Derby odor of gas
5:33pm--#Derby CT--Firefighters are on scene at 225 Caroline Street for an indoor odor of gas. They believe it is coming from the dryer and they are checking it out.
CTWorks Career Coach in Westport on Oct. 10
CTWorks Career Coach in Westport on Oct. 10Human Services Director Barbara Butler announced today that the CTWorks Career Coach will return to Westport Town Hall on Thursday, Oct. 10. The Coach will be offering a beginner’s class in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in PowerPoint 2007 from 1-3 p.m. Contact the Westport Department of Human Services for specific course description information. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with 10 wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities. Area residents interested in registering should contact the Westport Department of Human Services…
Bridgeport Police Arrest Shooting Suspect
(Bridgeport, CT – Sept 25, 2013) – Police have arrested a man wanted for a weekend shooting on Clarence Street. Officers Anthony Caiazzo and Keith Hanson conducted a motor vehicle stop Monday evening in the area of Arctic and Helen streets. Both officers immediately recognized the passenger, Ernest Morales, 22, of 42 Clarence Street, as the shooting suspect. Officers during roll call at the start of their shift had been shown a picture of him. Morales complied when police told him to step out of the car and stated that he “was just going to turn myself in.” Morales was wanted for shooting a neighbor on Sunday night. The victim, identified as Joseph Vernon, 31, was found by police at 54 Clarence St. suffering from…
Crushed finger
12:00pm--#Fairfield CT--Construction worker on Jefferson Street crushes finger. Fire and EMS on the way.
Man shows up to AA meeting drunk
7:02pm--#Fairfield CT--Police called to the Brooklawn Academy (the old St. Emery's School) on Biro Street for a man who showed up at the Alcoholics Anonymous allegedly intoxicated and acting violent.
Ayala’s ex-boyfriend torches car
Man Arrested in Connection With Two Car Fires (Bridgeport, CT – Sept 24, 2013) – A city man faces charges that he set fire to two vehicles belonging to his estranged girlfriend and her sister. Pedro Rodriguez, 37, of Park Street, was arrested early today on two counts each of reckless burning, first-degree criminal mischief and first-degree reckless endangerment. His bond was set at $10,000. Officer Michael Davila was dispatched to Livingston Place at 12:45 a.m. on a report of a car fire. He spoke to the owner who stated that she believed the fire was set by Rodriguez, her sister’s estranged boyfriend. She stated that she and her sister were at their father’s place of business earlier in the night and that they…
Officer Impersonation
1:21pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police called to 1052 North Avenue to assist parole officers to investigate someone impersonating an officer.
Unlicensed Barbers Ticketed
(Bridgeport, CT -- Sept. 23, 2013) – Police ticketed 10 unlicensed barbers during spot checks on Friday Officers Christopher Martin and Paul Scillia conducted compliance checks at five barbershops: Alexzines Perfect Edge on Barnum Avenue; Jeremiah’s Barbershop on East Main Street; Susana Beauty Salon on East Main Street; Lexy’s Los Duros barbershop on East Main Street, and Look’n Image, on East Main Street. At all five, individuals who were cutting hair were found to have no required state license. Jeremiah’s barbershop was closed down after police found what appeared to be an unlicensed tattoo parlor in a rear room.
Rims stolen
#Bridgeport CT #Trumbll CT--A number of viewers are telling us there is a rash of rims being stolen off cars in the north end of Bridgeport near the Trumbull Mall area. If you are getting a great deal on rims beware....if you have nice rims you may want to invest in lock nuts for them!
Fairfield crash
12:03pm--#Fairfield CT--#cttraffic--Report of a crash on Stratfield Road (Route 59) at Grandview Road with possible injuries.