Month: April 2017

Sacred Heart University Student Passes

On 03/30/2017 at 7:08pm Fairfield Police Emergency Communications Center received a 911 emergency call reporting a female student choking in the Sacred Heart University, university commons area.

Responding officers arrived on campus to find a 20 year old female identified as Caitlin Nelson (05/03/1996), of Clark New Jersey unresponsive and not breathing. Officers initiated immediate life-saving efforts to the victim before AMR paramedics arrived and transported her to St. Vincent’s Medical Center for additional care.

Further investigation revealed that Caitlin was participating in a Greek Life Organization pancake eating contest. Witnesses stated that she had eaten several pancakes before a nursing student saw her in distress and began to give her assistance.

On the morning of 03/31/2017 Caitlin Nelson was transported to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital to undergo further testing as her medical condition was declining. On 04/02/2017 at 4:06pm Caitlin Nelson succumbed from her injuries and was pronounced dead by Columbia Presbyterian medical staff. This investigation is still active pending further medical information.

(Fairfield Police Press Release)

Vigil For Caitlin Nelson on Sacred Heart University Twitter page.

Bridgeport News: Pursuit Terminated

5:05pm–UPDATE: The car has been stopped and two people detained near the McDonalds at Commerce  Drive and Fairfield Avenue.  The two suspects are allegedly wanted for a possible armed robbery.  

 

4:55pm–A pursuit rolling through most side roads in the Hollow was almost terminated before they almost hit officers at Arlington and Garfield and almost hit two pedestrians on Capital Avenue.  The pursuit was ended on Wood Avenue near North Avenue.

 

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Bridgeport News: Scooter Accident

11:09am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Witnesses told me a woman on a scooter was cut off by a car and she lost control hitting a utility pole at the intersection of Clinton and Fairfield Avenue.  The woman had her helmet on and did not lose consciousness but she did break her right arm and possibly has a shoulder injury.

 

Fairfield News: Smash And Grab

UPDATE: It appears to be more than a smash and grab.  Fairfield Police says it appears that the lock cylinder was removed.  The cash register and cigarettes stolen at time of call.  There were two suspects.  Both wearing  hooded sweatshirts,   1 with red mask / 1 with white mask.  A crowbar used for entry.  Bridgeport Police recovered cash register at Capitol & Laurel Avenue which was connfirmed to be the one taken from this burglary.

 

 

12:35am–#Fairfield CT– There was a smash and grab robbery at the  Citgo at 2515 Black Rock Turnpike.  Taken was Newport cigarettes and other items.  The suspect fled in a pick up truck towards the Merritt Parkway.

 

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Bridgeport News: Motorcyclist Struck

UPDATE: From the Fairfield Police:

This was a one vehicle (motorcycle) type collision that occurred on Brooklawn Ave., just north of its intersection with Algonquin Rd. The collision investigation revealed that Vehicle #1 was traveling southbound on Brooklawn Ave., when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed in the roadway. Operator #1 originally left the scene of accident.

 

Upon further investigation, we learned that he was currently at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Op #1 explained while traveling southbound on Brooklawn Ave., he lost control of the bike and was unable to stop appropriately so he “dumped” the bike. Operator #1 was driven to St. Vincent’s Hospital by his girlfriend, Vanessa Hinojosa after he sustained injuries. he was issued a Misdemeanor Summons for 14-215 Operating a Motor Vehicle Under Suspension and 14-40a(a) Operating a Motorcycle without an endorsement. A warning was given for evading.

 

11:10pm–#Bridgeport CT–#Fairfield CT–A report of a motorcyclist being hit by a car at 435/436 Brooklawn Avenue near Aldine Avenue.  Bridgeport Firefighters were first on scene first reporting a motorcycle down but no rider.  Then the reported an altercation between the motorcyclist and driver of the car.  Then additional radio reports then said the person was walking away towards North Avenue.  Then it was reported that the accident was in Fairfield so Fairfield Police took over.  The driver of the motorcycle was reportedly picked up by a car to be driven to the hospital.  Confused?  Me too. I’ll get a follow up from Fairfield’s Public Affairs Officer Lieutenant Robert Kalamaras in the morning.

 

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