Fairfield

Radioactive Package is Legit

12:00pm ish--#Fairfield CT--Just before noon a routine traffic stop became anything but routine as the officer called for firefighters to Kings Highway East near Villa Avenue to help identify the package in the trunk of the car. Concerned with a radioactive sticker firefighters and police called in the state police and FBI. The package tuned out to be a device for determining soil depths. The driver did not know what the device was, he had borrowed the car from his brother. The brother was brought to the scene who produced paperwork of the device's legitimacy and that it was no danger to the public.

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Fairfield News: Avoid Exit 24 Kings Hwy East at Chambers

5:15pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--The traffic light is malfunctioning at Kings Highway East at Chambers Street (Miller Nissan/Cumberland Farms) intersection.  Police have installed stops signs at the 3 way four lane intersection.   See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com This report sponsored by:   El semáforo está funcionando mal en el Kings Highway East en Chambers Street (Miller Nissan / Cumberland Farms) intersección. Policía han instalado las paradas de señales en la de 3 vías de cuatro carriles intersección. O semáforo não está funcionando corretamente no Kings Highway East em Chambers Street (Miller Nissan / Cumberland Farms) interseção. A polícia já instalados pára sinais na 3 vias de quatro…

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Southport News: Mattress In Roadway

3:02pm--#Southport CT--Report of a queen size mattress in the middle of the road at Post and Old Post Road.  It is too cold to sleep outside let alone in the middle of the road!   See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com This report sponsored by: Informe de un colchón de tamaño queen en el medio de la carretera en el Post y Old Post Road. Es demasiado frío para dormir fuera y mucho menos en el medio de la carretera! Relato de um colchão de casal no meio da Old Post Road. esta muito frio para dormir fora e muito menos no meio da rua!

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Fairfield News: Attempted Break In Thwarted

UPDATE: Pedro Bruno, arrested in Fairfield for burglary January 7th was wanted for a string of burglaries in Stratford.  Only DoingItLocal.com was on the scene when Fairfield Police arrested him. 3:50pm--#Fairfield CT--Police received a 911 call from a girl on Warwick Avenue that she had locked herself in the bathroom and that her father was downstairs yelling to her to call 911.  Police was very quickly on scene and apprehended one suspect.  Other officer arriving found jewelry and wallets tossed into a yard around the corner at Jackman and Bennett Street.   The suspect did not speak English and a translator from the Connecticut State Police were called to the scene.  According to radio reports the homeowner positively identified the…

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Fairfield Receives Over $5 Million for Storm Preparedness

First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that the Town of Fairfield has received over $5 million in state grants for the restoration and resiliency of existing infrastructure that was damaged by Storm Sandy. The State has allocated $30 million to a handful of communities that were severely impacted by this devastating Storm. According to a press release issued by Governor Dannel Malloy and Department of Housing Commissioner Evonne Klein, Fairfield is one of 11 municipalities in Connecticut that has received funding to restore a suitable living environment in disaster impacted communities by rehabilitating or reconstructing existing infrastructure and adding resiliency to minimize damage from future storm events. First Selectman Mike Tetreau said, “I am very grateful to Governor Malloy, Commissioner…

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Fairfield News: Donkeys On The Run

10:40pm--#Fairfield CT--Report of donkeys on the run in the Hillside Road area.  Third time this month.  Democratic party not available for comment......   See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com This report sponsored by: \ Informe de burros en la carrera en la zona Hillside Road. La tercera vez este mes. Partido Demócrata no está disponible para hacer comentarios ...... Relatório de burros em fuga na área de Hillside Road. Terceira vez este mês. Partido Democrata não disponível para comentar o assunto ......

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I-95 Pursuit- In Custody!

#cttraffic--#MTA--#Norwalk Ct--#Bridgeport CT--UPDATE--IN CUSTODY on Marshall Street--- A suspect wanted for a domestic fight in Bridgeport, possibly with a gun led Bridgeport Police on a pursuit starting on Route 8/25 southbound then onto I-95 southbound.  The pursuit went down I-95 southbound until exit 16 and the suspect the fled on foot on Van Zant Street near the railroad tracks.  K-9 from Norwalk will join the search.  The trains in this area have been stopped until the manhunt is over.   See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com This report sponsored by: ACTUALIZACIÓN EN CUSTODIA en Marshall Street- Un sospechoso buscado por una pelea doméstica en Bridgeport, posiblemente…

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Fairfield/Easton News: Rollover Crash

1:44am--#Fairfield CT--#Easton CT--First responders were called to Toll House Lane and Stephenson Road for a rollover crash, they could not locate the vehicle.  The had to search and found it on Park Avenue in Easton.  There were SIX occupants in the vehicle, three reported injured.  Easton being dispatched. See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com This report sponsored by Easton EMS, please help with their fundraiser by visiting http://www.eastonems.com/

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