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Month: January 2023

Bridgeport State News

Technical Schools On Lock-In/Out

Jan 20, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Frank Recchia of News12 is reporting to us that Frank all Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) schools have been placed in a secure school protocol after a threat. CTECS says they were made aware of the threat, but state police do not believe it is credible. The schools were placed in a secure protocol out of an abundance of caution. The secure protocol means that all exterior doors are locked, and no outside visitors will be permitted to access the building. There is no word on what the actual threat entailed.

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Valley

Ansonia News: Man Hides In Back Seat To Rob Woman

Jan 19, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Ansonia CT--On January 17, 2023 at about 10:15 P.M., Ansonia Police officers patrolling Pershing Drive were flagged down by a female who reported a male hid in the backseat of her car then tried to steal her pocketbook. The female was able to fight off the suspect and he fled the scene. The female reported she had stopped at CVS on Pershing Drive, while she was in the store the male hid in the backseat of the car and confronted her as she drove on Pershing Drive. Officer Smith and his K9 partner Kane tracked the suspect to Howard Avenue where he was taken into custody without incident. The suspect was identified as Adiel Viana-Ribeiro, age 25 of Bridgeport. Viana-Ribeiro…

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Bridgeport News: Homicide Arrest

Jan 18, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport News: On Wednesday night, January 11, 2023, officers responded to 804 Fairfield Avenue for an assault. When they arrived, they found the victim, 49-year-old Daniel Engeldrum, suffering from a head injury. Endgeldrum, who was homeless, was taken to Saint Vincent’s Hospital, where he died from his injuries two days later, on January 13, 2023. A subsequent autopsy confirmed his death was due to the assault and ruled a homicide. Detective Brian Coyne of the Homicide Unit was assigned the case and was assisted by the other members of the unit. A local man, 32-year-old Elijah Humphrey of 944 Fairfield Avenue, was quickly developed as a suspect, and during questioning, confessed. Humphrey was arrested today and charged with Manslaughter in…

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Westport

Westport News: Criminal Mischief

Jan 18, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

On December 21 st , 2022 Westport Police initiated an investigation after a complaint was maderegarding damage caused to landscaping at a property owned by the Westport Housing Authority.The complainant provided video surveillance of the alleged suspect driving over grass areas ofthe property causing significant damage. Through the surveillance footage, the investigatingofficer identified the alleged suspect as James Doyle. The officer applied for and was granted awarrant charging Mr. Doyle with the above crime. On January 13 th , 2023, the investigatingofficer witnessed Mr. Doyle driving his vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. Mr. Doyle wasarrested and transported to Westport Police Department where he was processed. Mr. Doyle wasreleased on court set bond of $2500 with a court date of…

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Westport

Westport News: Fight With PD

Jan 18, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT---On October 28 th 2021, Officers responded to the area of Center St on a report of an individual, later identified as Cameron Baker, acting erratically and drinking motor oil. Responding officers located Mr. Baker walking in the middle of Center St and attempted to engage him in conversation. Mr. Baker was actively drinking a liquid, later identified as liquid fuel additive and yelling at officers. Officers began to follow Mr. Baker down Center St when he began to run while continuing to drink this liquid. Officers caught up with Mr. Baker where he immediately began to fight with officers. While fighting with the officers, he punched them in their heads causing one officer to fall to the ground…

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Westport

#Westport News: Unannounced Tobacco and Electronic cigarette Compliance Inspection Results

Jan 18, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport, CT-- On Wednesday January 18, 2023, the Westport Police Department working with theState of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) TobaccoPrevention and Enforcement Program (TPEP) conducted unannounced compliance inspections ofestablishments that sell tobacco products and/or electronic cigarettes. The inspections wereperformed in an effort to determine compliance with state laws concerning the prohibition of the saleof e-cigarettes and/or tobacco products to youth under the age of 21. Retailers are required by state law to inspect the photo ID of anyone who appears under the age of30 before selling a tobacco product or electronic cigarette. Free online training is available toanyone who would like to learn more at: www.cttobaccotraining.com . A total of 5 unannounced compliance inspections were…

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Valley

Route 8 Shutdown

Jan 18, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

State Police UPDATE: State police said State Police say the woman, later identified as Joan Marie Forgas, 32, of Bridgeport, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say Forgas was struck and killed by a car in the northbound lane near Exit 13 after leaving her Jeep, which was parked in between the right lane and shoulder of the roadway. 023-01-18@12:22am--#Shelton CT--- #cttraffic-- A crash with injuries on Route 8 southbound near exit 13 has the highway shutdown starting at exit 12. This news report is made possible by:

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