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School Goes On Lockdown After Student Brings Fake Gun; 2 Arrested: Police School Goes On Lockdown After Student Brings Fake Gun; 2 Arrested: Police
School Goes On Lockdown After Student Brings Fake Gun; 2 Arrested: Police Two Connecticut high school students were arrested after one brought an airsoft pistol to class forcing administrators to go into lockdown, authorities said.  Police swarmed West Have High School on Friday, Nov. 15, just after 10 a.m. after a student reported seeing another student handle what they believed to be a handgun, authorities said.  The gun was not real, but airsoft weapons are designed to look like the real thing.  The student who brought the airsoft weapon left the school before officers arrived, but they found him nearby with the gun soon after, West Haven …

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by Josh Lanier
Schools
More Threats Made Against Bridgeport Schools; Police Promise 'Layered Protection' More Threats Made Against Bridgeport Schools; Police Promise 'Layered Protection'
More Threats Made Against Bridgeport Schools; Police Promise 'Layered Protection' A school district in Fairfield County said it is investigating after another round of posts on social media threatening violence. Bridgeport Public Schools announced on Monday, Sept. 23, that it had received more threats after receiving a round last week.  Superintendent Dr. Carmela Levy-David said in an email to parents that the school system is working closely with police to investigate who sent this batch of threats.  Related: Connecticut Elementary School Swatted With Hoax Call Of Armed Intruder “We understand the concern this may cause and want to assure you that we are t…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
Donald Trump Safe After Gunshots Fired Near Him Donald Trump Safe After Gunshots Fired Near Him
Donald Trump Safe After Gunshots Fired Near Him Former President Donald Trump is safe after gunshots were fired near him at his golf club in Florida, according to the US Secret Service. Trump's campaign confirmed the incident on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 15 at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach in a statement. “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity," said Steven Cheung, the Trump Campaign's communications director. "No further details at this time." The course was placed on immediate lockdown after the incident, according to CNN, citing a source. CNN also reported that a car was detained by authori…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
St. Vincent's Medical Center On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say St. Vincent's Medical Center On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say
St. Vincent's Medical Center On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say A man is in custody after threatening to "shoot up" a Fairfield County hospital. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at St. Vincent's Medical Center on Main Street. A man made a threat while being escorted out of the hospital that he was going to "shoot it up," said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. Appleby said the hospital was put on lockdown as a precaution. The unidentified man was arrested a short time later by Fairfield Police. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
News
CT High School Placed On Lockdown After Student Reports Gun In Backpack CT High School Placed On Lockdown After Student Reports Gun In Backpack
CT High School Placed On Lockdown After Student Reports Gun In Backpack A Connecticut high school was placed on lockdown after a student reported seeing a firearm in a backpack. The incident took place in New Haven County around 1:50 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Naugatuck. Police officers responded to Naugatuck High School 543 Rubber Avenue to investigate a student that reported seeing a firearm in a backpack, said the Naugatuck Police. This resulted in the school being placed into lockdown, police said  Police conducted a thorough investigation that included interviews and a sweep of the school including the use of a specialized firearms de…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After 22-Year-Old Shot At CT Apartment Complex Suspect At Large After 22-Year-Old Shot At CT Apartment Complex
Suspect At Large After 22-Year-Old Shot At CT Apartment Complex A suspect is on the run after a shooting at a Connecticut apartment complex. The incident took place in Hartford County around 10:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 12 in Plainville. Plainville Police received numerous 911 calls from residents of the Hamlin View Terrace apartment complex at 369 Woodford Ave., reporting that there had been a shooting, said Plainville Police Chief Christopher Vanghele Plainville detectives and officers arrived on the scene and found a 22-year-old man suffering from two gunshot wounds, Vanghele said. The man had apparently been shot while in his vehicle which was p…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
School In CT Temporarily Locked Down During Police Negotiation School In CT Temporarily Locked Down During Police Negotiation
School In CT Temporarily Locked Down During Police Negotiation A school in Connecticut was temporarily placed in lockdown while police negotiated with a barricaded person. In New Haven County, the Momauguin Elementary School was locked down as a precaution and police advised the public to stay away from Stevens Street between Austin Avenue and Soundview Avenue on Tuesday, Jan. 25. It is unclear why officers were negotiating with the barricaded person, including the South Central Regional SWAT team, which was activated, according to police. A “shelter in place order” was also extended to include North Atwater, Henry Street, and George Street. More in…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed Hiding In Parking Garage In Fairfield County Following Chase, Crash, Police Say Man Nabbed Hiding In Parking Garage In Fairfield County Following Chase, Crash, Police Say
Man Nabbed Hiding In Parking Garage In Fairfield County Following Chase, Crash, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested after police found him in hiding in a hospital parking garage in Fairfield County following a police chase and crash that all started at a probation office. The incident started around 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, when Bridgeport Police were notified by New Haven Police that a man identified as Christopher Hilton, age 20, of New Haven, had "recklessly" sped away from a probation officer. Preliminary reports indicated Hilton may have a firearm and could be heading for the Bridgeport area, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management of Bridgeport. Bridge…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Juvenile Charged With Making Three Phony Threats To Norwalk High School Juvenile Charged With Making Three Phony Threats To Norwalk High School
Juvenile Charged With Making Three Phony Threats To Norwalk High School A minor was arrested by police after phoning in several phony incidents to a Fairfield County school that led to lockdowns and police investigations, authorities announced. Police in Norwalk said the juvenile was taken into custody on Wednesday, Dec. 8 after an exhaustive search, for the incidents at Norwalk High School and P-TECH over the last several days. The incidents included: A bomb threat on Wednesday, Dec. 1; Reports of an armed person within the school on Friday, Dec. 3, and Dec. 8. “I appreciate the outstanding work of the officers that responded to the three incidents at Norw…

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by Zak Failla
News
Victim In Danbury Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say Victim In Danbury Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say
Victim In Danbury Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say A 15-year-old who was shot inside a Fairfield County mall was likely part of the altercation that took place between at least eight people with another group, according to authorities.  The teen, who remains unidentified, has been transferred to Connecticut Children's Hospital and is in stable condition, said Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour. Police had originally reported her age as 16. The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall, Ridenhour said. One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop
Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop Click here for a new, updated story: One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting There has been an active shooter situation at a Stop & Shop in New York. The situation unfolded around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 20 at the supermarket located on Long Island, on Cherry Valley Avenue in West Hempstead. There have been reports of multiple shots fired, but no word on any possible fatalities or injuries. "Nassau County Police said officers are "canvassing the area and nearby schools have been notified to lock down & secure their buildings. …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Schools Lockdown Lifted, Gun Recovered, Two In Custody Schools Lockdown Lifted, Gun Recovered, Two In Custody
Schools Lockdown Lifted, Gun Recovered, Two In Custody A lockdown at two schools has been lifted and a gun has been recovered following an emergency, Thursday, Sept. 24. At around 12:30 p.m., Hartford Police said the lockdown at Kinsella and Sport & Medical Sciences Academy had been lifted. Two people are in custody, police said, and one gun was recovered as well as dozens of rounds of ammunition. The arrests were not made on the school property, police said. “Incident appears not to have anything to do with the schools other than general area,” Hartford Police said. Kinsella School is on Van Block Avenue. Sport & Medical Science …

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by Kristin Palpini
Schools
WestConn Goes Into Lockdown After Report Of Man With Gun WestConn Goes Into Lockdown After Report Of Man With Gun
WestConn Goes Into Lockdown After Report Of Man With Gun A report of a man walking onto the campus of Western Connecticut State University with a long gun led to a complete lockdown and shelter in place as a mass of police converged on the college campus.  The incident took place around noon on Monday when a student at the White Hall complex in Midtown reported the sighting, said Sherri Hill, associate director of public relations. The student called 911 and local, state and university police responded and school officials immediately notified students and faculty through the school's emergency communication system which sends a message through t…

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by Kathy Reakes