Bridgeport News: Carjacking
2:09am--#Bridgeport News: A carjacking near 1000 Park Avenue. 3 males hit a woman over her head with a piece of wood and took her Mercedes. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 2 Women Stabbed
1:55am--#Bridgeport CT-- Two women were stabbed in the 200 block of Wells Street. Witnesses told me that there was arguing for over a half hour before police were called for the stabbing. Both women were stabbed in the arm. At 2:11am police received a call from one of the hospitals that they another stabbing victim, it is not known if it is connected to this stabbing.
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
11:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a couple calls on shots fired near the movie theaters at Fairfield Avenue and Alfred Street, possibly inside a white car. Police arrive but cannot locate the car nor a crime scene. A short time later police received a call from St. Vincent's that a person was shot. This allegedly happened between a boyfriend-girlfriend, and it sounds like the boyfriend is the one shot. Detectives are investigating. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Large Fight
12:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police break up a large fight near the YMCA at 850 State Street. One person was injured and transported by EMS. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Crash!
10:54pm--Bridgeport CT -- A report of a crash with injuries at Barnum and Central Avenue. This news report is made possible by :
Bridgeport News: Kitchen Fire
9:29pm-- #Bridgeport CT -- firefighters on scene of a kitchen fire at 1776 East Main Street. Everybody got out of the house safely no reported injuries. This is close to the intersection of Boston Avenue avoid the area.
Westport News: Fire At Trader Joes
UPDATE From Westport Fire Department: At 8:53 this evening the Westport Fire Department Communications Center received a 911 call from an employee at Trader Joes on the Post Road reporting a fire in a refrigeration unit inside the store. The employee was attempting to extinguish the fire using a fire extinguisher but was unsuccessful. Dispatch advised the employee to pull the fire alarm to evacuate the store. Two engines, a truck company, and the shift commander responded initially. The first unit to arrive found smoke coming from the front of the store so the call was upgraded to a full structure fire response bringing an additional two engines from Westport and an additional engine from Fairfield. Firefighters confirmed with Trader…
Bridgeport News: car crash on I-95
4:05pm #Bridgeport CT #cttraffic -- There's a car crash near exit 26 northbound on I-95. Traffic seems to only somewhat affected, however. This news report is brought to you by:
Westport Citizen Police Academny
#Westport CT--The Westport Police Department is proud to announce that we will be offering a Citizens’ Police Academy starting on September 29th. Participants will gain a better understanding of the role of the police department in the community. The academy can accommodate up to twenty-four community members who will participate in classes designed to take them through the various aspects of law enforcement. They will learn about the different divisions and specialized units of the department as well as how the department operates. Participants will observe demonstrations and get hands on experience with some of the equipment we use every day. Academy instructors consist of highly trained and experienced Westport Police Officers. In addition to the classes, participants will have…
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
8:46pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Multiple calls for shots fire in Washington Park at Barnum and Noble Avenue. So far no one or anything reported hit. This news report is made possible by :