Month: September 2011

Happenings NOW 9/26/2011

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 3:26--#Bridgeport--Report of a child struck and pinned between two cars on Hunitington Road and Beecher Street.  UPDATE--Child reported pinned between cars was erroneously reported to 911, the child was merely scared by the car, no injury! 10:21--#Bridgeport--Report of a Bicyclist struck by car a Barnum and Seaview Avenue. 9:36pm--#Bridgeport--Report of an injured police officer and suspect at 339 Pearl Street. UPDATE9:41pm--#Bridgeport--Injured police officer left the scene prior to EMS arrival at 339 Pearl Street. 8:59pm--#Easton #ctfire-- Report of heavy smoke in the basement of 295 Judd Road POSSIBLE structure fire reported on the scanner. Previously reported in Trumbull, still getting use to the multi town scanner feed for the area. Smoke was from a dehumidifier, no…

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Clarifying the Tomlinson MS Parking

[caption id="attachment_4231" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Lt. Perez show what is and isn't allowed"][/caption] There is much confusion about the parking situation at Tomlinson Middle School in Fairfield.  Our video clearly shows what is and isn't allowed for parking at the school and Lt. Jim Perez dispels police ticketing rumors.  If you have specific questions Lt. Perez invites you to call Fairfield Police at 203-254-4816.

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Serious One Car Crash on Park Ave.

[caption id="attachment_4214" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="SUV appeared to hit the tree and spin around"][/caption] Fairfield and Bridgeport police and firefighters worked together to extricate a man from his SUV shortly before 2am. The call originally came in from Fairfield as 3055 Park Avenue in Fairfield. It appeared the SUV was traveling north on Park Avenue (Bridgeport's side) when it struck a tree and spun in the opposite direction. Firefighters from both towns work feverishly for over 15 minutes to free him. Extent of the man's injuries are not know at this time. [caption id="attachment_4215" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Firefighters from both towns worked over 15 minutes to free the man"][/caption]

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Happenings NOW 9-23 thru 9-26-2011

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 9:26pm--#Bridgeport--Report of a man down and not responsive at the corner of Lafayette and Fairfield Avenue. 5:58pm--#Bridgeport--Stove fire on Ortega Avenue.  Woman burnt her hand on grease as well.  Fire department and EMTs on the way. 5:49pm--#Fairfield--Avoid ordering pasta at Cinch Restaurant on Mill Plain Road for the next couple of days.  A male employee has his hand stuck in the pasta making machine.  Fire and EMTs on the way. 10:44am--#Fairfield--Miller Nissan on 930 Kings Hwy East reported to police that several catalytic converts were stolen from vehicles overnight.  These converters contain platinum which is valued at over $2,000 an ounce.

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