Stratford

Storm Summary

The intense storm that rolled through our area had calls running faster than I could post. Here are the significant calls in the area: ‪#‎Bridgeport‬ CT-- Lightning hits chimney of a multifamily house at 479 Putnam Street. Firefighters quickly put the attic fire out. ‪#‎Fairfield‬ CT-- Lightning hits a home at 233 Ridgeview Drive. ‪#‎Monroe‬ CT-- Lightning hits home at 29 Crystal Road. ‪#‎Weston‬ CT-- Two trees into a home on Holmes Street. ‪#‎Trumbull‬ CT-- Lightning hits a home at 333 Stonebridge Lane causing smoke in the home. Our sponsor can Make It Like Never Even Happened!http://www.servprostamford.com/

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FedEx Employee Delivers Himself To Cops

On 07-05- 2016 Alexander Perez age 40 of Waterbury surrendered himself to Stratford Officers as a result of a warrant issued for his arrest. Perez who was employed by FedEx allegedly took several boxes intended for FEDEX customers that had been accidentally dropped off at UPS. Rather than deliver the boxes Perez removed the items from the boxes and discarded the shipping containers. The boxes contained display screens for computers and GPS units valued at approximately $4200 dollars. The theft occurred on 05-04- 2016. Perez was charged with Larceny 3 rd and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Court on 07- 15-2016. (Stratford Police Press Release)   This report is made possible by:  

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Stratford News: Beer Truck Hits Overpass…Oh The Humanity!

2:00pm--#Stratford Connecticut--A Dichello Distributor union replacement driver hits the overpass off exit 31 in Stratford on Broadbridge Avenue near the Gulf Station.  Dichello union drivers have been on strike since May 28th but has not been getting any media reporting on the strike.  The viewer that sent this in says the replacement drivers are not familiar with the route which is obvious in this crash.   If you belong to a union or support unions you may want to think of this if you go to purchase beer for the holiday weekend. you

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Stratford News: Tobacco Compliance

On June 20, 2016 the Stratford Police Department and staff members of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program (TPEP), conducted  anannounced compliance inspections of establishments that sell tobacco products. The inspections were performed in an effort to determine compliance with state laws concerning the prohibition of the sale of cigarettes and/or tobacco products to youth under the age of eighteen. Under the direction and supervision of DMHAS investigators, an underage youth employed by the Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program, entered the establishments and attempted to purchase tobacco products.  A total of nineteen (19) unannounced compliance inspections were conducted. Of this total, three establishments were found to be in violation of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Sec. 53-344(b), Sale…

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Stratford Police Officer Hit By Car

2:35am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--#Stratford Connecticut-- A Stratford Police Sergeant was hit by a car while on a manhunt in Bridgeport on Park Avenue near Herkimer Street.  Stratford Police responded to 7  Woodend Road in Stratford where suspects attempted to break in to the Dynasty Chinese Restaurant.  A pursuit ensued onto I-95 exiting at 27A where things were thrown out of the car by the suspects.  They exited to Route 8/25 where they exited exit 2, again throwing items out of the car.  State Police assisted in recovering the items.   The sergeant walked to the ambulance with EMS, was checked out and released.  There was one person in handcuffs at the scene.

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Stratford-Bridgeport News: Pizza Shop Robbery-Pursuit-Manhunt

1:11am--#Stratford Connecticut--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Stratford Police were in pursuit of a silver Hyundai on I-95 and the pursuit ended behind Central High School.  They are now near Herkimer Street.  Police are looking for two Hipanic males both wearing jeans, one a white t-shirt.   They attempted to break in to the Dynasty Chinese Restaurant at 7 Woodend Road in Stratford.   This report is made possible by:

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