Bridgeport News: Pursuit After Shots Fired
1:02am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Two in custody after shots fired on Maplewood Avenue. A short pursuit ensued down North Avenue/State/Fairfield Avenue. The pursuit ended on Prospect Street. This report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Structure Fire
6:12pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--A fire that was believed to have started in the garage area at 145 Mountain Laurel Drive spread to the attic. The homeowners, their children and rabbit were able to escape without harm. No firefighters were injured in battling the fire. Firefighters from Westport and Bridgeport provided mutual aid. The fire marshal was called in to investigate the cause. [caption id="attachment_48165" align="alignleft" width="650"] Special thanks to Erik Kalapir for providing this photo.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_48166" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Special thanks to Erik Kalapir for providing this photo.[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Quads Racing Through The Streets
1:57pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police are reporting problems with people racing, popping wheelies and driving recklessly in the streets at Sylvan, Reservoir and Trumbull Avenue. This report is made possible by:
STATE POLICE K9 UNIT GRADUATES ELECTRONIC STORAGE DETECTION K9’S
Meriden, CT. (April 15, 2016): Five Labrador retrievers and their law enforcement handlers have graduated from the Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) class, with all training provided by the Connecticut State Police K9 Unit. This class of five graduated in a ceremony at the Connecticut State Police Training Academy, the second class of K9 teams known as computer K9 teams, or ESD dogs. The Connecticut State Police K9 Unit is the first in the world to train specialized K-9s in detection ofESDs. The computer K9 Teams are specially trained to locate items associated with computers and cell phones. The first two computer K9 teams, CSP Detective George Jupin and K9 “Selma” and Rhode Island State Police Detective Adam Houston and K9 “Thoreau,” successfully graduated in 2012…
Ansonia News: Structure Fire
2:19am--#UPDATE: Report of 2 injured, 1 a firefighter. It does not sound too serious. Seymour EMS providing mutual aid, Derby is Rapid Intervention Team. 2:07am--#Ansonia Connecticut-- Firefighters on scene at Hodge Avenue and Platt Street. Heavy fire coming from the 2nd floor in the rear. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Uber Driver Robbed At Gunpoint
11:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A Uber driver picked up to males at PT Barnum Housing and was robbed at gunpoint when he let them off at Hewitt Court (off Stratford Avenue). This report is made possible by:
I-95 Crash
10:24pm--#cttraffic--#Milford Connecticut-- A three car crash in the left lane I-95 northbound between exits 33 and 34.
I-95 Crash
5:40pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield Connecticut-- A crash I-95 southbound at the exit 24 off ramp. A four car crash being reported by firefighters, people still inside one of the cars. Traffic was slow to begin with with high congestion and low speeds in the area. No words on injuries.
Bridgeport Crash
4:27pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Report of a crash at Connecticut and Stratford Avenue. No word on injuries or delays. This report is made possible by: