6:55pm–#Bridgeport CT–A woman hit another woman over the head with a pipe at the corner of East Main and Shelton Street. The suspect fled down Shelton Street.
Month: September 2013
4 Shot in Bridgeport
2:36pm–#Bridgeport CT–4 people shot at 339 Trumbull Avenue. One person shot in the leg another in the buttocks, no details on the others. Suspects are two dark skinned male teens who fled on foot. Police on scene. Injuries do not appear to be life threatening. UPDATE– One confirmed dead in the shooting.
Shots fired
1:34pm–#Bridgeport CT–Off duty police officer reports hearing shots fired in the area of Connecticut and Wilmont Avenue. Reports say two males in a white Hyundai may be responsible. No reports of anyone or anything being hit.
Derby fire
7:20am–#Derby CT–Firefighters battled an early morning blaze at 146 Park Ave. One woman was sent to the hospital for non life threatening injuries. The fire was quickly extinguished by firefighters.
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Fire on the fire escape
10:22pm–#Bridgeport CT–The fire on the fire escape was put out by a fire extinguisher by a tenant at Charles and Wells (near the Dominoes).
Ansonia odor of gas
8:58pm–#Ansonia CT–Report of an odor of gas at Platt and Hodge Avenue. Here come the firetrucks!
Norwalk Kitchen Fire
7:24pm–#Norwalk CT–Report of a kitchen fire at 46 Fair Street. Firefighters on the way.
Motorcyclist hit
6:19pm–#Bridgeport CT–Motorcyclist hit at Chopsey Hill Road and Island Brook Extension. Motorcyclist on the way to Bridgeport Hospital, extent of injuries unknown.
13th Annual CT United Ride
NORWALK CT – 13th Annual CT United Ride -Connecticut’s largest annual 9/11 tribute and motorcycle ride kicked off this past Sunday, September 8th, 2013 from Norwalk’s Norden Park. With police on motorcycles leading the way approximately 3000 motorcycles roared off on a 60 mile trek with no worry of traffic lights or stop signs. The motorcycles made the sound of thunder as they headed out, waving American flags and revving their engines through 11 Fairfield county towns.
Frederick T Garrity, Jr. ride event coordinator noted this year was the second highest turn out of riders since the ride began in 2001. As always there was an unbelievable show of support from residents who hold up signs, wave and hold up their own flags in support the bikers on the ride.
Local and State Police agencies, area Fire Departments, CERT and Police Explorer units all worked diligently to close off the 60 mile route the ride traveled with Fire Departments in each town hanging giant American flags over the route. As an acknowledgement to the work done by the first responders and the riders themselves it should be noted that the end of the day only one biker (who was overcome by the heat of the day) required medical attention, no other injuries or accidents were reported.
Finishing with a 5 mile parade through Bridgeport, the ride ended in Bridgeport’s Seaside Park where Vazzy’s Catering provided water, food and soft drinks.
I believe, the best part of this event is that; no matter who you are, what club you ride or don’t ride with, what charity you may or may not support, what type of motorcycle you ride, for that one brief moment in here in Connecticut, to the riders, passengers and spectators nothing else mattered but the respect for the memory of the victims of 9/11/01 and the ride.
