Stratford News: Food Burning On The Stove No Fire
1:44pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- It was food burning on the stove, no fire at 337 Weber Street, but now you know what all the commotion was about! This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Police Activity At Checkers
7:40pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- There is police activity at Checkers at 1796 Barnum Avenue. The radios are very staticy and broken up but it sounds like the were robbed and possibly the suspects have been captured. Again it is very hard to make out the full radio transmissions and I will rely on the police report tomorrow for the full details. Maybe some of our Stratford listeners were able to hear it better and can update us. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Shots Fired
9:42pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- Shots fired in the 400 block of Stratford Avenue (in Stratford) by two in a white 4 door Dodge. A shotgun was used in the incident. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Shooting Arrest
#Stratford Connecticut--On the evening of November 14, 2016 Rodney Johnson Junior age 20 was arrested in Stamford for the shooting which occurred in Stratford on Friday, November 11 th . Johnson was arrested at his father’s residence after Stratford Detectives tracked him to the address. The arrest was made with the assistance of Stamford Officers from the Stamford Police Department. During the arrest officers recovered a .380 caliber handgun and an electronic defense weapon. The handgun was reported stolen approximately two years ago in Trumbull. Johnson was charged with the below listed crimes and held on a $500,000 dollar bond for his involvement in the shooting. He will be arraigned today in Bridgeport court and was assigned a court date…
Stratford News: Doctor Chases Suspect
12:45pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- Report of a doctor chasing a suspect at Barnum and Main Street. The doctor witnessed the suspect attempting to break into a car. I waited to post this for any updates but I have not heard anything further. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Click It Or Ticket
#Stratford Connecticut--Expect Tough Enforcement During The Click It Or Ticket Campaign This Thanksgiving, law enforcement agencies will ramp up patrolling and be on the lookout for seat belt violations. Failing to buckle up is dangerous and against the law, so you should always wear your seat belt. Remember: Click It or Ticket. The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and more vehicles on the roadways means potential for more crashes and more fatalities. The United States Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with state and local law enforcement and highway safety advocates across the country for a high-visibility mobilization during the busy Thanksgiving travel period to make sure…
Stratford News: Man Shot
9:00pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- A report of a man shot at Graham/ Hollister Avenue. Police and EMS on scene. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford K-9 Retires
#Stratford Connecticut--The Stratford Police Department retired one of its K-9 Units on Thursday, November 10 at 1:30 p.m. K-9 Gunny and Officer Christopher Goode have been partners for the past 7 years. Gunny is a dual trained dog who is certified in narcotics detection and tracking. Together they have assisted this town and multiple agencies. Gunny who is 9 years old will remain with his handler in retirement.
Red Cross Seeks New Volunteers In Fairfield County
The American Red Cross is looking for new volunteers in Fairfield County to help respond to house fires. The Red Cross will host a one-day disaster volunteer training event to train new volunteers on how to assist families immediately after a house fire. The training day will take place at the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center, 581 North Washington Avenue, Bridgeport on Saturday, November 12 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. “Disaster volunteers are needed every day across our region,” said Neil Brockway, Regional Disaster Officer, American Red CrossConnecticut & Rhode Island Region. “We usually see an increase in house fires during the winter months, so we are looking for additional compassionate, community-oriented individuals to join our volunteer Disaster…
Stratford News: Arching Wires
7:50pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- Firefighters are in the area of Bruce and Stratford/Surf Avenue area for arching electrical lines. Roadways in the area are closed until UI makes repairs. This news report is made possible by: