UPDATE: Police catch the burglar at Huntington and Evers!
12:24am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A home was just broken into on DuPont Place according to radio reports.
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Month: January 2017
Bridgeport News: Woman Assaulted And Has Car Taken
12:17pm–A woman on Platt Street was assaulted by 3 males and woman then had her car stolen. Now it is reported that car hit a car at the Citgo Station at 911 Reservoir Avenue. Police are investigating.
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Bridgeport News: Street Fight
11:44pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Report of 10 women fighting in the street at Beechmont and Thorme Street. They dispersed as police arrived.
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Bridgeport News: 16 Year Old Shot
9:33pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut–2133 hours, a shooting incident occurred in front of 177 Denver Avenue, Bridgeport. Multiple shots were fired by an unknown assailant, and a 16 year old male victim was struck in the back by this gunfire. The victim was transported by medics to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment, and is in serious condition at this time. Detectives are at the incident location, and the Detective Bureau Identification Unit will process the crime scene. Any citizen with information about this crime is asked to call the Bridgeport Police Department confidential tips line at 203-576-TIPS (8477)
(Bridgeport Police Press Release)
Bridgeport News: Large Rubbish Fire
9:34pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Firefighters were called to 198 Calhoun Avenue for a rubbish fire in the back of the structure. The fire spread to adjoining containers of the multi-family home. There was also a car dealer with cars parked near the fence on Lexington Avenue that did received minor damage. Firefighters quick response as well as calling for additional resources prevented the fire from extending into the house. There were no reported injuries.
Fairfield News: Teacher Arrested At Warde High School
Below is an email from the superintendent of Fairfield School System. There will be a police press release tomorrow.
The Fairfield Public schools was recently notified that a member of its staff at Fairfield Warde High School was arrested on January 16, 2017. At the time of the arrest, the employee was not at school or in contact with students. Immediately after school officials learned of the allegations approximately one month ago, the employee was placed on an administrative leave of absence pending an investigation. This action enabled the school district to ensure the safety of its students while also reserving immediate judgment on the employee. The employee has not been in contact with students at school since being placed on leave. As this matter is still under investigation, no further details can be provided. If you are a parent having any concerns relating to your child, please contact your child’s School Counselor or Housemaster.
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Westport News: Pedestrian Hit
5:24pm—#Westport Connecticut– #cttraffic– A pedestrian has been hit in front of Whole Foods at 399 Post Rd West. Initial reports said the person is conscious and alert.
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Westport News: Cracking Crack Pipe Nets Charges
#Westport News: On 01/12/17 at approximately 2:15pm, Officer James Baker observed a vehicle traveling south on I-95 without a working left brake light. The vehicle was stopped, and the operator was identified as Charles Vosgueritchian. Vosgueritchian was asked to exit the vehicle, and he consented to a body search. Officer Baker located a crack pipe in Vosgueritchian’s pocket and placed it on the trunk. Vosgueritchian was handcuffed and advised he was being detained. Vosgueritchian then reached his handcuffed arms to the trunk area, and knocked the crack pipe to the ground. He then intentionally stepped on the crack pipe and broke it into multiple pieces. Vosgueritchian was then taken into custody, brought to headquarters and processed for the above listed charges. Vosgueritchian was released on the $2,500.00 bond and has a court date in Norwalk on 01/19/17.
(Westport Police Press Release)
Fairfield News: Fairfield In FEMA’s Flood Program
First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that the Town of Fairfield has been accepted into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS). The CRS program awards communities that go above and beyond the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements for flood plain management and requirements for construction in the flood plain.
The letter to the First Selectman from FEMA CRS Coordinator William Lesser states, “The floodplain management activities implemented by your community qualify it for a 10 percent discount in the premiums cost of flood insurance for NFIP policies issued or renewed in Special Flood Hazard Areas on or after October 1, 2016. This savings is a tangible result of the flood mitigation activities your community implements to protect lives and reduce property damage.”
The discount would automatically apply to any new policy and to existing policy renewals.
Jim Wendt, the Town’s Assistant Planning Director and CRS Coordinator, reports that there are 2,717 flood insurance policies in effect in Town and those policy holders are estimated to save a total of $433,000 annually as a result of the Town’s participation in the CRS program. Fairfield is only one of eight communities in the State to participate in the program. Technical assistance was provided by multiple town departments as well as from The Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG).
First Selectman Tetreau said, “I am very proud of the hard work that our Town and MetroCOG have performed over the last year to qualify Fairfield for the CRS program so that residents living in flood plain areas can receive some much needed assistance. I particularly want to thank Mr. Wendt for his commitment and diligence in seeing this initiative through. The Town continues to support those affected by flooding by providing resources and other relief measures.”
For more information, please contact Jim Wendt at 203-256-3050 or jwendt@fairfieldct.org.
The photo shows Jim Wendt, the Town’s Assistant Planning Director and CRS Coordinator, and First Selectman Mike Tetreau in front of a house undergoing a lift to become FEMA compliant.
(Town of Fairfield Press Release)
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Stratford News: Gas Leak Indoors
10:50am–#Stratford Connecticut– Firefighters are on scene at 1162 Broadbridge Avenue for an odor of gas indoors.
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