#Bridgeport CT–7:30pmish–Bishop Avenue between East Avenue and Barnum Avenue is closed for a police investigation. A Mercedes allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed traveling towards Barnum Avenue hit two parked cars causing significant damage. Police told me 3 people were taken to the hospital in serious condition.
7:30pm–#Bridgeport CT– Multiple reports for shots fired at Barnum Avenue near Success/Granfield Avenue. So far no one or anything reported hit.
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#Westport CT–On 02/25/16, Westport Officers responded to The Stamford Police Department to take Andre Fowler into custody for an active arrest warrant held by Westport. On 01/19/16, two male suspects stole 3 pairs of boots while distracting store employees. The employees noticed the boots were missing after the suspects left the store, so they reviewed the in store video footage. Store employees notified the surrounding stores of the theft, and description of the suspects. On 01/21/16, two days after the Theory theft, store employees from J Crew called Theory advising that the same suspects were in their store (J Crew). Officers located the suspects, who were subsequently arrested for shoplifting from J Crew. Warrants were then obtained for the Theory thefts, and Fowler was arrested on 02/25/16, with a court date in Norwalk on 03/08/16.
(Westport Police Press Release)
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2:09pm–#Easton CT– Firefighters on scene of a garage fire at 1074 Black Rock Turnpike. Fairfield Fire providing mutual aid.
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#Fairfield CT–For the 9th year in a row, McKinley has participated in paying tribute to American Workers, past, present, and future.
Led by art teacher, Kathleen Reddy, and visiting artist, Ellen Griesedieck, this year’s class painted mini canvases, dividing the mural subject matter into small fragments. The 79 participants will put the reassembled pieces together with some mounted out in front to simulate the 3-D aspect and spirit of the larger mural.
This is a very special year for AMP having just successfully matched the Governor’s Challenge. In May, the McKinley graduating class will visit the Winsted mill where the finished artwork will be installed. This will likely be the last class to visit before construction begins this summer, raising the mill roof to a full 60 feet to accommodate the height of the finished mural.
#MIDDLETOWN CT – February 24, 2016) – Connecticut State Police’s K-9 Jesse will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Jesse’s vest is sponsored by MacKenzie Machine, Inc., of New Haven, CT, and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Keeping our dogs safe! In loving memory of BRP.” Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks. K9 Jesse has been assigned to Trooper First Class Scott Menard for the past 18 months and the K9 team is currently working at Troop H in Hartford. K9 Jesse is a six-year-old male German Shepard who is trained in all patrol functions including tracking, building searches, evidence recovery, apprehension, obstacles and obedience. K9 Jesse is also cross-trained as a narcotics detection canine.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA., whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The nonprofit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four -legged K9 partners. Through private and corporate donations, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., has provided more than 1,700 protective vests in 49 states at a cost of more than $1.6 million. All vests are custom made in the USA by Armor Express in Central Lake, MI. The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.
The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $1,050. Each vest has an average weight of 4-5 pounds and has a value between $1,795 – $2,234 and a five-year warranty. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.
11:51pm–#Bridgeport CT–A malfunctioning furnace caused smoke which is why firefighters were called to 212 Bronx Avenue, no fire. Now you know what all the commotion was about!
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12:40am–#Bridgeport CT–Police are on scene at East Main and Beverly Place for a motor vehicle accident with down wires.
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12:29pm–#cttraffic–#Westport CT A car has crashed into the wooded area off the I-95 northbound between exits 18 and 19. (Yes my arrow is awful but it was my fourth freehand attempt).
12:09am–Fairfield CT– Firefighters called to 1029 Galloping Hill Road for a fire in the den. The fire was out when firefighters arrived. One person suffered smoke inhalation and second EMS unit was dispatched.
