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Today's news headlines for West Haven, CT, feature recent police activity including arrests for stolen vehicles and an officer-involved shooting investigation, as well as ongoing community and government updates. 

West Haven & Surrounding Area Headlines

Crime and Public Safety Updates

• Heavy Police Presence Conducting Crime Prevention Patrols: Beat reporter called into office this report at 1:15 a.m. that heavy Police Patrols were observed on Campbell Avenue (Beach Side). Bar 93 & Scoreboards patron attendance was re-markedly down due to weather. 
• Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation: The Office of the Inspector General is investigating a recent incident in West Haven where a man died and a police officer was shot in the leg while responding to a domestic call.
• Arrests for Stolen Vehicles: West Haven police have made multiple arrests related to stolen vehicles in the area. In separate incidents, individuals were apprehended after a pursuit ended on a dead-end street, and a West Haven man and three juveniles were arrested with a "ghost gun" in a stolen car in nearby Westport.
• Purse Snatching Warning: West Haven police are warning shoppers, particularly women, to be vigilant following reports of purse snatchings in parking lots and at gas stations along the shoreline.
• DUI Arrest: A West Haven man was arrested for DUI after crashing into a New Haven Police K9 cruiser. 
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Community and Government News

• Veterans Day Observance: West Haven recently commemorated Veterans Day with a ceremony and the dedication of new panels for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Bradley Point Park.
• Sustainability Award: The city has been recognized with a Bronze-level certification from the "Sustainable CT" initiative for its environmental efforts.
• Tax Revenue Recovery: A new city program has successfully recouped approximately $140,000 in lost tax revenue from unregistered or improperly registered vehicles.
• New Appointments: A new deputy chief and firefighters were sworn into the City of West Haven Fire Department Allingtown by Mayor Dorinda Borer.