Police UPDATE: Mynor R. Garcia-Pelaez – a 38-year-old Bridgeport man was killed. He was driving on I-95 Northbound on the Exit 27A ramp which leads to Route 8 northbound. As he entered the ramp, he struck the concrete barrier on the left side in a head on manner. This caused him to be ejected from the vehicle and fall from the overpass onto Frontage Road, approximately 30 feet below the ramp. He was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. The accident remains under investigation and any witnesses are asked to contact Troop G.
2002-04-05@12:12am– Police have confirmed a fatal accident involving a pedestrian on South Frontage and Warren Avenue. State Police called Bridgeport Police to inform them that there is a white van on I-95 northbound at exit 27A that might be involved in this accident. Police are investigating. The medical examiner is on the way. Expect exit 27A to be closed for an extended period of time for the investigation.
2020-04-04@11:30pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a car break-in on Palm Street. The two young males fled towards Noble Avenue according to radio reports.
2020-04-04@ 9:33pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man smashed out a window of an SUV in the 100 block of Oak Street, then hit a man in the forehead with the machete at Grand and Center Street. If you see him call the police, they lost him near Madison Avenue.
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2020-04-04@9:16pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police and EMS dispatched for a woman who smashed a window on a car, then started taking off her clothes in the 300 block of Wood Avenue near Elmwood Avenue.
2020-04-04@1:55pm–#Fairfield CT– A theft from just occurred in the 300 block of Edwards Street by three males in a dark sedan. Police encountered the car but it took off at a high rate of speed on I-95 and the pursuit was broken off. Westport Police located the car near exit 17 but not pursue.
2020-04-03@11:58pm–Don’t go to sleep yet Bridgeport! Odor of gas in a home on Wood Avenue near Iranistan Avenue. Here come a bunch of fire trucks to wake you up!
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WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined a group of their colleagues in a letter sent to each of the major domestic airlines, urging every company to issue full cash refunds to all customers who cancel their flights during the COVID-19 crisis, and to American citizens who encounter flight cancellations while stranded in countries that implemented travel restrictions. This request comes in the wake of Congress passing an unprecedented bailout for the airline industry, including $25 billion in loans and loan guarantees for passenger air carriers.
Although most domestic airlines have taken some steps to temporarily waive coronavirus-related change and cancellation fees, travelers who cancel their flights are finding that they will receive only airline credits, not cash refunds. Unfortunately, these travel vouchers do the public little good in this time of emergency, when Americans need money now to pay for basic necessities. Many Americans have also experienced expensive flight cancellations by commercial airlines – without reimbursement – as they sought to return to the United States from countries that implemented travel restrictions in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Letters were sent to the following companies: Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and United Airlines.
“The ongoing pandemic is placing enormous financial strain on millions of Americans, and families need cash to pay for essentials such as food, housing, and medical care,” wrote the senators. “In light of this pressing need and the unprecedented bailout — to the tune of $25 billion — that the airline industry just received from Congress, we believe your company has a moral responsibility to provide real refunds, not travel vouchers, to consumers, and to support State Department efforts to repatriate any American citizens trying to come home.”
Copies of the letters to the airlines can be found HERE.
The letter was also signed by Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Bob Casey, Jr. (D-Penn.).
The lawmakers ask the airlines to respond to questions that include:
What is the estimated total value of all travel vouchers and credits you have issued during the coronavirus pandemic?
What is the estimated total number of flights that your airline cancelled during the COVID-19 crisis, including flights cancelled due to travel restrictions implemented by countries globally?
Will your airline commit to providing full cash refunds to travelers who cancel their flights during the coronavirus outbreak, including refunds in lieu of travel credits to those who have already received but not used those credits during this pandemic?
Will your airline commit to providing full cash refunds to any travelers who experienced flight cancellations due to COVID-19 travel restrictions implemented globally?
Will your airline commit to working with the State Department to expedite commercial flights – at an affordable price – for all Americans who remain stranded abroad?
The City of Norwalk has declared the month of April as Autism Awareness Month, and April 2 is World Autism Day. Historically, Norwalk Police Department has joined city officials for a special proclamation at the “Light It Up Blue” event that annually takes place at the Norwalk Town Green. This year, the Norwalk Police Department remains dedicated to our commitment to fostering understanding and acceptance of people with autism. We hope to spark an ongoing conversation in order to increase awareness of autism, and how it impacts residents in our own community.
We encourage our neighbors and community partners to join us in our efforts in one of the following ways:
Wear blue or show off your Autism Awareness Puzzle Ribbon.
Change your social media profile picture to show your support.
Keep the conversation going at home.
For more information and resources locally, visit Autism Services & Resources Connecticut online at ct-asrc.org.
2020-04-02@11:39pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters received a call for a house fire in the 100 block of Harborview Avenue, near Harborview Market. The fire was in the back of the home. Radio reports said the homeowner ran back into the home to retrieve the pets. There were no reported injuries. The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire.
Police UPDATE: On April 2, 2020 at 2258 hours, police received a Shotspotter activation in the area of 468 Trumbull Avenue reporting multiple gunshots fired in the area. Officers responded to the scene and located a crime scene. A 32-year-old male victim was transported by private vehicle to St. Vincent’s Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and groin. Detectives processed crime scenes at the hospital and on Trumbull Avenue, and are working to establish a motive and leads in the case. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and autopsy. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS, or contact Detective Heanue at 203-581-5242.
2020-04-02@11:05pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police received a shot spotter activation of 17 shots fired in the 400 block of Trumbull Avenue. A short time later a gunshot victim was dropped off by a dark-colored sedan with a shot-out window. The person was shot several times in the stomach and groin.
