4:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police arrest one and recover a stolen vehicle in front of Popeye’s on North Avenue. Its a red 2012 Hyundai Sonata 4 door from Fairfield.
Month: November 2013
Fire pit out of control
4:08pm–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters on the way to the 600 block of Hoyden’s Hill behind a construction site where a fire pit has gotten out of control and extending to the grass area. Fairfield freighters busy today!
Smoke condition in a building
3:12pm-#Fairfield CT–Firefighters on the scene at 110 Ridge Commons where they have discovered a smoky condition inside the building.
Possible Fire in Ansonia
2:29pm–#Ansonia CT–Possible structure fire at 221 Housatonic Avenue. Resident says heavy smoke coming from the basement. They have closed the door afraid to check on it.
Out of hand fireplace fire
1:32pm–#Stratford CT–Firefighters on the way to an out of hand fire in the fireplace at 403 Bar Harbor Road. The flue won’t open and surrounding area of the fireplace is getting really hot.
White milky substance
1:30pm–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters called to check for a possible leak in the stream between Congress Street and the Merritt Parkway for a white milky substance in the water.
Odor of burning in drug store
1:21pm–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters on the way to Rite Aid on the Post Road for an odor of burning inside the store.
Avoiding Car Break-Ins
Funny Money In Westport
At approximately 3:28 p.m. on November 23, 2013, an employee from Olympia Sports, 403 Post Road East, reported that a male was attempting to pay for merchandise with what the employee believed to be a counterfeit $100.00 bill. The employee would not accept the bill after noticing it was counterfeit. The suspect left the bill behind and fled the scene. The employee provided a description of the suspect and the suspect’s vehicle to police. Officer Thomas Casimiro located the vehicle on Compo Road North shortly after the crime occurred. The vehicle was stopped and the three occupants were detained.
Officers determined the suspects attempted to pass counterfeit bills at Olympia Sports and CVS, both on the Post Road.This incident is still under investigation and the Westport Police Department is working closely with the United States Secret Service to develop information on the extent of the suspects’ criminal activities.
The following individuals were arrested:
Carlos Feliciano (Age 27)
98-32 Corona Avenue Corona NY 11368
Pedro Diaz (Age 38) 183 McKinley Avenue Brooklyn NY 11208
November 23, 2013
Jorge W. Chaves – Vargas (Age 37) 10E 16th Frederick, MD 21701
Each suspect was charged with the following:
1 Count of Forgery in the First Degree (53a-138)
1 Count of Conspiracy to commit Forgery in the First Degree (53a-48/53a-138)
1 Count of Criminal Attempt Larceny in the 6th
1 Count of Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in the 6th
All parties are currently being held at the Westport Police Department on a $50,000 bond.
Porch fire
8:54pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police were first on the scene and assisted located the porch fire which was first reported as a fire in the back of 865 Madison Avenue. Police found the address to be 23 Morgan Avenue on the back porch on the third floor. Citizens attempted to extinguish the fire but it was finally put out by firefighters.