Shelton police seeking info on frozen water bottle tossers
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Shelton Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspicious motor vehicle, pictured above, the occupants of which were throwing frozen water bottles at other vehicles last week.Shelton Police Department / Contributed photo
SHELTON Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a motor vehicle spotted this past week where the occupants have been throwing frozen water bottles at other vehicles.
Police Officer John Staples, on the department’s crime prevention and neighborhood watch Facebook page, stated local law enforcement is “aware of incidents involving a suspicious motor vehicle involved in criminal activity throwing frozen water bottles out of their moving motor vehicle.”
Bridgeport man charged in attempted car break-in
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SHELTON A Bridgeport man has been charged after being stopped allegedly attempting to break into a vehicle at a home in the area of Mill and Judson streets, police said.
Carlos Matos, 18, was charged with fourth-degree larceny, interfering with an officer and third-degree criminal attempt of burglary, Police Lt. Robert Kozlowsky said.
Incidents of people mainly juveniles, according to witnesses seen in various areas of the city and spotted near unlocked vehicles have been occurring for more than a year, Kozlowsky said, with Shelton mirroring an uptick in vehicle break-ins statewide.
Warden watchers : Shelton police launch crime prevention program
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Shelton Police Officer John Staples Jr., left, with Mayor Mark Lauretti, right, and Police Chief Shawn Sequeira at his swearing in last January, is heading up the department’s new crime prevention and neighborhood watch program.Brian Gioiele / Hearst Connecticut Media
SHELTON The police department is hoping to rebuild trust within the community while cracking down on the recent rash of property crimes throughout the city.
Police officer John Staples, who is spearheading the department’s crime prevention and neighborhood watch program, said the purpose is to develop community engagement, share information, bring awareness of criminal activity, as well as educating the public on how to avoid becoming a victim.