#Westport Connecticut–On 02/10/17 at approximately 4:30pm, Westport Officer David Scinto observed a gray Mercedes sedan traveling south on Myrtle Avenue with cancelled registration plates that belong on a Volvo. The vehicle was stopped, and the operator was identified as George Wilson. A check of Wilson showed his driving privileges were suspended. Wilson also had a Failure to Appear warrant out of Troop G, State Police. Wilson was taken into custody and processed for the above listed charges. Wilson was issued a court date of 02/21/2017 at Norwalk Court. Wilson posted the $7,500 bond and was released.
12: 28pm–#cttraffic–#Trumbull Connecticut– A crash on the Merritt Parkway southbound near exit 52 with reported injuries.
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#Westport Connecticut–Today is a special day for the Westport Fire Department. Firefighter James “Doc” Branson, who recently returned from a 375 day deployment to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with the United State Marines as an advisor with Security Cooperation Team-Jordan. The Westport Fire Department celebrated his return by taking down the “Blue Star Flag” which flew at Westport Fire Headquarters during his time overseas. FF Branson returned to duty with the department this week. Firefighter Branson is a Navy Corpsman. Firefighter Branson worked as medic for the Marines and as a medical advisor to the Jordanian Armed Forces helping train some of the first tactical medics in the Jordanian Armed Forces.
James said “I am excited and thankful to home with my wife and family, which includes my brothers and sisters at the Westport Fire Department.” “Looking up and seeing that flag reminded us of James on a daily basis and of the sacrifices he was making for us all. We are blessed to have him home again” said Chief Andrew Kingsbury. The Service flag also called the Blue Star Flag is an official banner authorized by the Department of Defense for display by families who have members serving in the Armed Forces during any period of war or hostilities the United States may be engaged in. The Service flag may also be displayed by an organization to honor the members of that organization serving during a period of war or hostilities. Each blue star on the flag represents a service member in active duty. Since 2001the Westport Fire Department has had 6 members serve on active military duty. Lowering the flag marks a significant passage of time for the Department.
#Westport Connecticut–On 02/07/17 at approximately 1:15pm, Westport Officers responded to Staples High School, 70 North Avenue, on a report of a narcotics violation. Officers were informed that two students were using cocaine in the bathroom. Officers interviewed Cameron Cleary (18 years of age), who admitted to selling cocaine to a juvenile student and snorting it with the juvenile in the bathroom. Cleary was taken into custody and processed for the above listed charges. The suspected cocaine was seized and tested positive for cocaine. Cleary was released after posting the $1,000.00 bond and has a court date in Norwalk on 02/16/17.
12:09am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Fairfield Avenue at Howard Avenue was closed until the tow trucks removed the two cars that crashed there. It was first reported that there was entrapment which was not the case. No word on any injuries.
8:50pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– St. Vincent’s Hospital received two separate assault victims at the same time. One person was shot in the back by a BB gun possibly on Hollister Avenue. Another person had a knife wound he received in the 2000 block of Main Street. Police and detectives are investigating.
5:55pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– a pedestrian has been hit by a car that has fled the scene at McKinley and Madison Avenue. No word on the extent of the injuries.
5:40pm–#Bridgpeort Connecticut– A reported crash on Route 8/25 south has a three car crash at exit 5 but you can see the traffic is backed up all the way to then end at the split to I-95.
3:42pm–#Stratford Connecticut– A surge protector smoking in the principal’s office is the reason for the partial evacuation at St. Mark’s School on Wigwam Avenue.
