Bridgeport News: Carjacking
2019-07-16 @ 9:46pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A carjacking just occurred in the 100 block of Hollister Avenue. Taken was a 4-door black Cadillac at gunpoint by two males, both armed. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Weapons and Narcotics Arrest
#Stratford CT--On 06/19/2019 the Stratford Narcotics Unit, in coordination with the Bridgeport Police Task Force, Safe Streets Task Force and the Norwalk Police Narcotics Unit executed two Search Warrants for Narcotics and Firearms Violations. These Search Warrants were the culmination of an investigation conducted by the Stratford Narcotics Unit and the Bridgeport Police Task Force that focused on Narcotics Sales as well as Firearms related crimes within the Town of Stratford and City of Bridgeport. The Target of the Investigation, Manuel Rivas D.O.B 07/17/1989, was taken into custody after attempting to evade Detectives when they tried to conduct a motor vehicle stop. During a search of the residence, Detectives located two (2) firearms loaded with several rounds of ammunition as…
Bridgeport News: Rollover Accident On The East Side
11:42pm-- A car traveling at a high rate of speed on the East Side hit a car, a parked truck and totaled a trike with no one on board. The car then hit a linked fence then flipped over into a yard at the intersection of Arctic and William Street. First responders said there were three inside the vehicle but they were able to get themselves out and transported to the hospital. Police are investigating.
Fairfield News: See Something Say Something….I Guess
2019-07-16 @ 2:02pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police dispatched to Stratfield and Grandview Avenue for a shirtless man in his 50's carrying a lantern looking into a storm drain. I'm not sure what law can be broken here....
Bridgeport News: House Shot Up
2019-07-16@12:40am-- #Bridgeport CT-- Report of gunfire on Remington Street. Police locate shell casings and a house shot up in the 100 block. No reports of anyone hit. This news report is made possible by:
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Hosts First Kids Week
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. –— July 15, 2019—Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is hosting a Kids Week festival from Monday, July 15 through Sunday, July 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Dozens of fun-filled activities, live animal shows, hands-on workshops, musical performances, special guest appearances and interactive demonstrations for the entire family are scheduled. Check the Zoo’s online calendar at https://www.beardsleyzoo.org/kids-week.htmlfor each day’s schedule. What: The Zoo’s first Kids Week: a full week of family fun with special guests all week long. Every day is different and filled with interactive demonstrations, live shows, and family activities. All activities are free with regular Zoo admission: $16 for adults, $13 for children 3-11, $12 for seniors 62 and older. Children under 3 are free. Who: Dozens of guests with demonstrations including…
Fairfield-Bridgeport News: 10 Year Old Steals SUV
2019-07-15 @ 8:12pm--A person who parked at the Fairfield Metro Train Station reported that his car is missing after parking it there this morning. A short time later Bridgeport Police dispatch calls received calls of a child driving a vehicle on Seaview Terrace, Ellsworth and Grove, Brewster and Bywater Lane and finally the vehicle being abandoned on Bywater Lane (off Brewster). Fairfield Police dispatched their K-9 and Bridgeport Police apprehended a suspect matching an eyewitness description. Police then conducted a line-up for the witness. I contacted Bridgeport Police spokesperson and awaiting their response if the child was taken into custody to the youth bureau. The stolen vehicle was recovered.
Merritt Parkway Brush Fire
2019-07-15 @ 4:23pm--#Fairfield CT--#cttraffic-- Report of a brush fire in the median between exits 47 and 44 for your commuting pleasure. Multiple calls. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield Police Won’t Participate In Immigration Laws
The Fairfield Police Department would like to address recent inquiries regarding the New York Times Report on Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities. The Fairfield Police Department takes the civil rights of its community members very serious. We seek to find a balance between ensuring people’s Constitutional rights, while still maintaining the safety and security of our community. The Fairfield Police Department holds that we will not be participating in any efforts or activities as they relate to the enforcement of immigration within our jurisdiction. In 2013, our state legislature passed the “Connecticut Trust Act”. This law is intended to limit local law enforcement’s authority to arrest or detain an individual who was the subject of a federal “civil immigration…
Bridgeport News: Scooterjacking
2019-07-15 @ 11:59am--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was robbed at gunpoint of his scooter at Union and Stratford Avenue. The suspect fled towards Wilmont Avenue. This news report is made possible by: