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Stratford News: Water Rescue

Oct 19, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-10-19@5:44pm-- Four people were rescued in a boat in distress call in Stratford near the mouth of the Housatonic River.  First responders worked off the ping of a cellphone to locate the boat.  Stratford, Bridgeport and Fairfield worked together in the rescue.  They four were brought to the Bridgeport police boat dock.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_76991" align="aligncenter" width="1386"] Mention DoingItLocal and get 10% off your bill![/caption]

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Bridgeport News: 4 Arrested 4 Firearms Recovered

Oct 18, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-10-18@2:45pm--- #Bridgeport CT-- Captain Brian Fitzgerald told us in a press conference in front of Bridgeport Police Headquarters that yesterday afternoon police investigated a shots fire incident on Trumbull Avenue.  He said he believed it was gang related, that east end gang members shot at north end gang members.  At 7;30 at night a K-9 officer located the suspected vehicle on Hollister Avenue near the railroad tracks.   The vehicle was a Nissan Altima  was stolen out of Ansonia.  Officers set up surveillance on the car.  Around 9pm a second vehicle with four males in it attempted to enter the car when police closed in on them.  Two were taken into custody and two fled on foot but caught at a…

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired, 4 Arrested, Firearms Recovered

Oct 17, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-10-17@9:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police responded to two shots spotter activation near 1014 Hollister Avenue.  Police apprehended two at gunpoint on Hollister Avenue and a foot pursuit on two others.  One was apprehended behind the Innovation Center at 955 Connecticut Avenue and another man on Davenport Street who was barefoot.  A number of firearms were recovered.  You can see one on the driver's seat in the picture.  

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Bridgeport News: Burglar Caught Overnight

Oct 17, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-10-17@3:00AMish--#Bridgeport CT--  Police were called for a burglary in progress in the 300 block of Orange Street, where the owner of the property said he received an alert from his phone for 3 individuals on his property .  When officers arrived there were no suspects on the property but did locate batteries, a catalytic converter, a Sawzall and blades.   After canvassing the area, police located one of the suspects, Christian Castro who engaged police in a foot pursuit where he was captured near the BayView Condos.  Castro had jumped a fence and cut his hand.  He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital before his all expense paid trip to 300 Congress Street.  He was charged with 3 counts of burglary and…

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Weather Related Issues

Oct 16, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

These all happened as fast a I could type! 2019-10-16@ 8:40PMihs-- #Fairfield CT--Tree down taking power lines with it on Mine Hill near Verna Hill Road #Bridgeport CT-- Downed tree limb taking power lines down by Sunshine Circle knocking power out to the area. #Fairfield CT-- Redding Road near Old Academy a downed tree. #Fairfield CT-- Round Hill Road at Barlow Road a transformer fire. #Fairfield CT-- Toilsome Hill and Valley Road downed tree with half a utility pole down. These reports are made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Grant award of 3,300 Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Oct 15, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim joined the Bridgeport Fire Department to kick off Fire Prevention month, announcing they received more than 3,300 detectors funded by a grant through Housing and Urban Development.  Firefighters provide free installation of smoke and CO detectors into the homes of Bridgeport residents year-round.   “Fire alarms save lives from a distance without risking lives,” stated Mayor Ganim. “In addition to what our firefighters do by running into homes in the face of a fire or tragedy, they are also providing this valuable service of installing detectors to keep our residents safe.”   Fire Chief Richard Thode said, “We routinely respond to small instances that just a few years ago, before the proliferation of smoke alarms, would’ve…

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