1:11pm–#Fairfield Connecticut–#Bridgeport CT–Two motorcycles have crashed on Park Avenue near Thorme/Shirley Place have crashed. This is in the motorcade of 9/11 CT United Ride. One biker is reported to have a broken arm. Now a report of 3 bikes down at Capital Avenue.
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1:11pm–#Fairfield Connecticut–#Bridgeport CT- Dos motocicletas se han estrellado en Park Avenue, cerca de Thorme/Shirley place. Se trata de la caravana de 9/11 Ct United Ride. Un motorista se informa que tiene un brazo roto. Ahora, un informe de tres bicicletas chocaron en Capital ave.
10:38am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A skunk in the area of City View and Reservoir Avenue has a yogurt container stuck on his head. Police dispatched to take care of it…
10:23am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Firefighters are on scene confirming a downed tree in the 500 block Stratfield Road. The tree is in a yard, not in a street but there could be delays. This is a couple houses from Assumption Church.
1:17pm–#Stratford Connecticut–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Police are looking for a blue Hyundai Sonota stolen out of Stratford. The car owner located and recovered it in Bridgeport yesterday. The owner looks out the drive and finds it missing again!
12:40pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A gunshot victim just showed up at Bridgeport Hospital. The victim is not cooperating. Around midnight there were reports of shots fired in the Old Town Chopsey Hill area.
11:11pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A man shot in the 400 block of Wells Street is a homicide but has not been officially announced by the police officials. The man was shot in the upper body. A little over a month and a a half a man was shot in the same area of the street and was driven to the hospital. He survived.
6:50pm– A woman was stabbed several times in front of the Popeye’s on Fairfield Avenue. The victim is possibly a prostitute and the man had tried turning her in to police in the past according to radio reports. The man was reported to be carrying a mallet and nails according to one radio report. He ran to the old Mimi Dragone’s lot next door and then stabbed himself. No mention how the mallet and nails entered into play other than he was carrying them.
Norwalk Police Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Friday at 11:10 am at the Gold Rush Pawn Shop located at 495 Connecticut Avenue. Suspect 1 is described as black male, approximately 6’-1”, muscular build with long dread locks. Suspect 2 is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’-9”, medium build. Suspect 2 displayed a handgun during the robbery. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Cisero 203-854-3034 r dcisero@norwalkct.org Anonymous tips can be left at Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com
Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NPD” into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)
#Westport, CT –The Westport Assessor’s Office reminds all veterans (or widows/widowers of veterans) who have served during an active period of war for at least 90 days and have received an honorable discharge to file their DD-214 in the Town Clerk’s Office prior to September 30, 2016. The exemption is $6,000 off an assessment and will be reflected in the July 2017 tax bill. Veterans who have already filed and are receiving an exemption do not need to re-file.
The Town of Westport also offers a local option for an additional $20,000 off of an assessment. Please note that this is an income qualifying program. Maximum qualifying income is $60,200 for a single veteran and $67,900 for a married veteran. Applications for this program will be accepted prior to September 30, 2016.
A member of the armed forces who is currently on active duty may be eligible for an In-Service Exemption and have one passenger motor vehicle garaged inside or outside the State exempt from property tax. To qualify, the individual must submit a form annually confirming “on active duty” by signing the attestation statement (www.westportct.gov
For details and/or questions contact the Assessor’s Office at 203-341-1070.
