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Waterbury Man Arrested After Fleeing Police, Drugs Worth $18,000 Seized

On December 12, 2024, officers spotted a black BMW driving recklessly throughout various city streets at different times. The vehicle was observed in the North End, the East Side, and later back in the North End. Despite numerous attempts to conduct motor vehicle stops, these efforts were unsuccessful. Subsequently, dispatch reported that a vehicle had struck several cars on Main Street and Fairview Avenue, and a male suspect was fleeing the scene. Shortly thereafter, the suspect, identified as 28-year-old Jose Guillermo Rosado of Waterbury, was spotted on Westfield Avenue and taken into custody by Officer Sorie Kamara. An inventory search of the suspect's vehicle revealed significant evidence. Officers found 1,325 wax folds containing a white powder substance, which tested positive…

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Bridgeport News: Narcotics Arrest

On December 14, 2024, Officer Fischetti conducted a proactive walkthrough of the Charles F. Greene housing complex and observed several males loitering near Building 5. Officer Fischetti and Officer Lewin engaged with the group to ensure they were neither trespassing nor involved in the sale of narcotics. During this interaction, the males complained about another individual, Gregory Thompson, a 21-year-old who does not reside in the complex. While speaking with Thompson, he attempted to retrieve his wallet, at which point Officer Fischetti noticed a baggie of narcotics. Officer Fischetti attempted to secure Thompson’s arm, but Thompson fled, leading to a brief foot pursuit. Officers successfully detained Thompson and placed him under arrest. Upon searching Thompson, Officer Fischetti discovered 18.7 grams…

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Stratford Police Shut Down Illegal Cannabis Sales at S&T Smoke and Snack Shop

A year-long investigation by the Stratford Police Department, in coordination with state and federal agencies, has resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of significant amounts of illegal cannabis products from the S&T Smoke and Snack Shop at 562 Honeyspot Road. Between December 2023 and January 2024, police conducted four undercover buys at the shop, leading to the seizure of illegal cannabis, THC gummies, and vape products. Employee Brion Henry Jr. was arrested and charged with four counts of Illegal Possession with Intent to Sell Cannabis. Despite this action, illegal sales continued. In May 2024, a Confidential Source under 21 purchased a vape product, and employee Scott Marsillo was found with bulk marijuana packaged for street sale. Marsillo was charged…

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Car Backfiring causes Lock Down at School

At 1:24PM, the Bridgeport ECC received a ShotSpotter activation in the 1400th block of North Ave. As a precaution, Geraldine Johnson School was placed on a lock-in/lock-out. The Bridgeport Police Department investigated the area and positioned at the school as a precaution. However, the incident has been determined to be backfire from a vehicle. There are no further details at this time.

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES CONTINUATION OF HEAD START ON HOUSING: A STATE PROGRAM INCREASING ACCESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration will be continuing Connecticut’s recently launched Head Start on Housing pilot program, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Connecticut and the nation that identifies young children who are enrolled in Head Start and whose families are experiencing homelessness and connects them with permanent housing support. Launched in 2022 under the Lamont administration, the program is jointly administered by the Connecticut Department of Housing and the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, and it leverages existing support from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s voucher program to connect these families with housing. Head Start is a program that provides low-income families with young children access to free services centered around early learning and…

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BLUMENTHAL & HAWLEY DEMAND ANSWERS REGARDING ANTHEM’S “DRACONIAN” POLICY CAPPING ANESTHESIA COVERAGE FOR PATIENTS

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) wrote Elevance CEO Gail Koziara Boudreaux demanding answers from the company regarding a recent policy change in states including Connecticut and Missouri denying coverage for anesthesia care if a surgery or procedure goes beyond specific time limits pre-determined by the health insurance provider. Anthem announced the new policy earlier this year, and then rescinded it after facing public outcry. Anthem is a subsidiary of Elevance. “As you are well aware, health care providers are sworn to act in the best interest of their patient and are the only individuals in an operating room singularly focused on providing quality, sometimes life-saving medical care. Therefore, without strong documentation to…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES $9.8 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS TO BENEFIT MUNICIPAL PARKS IN BRIDGEPORT, BRISTOL, AND STAMFORD

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that the cities of Bridgeport, Bristol, and Stamford are being awarded more than $9.8 million in competitive federal funding that will benefit four municipal park development projects in each city. The funds are provided through the Land and Water Conservation Fund – Outdoor Recreation legacy Partnership grants program (LWCF-ORLP), a nationally competitive program that provides matching grants to cities for park projects in underserved communities. DEEP partnered with each of the municipalities to secure the awards. Partnerships between DEEP and municipalities to secure these awards have had a 100% success rate in 2023 and 2024, with two large-scale development projects being awarded…

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FAIRFIELD ARTS COMMISSION UNVEILS THEME AND DETAILS FOR ARTISTIC VISIONS CHALLENGE

Invites All Aspiring Young Artists to Participate FAIRFIELD, CT – The Fairfield Arts Commission extends its gratitude to all who attended the Kick-Off Event for the Artistic Visions Challenge on Thursday, December 5th, at the Second Story above the Fairfield University Store. Special thanks to Fairfield University for hosting the event and sponsoring sketchbooks for young artists. The Artistic Visions Challenge is a town-wide juried art competition designed to inspire young artists to explore creativity in unique ways. Open to participants aged 11-18 who either reside or attend school in Fairfield, the competition’s theme for this year is to create artwork reflecting the Town of Fairfield’s history. Entries must incorporate the letters “F-A-I-R-F-I-E-L-D” and include at least one “Easter Egg”—a…

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Stratford Firefighters Contain Canaan Road Blaze

At approximately 2:35 PM on Thursday, December 12, 2024, the Stratford Communication Center received a 911 call reporting a fire at a residence on Canaan Road. A full structure fire assignment, including all on-duty fire apparatus under Assistant Chief Timothy Brennan’s command, responded to the scene. A total of 22 firefighters, supported by additional staff officers, worked to manage the incident. Upon arrival, the first responding crews entered the residence and located the fire’s source. Firefighters acted swiftly to contain the flames to the area of origin, minimizing damage to other parts of the home. Rescue teams conducted a thorough search of all floors and confirmed that all occupants had self-evacuated before firefighters arrived. Mutual aid station coverage was provided…

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