Shelton family offers $5K reward for safe return of 'Louie'

Jason Petrini of Waverly Road in Shelton has been looking tirelessly for his lost dog, Louie, for the past 11 days.

A Facebook community, Let's Bring Louie Home!, was created on July 24, three days after Louie went missing. Petrini is being assisted by volunteers from CT Dog Gone Recovery.

A friend asked me to put the information on my blog in the hopes of spreading the word even further throughout the Valley and beyond. 

I wish Jason and all who love and miss Louie all the best in their search for Louie's safe return.

Suspect sought in Shelton Stop and Shop bank robbery

  SHELTON - Police responded to a report of a bank robbery at 12:10 p.m. today at the Stop and Shop People’s Bank at 898 Bridgeport Ave.

Upon arrival police learned the depicted male demanded cash from a teller, then exited the store and fled in the depicted vehicle.

The vehicle appears to be an older model white Nissan Sentra which had no registration plates and appears to have damage to the rear passenger side.

The man is described as a heavy-set white male, approximately 6-feet tall in his 50s to early 60s. The man is wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans with a red baseball cap, and black mask.

Anyone who recognizes this man or has any information regarding this robber is urged to contact the Shelton Police Department at 203-924-1544. All calls will be kept confidential.

The Connecticut Bankers Reward Association is offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the individual responsible for the bank robbery.

This is shared from the Shelton Police Department Facebook page.

Ansonia Police: FBI offering $10K reward for info in missing child search

From Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch: 

The following is a timeline of the Christine Holloway homicide and Vanessa Morales missing person investigation to this point.

November 29 – Last confirmed contact with Christine Holloway

December 2, 1 p.m. – Christine’s employer requests welfare check, no contact

December 2, 7:30 p.m. – Christine’s family requests welfare check, Christine found deceased in the home, Vanessa Morales missing

December 2 – Vanessa Morales listed as missing, silver alert issued

December 3 – Search warrant executed at Jose Morales’ New Haven residence, Jose arrested by New Haven PD for possessing two stun guns and held on a $250,000 bond

December 4 – Amber alert issued for Vanessa Morales

December 4 – State of Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner rules Christine Holloway’s death a homicide by blunt force trauma

December 17 – Jose Morales identified as suspect in the death of Christine Holloway and disappearance of Vanessa Morales

"The Ansonia Police Department in conjunction with the F.B.I. and Connecticut State Police are looking for the public’s help in our continuing search for Vanessa Morales," Lynch said in a press conference late Thursday afternoon. 

"In addition to searching for Vanessa, we are looking for the following items that Christine Holloway used in taking care of Vanessa and we have been unable to locate them. A Graco(unknown model) car seat with base and possible attached teething keyring. A multi-colored polka dot comforter. An Eddie Bauer First Adventure backpack diaper bag color heather grey. 
"These items may be with Vanessa or may have been discarded. If any of the items are located, they should not be touched and a phone call should be made to the Ansonia Police Department 203-735-1885 or the F.B.I. tip line 203-503-5555 or 800-225-5324.

"The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward to any individual who provides information that directly leads to the recovery of the missing child, Vanessa Morales, date of birth September 7, 2018. 
"The reward will be given to anyone in the community that has Vanessa in their possession and returns her unharmed, or has specific information about where Vanessa is located that leads to her recovery."