Hartford City Employee Tyler Walker
During the month of March 2018, City of
Hartford Department of Public Works Supervisors requested
assistance from the Hartford Police Department Intelligence
Division/C4 with a possible theft of city fuel by a Public Works
employee. The employee, identified as Tyler Walker, had filled
up a city owned portable refueling truck with close to 100
gallons of city gas on several occasions. The purpose of this
vehicle is to refuel city vehicles in the field, but the amount
drawn from the city pumps was inconsistent with current
refueling needs. DPW supervisors who track fuel amounts noticed
this issue, suspected possible theft, and brought it to HPD.
The city refueling truck (Truck #115) is
equipped an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) and a retroactive
search of the AVL data throughout March showed that it made
several out of town trips and several trips to the secluded city
owned rail lot behind the Xfinity Amphitheater on New Rd. The
HPD Intelligence Division deployed a covert portable security
camera in the area of the rail lot. On the night of March 31st
the refueling truck was seen meeting up with a tractor trailer
and appeared to refuel the privately owned (non-city) vehicle.
An operation was planned for the night of
Tuesday April 3, 2018. HPD Detectives observed Walker towards
the start of his shift (3pm-11pm) filling the refueling truck to
capacity at the city gas pumps. Several hours later Walker was
observed, through surveillance, traveling to East Hartford where
he pulled into a garage bay at 91 Charles Street. Detectives
then saw the refueling truck pull out of the garage and begin to
refuel a privately owned flatbed (Gardner Transportation). A
take down ensued and Walker, along with two co-conspirators,
were safely taken into custody. DPW Supervisor were notified and
responded. During a debrief of the accused suspects at 50
Jennings Road, Walker admitted to selling the gas at a price of
$150.00 for 100 Gallons and stated he had done it
"several" times since February at several locations
(East Hartford, and the Rail lot), all for personal profit.
Walker and his co-conspirators were all arrested for Conspiracy
to Commit Larceny in the Second Degree (Defrauding a Public
Community), a Class C Felony.
The refueling truck was returned to 40
Jennings Road and the Gardner Transportation flatbed truck was
towed incidental to the arrest.
Future arrest warrants pending for previous
thefts and transactions.
“This morning we fired a of City of Hartford,
Department of Public Works employee for theft of city property.
While this is unfortunate, I am proud of our DPW supervision for
using established protocols and quickly noticing the fuel
deficit. Our DPW supervisors contacted HPD immediately and
assisted as needed in the investigation. Thankfully we’ve
established asset protection on many levels through the use of
technology. With our strong partnership with HPD, we were able
to seamlessly share that technology to assist HPD C4 detectives.
“ Chief Reginald Freeman (Acting Director of DPW)
It is about time Mayor Luke Bronin hires a Fire Chief. A Fire Chief/Head of Public Works wearing of two hats is not a good measure. These jobs are full time. They need one hat to manage each position. Where dose the buck stop Mayor Bronin? How much are you paying Mr. Freeman to wear two hats?
ReplyDeleteWorking for Public Works is a tough job. Mr. Bronin you have cut their budget to the bone. Go run for Governor Luke and leave Hartford alone. You can be replaced. Great job Hartford Police! Hats off to the outstanding Public Works staff who serve Hartford well.
Those prices are way better than BJ’s! He maybe getting used to bjs real soon....
ReplyDeleteTry Costco: better gas quality and better price.
DeleteCan I get some for $1.50 a gallon? Is that price for a premium? Not easy getting a bargain these days.
DeleteNice work by the Intelligence Division of the Hartford Police.
ReplyDeleteMunicipal Corruption outlined and in full view,
This suspect gave up a good job and security for pocket change.
Sad state of affairs.
Liar Luke is in another mess. Hartford needs a leader not a dictator. How can anyone forget he would not agree on a Police contract? Hartford Police and Fire Departments are the BEST in Connecticut. Wake up Luke! Hartford needs a Fire Chief that wears one hat.
ReplyDelete4:39 No exaggeration please. If HPD and HFD are, as you say, the BEST in Connecticut, that's because the departments in other Connecticut cities are truly miserable.
DeleteBack in the 90’s HFD fired a thug after he was arrested for shooting another thug .The fired thug is now a supervisor in Hartford’s DPW . So does this mean the fired DPW worker Tyler Walker may soon be a Captain in the Hartford Fire Department ??? Is Tyler Walker another example of the benefit to the brilliant idea of hiring ONLY HARTFORD RESIDENTS ? I give it about ten years before Hartford takes down every neighboring town that borders it. PLEASE TELL ME AGAIN WHY THIS WEST HARTFORD BOY WANTS REGIONALIZATION? MAYBE FOR DISCOUNTED FUEL? DRUGS? A RIDE ON YOUR STOLEN ATV?A RIDE IN YOUR STOLEN CAR? A 5 DOLLAR HANDJOB FROM YOUR CRACK ADDICTED HOOKERS? A GOOD DEAL ON A STOLEN GUN? I COULD BECOME BEST FRIENDS WITH ONE OF THE 20,000 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS LUKE BRONIN IS “PROUD” TO SAY LIVE IN HIS SANCTUARY CITY! I assume Tyler Walker won’t do much time ,so when he gets out I’ll meet him in Blue Back Square for a drink just so I can ease into this regional thing. I can see it now ! Me and Tommy resurrecting Albany Avenue’s Arrow Cafe right next to Max Oyster in West Hartford Center! Of course we’ll hire Tyler Walker to “ work the door”
ReplyDeleteWhy hasn't the Cop who was caught misusing his gas card fired?
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ReplyDeleteWho is that?
Why wasn't the cop who illegally bought a gun during a buyback fired?
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ReplyDeleteThe Hartford Cop who mis use of his gas card Why was he not arrested or fired?
Why is he not being Investigated. Double Standards.
It's a shame nobody is arrested for the Hartford theft of $550M from state taxpayers, on top of the $300M per year already looted.
ReplyDeleteWhy wasn’t the Commander who made sexual comments fired?
ReplyDeleteIf you want to catch some city employees stealing just set up a camera on the fire dept side at the public safety complex. That place is a ghost town every Friday. Not a chief to be found anywhere. Actually, now that I think about it that's not too different then any other day. Honestly someone should look into the hiring of the 2 new unqualified assistant chiefs and why Bronin insisted that they be city residents or maybe someone should look into why a captain who is the PIO was promoted to deputy chief to perform the exact same function. That is more then a 200.00 dollar a week raise. Did I mention that the line deputy position that he should be working is being filled by an overtime deputy at a cost of about 2300.00 a week. Imagine how much gas you could by with that money.
ReplyDeleteHartford's gain is New Britain's loss. So long you coward. You won't have anyone to hide behind now.
ReplyDeleteI especially liked the wording of the Courant
Delete"A veteran commander" if I'm Not mistaken he never saw the red car as a captain or a DC and unless I am mistaken never commanded a fire scene.Am I wrong? But of course that is the new accepted norm for fire chiefs.
Fired for buying a rifle illegally?? NO WAY!! He’s now a Sergeant in recruiting. He’s such a good example for the PD, they want him to find more like him. This PD is a JOKE! Same Circus, different clowns.
ReplyDeleteLiar Luke has cost the City of Hartford a lot of money. Bronin's cabinet comes and goes. It is a disgrace and a joke who he hires and then city residents protest and out they go. Let's move all members of his cabinet into the Town and County. Hartford dose need people to buy homes, shop,patronize dining ect. The Capitol City needs new residents. The towns are crying because taxes are rising. I used to live in Hartford.....well move back.
ReplyDeleteOk, What is Bronin fixing anyhow ? Nothing! Fundamentally, only half of of the land and property in the City is taxable. Until the Parks’ land is redeveloped, State and Federal property kicks in revenue, clergy property pays taxes and the City starts utilizing its brainpower and stops paying extreme rents to use buildings it doesn’t need, Hartford will lose.
ReplyDeleteHartford doesn’t need NEW residents,they just need the ones they have to stop receiving welfare,go to work ,become US citizens and to behave like civilized human beings. Is that asking too much ? Because if it is then we are all screwed!
ReplyDeleteTheft is wide spread at City Hall. The salary of some employees is out of control especially in the Mayors office and Registra Office. In the Registra office no employee should be hired. There are to many elected and appointed positions. These positions are enough to run the office year round. In fact every elected and appointed positions salaries should be lowered.
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ReplyDeleteWe all know at HPD who stole the gas
with the misuse of gas card.No one wants to say
cause the dude is a real clown. Holla
Some of those in positions of leadership are no more moral and ethical then the people who put them there.
ReplyDeleteWake up and smell the coffee. Hartford is a _________go ahead, you fill in the blank.
you all do nothing to get rid of bad politicians and bad employees, except cry on this blog.You reap what you sow.
ReplyDeleteSad and true Hartford reaps what we sow. After being elected people change. They live in a world of their own. They fly above the clouds and forget about those of us who live in a real life setting. Politicians will never change. It is their way or the highway.
ReplyDeleteThis city worker sold gas and Luke's campaign has run out of gas.
ReplyDeleteLiar Luke has no business talking about running for Governer. He has his hands full trying to run Hartford City Hall never mind the entire city. Who will be his next hire in his in circle. Maybe one of his friends from Greenwich can help him out.
ReplyDelete8:49 How about a Luke-Sara alliance
DeleteNo need for an alliance, both Bronins are already running this city.
DeleteLeigh Ann Ralls recently was placed as Director of Finance. For over 10 years, She was apart of every city of Hartford government financial mess up, bonuses paid to city and school employees. She was a part of the credit card frauds. However, Liar Luke nominated her as director and an uninformed anemic city council confirmed.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct. He was never in the red car. However he was in charge of the firehouse from where his buddy was selling drugs. But while we are on the subject, neither Reilly nor Freeman have ever run a fire and Barco was only in the red car once.
ReplyDelete"Veteran Commander" frigging media has no clue
ReplyDeleteYou don't have to be a great firefighter with a lot of fire experience to be a great Chief of a fire department, it's an administrative position.
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