Month: April 2011

Happenings NOW 4-13

Fairfield schools have sent home a notice informing parents that yesterday, a student was crossing Fairfield Woods Road towards Palamar Drive. The student said a man in a white van attempted to call her over and then exposed himself. The student reported the incident to her parents and police. If anyone has any information they should call Sgt. Ed Weihe at the Fairfield Police Dept. at 203-354-4808

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Happenings NOW 4-11

11:33am--Bridgeport--Police spotted the dark colored Dodge Charger responsible for the drive by shooting on Hollister Ave. this weekend. The vehicle was last seen on Madison Ave. heading towards Central High School. 11:11am--Bridgeport--A Washington Ave. resident says she was kidnapped and held against her will by a known party over the weekend. She is being treated at Norwalk Hospital and police are investigating. 2:18am--Bridgeport-- The McDonald's at 4219 Main Street (By Vincellette St.) was just robbed by a black male wearing a black ski mask, black jacket and blue jeans and displayed a small silver revolver. Unknown if he fled on foot or by car because walked up to the drive thru. 2:26am--UPDATE--Canine is tracking the suspect on Lourmel Street. 2:31am--Canine…

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Happenings NOW 4-9 thru 4-10 2011

1:35am--Bridgeport--Police suspect car bombing at car fire at 757 Madison Ave (near the Hookah Lounge). Police are investigating. 9:38pm--Bridgeport--Police reporting approximately 10-15 rounds shot at 170 Hollister Ave. Medics called to the scene. A very clean black newer model Dodge Charger, black male driver, 6 foot tall slender built wearing all black responsible for the shooting. Bridgeport Fire Department responded to a fire at 556 Carroll Ave shortly before noon today. The fire started on the second floor and quickly spread to the attic. They have requested the arson investigation team to the scene. The Red Cross is helping relocate those living in the apartments. Woman jumps onto school bus, scuffles with students. 4/8@ 12:33pm--Bridgeport-- Ruptured gas line in the…

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Happenings NOW 4/4 – 4/6

2 men were ejected from their pickup truck after being hit by a city bus at Barnum Avenue and Pembroke Street in Bridgeport, CT shortly before 10pm. What started as a shoplifting attempt turned armed robbery today in Fairfield today. The suspect was captured a short time later in Bridgeport and has been known to have done this in the past. 4:10pm--Bridgeport--Another child abduction attempt in Bridgeport just occurred on on Colorado Ave. attempted to abduct a 12 year old girl. The girl refused and then the suspect fled towards Clinton Avenue and approached another girl. Police are looking for a blue vehicle with tinted windows that have bubbles in the tint, possible CT Plate # 468 XYT. The vehicle…

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Happenins NOW April 4th

12:44--Bridgeport--Police investigating a shooting on Hunting Street near St. Vincent's Hospital; victim is not being cooperative. 11:09pm--Bridgeport--Report of fire off Logan Street behind the school bus company. 10:27pm--Bridgeport--Police are investigating a possible stabbing on Miles Street (off Stratford Ave.).  Male victim says he knows the woman that stabbed him. 6:55--Bridgeport--Police are investigating a report that a 14 year old girl says around 5pm today a man wearing a black ski mask driving a dark blue vehicle tried forcing her into the vehicle.  This occurred in the area of Read School, Ezra/Fairview Area. Hwang: State longevity bonuses must go 10:55am–Stratford–Report of a house fire at 362 Soundview Avenue with one person trapped inside. 10:34UPDATE–Fire appears to be out. Fire started by…

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Happenings NOW April 2nd, 3rd

  10:55am--Stratford--Report of a house fire at 362 Soundview Avenue with one person trapped inside. 10:34UPDATE--Fire appears to be out. 4/3@11:19pm--Bridgeport--Report of a car being fire bombed at 405 Seltsam Road (parallel with Sylvan). Fire and police on the way. 11:24pmUPDATE: Blaze extinguished without it spreading to any dwelling. 11:55pm--Detective Bureau heading to scene to investigate. Huskies WIN! One More for the Championship!! Ansonia man arrested says comments to his State Rep misunderstood   Fugitive held in Bridgeport pool hall slaying, found hiding in his mother's basement in North Carolina.   Bridgeport home health aide charged with stealing $30,000 from elderly patient UCONN Final Four--Kemba: "To Be Here Is Special"   3/31- 11:12pm--Bridgeport--A pizza delivery man was robbed at gun…

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