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Friday, July 19, 2013

NOT A HOMICIDE

 
 
FROM THE HARTFORD POLICE:
 
Hartford Police Officers were dispatched to the Bushnell Park pond at approximately 1030pm on a report of an unresponsive person. Officers located the 63 year old male and initiated CPR and emergency medical treatment. He was transported to Hartford Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The two people who initially found the man reported he was discovered lying face down on the rock skirt wall of the Bushnell Park Pond. He was in contact with the water. Major Crimes Detectives conducted the investigation.

 

Deceased: Ben Melendez, 63,  Hartford, CT

 

An autopsy was performed on  7/19/13. The OCME has reported the death as:

Cause of Death:                Drowning

Manner of Death:            Accidental

Thursday, July 18, 2013

WHAT DOES JARED KNOW?


That is the question everyone is asking me when they see the special treatment Jared Kupiec, former Chief of Staff to Mayor Segarra is receiving. The $36,000 severance deal  has already been paid to Kupiec .Kupiec was also paid for  the July 4th holiday as well as Labor Day even though he had left June 21, 2013, well before either holiday occurred.

Now, City Hall sources have confirmed that Kupiec's health insurance costs are still being paid by the  City, or should I say by the taxpayers , apparently through the end of September

In addition , an FOI request to Maribel Laluz , Segarra's spokesperson, for Kupiec's  City cell phone records has gone unanswered so far. Is that a surprise to anyone?

It appears that Kupiec's arrest on the charges for the car theft is expected any day now. Sources are telling me probably after 5PM tomorrow to avoid media scrutiny.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

COLTS PARK POOL VANDALIZED

During some of the hottest weather we have seen in a long time, the Colts Park pool may need to be closed after being vandalized overnight.  Chain link fence was ripped down and the vandals gained access to the pool area. entry was then gained to the building, apparently by the use of a key.

According to police sources, the number of people with keys to the building can't be determined but it may number over 200 people. Apparently the same key is used for all City pool facilities and the locks aren't changed when keys or lost or stolen or even after employees quit and don't return their keys.

Sounds like the same thing with Kupiec and the car keys, No accountability.

Graffiti left at the scene showed the initials T.H.P. which are the initials for another one of Hartford's social groups for young men, some call them gangs. T.H.P. is the "the hut project" which I am told is the social group for the housing project at 60 Wadsworth street.
60 Wadsworth Street was also the scene for gunshots fired last night.

Maybe it is time for  a comp time detail to cool this area down, how about it Ken?

Also, apparently there are IP cameras  around the pool that are recorded somewhere off site. Probably at MHIS. IP camera are different than regular analog security cameras as they use internet protocol (IP) and can be viewed off site via the internet. Why aren't theses cameras being watched in the Dispatch Center where someone could notice activity after hours instead of watching Judge Judy or Jeopardy on the big screen televisions mounted in the 911 Center

Hopefully someone would notice the kids throwing garbage into the pool at 11:00PM or see motion detector lights coming on to draw their attention.

Again, it is called management which we know there is very little of happening right now.

SUSPICIOUS DEATH IN BUSHNELL PARK

The Hartford Police Department was dispatched to the Bushnell Park pond at approximately 1030pm Tuesday on a report of an unresponsive person. Officers located a 63 year old male and initiated CPR and emergency medical treatment. He was transported to Hartford Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The two people who initially found the man reported he was discovered lying face down on the rock skirt wall of the Bushnell Park Pond. He was in contact with the water.  

Major Crimes Division detectives are investigating the suspicious death cautiously, as cause of death could not be immediately determined. That determination will be based out of the OCME following an autopsy. Identification has been made, but release is pending next of kin notification. I will release any details or changes as they become available. Please Help: ANY OF THE MANY RESIDENTS OR BUSINESSES WHO MAY HAVE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE OF THE BUSHNELL PARK POND ARE ASKED TO CONTACT SERGEANT WEAVER AT (860) 757-4214.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

THE RETURN OF "ONE HARTFORD"



Before there was "WE THE PEOPLE" there was "ONE HARTFORD". The show was a weekly program with myself, Hyacinth Yennie, Stan McCauley, Gerry Pleasant and Bishop John Selders.

We have decided to resurrect the program on a monthly basis to discuss issues facing Hartford. Here is the first program where we discuss Charter Revision and other current issues.

ANOTHER "SAVE THE DATE"