Month: May 2012

A detached garage at 319 East Main Street was badly damaged by fire shortly after 6:30 Friday evening. The garage was fully involved and had threatened the building to the left of it but firefighters quickly put out the blaze. Assistant Fire Chief Richard Thode told us that initially they were told there was a homeless man living in there. They gained entry to find the garage empty of any occupants. “There was a lot of rubbish in the building so there was a lot to burn ” said Thode. The fire marshal was called to the scene and will investigate the cause of the fire.

Traffic accident were quick to start off Memorial Day Weekend throughout the are Friday afternoon.  This accident at Black Rock Turnpike at Jennings Road around 5 pm was not as bad as first thought with a child in the back seat of the van.  “Fortunately the child was belted in the backseat of the van which is the safest place for the child to be Assistant Fire Chief Christopher Tracy told us.

A Saratoga County man who hit 170 mph while driving on the state Thruway will have no driver’s license for at least 90 days after pleading guilty Wednesday, but warned he’d do it again, according to a prosecutor.  Along the Thruway, troopers clocked his speed at 150 mph and 170 mph before the motorcyclist stopped for gas in New Paltz.  Hearst Newspapers has the full story here…..

BRIDGEPORT — Two people were dragged out of a North Avenue condo early Thursday morning during a raid run by state police and FBI agents, but both people were subsequently released, and agents left the scene without making any arrests. Connecticut Post has the full story here:

Just after 11:30pm Wednesday night a police officer radioed in that he was involved in a car accident with a Metro Taxi at the corner of Brooks Street and Arctic Street.   Two ambulances were sent to the scene and witnesses tell me both the officer and taxi driver went to the hospital with unknown injuries.

A man was injured when man hit a parked sport utility vehicle and went airborne landing on its roof.  The accident happened on Marion Street and the man was transported around the corner to St. Vincent’s Hospital.  Robin Curry who was moving into her apartment across the street witnessed the accident while unloading her moving truck.  Robin told us the driver wound up on the passenger’s side of the car and was able to get himself out of the car.  She and others told the man not to move.  He was complaining of neck and head injuries, but” he was able to walk away, and he wore a shirt that said lucky” Curry said!

Just after 3:30pm Wednesday afternoon firefighters responded to a school bus fire on Verna Hill and Greenfield Hill Road.  When firefighters arrived they found the rear of the bus on fire where the engine is mounted.  There were about 20 students on board and the bus driver was able to evacuate the students with no problem.  Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola told us the driver went back to investigate the cause of the fire and was overcome with smoke.  He is being treated for smoke inhalation.  No children were exposed any smoke or any or any hazards of combustion.  Gomola said there appeared to be fuel oil or diesel on the roadway and they are investigating if this was a source or contributing factor as the cause of the fire.   About 5 gallons of fuel oil did get in to a nearby stream from water used to battle the fire.  Firefighters used absorbent pads to capture the oil in the stream and notified the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A Bridgeport woman was sent to the hospital after being attacked by a pit bull in a public park. She claims police didn’t take the call seriously and she waited hours for officers to come help her. More from WTNH here……

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5/25/2012

9:03pm–#Bridgeport–Subway at 1739 E Main St robbed of $300 and all the cookies.  Tall male in a gray jacket and skully capt.  He also had a cloth band-aid on his face robbed the store and fled  towards Bradley Street, he may have gotten into a waiting car.

1:50pm–Fairfield–Constriction crews at Ludlowe Heath Care on 118 Jefferson St. reporting two ladders stolen from the construction site.

3:10am–Bridgeport–Break-in at the 1200 block of Park Avenue.  Suspect caught by police, EMTs sent for the resident for a panic attack.

2:27am–Officer injured falling down a flight of stairs at a call on  Pleasant Street dislocating his shoulder.

2:04am–Patrol officer radios in he hear 4 or 5 shots fired towards Boston Ave/East Main St. area.  A Goddard Street resident calls police regarding the same shots fired.

5/24/2012

10:33pm–Bridgeport–Carbon Monoxide alarm going off with symptoms at 887 Pearl Harbor Street.   Fire department on the way.  Fire department has low CO readings.  Homeowner is going to the hospital to be checked out.

10:11pm–Bridgeport–Structure fire, green house at  State Street and Norman Street in the basement.  10:42–Fire recalled.  Address was 1004  State Street.

8:15am–#Bridgeport–Wow, State Police reporting that Bridgeport Police were behind a black minivan on Reservoir avenue. van is now on Route 8 – The vehicle is wanted for firing shots at a school bus around 8:15 this morning. One is in custody. Original incident took place in the area of 900 block of Old Town Road.  UPDATE–Students on the school bus headed to Frenchtown School in Trumbull and they called it in. The school was in lockdown for 90 minutes as a result. Jeffrey Thomas is charged with firing the shots during raid.

12:27am–Bridgeport–Man reporting to police that he was held at gunpoint and his car was taken at Union Ave. and Stratford Ave. near the package store.   Two males (no description givne) took his purple Chevy Lumina.

12:10am–Bridgeport–Police called to Denver Court for a call of a large group fighting in the streets.  When police arrived one person fled on foot down Colorado Ave. and was apprehended on the 500 block.  Back on Denver Court one person was arrested for possession of an illegal firearm.  UPDATE–1:55am–Police return to break up the group once more.

5/23/2012

8:50pm–#Bridgeport–Police break up a fight at 941 Madison Avenue, outside Daybreak Doughnuts. A group of kids were beating another kid with a pipe. Police apprehend main assailant.

10:31am–#Fairfield–A break in occurred on Brookview Avenue with a Trek bicycle taken.

3:25am–#Bridgeport–Ouch!  Man assaulted with a hammer by a woman on Louisiana Avenue.   UPDATE–The woman is his girlfriend and he is following her towards East Main Street.  UPDATE–Police and EMTs on scene.

2:25am–#Fairfield–Attempted break in to a  home in the 700 block of Church Hill Road.  Police with canine canvassing the neighborhood.

 

5/22/2012

11:26pm–#Bridgeport–Bridgeport Hospital has a patient in the emergency room who was grazed by a bullet.  The shooting took place on Union Ave.

10:56pm–#Bridgeport–Armed robbery at George Hilltop Convenience, 175 Pequonnock Street.  Robbery took place by two Hispanic males, in in a colorful hat fled on foot.  One shot was fired inside the store.

10:32pm—#Bridgeport–Report of an argument in front of 179 Sheridan Street with shots fired.  No one was hit.  The shooter fled in a white two door Infinity.

9:47pm–Fairfield–Report of a motorcyclist down at South Pincreek Road and Post Road.  Cyclist has a minor injury to his knee.

9:42pm–Bridgeport–Report of a strong armed robbery taking place on Atlantic Street and Iranistan Ave.

5/21/2012

10:19pm–#Bridgeport–A armed robbery just occurred at Alex and Davenport Streets.  2 Hispanic and 1 Black males robbed the victim of his money and broke his cellphone.

7:01pm–#Bridgeport–A home invasion just took place in 1200 block of Lindley Street. Two black males wearing ski masks entered through the front window. Police are on scene investigating.

6:49pm–#Bridgeport–City Hall–A child has pulled the fire alarm, there is no fire at City Hall on Lyon Terrace.

 

Former State Senator Ernie Newton Monday night continued his comeback from a federal corruption conviction seven years ago to claim the Democratic endorsement for the State Senate seat he was forced to relinquish. He won the endorsement for Connecticut’s 23rd State Senate District over incumbent Ed Gomes and State Rep. Andres Ayala at the party convention at Testo’s Restaurant.

“This campaign is about redemption and opportunity of our people and our community,” Newton announced to cheering supporters inside Testo’s Restaurant at 6:46 p.m. just minutes after he was endorsed, adding he was sorry for the mistakes he had made that led to his prison time.  Read full story at Only In Bridgeport