11:07pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police are looking for a 5’6″ slim built Hispanic male who attempted to rob the Citgo Station on State Street with a gun. He fled on foot down Iranistan Avenue, nothing was taken.
Month: February 2014
Shelton Rollover on Route 8
10:57pm–#Shelton CT #cttraffic–Route 8 northbound near exit 13 a reported rollover car accident.
Shelton News: EMS threatened
10:33pm–#Shelton CT–A man got stuck in the snow blocking an ambulance with a patient in the 100 block of Hillside Avenue. The driver of the car became irate with the ambulance demanding they move the ambulance which was blocked by his car. The driver threatened the EMS crew. Shelton Police now on scene.
Bridgeport News: Dominoes delivery person robbed
10:29pm–#Bridgeport CT–The Dominoes deliveryman was just robbed by 4 females and 1male. Pepper spray was the weapon of choice at the corner of Stratford and Hollister Avenue. Taken was the deliveryman’s Galaxy phone and the pizzas he had.
Officers Resuscitate Man Who Collapsed While Shoveling
#Bridgeport CT – Feb. 7, 2014– Bridgeport police officers were flagged down late Thursday and discovered an unresponsive man who collapsed while shoveling snow for a neighbor.
The officers conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the 53-year-old male, who did not have a pulse, while awaiting medical personnel. The man remains in critical condition at Saint Vincent’s Medical Center.
“These officers put their training to work and saved a life,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett. Jr. “We are receiving updates from the hospital. We are hopeful but the next few days will be key. I can’t say how proud I am of these officers. I’m not sure they have yet comprehend what they did.”
The officers were in the area of Cottage Street when they observed a woman flagging them down and a man prone in the street. She stated that he collapsed while shoveling snow for a neighbor.
Officer Darion Csech began performing CPR. Officer Matthew Goncavles assisted him trying to see if the man regained a pulse.
Bridgeport Fire and American Medical Response arrived and medics assumed medical treatment.
At Saint Vincent’s, medical personnel were able to regain a pulse.
“My hope is that he will make a full recovery and my prayers are with him and his family,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “I know the prognosis is uncertain but I am so grateful for what these officers did. At the end of the day, they provided hope.”
Officer Csech and Officer Goncalves received applause when they arrived to work today.
“It’s nice to know this afternoon that he is holding on,” said Csech, who learned CPR in the training academy.
Bridgeport News: Smoke in a building
5:31pm–#Bridgeport CT–Report of smoke in a building at 43 Hemlock Street. Firefighters on the way.
Bridgeport News: AZA accredits Beardsley Zoo
The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) today announced that Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. Fewer than 10 percent of the approximately 2,800 animal exhibitors licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture are AZA-accredited. Currently, there are only 223 AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums.
“By meeting Association of Zoos and Aquariums Accreditation Standards, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo sets itself apart as one of the top zoos in the world,” said AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy. “Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is a leader in the care and conservation of wildlife, and in educating people about the natural world.”
To be accredited, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo underwent a thorough review to ensure it has and will continue to meet rising standards, which include animal care, veterinary programs, conservation, education, and safety. AZA requires zoos and aquariums to successfully complete this rigorous accreditation process every five years in order to be members of the Association.
Stratford News: Robbery at the Honeyspot
3:04pm–#Stratford CT– Police are on their way to investigate a robbery at the Honeyspot Motor Inn, at 360 honeyspot road.
Fairfield News: Suspicious Rabbit at Fairfield School
2:33pm–#Fairfield CT–The secretary at Fairfield Woods Middle School called police for a large overweight man in gray rabbit suit near the ball fields. Additional radio reports said that the rabbit was waiting for a student to get out of class to go the Fairfield Woods Library next door. Myself and police arrived at the same time but did not see hide nor hare of him.
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