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2022-07-21#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield residents continue to leave their cars unlocked like they live in Mayberry. Police confirm theft from unlocked vehicles in the Lucille Street, Lockwood Rd, Old Stratfield Road area. This news report is made possible by:
#Milford CT--On July 11, 2022, Milford Police responded to a domestic violence complaint. The victim stated that their boyfriend was upset and sending threatening text messages to them. They went to speak to Gustave Curcio and began to argue. He punched them twice in the face causing their nose to bleed. They wanted to get out of the vehicle, but he would not stop the car and let them out. After an investigation, Curcio was taken into custody and charged accordingly. He also had 2 active arrest warrants out of Stratford. His bond was set for $95,000 This press release was made possible by:
Department of Consumer Protection May Fine Up to $1,000 Per Day Against Manufacturers Who Fail to Comply with Lemon Law Arbitration Decisions(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong announced today that Jaguar Land Rover of North America will pay $26,500 for the company’s failure to comply with Connecticut’s Lemon Law.Connecticut’s Automobile Warranty statute, commonly called the Lemon Law, helps owners of defective vehicles under 2 years old or with fewer than 24,000 miles. The statute provides a low-cost arbitration process to resolve disputes between vehicle owners and manufacturers.In this case, a Connecticut consumer purchased a Range Rover Velar S. from Jaguar Land Rover. The vehicle suffered from a coolant pump failure, as well as a faulty infotainment touch screen, which…
2022-07-20@2:02pm--#bridgeport CT-- A car has hit the glass window in front of Krauszer's on Fairfield Avenue. The steel beam kept the building structurally intact. There were no reported injuries, it was NOT an older person this time.
2022-07-20@3:55pm--#Fairfield CT-- Report of a bicyclist and car colliding at Mountain Laurel and Brookside Drive. The bicyclist is alert and standing with a cut on his hand according to first radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
2022-07-20@3:45pm--#Ansonia CT-- Report of a naked man who fell on his lawn on Kimberly Lane. This news report is made possible by:
an Excessive Heat Warning in response to National Weather Service reports of high pressure, sunshine, and southwest winds expected to raise temperatures into the 90’s with heat indices near 100 in the City of Bridgeport. The Excessive Heat Warning will remain in effect from Tuesday, July 19th until, July 22nd at 7:00pm. Excessive heat index values will occur between 1:00pm and 6:00pm each day. Extreme heat can cause illness and death among at-risk population who cannot stay cool. The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure. An Excessive Heat Watch means the combination of heat and humidity could create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Take extra precautions if you work or…
2022-07-20@12:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders were called to Walgreens at 1000 Park Avenue for several employees feeling ill. Firefighters metered for gas and found nothing. No employee was treated nor transported to the hospital.
2022-07-19@9:11pm--#Stratford CT--#cttraffic--A motorcyclist had his right arm amputated according to radio reports in a crash on I-95 northbound at exit 30. This news report is made possible by:
2022-07-19@12:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A Norwalk Transit Bus stopped short on Stratford Avenue at Carroll Avenue. It caused the passengers to be thrown forward injuring 6 according to radio reports.