12:50pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Two men were arrested in stealing copper in the upper Main Street area near the hospital. Police observed a man running to a light blue Cadillac and dropping off copper and other electrical items. This news report is made possible by:
11:41am--#BlackRock #Bridgeport Connecticut-- The Flores Y Disco El Centenario Flowers and Gifts at 2750 Fairfield Avenue was robbed at gunpoint. Wintess told me the suspect staked out the store from across the street, entered the store, displayed the gun and then fled on foot towards Rowsley Street.
UPDATE: Sad to report that the woman, Patricia Barger, 86 died of her injuries. Sharon Ranney was the driver of the striking vehicle. No charges have been filed at this time. 8:02pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Witnesses said an older woman darted in the busy Black Rock Turnpike near Katona Drive and was struck by a black Lexus. First responders said the woman was unconciouss and EMS worked to stabilize her before transporting her to St. Vincent's Hospital. There is no crosswalk at that intersection. The driver of the Lexus was visibly upset and was cooperating with police.
#Westport News: On June 7, 2016 Officers responded to Super Stop & Shop, 1790 Post Road East, on a report of employee fraud. Store Security alleged that one of their Customer Service Associates, Quatiesha Johnson, was processing fraudulent returns. According to Security, Johnson would open a register transaction as if a customer was making a return when in fact no customer was present. She would than process the fraudulent return and keep the money. There were over fifty fraudulent transactions which occurred over a period of several months. The total amount stolen was $1,132.70. The store captured all of Johnson’s alleged illegal activity on its surveillance system. The investigator applied for an arrest warrant which was served on September 22, 2016. Johnson was taken into custody by Bridgeport…
6:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A woman in the 300 block of Lenox Avenue came home with her kids to find the house broken into. She is waiting outside for police to arrive and make sure no one is inside. This news report is made possible by: 6:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Una mujer llegó a su casa con sus hijos en 300 Lenox Avenue y noto que alguien habia entrado a la fuerza. Ella está esperando fuera para que llegen y asegurarse de que nadie está en el interior.
5:19pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Police on the way to Holland Hill School on Meadowcroft Road where there is an elderly man trying to enter the school insisting he needs to vote. This news report is made possible by:
2:50pm---#Stratford Connecticut-- A man in a car tried to lure a thirteen year old girl into his car on California Street. Police are looking for a small, light blue car with a white male in his thirties. He is clean shaven and has a crew cut. He was last seen driving towards the high school. This news report is made possible by: 2:50pm---#Stratford Connecticut-- Un hombre en un auto trató de atraer una niña de trece años de edad en su auto en California Street. La policía está buscando un auto pequeño de color azul, hombre blanco de unos treinta años. Él esta bien afeitado y tiene corte de pelo militar. Fue visto última vez conduciendo hacia la escuela…
12:12am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man on a black bicycle attempted rob a woman on Bank Street (McLeavy Green) until the woman pulled a knife on him. He fled towards the train station. This news report is made possible by: 12:12am--#Bridgeport Connecticut - Un hombre en una bicicleta negra intentó robar a una mujer en Bank Street ( McLeavy Green ) hasta que la mujer sacó un cuchillo, él huyó hacia la estacíon de tren.
#Westport Connecticut-- Today the Region 1 Emergency Planning Team conducted their Preparedness and Response Field Day at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. Since 2007 the fourteen (14) municipalities, two (2) regional planning organizations, 20+ Emergency Support Functions, and DEMHS Regional Office that make up Region 1, have worked collaboratively to increase individual and collective capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from all-hazards emergencies. This has included the acquisition of a significant amount of equipment, development of plans, delivery of multi-disciplined training, and participation in Regional-based exercises. All of this collaborative effort has been driven by the need to respond efficiently to incidents of all sizes and complexities, and have been supported through DHS funding administered by the…
