12:25am–#Bridgeport CT–A pizza deliverman is reporting that he was just robbed at gunpoint on Courtland Avenue near Fairfield Avenue.
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Bridgeport detective injured in crash–with video report
9:47pm–#Bridgeport CT–#ctfire–With Video Report—–A Bridgeport Police Detective was injured when his patrol car was hit while crossing Washington Ave. from Congress Street onto James Street. The civilian car that hit the police car started on fire and at times the flames were reaching the utility lines overhead according to police radio transmissions. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. The detective was taken by ambulance where we were told he suffered back injuries from the impact. The civilian refused medical treatment on scene and was issued a ticket for the accident.
Car accidents in Fairfield
11:30ish–Firefighters were busy with crashes about the same time. A three car accident on Grasmere Avenue with no major injuries but there was a rollover on the Merritt Parkway near the Westport line. Westport fire department handled this call.
Odor of Natural Gas Indoors
11:48pm–#Bridgeport CT–Don’t go to sleep yet Bridgeport ! Odor of gas indoors indoors at 172 Laurel Avenue. Lots of firetrucks on the way. UPDATE–Firefighters meter and find nothing.
Possible Electrical Fire in Derby
11:19pm–#Derby CT–Report of a possible electrical fire at 293 Elizabeth Street. Firefighters on scene reporting nothing seen from the street, going in to investigate.
Car fire after accident with polcie car
9:47pm–#Bridgeport CT–#ctfire–A police car was involved in a car accident at James Street and Washington Ave. The civilian car is now heavily involved in fire shooting up to the utility wires. Firefighters on the way.
DUI Checkpoint in Stratford
8:50pm–#Stratford–Sounds like they have DUI checkpoint on Barnum Ave. on near Franklin School. A driver took off prior to the checkpoint, a brief pursuit ensued but police lost the car.
Missing Child, Endangered Runway
Breanne Lilley was last seen on Arctic Street in Bridgeport, CT wearing a pink shirt, lights jeans, hoop earrings and has a tattoo of a paw on her right arm.
Breanne is a 15 year old, white female, with Red hair and Hazel eyes. She is approximately 5’04” and weighs about 132 lbs.
If you know the whereabouts of Breanne Lilley please contact the Fairfield Police Department by calling (203) 254-4800.
Death Investigated
7:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police are investigating an untimely death inside an apartment on Stewart Street. I know all deaths are untimely but they probably mean no foul play is involved.
Accident with entrapment
5:03pm–#Bridgeport CT–Report of a car accident with entrapment at 4543 Main Street near Kaechele Place. Firefighters on the way. UPDATE— No entrapment on this two car accident. One person reported injured.