Police UPDATE: A 16 year old child was stabbed in the rear(buttocks), in the area of Lexington/ Harral Ave in a apparent robbery attempt. THe male victim is alert and was able to walk over to the ambulance per responding units on scene. Wound seems to be non-life threatening at this time. Police are investigating. DoingItLocal was the ONLY news source at the scene.
2019-08-18 @ 10:10pm– #Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a stabbing on Lexington Avenue near Harral Avenue. The man was stabbed near the white car seen in the photo.
3:534s a stabbing was reported at the PT Barnum complex, building 2. A mom was stabbed by her daughter . EMS transported the victim to the hospital. The detective bureau is investigating.
POLICE UPDATE: The victim was identified as 33-year-old Geovanny Tapia-Zuniga (DOB: 10/03/1985) of Bridgeport, CT. After Geovanny was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center, resuscitation efforts continued until 8:09pm , at which time St. Vincents medical staff pronounced Geovanny dead.
Witness accounts stated that Geovanny was swimming on the west side of the beach just beyond the swim ropes. Another witness saw Geovanny in distress in the water, then submerged. This investigation is still active pending cause and manner of death from The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
FAIRFIELD, CT, 8/19/2019 : On Sunday evening at 6:47PM the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received numerous calls reporting a swimmer in distress in the swimming area at Lake Mohegan. Fairfield Fire units including Engine 3, Engine 2, Engine 5, Ladder 2, Rescue 1, and Car 3 responded with police units to the scene. After arriving on scene units received reports of a male subject, approx. 34 years of age, was in the water and stated he was having some difficulty getting back to shore. A number of civilians and family members attempted to assist the swimmer back to shore but were unable to keep him above the water line.
Arriving firefighters under the command of Assistant Chief Erik Kalapir, quickly entered the water and attempted to rescue the swimmer. Fairfield Police divers arrived on scene and entered the water to the last known location of the swimmer. At 7:20 PM divers found the swimmer below the water line and brought him to the surface. Fire Units quickly pulled the unresponsive male from the water and brought him to shore where advanced lifesaving efforts were performed by American Medical Response. The male swimmer was transported to an area hospital for further treatment. A family member of the swimmer was overcome as the events unfolded and was also treated and transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Trumbull Police UPDATE: A 64 year old man jumped off of the Daniels Farm Rd. Bridge, at the Route 25 overpass in Trumbull, late Sunday evening. At approximately 8:20 p.m., Trumbull Police received several 911 calls reporting a man sitting on the fence on the overpass. As officer’s arrived, bystanders were seen speaking with the man as he sat on the fence that spans over the highway. Shortly after police arrived, the man jumped off the overpass onto the roadway of Route 25 southbound.
Officers immediately responded to render medical aid, and found the victim conscious and alert, but suffering serious injuries from the fall. Trumbull EMS responded and transported the man to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment, where he remains in critical condition Sunday night. The man’s identity is being withheld pending family notification, but preliminary information indicates that he is not a Trumbull resident. A vehicle was located on Daniels Farm Road near the bridge that is suspected to belong to the victim. Trumbull Police are currently investigating this incident as a suicide attempt and were assisted by the Connecticut State Police who also responded to the Route 25 highway.
2019-08-18 @ 8:24pm–#Trumbull CT– A man on Daniels Farm Road has jumped off the bridge onto Route 25. The man is on the pavement breathing and conscious.
HARTFORD, CT– Governor Ned Lamont is reminding consumers in Connecticut that the state’s sales tax-free week begins Sunday, August 18 and runs through Saturday, August 24, 2019. During this one-week sales tax holiday, retail purchases of most clothing and footwear items priced under $100 are exempt from the sales and use tax. This exemption applies to each eligible item under $100, regardless of how many of those items are sold to a customer on the same invoice.
Sales tax free week was included as part of the biennial budget that was supported by House and Senate Democrats and signed into law this summer by Governor Lamont. It is estimated that Connecticut shoppers will benefit from approximately $4.9 million in savings during the sales tax holiday, which coincides with the busy back-to-school shopping season.
“Having this tax-free holiday helps working families stretch their dollar a little bit more during the busy back-to-school season while giving businesses an extra boost to their bottom line,” Governor Lamont said. “I also encourage residents during this busy shopping week to consider locally-owned retailers and supporting Connecticut’s small business community.”
“Sales tax-free week offers real savings at an opportune time, when families are planning for the school year and shopping for new clothing and footwear,” Department of Revenue Services (DRS) Commissioner Scott D. Jackson said. “In addition to promoting Connecticut’s retail sector, the sales tax holiday helps stretch shopping budgets – something we can all appreciate and look forward to.”
“Connecticut retailers work diligently throughout the year to be responsive to their customers and provide outstanding customer service,” Timothy G. Phelan, president of the Connecticut Retail Merchants Association, said. “Retailers are also actively involved in their communities and play a pivotal role in the strength and vibrancy of the Connecticut economy. Connecticut sales tax free week provides an opportunity for customers to shop at local retail businesses and save money on their purchases, which can be especially helpful for families preparing for the upcoming school year.”
Many retailers in Connecticut frequently offer additional clothing and footwear discounts during sales tax free weeks, resulting in even more savings for shoppers.
Additional information on Connecticut’s sales tax free week, including examples of individual items that are exempt or taxable as well as specific statutory information, can be found by visiting the DRS website at ct.gov/drs and clicking the “2019 Sales Tax Free Week” link.
2019-08-18 @ 2:19am–#Fairfield CT– A man called police that there is a man ringing his doorbell in the 200 block of Reef Street. The man observed him on his Ring Doorbell.
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2019-08-18 @ 2:06am–#Bridgeport CT– Two people were shot just after 2am. The first victim was shot in Went Park on the Wordin Avenue side of the park. A short time later another person came to Bridgeport Hospital but it is not known at this time if is connected to the Went Park shooting.
2019-08-17 @ 11:34pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a crash at Hallet and Jane Street. Radio reports say the drivers are disputing and one of them has a knife.
