Odor of gas
10:45pm--#Fairfield CT--Odor of gas indoors at 66 Grasmere Avenue. Here come a bunch of firetrucks!
Armed robbery
9:29pm--#Bridgeport CT--An armed robbery occurred on Ashley Street. The victim was described as a passenger in a vehicle who was robbed at gunpoint.
Pedestrian hit
8:28pm--#Bridgeport CT--A pedestrian has been hit by a car at Park Avenue and West Jackson Avenue. The car did stop. First reponders on scene.
Northeast Utilities
Video Report— Northeast Utilities presented five Bridgeport non-profit organizations with more than $1.7 million in tax credits designed to promote construction of low- and fixed-income housing. “Quality affordable housing is such a priority in all cities and this financial assistance is such a boon,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “The non-profits do such important work on very tight budgets. Northeast Utilities’ assistance is greatly appreciated.” Tax credits were awarded to Neighborhood Trust, Inc. ($500,000); Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County ($429,000); Boston Avenue Supportive Housing (Alpha)($205,882); Seymour Hollander Apartments ($500,000), and Mutual Housing of Association ($100,000).
Shots fired in Ansonia
4:59pm--#Ansonia CT--An officer is on scene reporting of two shots fired from a black pickup truck near Franklin Street.
4 car motor vehicle accident in Stratford
4:50pm--#Stratford CT-- Report of a 4 car motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Hawley Lane and Nichols Avenue.
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Child left unattended, shoplifting, drinking and crack pipe
#Westport CT--#Bridgeport CT--On 12/04/2013, Eleanor Cobb of Bridgeport, CT was arrested after officers were dispatched to a report of a child left unattended in a motor vehicle. A four year old child was located in the vehicle while Cobb was shopping in a nearby store. Cobb admitted she had been drinking and had a “crack pipe” in the vehicle. Officers learned that she had also shoplifted from Walgreen’s. Cobb was charged with 53-21 Risk of Injury to a Minor, 53a-125b Larceny 6th, and 21a-267(a) Possession of Drug paraphernalia. Cobb was released after posting $5,000 bond. She is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court at 0930 hours on 12/13/2013.
Mayor Finch Announces Creation of Mayor’s Youth Council
High School students can submit applications for consideration BRIDGEPORT, CT (December 10, 2013) — Mayor Bill Finch today announced that he is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Mayor’s Youth Council. The new initiative provides youth a chance to learn about and participate in local government while serving in an advisory capacity to the Mayor on youth issues. The Youth Council will be comprised of 10 high school students from across Bridgeport Public Schools and Vocational programs. Youth participants will build fundamental leadership skills and core competencies in policy change while working on community service projects related to education, violence/bullying, and environmental stewardship. “My office is committed to building a new generation of young leaders who demonstrate a desire to be change agents in…
