#Boston Marathon–It took two days for me to ask after the dust settled…who won the 2013 Boston Marathon? Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia took the title in the 117th edition of the Boston Marathon on Monday, winning a three-way sprint down Boylston Street to finish in 2 hours, 10 minutes, 22 seconds. USA Today has the full story here…..
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Stratford car break ins
11:05pm–#Stratford CT–Police are investigating a couple of calls for car break-in Stratford Ave/Avon Street area. If you live in the area keep an eye out……
I-95 shutdown near exit 7
#cttraffic–I-95 southbound is closed due to a rolled over tractor trailer at exit 7. Thanks for the heads up Eileen Brophy!
Odor of gas indoors
9:20pm–#Bridgeport CT—Firefighters on the way to 351 Poplar Street for a report of gas indoors. Here come a bunch of firetrucks!
Red Bull Bandit Captured
8:39pm–#Fairfield CT— A shoplifter was taken into custody after stuffing Red Bull Energy drinks down his sweatshirt and fleeing the Cumberland Farms at 975 Kings Hwy East.
Citizens On Edge
#Bridgeport CT #Fairfield CT–Last night a concerned citizen called Bridgeport Police for a middle eastern looking man leaving a package near a utility pole turned out to be nothing. Tonight at the Fairfield Starbucks on the Post Road a citizen called called police on two “olive skinned” men speaking a foreign language on Skype while working on a box with wires. Police checked it out and it was nothing.
Man/woman hunt in Stratford
1:00pm–#Stratford CT–Police are looking for a man and a woman in the Hollister Street Knowlton Street area. I did not catch what they are wanted for.
Remember Our Police!
#Bridgeport CT—Editorial–Another tragedy shows just how important our police are. Please Mayor Finch, don’t try to balance the budget on the backs of our police or firefighters. They gave concessions in your first budget, remember? It is time to reward them for having your back then and now. Many towns are reporting the loss of trained professionals. Bridgeport cannot afford to lose these highly trained professionals!
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Flip This Fairfield House!
Remember last week I told you about Basil Amso and how he flips homes? Here is his latest project which will be done by mid May. The distressed home that was on this lot in the beautiful lake Mohegan section of Fairfield was knocked down and replaced with this incredible 3500 square foot high end new construction home. Call Basil Amso @ 203 209-3818 for more info.
Car Battery Die?
Don’t panic. Larry is usually in the warehouse by 7am and has batteries starting at just $40. This is only at the warehouse location at 125 Holland Ave. in Bridgeport. His phone is 203-368-2300.