Month: April 2017

Westport News: Pursuit Nets Bridgeport Man Arrest On Multiple Charges

(Westport, CT) Today at approximately 9:30am, Westport Officers were dispatched to OptiCare, 877 Post Road East, to check the welfare of a male who was in the store and appeared disoriented. While on route, Officers learned the male had stolen a pair of glasses and left the store. As Officers arrived, the male left the scene in a gray Pontiac at a high rate of speed. Officers then pursued the vehicle westbound on Post Road East. The vehicle was traveling fast through the center of town so the pursuit was terminated as it was too dangerous. A short time later, Officers located the suspect vehicle on Imperial Avenue which crashed off the road near the river. The suspect was seen running from the crash, and a foot chase ensued. Officers caught up with the suspect on Imperial Avenue near Baker Avenue. The suspect actively resisted arrest while punching and kicking the Officers. The Officers were able to gain control of the suspect and take him into custody. One Officer suffered an injury to his face and the other Officer suffered a hand injury. The injuries appear minor at this time. The suspect was transported to Norwalk Hospital for evaluation based on his behavior. The suspect has not been positively identified.

 

The suspect has been identified as Tracey Edwards, 02/10/73, out of Bridgeport.Edwards was released from Norwalk Hospital. He was charged with the following:

Larceny 6 th degree              Assault on a Police Officer (2 counts)Possession                             Hallucinogen (Vehicle was searched and approximately 1 ounce of PCP located)

Engaging Police in Pursuit                       Reckless Driving                                  Evading Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Crash                        Operating a Motor Vehicle under Suspension

Edwards is being held on a $100,000 bond. He is also wanted by the US Marshals for Violation of Supervised Release.

(Westport Police Press Release)

Fairfield News: Strange Note Left At Bank

10:10am–#Southport CT– A man walked into Rowayton Bank at 3695 Post Road and handed a teller a note that said this is a real $200 million.  He then left the bank and went next door to a restaurant, pulled on the door handle but it was locked and he walked away.  Police are looking for a white male, wearing a baseball cap and he is about 5 feet 10 inches with facial hair.   I checked, it is 7 days from a full moon.

 

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Fairfield News: Car Fire At Cumberland Farms

Here is the press release from Fairfield Fire Department we were first to tell you about:

FAIRFIELD, CT, 4/4/2017: On Sunday morning at approximately 517 AM the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a car fire next to the gas pumps at 975 Kings Highway East, 975 Kings Highway East. Fairfield Fire Department Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 1, Rescue 1, Ladders 2, and Car 3 responded and arrived on scene at approximately 5:20. Upon arrival, the fire department found a car heavily involved and approximately fifty feet from the gas pumps. The gas station operator had activated the extinguishing system prior to the fire department arrival. The automatic extinguishing system did not extinguish the fire. The fire department was able to keep the fire from extending to the gas pumps and was able to extinguish the fire without incident or injury. The operator of the vehicle was on scene and stated while operating his car on the highway he had observed smoke and flames in the interior of the car and pulled off the highway. Assistant Chief Sherwood stated “the outcome of this incident would have been much worse if the car was closer to the pumps and was not extinguished as rapidly as it was”.

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