Trumbull News: Pedestrian Hit
7:50pm--#Trumbull CT--Report of a pedestrian hit by a car on Main Street near Old Town Road.
Merritt Parkway Northbound Closed
7:22pm--#cttraffic--Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 48 and 49 is closed due to an accident involving motorcycle. Side roads are a mess too.
Bridgeport News: Suspect Arrested in May 21 Robbery
#Bridgeport, CT – May 29, 2014– Police arrested a 19-year-old Bridgeport man in connection with the robbery of a 56-year-old woman in their apartment building. On Wednesday, Detective Michael Fiumidinisi received information that the suspect in a May 21 robbery had been seen inside 199 Yacht St., the same apartment building where the robbery occurred. Detectives Fiumidinisi and Chris Borona responded to the location with Officers Omar Jimenez, Michael Salemme and Matthew Goncalves. The detectives and officers checked the building and located a person matching the description of the robber. The victim subsequently identified the suspect, Wilberto Toribio, as the one who robbed and assaulted her last week. The original incident occurred on May 21 at 199 Yacht St. At that time, Officer Jimenez spoke with the victim,…
Trumbull News: Smoke in a Store at Trumbull Mall
1:20pm--#Trumbull CT--Firefighters are on scene at a store called S&H next to Walden Books (door 4) where there is a haze of smoke in the store. They are investigating.
Bridgeport News: Fowl Play at Beardsley School
1:09pm--#Bridgeport CT--Animal Control Officer dispatched to Beardsley School at 500 Huntington Road. A bird is trapped between a hallway and breezeway.
Bridgeport News: Police Investigate Break Ins
11:39am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating two break in of two apartments in 300 block of Huntington Road. See ALL our posts, not just what Facebook lets you see. Visit us at DoingItLocal.com, our website is smartphone friendly!
Bridgeport News: Road Closures
#Bridgeport CT--There are three reported road closures: Harbor Avenue, Iranistan Avenue near University Avenue Davis Road near Ellsworth Street. Unity Pharmacy offers FREE delivery to Bridgeport! Call them at (203) 955-1781
Fairfield News: Car Crashes Into Hemlock Hardware
10:27am--#Fairfield CT--An elderly woman stopped at Hemlock Hardware on the Post Road this morning. As she was leaving, her foot slipped off the brake and hit the gas. The car lunged forward hitting the building. The woman was not injured. Damage to the building was to the foundation's cinder blocks. The building inspector was called to inspect. If the damage was significant, our friends at Servpro would have made it like it never even happened.
Westport Little League Embezzlement
In March of this year the board of the Westport Little League contacted the Westport Police Department regarding the results from their yearly internal audit. Board members presented the results of the audit which showed that over $40,000.00 worth of funds and equipment were unaccounted for. All of the items were found to emanate from one individual who was given authorization from the board to order equipment and submit expense reports for reimbursement. The investigation then focused on this individual who was interviewed by detectives and eventually admitted to falsifying invoices, cancelling orders after submitting invoices for equipment so that payment was made to him by the league but the items were never delivered, billing the league for clinics that…
Bridgeport Mayor Finch on One-Year Moratorium for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
#Bridgeport, Connecticut (May 28, 2014) – Background: Last night, Bridgeport’s Zoning Commission voted for a year-long moratorium on accepting medical marijuana plans. This vote comes more than a month after the City’s Zoning Commission voted against allowing D&B Wellness to move forward with a medical marijuana dispensary in the city (Read Mayor Finch’s statement after the vote:http://bit.ly/1nuxUeH). In response to last night’s moratorium decision, Mayor Finch’s spokesperson Brett Broesder made the following statement: “As he does with all issues, Mayor Finch listened carefully to people from across Bridgeport as the zoning process unfolded, and heard from both sides on the issue of medical marijuana dispensaries opening in Bridgeport. He remains convinced that we have a responsibility to provide people who are…