12:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A Bridgeport Police Officer was injured during a chase on Beechwood Avenue. Police told me the suspect was under a DEA drug investigation. He was apprehended at 570 Beechwood Avenue. The officer may have run into something as he had a sizable gash across his forehead that will required stitches. (This report was intentionally delayed so the officer's family can be properly notified of his injuries.)
1:04am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Off duty police officer living on Exeter Street catches two burgulars breaking into his home and has them detained according to radio reports. On duty officers on the way. This report is made possible by:
5:28pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--First responders were called to Seaside Park for a paddle boater who drifted out too far. Fairfield and Bridgeport Marine Units have been scouring the area since. Suffolk County brought in a helicopter to aid in the search from the air. Fire chief at 8:30pm that they will give the search another hour. Witnesses told me that the man's wife and minister were on scene praying. Please do the same.
UPDATE: We have two water rescues going on. The man at Pleasant Beach has been rescued. There is a second missing man in the water at Seaside Park and so far there is no sign of him. 5:15pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man in a inflatable boat was reported to be in the water and drifting out to sea near the lighthouse near Captains Cove. Radio reports now say he is near Pleasure Beach. Fairfield marine unit is assisting Bridgeport in the rescue. This report is made possible by:
3:49pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--4 teens attempted to rob 2 elderly people near the 7-11 Firehouse at 245 Ocean Terrace according to radio reports. Police on the way. This report is made possible by:
11:01am-- Two water rescues at the same time in different towns. First one came in in Norwalk for a paddle boater off Calf Pasture Beach. The second one came in a minute later at Penfield Beach for an over turned small boat over turned and the boater clinging to its side. This report is made possible by:
1:38am--UPDATE: Police have two in custody after a brief foot pursuit. 1:27am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police confirm hearing shots fired near building 3. So far no one or anything reported hit. This report is made possible by:
3:50pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police attempted to pull over a stolen Volkswagen Jetta at Woodrow and Pond Street. The suspect took police on pursuit to Valley Avenue and Wing Street where officer thought the pursuit was over and began moving towards the car for arrest. The suspect attempted to run over the officers. Fearing for officers safety an officer discharged his weapon. Chief of Police A.J. Perez told me no one was hit or injured . The car continued and hit a tree on Griffin Avenue near Griffin Circle where the driver and passenger fled on foot. The driver ran through backyards and was apprehended on Chopsey Hill Road. A short time later the passenger was tracked and apprehended on Clark Street.…
3:20pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- Firefighters on the way to the Pootatuck Yacht Club for a boat fire. Fire is in the engine compartment according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
