Month: November 2023

Bridgeport News: Man Shot

On November 26, 2023, at approximately 2:25 am Bridgeport Police responded to reports of a party shot at 2579 Fairfield Avenue (Krauszer’s Food Store).   Upon arrival, Officers quickly located a 33-year-old Bridgeport man lying on the ground in the parking lot of the store.  The victim was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and leg.  He was quickly transported by AMR Ambulance to an area hospital where he is listed in stable condition. The Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the criminal investigation.  Multiple items of evidence were located at the scene.  Those items are being collected and processed by the Police Department’s Forensic Identification Unit.  Detectives are conducting interviews, canvassing the area, and documenting their…

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Connecticut State PoliceThanksgiving Weekend Stats

Connecticut State Police Thanksgiving Weekend Stats 11/22 - 11/26 These are reflective of the time period starting at 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 to 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, November, 26, 2023: Calls for service: 4,985 Motorist assists: 245 Speeding violations: 178 Motor vehicle accidents: 356 Fatalities: 1 DUI Arrests: 28 Infractions for other violations: (including seatbelt, unsafe lane change, following too closely, move over, distracted driving, etc): 428

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Bridgeport News: Assault

2023-11-26@7:29pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police are investigating a possible assault of a woman in the Home Depot parking lot possibly inside a2023-11-26@7:29pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police are investigating a possible assault of a woman in the Home Depot parking lot possibly inside a car at 541 Kings Hwy Cut-Off. car at 541 Kings Hwy Cut-Off.

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES NEW ELIGIBILITY LEVELS ALLOWED NEARLY 10,000 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE TO RECEIVE SNAP BENEFITS THIS YEAR

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced his administration’s decision to increase the income eligibility limits for Connecticut’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) effective in October 2022 is allowing an additional 8,959 individuals in 4,980 households to benefit from the program. The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), which administers the program, estimates those individuals will access $19,868,553 in SNAP benefits over the coming year, or an average of $185 per month. Connecticut’s SNAP program provides more than 229,000 households – including 140,700 children – a monthly allowance for purchasing food. Formerly known as food stamps, the federally-funded service combats food insecurity for eligible working families, other qualified adults, older adults, and persons with disabilities. SNAP enrollees are also…

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Bridgeport News: Home Invasion With Shots Fired

Police said in a statement:"On November 26, 2023, at approximately 6:55 a.m. Bridgeport Police Officers responded to a residence located within the 200 block of Berkshire Avenue on reports of an armed home invasion and attempted robbery. The 37-year-old homeowner (male victim) was able to fight off the attacker who was armed with a handgun. The suspect fled the residence, entered a SUV style vehicle parked nearby, and left the area. The suspect is described as a thin Black male, approximately 5’7” tall, and wearing a ski mask. No further descriptors are available at this time. The suspect specifically targeted the 37-year-old male victim at his home. The Detective Bureau’s Robbery Squad has responded and taken charge of the investigation.…

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Two Juveniles Arrested in Stolen Vehicle

On 11-19-23 at approximately 2:15am, police were advised that a vehicle was juststolen from a driveway in Shelton. Officers on patrol were able to locate the stolenvehicle and another vehicle that appeared to be connected with the stolen vehicle.Officers attempted to stop the vehicles, but the vehicles fled and police disengaged.Officers were then advised that the vehicle following the stolen car crashed andthat the operator was fleeing on foot. Police headed towards the crash and located thestolen vehicle as well. The stolen vehicle attempted to flee and struck a police vehicle.Three people then fled the stolen vehicle on foot. Two of the three individuals wereapprehended by police following a foot chase.Both individuals arrested were 14 year old juveniles from Hamden.…

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