UPDATE: Radio reports say it was a kidnapping/robbery that originated in Bridgeport (no location givien) and ended behind the lot of PCW.
11:11pm–#Stratford CT– Police are investigating a robbery at or behind 1742 Barnum Avenue, PCW Computers. A shotgun may have been used.
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8:39pm–#Bridgeport CT– A person was shot, police and EMS arrived at 1027 Hancock Avenue but a crime scene was located in the 900 block of Maplewood Avenue. The person was shot in the forearm.
7:55pm–#Bridgeport CT– Compare Food Market at 1050 East Main Street was robbed by two masked males according to radio reports. The suspects fled on foot.
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Bridgeport Police believe this male is responsible for a commercial robbery at 233 North Ave, Checkers Convenience Store in Bridgeport. He was driving a truck, pictured in the attached photos. The truck has a unique dent on the driver’s side.
We do not believe this male is local to Bridgeport and could possibly from the Naugatuck Valley area up the route 8 corridor, past Waterbury.
Anyone with any information related to this individual is asked to call 203-576-TIPS (8477) – tips can also be left anonymously.
Norwalk Detectives are investigating a vehicle burglary that occurred during the overnight hours of September 13, 2017 on Osborne Avenue. A credit card was stolen from the vehicle and was later used at CVS on Connecticut Avenue. The pictured suspect sued the stolen credit card to buy gift cards on September 15, 2017 at 7:53 am. Anyone that recognizes the male or had any information should contact Detective Fitzmaurice at 203- 854-3180. Anonymous tips can be left at any of the below contacts. Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111
Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NPD” into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)
(Norwalk Police Press Release)
Westport, Connecticut – Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service has been awarded a $35,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman.
Newman’s Own Foundation made the award to celebrate 35 years since Paul Newman began the food company bearing his name. Westport Volunteer EMS is one of the original recipients of Newman’s
generosity.
This funding will help Westport Volunteer EMS (WVEMS) save lives and educate others in the Westport community. WVEMS, with nearly 120 volunteer EMS providers who proudly donate over 18,000
volunteer hours annually, is a non-profit organization founded in 1979 with the mission of supporting the Town of Westport Emergency Medical Service. WVEMS relies on grants and donations to fund and
maintain a fleet of state-of- the-art emergency vehicles, including three ambulances, two paramedic SUV “fly-cars”, a bike team, and Connecticut’s first EMS motorcycle unit. Each year Westport EMS responds to
nearly 2,500 emergency medical calls, and WVEMS trains over 1,500 citizens in CPR, EMR and EMT classes Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service is dedicated to volunteering the gift of life. “We are
thankful for this life-saving grant and proud to say it will serve our community with every 911 call that we respond to, with every class that we teach, and with every life that we save” said Yves Cantin, EMT Crew
Chief and WVEMS President. “Paul Newman wanted to help make the world a better place, and he said, ‘What could be better than to hold out your hand to those who are less fortunate?’” recalled Bob Forrester, President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation and Executive Chairman of Newman’s Own. “We are privileged to continue his extraordinary mission through our support for Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service and other organizations doing important work.”
(Westport EMS Press Release)
Sponsored by: Interstate Batteries of Fairfield and Litchfield Counties. Larry is the EXCLUSIVE distributor of the Pumpkin Spice Interstate Battery located at 125 Holland Ave, Bridgeport, CT. Call Larry at (203) 368-2300.
News that Amazon is looking for another city to host its second headquarters has Mayor Ganim and Fairfield Selectman Mike Tetreau very interested to be home to the largest Internet-based retailer in the world. “We believe that the City of Bridgeport and Fairfield County have the attributes and meet the criteria that Amazon is looking for as evidence displayed in the analysis done by Market Watch, which publicized 12 cities throughout the country, Bridgeport is one of those cities selected,” explained Mayor Ganim.
Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau stated, “We are keenly interested to attract a world-renowned company like Amazon to advance Fairfield County as a potential site for its second corporate headquarters.”
The City of Bridgeport and Fairfield are excited about Amazon’s announcement and Bridgeport’s noted optimum position. Both Ganim and Tetreau look forward to pursuing this opportunity to be a future reality that will bring jobs and strengthen economic growth for the region. Following the news Friday posted in MarketWatch with the people’s “vote now” survey, Bridgeport ranks second to be Amazon’s HQ2 with 13% of the popular vote.
(City of Bridgeport Press Release)
In August of this year, the Westport Police Department received two separate anonymous tips that narcotics were being sold out of a Saugatuck Avenue residence by a male known as Josiah or “JoJo”. The Westport Detective Bureau initiated an investigation and conducted surveillance on the residence. The suspect was identified as Josiah Alicea, 18, of that address. On three separate occasions, persons leaving the residence were found to be in possession of marijuana. On September 15, 2017, a search warrant was executed on the home. Upon arrival, officers found Alicea smoking marijuana in the presence of two juveniles. Detectives
seized marijuana, scales, packaging materials, two BB guns and $1246 in cash.
Josiah Alicea, 18, was subsequently taken into custody. He was charged with 53-21 Risk of Injury to Child, 21a-279(c) Possession of Controlled Substance: Non- Narcotic/Hallucinogen;4 oz Marijuana, 21a-277(b) Sale of Controlled Substance, and 21a-267 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Alicea was held on $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk court on September 25, 2017.
(Westport Police Press Release)
11:35pm–#Bridgeprot CT– A delivery person was robbed at gunpoint in the 900 block of William Street.
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UPDATE: State Police accident report said that Jose Cupertino Lopez-Siquiej of Bridgeport was driving his 1998 Toyota Tacoma pickup in the center lane when he attempted to change to the right lane striking a Freightliner truck. He lost control of the pickup truck and rolled the pickup before striking a concrete barrier and rolled back upright. The report said Jose was not wearing his seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was transported to the hospital. The driver of the Freightliner truck was identified as Jeffrey Ramey, 50, of Elkton, Maryland and he was not injured.
10:35pm–#Bridgeport CT–#cttraffic– Prayers are needed for an accident on I-95 southbound near exit 27A with someone being ejected from the vehicle according to radio reports.
