Month: March 2012

Just before 2:45 Sunday morning a call came in that a Bridgeport Police Officer was involved in a motor vehicle accident at State Street and Mountain Grove Street. Officers tell me she was shaken up but should be alright, she was taken to the hospital. The driver of the other vehicle was also taken to nearby hospital with unknown injuries. Police are investigating.

Fairfield–Around 3:45pm Saturday afternoon a report of a Fairfield Motorcycle Patrol Officer went down on his motorcycle on Post Road near the library at Old Post Road. The busy intersection was closed for about a half hour. At first it was uncertain if the officer was struck or forced down but police have told us he just lost control and went down. The officer was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital with an ankle injury. The intersection was reopened around 4:15pm.

9:15pm–Police have been busy with activity on the east side of Bridgeport.  Around 9:15 two people were held up at gunpoint in the 700 block of Ogden Street, one woman passed out and paramedics responded.   This was described as a pretty serious robbery.  One suspect was caught by police right away and one was at large for over an hour but was brought in to custody.  He was located a block away on Jane Street.  The second suspect was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital with minor injuries from the chase.

Police caught one suspect still at large.  A short time later shots rang out and a victim took two bullets while he outside the Boys and Girls Club on Kossuth Street near Maple Street.  Initial reports say the victim is in stable condition.

Then police received a call of a break in taking place on Putnam Street by two black males, one heavy set the other skinny and fled down Knowlton Street.

 

 

Fairfield Police received a couple of calls for shot being fired outside of Kohl’s on the Greenfield Street side.  Police transmissions report that a person witnessed a flash like gun fire but did not hear a gunshot.  A caller on at a gas station North Avenue in Bridgeport reported  that shots were fired but did not want to  be identified.  Police are investigating and F airfield’s canine Ruger is on the scene.  We will keep you updated as we get further info.  So far no victim, shooter or even any shell casings.

The cost of living in the U.S. rose in February by the most in 10 months, reflecting a jump in gasoline that failed to spread to other goods and services.

The consumer-price index climbed 0.4 percent, matching the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, after increasing 0.2 percent the prior month, the Labor Department reported today in Washington.

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Police are investigating a rollover accident that occurred around 12:30 Friday afternoon. The accident happened at the Fairbridge Commons driveway. The car strayed off the driveway, went through a chain linked fence and landed on its roof. The driver and passenger were not injured and refused medical attention from EMTs. Police are investigating.

 

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9:33pm–West Haven–I-95 Southbound Exit 42 is shut down due to a fatality. State police confirm a man got out of his van and was struck multiple times by many passing cars.

1:36am–#Bridgeport–Report of an armed robbery at Main Street and Wheeler Ave. Victim said assailant had a gun and knife.

‎12:41am–Shelton–Report of either a pedestrian being struck or a passenger thrown from a vehicle at Coram and Kneen Street.

‎5:20pm–Stratford–Hit and run driver crashes at Broadbridge and Booth, police on scene.

5:17pm–Bridgeport–Bicyclist struck by a car on Park Ave. near Eckhart Street.

4:50pm–Fairfield–Hand grenade found by homeowner on Ennis Lane turns out to be an inert training hand grenade determined by Assistant Fire Chief Scott Bisson

‎6:33am-Fairfield–The Fairfield and Westport Fire Departments were dispatched to a report of a grass fire on the Merritt Parkway Northbound between exits 42 and 44. First arriving fire crews found a single vehicle on fire in the area of the reported grass fire. Fire crews extinguished the fire and found two deceased persons inside the car. The location of the accident was just over the town line in the Town of Fairfield.

12:58am—Bridgeport–A gunshot victim was driven to Bridgeport Hospital by private vehicle. Report is the shooting took place at the Xtra Mart Boston Avenue. The victim was attacked from behind and shot in the leg.

‎5:57pm–Bridgeport—Report of an armed robbery in the 600 block of Soundview Ave. Victim was robbed at gun point by three males who fled on foot towards Reservoir Ave. Victim says one shot was fired. Police are investigating.

‎4:42pm–Bridgeport #CTPost–Police respond to CT Post for an fired employee who threatened employes. Earlier today a male employee exposed himself and assaulted a female employee. He was terminated and threatened to come back and “shoot up the place”.

1:33am–Bridgeport–Report of a car accident, car on it’s side leaning against 917 Peal Harbor Street. UPDATE Driver was not found on scene, later tracked to Pearl Harbor Court by police and transported to Bridgeport Hospital with injuries by EMTs and police.

‎10:44pm–Trumbull–Fog machine sets off fire alarm at Marissa’s on Main Street….no fire.

10:10pm–Bridgeport—Armed robbery occurred on Main St and Old Town Rd in the TD Bank parking lot. Suspect is a black male 5’10” 180 lbs dressed in all black and armed with a black hand gun. He took $330 in cash 3 cell phones from a couple and then fled south on Main Street on foot.

Most did not know his name.  Many remembered his smile and wave.  A memorial has been set up at the intersection at Chopsey Hill and Summit Street where James Cleary would sell copies of the Connecticut Post to those on their way to work each morning.  Everyone soon learned his name when he was stabbed near his home on Benham Avenue early Tuesday Evening.  His wife Mary Cleary sells papers on State Street near Lafayette.  The Connecticut Post had nice tribute page with Tweets and interviews with those that knew James.   In that tribute his wife Mary had the most appropriate comment about him  :”He waved good morning to everybody,” Mary Cleary said. “If he could make one person’s day, it was worth it to him. He would always wave and smile.”  When I was taking photos of the tribute quite a few  people drove by me and shouted from their car what a great guy he was.    It was one of our Facebook friends Michele Brewster let us know about the tribute, thank you Michele!  Many are going to miss your smile and wave James!

  

When someone “Likes” the DoingItLocal.com’s Facebook page I like to take a quick look at who they are

and what they do.  When Jamesy Coachc Codrington liked us I noticed quite a few cutting edge posters and graphics on his wall.   I contacted Jamsey, I had to find out more;  After all that is what advertising is suppose to do is catch your attention!  He runs Maziv Entertainment in Bridgeport.  You can see more of his work at:

Mazivdezine.shutterfly.com
The Maziv Channel on YouTube
Twitter @MrMazivEnt

His contact info is:
Email: mazivent@yahoo.com
Phone: 203.675.3029Here is that interview:

United Kigdom–Cameras at petrol stations will automatically stop uninsured or untaxed vehicles from being filled with fuel, under new government plans. Downing Street officials hope the hi-tech system will crack down on the 1.4million motorists who drive without insurance. Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras are already fitted in thousands of petrol station forecourts. Drivers can only fill their cars with fuel once the camera has captured and logged the vehicle’s number plate.  Read full story….