police are investigating. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Homicide Arrest
Yesterday, Detective Heanue obtained an arrest warrant for Eric Ayala (DOB: 12/4/98 of 2 William Place, Bridgeport) in connection to the March 13, 2021 homicide of Gregory Ingram. Ayala is currently incarcerated on unrelated charges. He is expected to be brought to court in Bridgeport tomorrow where he will be charged with Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit. His bond has been set at $1,000,000. The evidence in this case indicates that Ingram was not the intended target. The fatal shots were fired through the door of his apartment and are believed to have been intended for a prior resident, but unbeknownst to the perpetrators, the target had moved…
Portable Retirement Investment Accounts
Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act of 2021. The PRIA Act will create universal, portable retirement and investment accounts that will be accessible to all Americans throughout their lives and move our retirement system into the 21st century. “The current retirement system isn’t working for all Americans,” said Himes. “The options to which American workers have access can differ significantly based on their area of employment and the systems can be needlessly confusing. In addition, many Americans lose access to retirement savings vehicles if they lose their jobs, and gig, contract, and part-time workers are often ineligible. PRIA changes all of this.” “Americans are more likely…
Fairfield News: Going Through Cars
2021-09-22@11:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police called for an individual seen checking car doors on Jackman Avenue area. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Thefts
2021-09-20 #Fairfield Theft from a vehicle overnight, a wallet was stolen in the 200 block of Greenfield Street . Theft from a motor vehicle overnight in the 200 block of Berkeley Road. Vehicle entered and rummaged through. Nothing taken on Pickwick Street. A Milwaukee pipe threader was stolen from behind the theater on Sanford/Post Road. This news report is made possible by:
I-95 Crash
2021-09-22-@6:20pm--#Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- A multi-car crash with injuries in multiple lanes I-95 northbound just before the Moses Wheeler Bridge. Expect delays.
Fairfield News: Odor Of Gas Evacuates Shop Rite
2021-09-22 @ 5:29pm--#Fairfield CT-- Shoprite on the Black Rock Turnpike was evacuated for a short time due to an odor of gas inside. By 5:50 firefighters reported on the radio they located the source. This news report is made possible by our SAFE heating sponsor:
Westport News: Larceny Arrests
Between July 6, 2021, and July 7, 2021, Westport Police officers took two separatereports of tires and rims being stolen off vehicles. The first incident occurred at the SaugatuckTrain Station on July 6 at approximately 3:00 p.m. The second tire/rim theft occurred at theparking garage located at 21 Wilton Road on July 7 between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. As a result of informational sharing with area police departments that experiencedsimilar crimes Shawn Oliphant was developed as a suspect. Evidence linking Mr. Oliphant tothe two larcenies was reportedly obtained by the detective assigned to this case.Based upon the investigation, a warrant for Mr. Oliphant’s arrest was completed andsigned by a Superior Court Judge. On the morning of September 16, 2021,…
Bridgeport News: Assault
2021-09-22@3:54pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on scene of an assault on Carrol Avenue. No further details because, well Joe.... This news report is made possible by: Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/
BLUMENTHAL PRESSES FACEBOOK & GOOGLE ON SUPPORT FOR BIPARTISAN ANTITRUST LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE APP STORE COMPETITION
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During today’s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights hearing titled “Big Data, Big Problems: Implications for Competition and Consumers,” U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned Facebook and Google witnesses about the companies’ support for the Open App Markets Act. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) last month, and cosponsored by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), would set fair, clear, and enforceable rules to protect competition and strengthen consumer protections within the app market. “Two companies, Google and Apple, have gatekeeper control over the dominant app stores that allow them to dictate terms for everyone,” said Blumenthal. “Their duopoly allows them to set the terms, and they do.…