Pipe bomb goes off in Bridgeport
9:30ish #Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a pipe bomb that went off in blue mail box across from Testo's at end of Savoy & Madison. No one injured.
Detectives Investigate Overnight Homicide
#Bridgeport, CT – Dec. 16, 2013 – Detectives are investigating an early morning homicide in which a 21-year-old man was fatally shot. It was the 12th homicide in the City this year. At approximately 2 a.m., patrol officers responded to the area of Poplar Street and Maplewood Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident. Officers located a silver Nissan Pathfinder on Poplar, just south of Maplewood. The vehicle had crossed the centerline of the street, striking a parked truck head on. Located inside of the vehicle was DeWayne Gardner, of Bridgeport. Upon further investigation it was determined that Gardner had been shot in the torso. Gardner was transported from the scene to St. Vincent’ Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. At…
Shots fired
2:45am--#Bridgeport CT--Shots fired in the 200 block of Polar Street. Shell casings have been located by police but no reports of anyone or anything being hit.
CO poisoning in Easton
12:45pm--#Easton CT--First responders on scene with a child at a Rocky Ridge Road residence is showing signs of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Shots fired in Redding
12:00am--#Redding CT #Easton CT--Police respond to a report of shots fired in the Redding/Easton line on Sport Hill Road. Redding police discover a utility pole equipment with two bullet holes in it. Responsible is a black Jeep Wrangler with over sized tires last seen heading north on Sport Hill Road.
$5,000 tip at Seagrape in Fairfield
#Fairfield CT--The waitstaff at the Seagrape at 1144 Reef Road today received a $5,000 tip on a $122 bill today. In a trend that has been sweeping the nation called Tips for Jesus. In the last few weeks similar tips have showed up in restaurants from coast to coast and even in Mexico, with tips of as much as $10,000 — all charged to American Express as seen in this receipt. Tips for Jesus is an Instagram account with about 54,000 followers. I'm sure there few there are a few more followers in Fairfield this week!
I-95 crash
3:30pm--#Norwalk CT--#cttraffic--Car crash with injuries I-95 northbound between exits 13 and 14.
Milford Fire
2:33pm--#Milford CT--Firefighters are fighting a stubborn blaze at 36 Pine Crest Court.
Smoke in a building
2:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters are on scene at 593 Gregory Street, smoke inside a 3 family house. Firefighters have discovered a slight haze inside the basement and are investigating.