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10:40pm–#Bridgeport CT–A man was robbed by 10-15 teens on bike outside the Walgreen’s on 1000 Park Avenue. The victim said they were teens on bicycles and the fled towards Seaside Park.
10:39pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police located a stolen car on Iranistan Ave. and Railroad Avenue with one going to jail tonight.
10:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–First responders on scene on East Main near Evers Street for a car/motorcycle accident.
10:08pm–#Fairfield CT–#cttraffic–Two car crash in front McDonald’s on Black Rock Turnpike Route 58. Report of injuries.
9:48pm–#Bridgeport CT–A home invasion in the 800 block of Platt Street. 2 armed men robbed the husband and wife. Police are on scene investigating.
Robert Ford Jr. D.O.B. 08/10/1974 of 2208 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport, CT was arrested and charged with Burglary in the 1st Degree, 2 counts of Burglary 3rd, Possession of Burglary Tools, Larceny by Possession, Larceny 5th and Larceny 6th after he was found in possession of numerous stolen items from motor vehicles in the area of Melville Ave and Villa Ave. The subsequent investigation revealed Ford entered a motor vehicle that was parked inside of a garage that was attached to a home.
At 1:54 this morning a resident reported a suspicious person in his yard and knocked on the window in an attempt to get his attention. Ford ran from the area and was quickly located by Officer Keith Perham walking on Melville Ave. Ford was carrying a black back pack and believed that it contained stolen items. The area where Ford was detained has been a target of recent property crimes where vehicles have been broken into in the overnight hours. Located in the back pack were items that are commonly taken from those private vehicles, i.e. GPS unit, cell phone, a large amount of loose change, wallet and cigarettes.
Ford was questioned about the items and he later admitted to taking them from several vehicles in the Melville area. Officers were able to determine the victim’s identity and learn that the cell phone was taken from a vehicle that was parked in a garage.
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6:43pm–#Fairfield CT–Police were dispatched to Black Rock Turnpike at Burroughs Road because the traffic lights were out. Turns out the whole area is without power. UI has been notified. Remember if you approach an intersection with the traffic light out you need to treat it like a four way stop. No word on when power will be restored.