Month: September 2013

9:53pm–#Derby CT–Major flooding coming from an abandoned home on Hawthorne Street.  One guess on the cause…..

8:15pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police are looking for three males seen running down Essex Street with a rifle.

7:54pm–#Bridgeport CT–Black Rock keeping firefighters busy with a porch fire in the rear of 44 Hackley Street (Off Ellsworth Street).  Fire is out and firefighters are checking for extensions.

7:29pm–Bridgeport CT–Dryer fire now out at 575 Ellsworth Street.  Firefighters checking for extensions.

6:20pm–#Bridgeport CT–Rollover accident with entrapment at Fairfield Avenue between Seeley Street and Park Avenue.  Police on scene EMS and firefighters on the way.  One utility pole split.  Police just reported they are closing Fairfield Avenue down.

5:02pm–#Stratford CT– Report of a strong odor of natural gas on Main street and Oronoque lane by Lord Chamberlain nursing home and Sikorsky Credit Union. First responders are on scene.

4:24pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a 2 car motor vehicle accident at Beechmont Lane and Main Street.

(Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 26, 2013) – Detectives have made a second arrest in a Sept. 10 incident in which five people were shot, one fatally.

David Anderson, 20, of Bridgeport, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder for his role in the city’s last homicide. His bond was set at $1 million.

The investigation determined that on the afternoon of the shooting, Anderson drove two people to area of Reservoir Avenue. He waited in the car and, after the shooting, drove the suspects back to the city’s East Side.

Detective Ada Curet secured an arrest warrant Wednesday evening, and Anderson was taken into custody.  He acknowledged his role in the incident.

Last week, detectives arrested Roderick “Riki” Rogers, whose last known address was 77 Manila Place, on charges of murder, four counts of attempted murder, four counts of first-degree assault and weapons offenses.

The Reservoir Avenue shooting claimed the life of Christopher Pettway, 26, of Bridgeport.  Four other males, who range in age from 15 to 19, were wounded but are expected to recover.

Police say the motive remains under investigation but appears to stem from a previous dispute involving Rogers. Rogers is known to frequent Stratford Avenue and is known to police.

“Detectives have worked tirelessly on this case, and have done an outstanding job,” said Capt. James Viadero. “This remains an active investigation.”