Month: April 2016

Fairfield News: Elementary Student Assaults 4 Teachers

Press release 4/27/2016--- On 4/27/2016, at approximately 1:00 PM, the administration of Dwight Elementary School requested assistance with a student who was experiencing behavioral issues. The student was reportedly throwing chairs and tables in a classroom. Upon the arrival of School Safety Officers, 4 teachers reportedly received minor injuries during the course of managing the behavior. One teacher received a bruise to the leg and was transported to Saint Vincent’s Hospital. One teacher was transported to a private physician by a friend prior to police arrival. Two additional teachers declined any medical attention. No students were injured during the incident. The 10 year old child was released to his parents at the scene. UPDATE: One teacher was transported to St.…

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Bridgeport News: Business Robbed

10:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police are investigating a robbery of employees at 522 Pequonnock Street, which Google says it is the Azteca Market. A young black male wearing a gray hoodie with a black hood and black jeans threatened the employees implying he had a gun. Police radio reports say he took their wallets. Police are on scene reviewing surveillance video. The suspect fled west on Pequonnock. This report is made possible by:

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Fairfield’s New Mobile Command

#Fairfield Connecticut--My favorite photo of the day was on Alden Street in Fairfield today. Amid the scare and sadness of a kitchen fire, out comes this kid on his trike like a boss. I posted this on my personal page and someone comments "Fairfield Deploys It's New Mobile Command". Even though there was sadness at the scene, you have to look for something positive!

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Police Officers from Bridgeport, Stratford and Trumbull to Call for Passage of Legislation Clarifying Rules for Open Carry of Firearms

House Bill 5408 Would Require any Individual Openly Carrying a Firearm to Produce their Permit if Asked By Law Enforcement Officers   WHO:             Police Officers from the municipalities of Bridgeport, Trumbull, and Stratford, union leaders with AFSCME Council 4   WHAT:          Police Officers from Bridgeport, Trumbull and Stratford to call for legislative passage of House Bill No. 5408, “An Act Concerning the Presentation of a Carry Permit” which would clarify the law regarding open carry of firearms.  Specifically, it would require anyone open carrying a firearm to present their permit to law enforcement when asked.   WHEN:          Wednesday April 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.   WHERE:       Bridgeport Police Memorial, Across Street from Bridgeport Police Headquarters, 300 Congress Street, Bridgeport, CT…

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