Carjacking
10:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man was carjacked at the corner of Maplewood and Iranistan Avenue by two males. Taken was his cellphone and purple Honda Acura.
Valley crashes
#Derby CT #Seymour CT--First responders were busy with crashes. There was a crash on Route 8 south at exit 17 a SUV rolled over on to Seymour ave exit 17 with multiple injuries. There was also a crash on Botsford Road, no word on injuries. Black ice may have been responsible for this one.
BPT Police News: ATM Thieves Sought
(Bridgeport, CT – Jan. 10, 2014) – Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying individuals responsible for the theft of an ATM machine. The photo below shows several suspects who are responsible for a break-in at 1197 East Main St. on Jan. 10, 2014. The suspects stole an ATM machine, which was later located this morning at the intersection of Waldemere and Iranistan avenues in the South End. The suspects were unable to gain access to the cash compartment. Anyone who has information on the incident or knows the identity of the suspects in the photo is asked to contact Detective Tito Cotto of the Burglary Unit at 203-581-5201 This is the second ATM recovered in the area within the past…
Nacho fire
3:39pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters on the way to 93 Fields Rock Road for a tray of nachos on fire in the oven.
Sexual Assault Arrest
In October of 2013, Wallingford Police Detectives were provided information by a victim/minor’s, parents that a crime of sexual assault occurred in the Town of Wallingford. They believed someone known to the family was the perpetrator and that he resided in Fairfield. They also believed that additional crimes may have occurred in the Towns of Fairfield and Stratford by the same suspect. Wallingford Detectives conducted a voluntary interview of Robert Purcell in October, at the Fairfield Police Department. The interview and other supporting evidence confirmed that Purcell had assaulted the victim/minor over 12 times during a four year period. On 11/26/13, Robert Purcell was taken into custody by Fairfield Detectives serving an active Wallingford Arrest Warrant for Sex Assault in…
Today’s Car Fire
11:40am--#Westport CT--Today's car fire was actually a truck fire on I-95 near exit 18. The fire was extinguished and the truck removed. Traffic is flowing once again, for now..... Thanks Scott Brown for the pic!
Stillson Road is icy according to police
12:19pm--#Fairfield CT--Police are reporting that Stillson Road near Mill Plain Road is icy. Public works has just been dispatched.
Large Gas Leak In Bridgeport
12:05pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at 350 Fairfield Avenue with multiple buildings reporting an odor of gas. The buildings are being evacuated.
Fairfield Crash
1:33am--#Fairfield CT--A car has crashed into a utility pole on Jennings Road near Holland Hill Road. Driver says he is not injured but police want him checked out by EMS.
Wake up Bridgeport
11:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Wake up Bridgeport! Odor of gas indoors at 296 Bunnell Street. Here come a bunch of fire trucks!