Month: December 2018

9:50pm–#Bridgeport CT– Julianne’s Wines & Liquors at 2669 Fairfield Avenue was robbed at gunpoint.  The clerk was pistol-whipped and treated by EMS.  Three armed males fled in a mini-van.

 

 

UPDATE: Police say a senior citizen man filling an air mattress with Fixaflat with a candle burning in the room.  According to Wikipedia, Fixaflat type products contain butane.   Police said the butane in the product was ignited by the candle causing an explosion.  The fire department did not return our e-mails inquiring about this incident.  Police Chief AJ Perez told News 12’s Frank Recchia “This man is lucky to be alive.“

 

 

6:49pm—#Bridgeport CT– One person was hospitalized after a small explosion in a bedroom in a home in the 100 block of Beechwood Avenue.  The extent of the person’s injuries is not known at this time.  The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause.

 

#Bridgeport CT– Bridgeport Police will now be using Shot Spotter in the city to detect gunfire.  ShotSpotter uses a wide-area network of acoustic sensors to detect when a gun is fired and then precisely and quickly pinpoints the location of the gunfire.  In less than a minute, police officers and 911 dispatchers are notified of the fully qualified and validated gunfire incidents, even if no one calls 911 – although the community is always encouraged to report sounds of gunfire.  By quickly notifying police in the event of gunfire, ShotSpotter helps speed that response with precise information in order to save lives.

 

#Trumbull CT–On December 11, 2018, Police arrested a Trumbull man for a Halloween shooting that occurred in 2017. Trumbull Police charged Anthony Digirolamo, age 20, of White Plains Road, with various weapons-related charges following an extensive investigation. Trumbull Police Detectives obtained evidence from the scene, reviewed nearby video surveillance footage, conducted numerous interviews and served several search warrants over the past year in their effort to identify those responsible for the shooting. Forensic tests were conducted that provided critical evidence and eyewitnesses were located who identified Digirolamo as the person who fired the gun.

 

An arrest warrant was issued by the court for Digirolamo which indicated that the incident stemmed from a dispute with the group of youths just prior to the shooting. Although multiple shots were fired, no was injured in the incident. On October 31, 2017, around 9:00 p.m. Trumbull police received multiple 911 calls regarding gunshots in the area of Leffert Road and Unity Road. Responding officers located shell casings in the area but were unable to locate a victim or the shooter. Neighborhood residents reported hearing gunshots around the same time that a group of about twenty youths were in the area and some witnesses told police that a man jumped out of a black vehicle and fired a semi-automatic handgun at those youths. Police then located the large group of youths walking on White Plains Road. Police learned that while trick or treating, the group had been at a home on White Plains Road where Digirolamo resided with his parents. A dispute reportedly occurred where one of the youths allegedly threatened a member of Digirolamo’s family. The youths left the property when they were told that police were being called. Digirolamo then also left the home in his car, which matched the description given by witnesses as the one involved with the shooting. Digirolamo was questioned at his home that night but he denied any involvement.

 

Anthony Digirolamo was charged with: Carrying a Pistol Without Permit Illegal Possession of Weapons in a Motor Vehicle Illegal Discharge of a Firearm Discharge of Firearm on a Public Highway Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree Criminal Attempt of Assault in the First Degree Interfering with Investigation of an Officer. Digirolamo was held on a $75,000 bond for a court date of December 21, 2018.

(Trumbull Police Press Release) Mugshot not provided.

 

1:34pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a stabbing at 375 Park Avenue.  The man was conscious and talking to paramedics.  It appears he was stabbed in his left arm and his injuries appear to be not life-threatening.  Police spokesperson Terron Jones confirmed the stabbing but did not have any further details to this breaking news story.

 

12:59pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating the theft of over $2,000.00 in computers taken from a parked car in the 2900 block of Main Street.

This news report is made possible by:

Tonight Wreaths Across America traveled through the state in a motorcade through our local area with police escorts from the Connecticut State Police and other local police departments.  Fire departments also lined overpasses and rest areas as they did at the Fairfield rest area.

 

Their website says: “Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad”.  Visit their website https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/

 

Full disclosure- The overpass video was recorded tonight and edited with rest area video from 2017.  Special thanks to BMW of Bridgeport for making this good news story possible!