Month: November 2013

Man Assaults Mechanic

#Bridgeport, CT – Nov. 12, 2013 – A 32-year-old man faces charges after he punched his mother’s auto mechanic in the face over his prices.

The incident happened Monday afternoon at a business in the 1500 block of Stratford Avenue. Officer Ilidio Pereira responded to the location and spoke to the victim. The victim stated that the suspect, Deron Brooks, of Bridgeport, began yelling at him about the pricing of the labor for work on his mother’s car. He also began screaming about work that was done on his own car. The victim stated he tried to defuse the situation by walking away but added that Brooks followed him and punched him in the face before fleeing.

Brooks’ mother, who was present, helped police contact her son, who agreed to turn himself in at police headquarters. He was charged with third-degree assault and breach of peace. His bond was set at $5,000.

 

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*         Starts today Nov 7th and runs through Thurs Nov 14th

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I need a time out!

Rough start to the week.  My son Alex will be taking over the reporting for the next couple of days.  I own a couple of other sites that I will shift my attention to during this time.  Alex is still learning so be gentle on  him with the comments and his reporting.  He’s all I can afford!

Today started with me being accused of sensationalizing the news because I titled a post manhunt, even though police were looking for two males with K-9.  Then because I described them as being African Americans I was accused of being politically correct.  A month earlier I was called racist because I described a suspect as dark skinned because it was uncertain if the suspect was from the Caribbean.   Have you noticed I have stopped describing suspects?

If that wasn’t enough for one DAY I get a call from someone threatening me over a post.  From someone I THOUGHT was a friend.  I’m use to dealing with ALL these situations but NOT all in one day.

Well if you have read this far you truly care.  This is the hardest website I’ve ever run.  World wide websites are oh so much easier!   I need a time out.  If you like what we do please visit or e-mail our sponsors who make this all work.  I can’t do it without them.  But DoingItLocal.com  is much more than selling a lunch or dinner.  Its about bringing the community together in a way unlike before. Reuniting pets with their owners, giving free Small Business Shout Outs  to let you know about a neighbor who has a product or service, or just letting you know why all the firetrucks just went flying down your street.

For now I’m trading in the scanners for my earbuds.  The artist formerly know as Prince is playing– and I’m going to Party Like It’s 1999.  I’ll be back in the next day or two recharged and energized with new ideas.  I’ve been down this route before……

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