4:33pm–#Bridgeport CT– An Everett Street resident called police to report two of his cars were broken into and thousands of dollars of items were taken.
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4:11pm–#Milford CT– First responders are treating a four year old who fell onto the railroad tracks at the station at 1 Railroad Avenue. A passerby rescued the child off the tracks.
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On 2/05/17 at approximately 4:00pm, Westport Officers were dispatched to Walgreens, 880 Post Road East, in regards to a shoplifting. Officers spoke with the store manager who stated that a male loaded up a Walgreens carry basket with containers of baby formula, then walked past the registers and out of the store without paying. The suspect then exited the parking lot in a gray Mini Cooper. The shoplifter was the operator and sole occupant of the vehicle. The total amount of loss from the shoplifting is $573.80.
In March of 2017, Westport Detectives learned of an arrest made by the Fairfield Police Department on February 7 th , 2017 where a white male placed six Red Bull 4 packs in a CVS hand basket and exited the store without paying. The male fled the area driving a gray Mini Cooper where the registration was captured. The vehicle was registered to a Troy S. Amarante of Wallingford CT. Fairfield Detectives supplied Westport Detectives with a photograph of Amarante. Amarante was positively identified as the suspect from the Westport Walgreens larceny. A warrant was submitted to Norwalk Court by Detective George Taylor for the arrest of Troy Amarante. On June 13, 2017, Westport Officers responded to the Branford Police Department to pick up Amarante who they had in their custody. He was transported to the Westport Police Department and processed for the Larceny 6 th degree charge. Amarante was held on a $25,000 surety bond, and has a court date at Norwalk Superior Court on June 21, 2017.
10:35pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man was jumped and assaulted by three males at William and Maple Street. The victim was bleed from the head and is being treated by EMS, police are investigating.
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10:10pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police recover a shot gun in a shots fired incident at Maple and Kossuth Street near Washington Park. No word of any arrests related to the recovered gun.
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3:20am–6/17/2017 #Bridgeport CT–A man fell from a 3rd story porch at 281 Pequonnock St this morning. Police are investigating the circumstances.
UPDATE: Police confirm that at 11:23pm at 124 Seaside Avenue, the wife report that her husband was going to commit suicide and she fled to a neighbor’s house with her two children. She told police he had a pistol permit and has guns. Officers reporting to the scene heard a shot from the house. A perimeter was set up and and neighboring homes were evacuated. A short time later the suspcet waled out of the house with his hands up and was taken into custody without incident.
The suspect said the it was an accidental discharge of the a pistol in the basement and that he was not going to hurt himself. The height and direction of the projectile/bullet shows it was not directed at police and was consistent with the suspect’s statement. He was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital under police guard. Police removed five firearms from the residence.
11:50pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police have one man in custody after a shots fired incident at 124 Seaside Avenue in the Black Rock section of town. There was a stand off for about fifteen minutes before police got him in custody. A number of firearms were taken in to custody found throughout the home.
In a story we were first to report to you Friday night on June 16th, : #Fairfield CT– Emergency Communications Center received a report of a male, later identified as Chris Pecora hitting people, yelli
10:44pm–#Fairfield CT– A man has fought with an injured three at Silliman/Apponyi Street area. K-9 included in the search.
Fairfield Fire Department UPDATE:
FAIRFIELD, CT, 6/17/2017: On Friday June 16, 2017 at approximately 10:14 PM, the Fairfield Fire Department received a report of motor vehicle accident with injuries involving a commercial truck and several vehicles on I95 South between exit 19 and Exit 18. Additional information received during response indicated at least one person was trapped under a vehicle.
When fire units arrived scene, they reported a multi vehicle accident with one occupant trapped under a AAA tow truck and another requiring extrication from a commercial truck. Fire crews from Fairfield and Westport immediately secured the scene and began the process of gaining access to and removing the two trapped occupants from in and under the vehicles. The condition of the individuals involved is unknown at this time.
Initial reports indicate the tow truck may have been assisting a motorist on the side of the highway at the time of the accident. The cause of the accident is under investigation by the Connecticut State Police. Assistant Chief Roger Caisse, the incident commander stated, The Fairfield Fire Department wants to remind residents to adhere to the Move Over Law, which states “any operator of a motor vehicle on a highway when approaching one or more stationary emergency vehicles located on the shoulder, lane or breakdown lane of such highway shall
(1) immediately reduce speed to a reasonable level below the posted speed limit, and
(2) if traveling in the lane adjacent to the shoulder, lane or breakdown lane containing such emergency vehicle, move such motor vehicle over one lane, unless such movement would be unreasonable or unsafe.”
A total of 4 Fairfield fire units and 3 Westport fire units responded to this incident. The last fire unit cleared the scene
UPDATE: Witnesses say two AAA trucks stopped on the side of the highway to help a broken down car then allegedly struck by a box truck. This occurred on I-95 southbound near exit 19 around 10:14pm. No word on the injuries.
10:14pm–#cttraffic– I-95 southbound near exit 19 a multi car accident with a car pinned under a tractor trailer. Please pray for a positive outcome. #Fairfield #Westport
