Month: February 2012

Amy and Mark Denicore are headed to a full-blown trial to defend themselves against charges that they violated Virginia law by making their kids late to elementary school too often.  The Denicores are each charged with three Class 3 misdemeanors, each of which carries a maximum fine of $500. Their three children, ages 6, 7 and 9, have been late to school almost 30 times since September. Most of their tardies were three minutes or less.   Read full story……..

Westport–A change of landscape in Westport as construction crews are dismantling the former Curran Cadillac dealer at 561 Post Road East.  We are told Terrain, a eco-friendly garden and a patio supply store will be taking its place.  Curran Cadillac was in business for over 40 years.

 

A Bridgeport police officer suffered non life-threatening injuries to his head, back and legs after losing control of his motorcycle while escorting a funeral procession.  Read full story…….

In a story you read here first, a liquor store in Westport located 339 Main Street called police that $700 was taken off the counter was found in the car of the person originating the complaint of the theft.   Police originally thought it to be a crime of opportunity and thought a customer driving a silver Porsche took the cash as the clerk was distracted helping a customer.  This prompted a search for the Porsche which was located and pulled over on the Merritt Parkway at exit 44 off ramp around 5pm on Friday.   No money was found on the vehicle and police did not feel this car was involved in the crime.   The money was found by the complainant and Westport Police closed the case.   The money apparently was carried back along with the liquor purchase .

One of the two young children murdered by their father after an horrific custody battle had provided chilling details of how their mother went missing after a late-night camping trip.

Josh Powell killed himself and his two sons Braden and Charlie in a gas explosion in their rented Washington state home on Sunday – two years after their mother Susan went missing

.Today one of the family’s lawyers said that 7-year-old Charlie ‘talked about that they went camping and that Mommy was in the trunk. Mom and Dad got out of the car and Mom disappeared.’  Read full story………

12:49am–#Fairfield–Firefighters quickly extinguished a pick up truck fire on Nichols Avenue, which is right off Villa Avenue closer towards Brooklawn Avenue. The truck was fully involved when firefighters arrived.  Firefighters were so quick in fact that the fire was extinguished prior to my arrival,I only had a six minute travel time.

Firefighters and police suspect arson.  Suspects were seen running down Nichols Street and jumped into a car on Villa Avenue that fled eastbound towards Bridgeport.   The detective bureau was immediately notified and the investigation is underway.  This may be related to a truck fire in Bridgeport on Thursday February 2, 2012.  Both vehicles have similar evidence found at the scene.

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4:28pm–#Stratford #ctfire–Stratford fire is busy today. This time a garage fire in the back of 122 King Street.

3:26pm–#Stratford–#ctfire–Fire department on scene confirms flames visible at 605 Second Hill Lane.

2:55pm#Fairfield–Fulling Mill Lane resident has her hand stuck under the seat of her car, fire department on the way to free her.

‎1:50pm–#Trumbull–Construction worker injured after falling over 10 feet on Quarry Road near the theaters.

‎12:01am–#Bridgeport–Report of a motorcyclist struck by a vehicle at Circular Ave. and Fairfield Ave. near the library in Black Rock.

‎11:38pm—#Bridgeport–Police arrest a tenant at 938 State Street for threatening to shoot the manager of this rooming house.

10:48pm–#Bridgeport—Strong armed robbery on 394 North Bishop Ave. by the dumpsters. Police are looking for a black male in his 30s, wearing blue jeans gray sweatshirt, a black hoodie and fled on foot south on North Bishop Ave. He robbed the victim of approximately $120 cash.

‎10:07pm–#Bridgeport–Fireworks going off different parts of the city prompting shots fired calls.

‎8:50pm–#Bridgeport–Pedestrian struck by a Jeep Cherokee on Stratford Ave. near Pembroke Street.

‎7:44pm–#Fairfield–Dinner and a show at Joe’s American Grill on Post Road. Woman in labor. EMTs , fire and police racing to the scene.  UDATE-OBGYN on scene says her water has NOT broken.  UPDATE–No baby yet. Normal transport to Norwalk Hospital for observations.

The Housatonic Community College (HCC) has been awarded a share of a $17.8 million grant, which will use to create Regional Advanced Manufacturing Center for Southwestern Connecticut at the college. The center will expand the college’s manufacturing education capability to give students the 21st century knowledge and skills needed by today’s manufacturers. It will feature a manufacturing lab, an engineering/design studio, and a welding lab to be used to support the college’s credit and non-credit manufacturing courses.

Friday night was the first meeting of a series for Connecticut Against Violence and youths across the city of Bridgeport. Founded by Lt. David Daniels and DJ Kingsley Osei, Connecticut Against Violence will use hip-hop music combined with many and their message to inspire youths against violence.

Shortly after 4pm a pedestrian was struck by a van at the intersection of Maplewood and Park Avenue in Bridgeport.  Witnesses told us that the pedestrian lost consciousness briefly.  They also told us  the bright sun may have been blinded the driver of the van.  Police are investigating.