Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
7:48pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been hit by a car on the Stratford Avenue Bridgeport. This news report is made possible by:
Westport News: Underage Alcohol Sales
#Westport, CT-- On October 12, 2017 at approximately 1600 hours, Chief Koskinas was driving by the International Wine Shop (732 Post Road East) and observed two young females each holding a case of beer. He observed the females walk to the back of a vehicle with an open trunk, which contained two additional cases of beer. Chief Koskinas stated both females appeared to be teenagers and under the age of 21. The females were stopped in their vehicle a short distance away. They admitted to purchasing the beer from International Wine Shop and stated they had not been asked for identification. Both teens were charged with possession of alcohol by a minor and their parents were notified. Officers then responded…
Bridgeport News: Gun Found At Rooming House
6:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man in a rooming house at 175 Pacific Street called police to report that when he returned to his room he found a gun on his stove. Police recovered the weapon and are investigating. (Post intentionally delayed) This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Crash!
6:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a crash at Madison and Merritt Street. Avoid the area if you can! This news report is made possible by:
Fireplace Cleaning Season… Don’t Get Scammed!
#Westport CT--Every year the Westport Fire Department responds to fires caused by malfunctioning fireplaces and dirty flues. Also every year as the pumpkins come out, so do a small army of fireplace and chimney flue con artists and scammers. So the homeowner has a double challenge: prepare the fireplace for a winter of use and don’t get taken in the process. Here are some important guidelines on preparing your chimney for winter: 1) Schedule a flue cleaning now. Use a local company that has an office base with a local Connecticut street address. Ask them for their state license number and check that number with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (www.ct.gov/dcp) and with the Better Business Bureau (www.ct.bbb.org). Ensure…
Bridgeport News: Two Car Crash
10:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- There were only minor injuries reported in a crash at the corner of Birmingham and Wayne Street. The driver of the black Mercedes went through a chain linked fence at 821 Wayne Street and post of the fence came within inches of the driver's head. The car came to a rest without penetrating the home. The homeowner was asleep when the crash happened. The other car car came to a stop about 3 houses down.
Bridgeport News: Carjacking
8:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a carjacking at Prescott and Ellsworth Street. The victim said a man with a gun jumped in his car somewhere near Home Depot at Sylvan/Reservoir Avenue area where the victim was told to get out of the car. The carjacked car hit several parked cars in Black Rock before he abandoned the car at Prescott and Ellsworth Street. It is not clear how the man located his car. The suspect fled on foot down Prescott Street. EMS was called but the victim was not injured.
Bridgeport News: Firetruck Hit Responding To Crash
5:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A firetruck was hit at Park and West McKinley Avenue while responding to a a crash between two cars from New York at McKinley and Lincoln Avenue. There were no reported accidents at either incident. Not seeing all our posts? Facebook figures if you don't like our posts you will see less of them! By liking a post you will also get updates if we get them from that particular post!
Fairfield News: 3 Car Crash
5:04pm--#Fairfield CT-- A two car crash with injuries I-95 southobund between exits 23 and 24 in the left lane..
Fairfield Kung Flu Fighting This Week
#Fairfield CT-- The Fairfield Health Department wants you to be a Kung Flu Fighter! You too can fight the flu this flu season by taking 4 simple preventative steps. The Fairfield Health Department developed a video to help you become a Kung Flu Fighter. Be sure to check it out: https://youtu.be/V95kVL5zNoc. The single best way to protect yourself from the flu is to get vaccinated. It is recommended that everyone over the age of 6 months receive the flu vaccine every year. It takes about 2 weeks after the receiving the flu vaccine for the body to develop protection against the flu virus so now is a good time to get protection for this flu season. The Health Department will…