7:26pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man was stabbed in the back of the head at 44 Worth Street. The suspect supposedly lived on the third floor but radio reports said that apartment is vacant and no one was in the apartment.
Earlier a man said he was stabbed in the 800 block of Maplewood Avenue during a robbery attempt.
6:38pm–#Bridgeport CT– A stabbing victim arrived at St. Vincent’s Hospital, he was stabbed in the back. He told police it happened in the 800 block of Maplewood Avenue. He told police that someone attempted to rob him, a male in a black hoodie is the only description. That should narrow it down.
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5:44pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters were called for a fire at 2209 Main Street for a call of a fire. They located a short in the wall in one of the apartments. Firefighters were unable to access the fire hydrants on the street due to vehicles parked in front of them. Police are ticketing the cars.
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5:09pm–#Stratford CT– First responders dispatched to Light Street for a couple of intoxicated or high fourteen-year-olds.
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1:31am–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters were called to a house fire in the 2500 block of Old Town Road. When firefighters arrived they found the fire in the fireplace had extended into the walls of the garage. Firefighters had everything under control within 15 minutes.
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1:09pm–#Fairfield CT–#cttraffic– Tonight’s vehicle fire is on I-95 northbound just past exit 19.
#Fairfield CT– The town of Fairfield launched it’s Shop Local campaign last week. Mark Burnell, Economic Developer for the town of Fairfield said they are trying to make this an ongoing event not just for the holiday season. Owner of Ganim’s Garden Supply Lee Ganim said he’d rather see customers go to local shops instead of big box shops saying the quality and service is much better. Ganim said every Saturday should be small business Saturday! The campaign is stressing that fifty percent of money spent locally stays in the local community.
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Police UPDATE: On November 23, 2018 at approximately 5:49 pm, Bridgeport Patrol Officers responded to the scene of an accident on Washington Avenue, just west of its intersection with James Street. A pedestrian was struck and seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Washington Avenue. The operator fled the scene in a black four door vehicle traveling westbound on Washington Avenue. The pedestrian, identified as Raymond F. Benson D.O.B. 10/24/1975, was transported to Saint Vincent’s Hospital where he’s listed in serious but stable condition.
The Bridgeport Police Accident Reconstruction Team has responded to assist the Patrol Division and conduct further investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bridgeport Police Department’s Traffic Division (Sergeant Gabe Meszaros) at 203-576-7640.
5:49pm–#Bridgeport CT– Another pedestrian has been hit by a hit and run driver (not the same driver), this time at James and Washington Street, the pedestrian is in pretty serious condition. This driver left behind the lower portion of his bumper, unfortunately not the part with the license plate. Another pedestrian was hit at North and Parrell, but a witness did get a plate number. The other incident happened on Main Street between Woodmont and Glendale Roads.
5:11pm–#Westport CT– Today’s vehicle fire is being hosted by Westport near St. Luke’s Church at 80 Long Lots Road. The fire in the engine compartment was quickly extinguished by the fire department.
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5:00pm–#Bridgeport CT– A pedestrian has been hit on Main Street between Woodmont and Glendale Roads according to radio reports. The southbound side is reported to be shutdown during the investigation.
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