UPDATE: One in custody.
3:40pm–#Stratford CT—There is heavy police presence on Main/Elm/Birdseye area for two black males, one in a gray long sleeved shirt with blue jeans and the other in a blue shirt. I do not know what they are wanted for but the police have perimeter set up in the area.
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On September 11, 2015 at approximately 5:00 a.m. the Stratford Police Department executed a search warrant at 25 Yarwood St. in their town. During the course the search warrant, the accused approached Stratford Police Officers with a weapon –
not a firearm. The suspect disobeyed orders to stop, resulting in a Stratford Police Officer discharging his duty weapon at the suspect. The suspect received non-life-threatening injuries as a result. There were no reported injuries to Stratford Police Officers. The suspect was treated for his injuries, and transported to Bridgeport hospital for further evaluation. Stratford Police Officers took the accused into custody. At the request of the Stratford Chief of Police and Bridgeport States Attorney’s Office, detectives from Central District Major Crime responded to the scene and assumed the investigation into the discharge of the Stratford Police Officer’s duty weapon. This is an active investigation.
Accused: William C. Rucker (DOB: 03/19/74) 40 Roosevelt Avenue Stratford, CT The Stratford Police Officer has been identified as Officer Paul Giegengack, a seven year veteran of the Stratford Police Department. Officer Giegengack
is currently placed on administrative duties. (State Police Press Release)
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1:22pm–#Stratford CT– #Bridgeport CT– A plane’s landing gear gave out during a landing at Sikorsky Airport causing it to run off landing strip #8 into the grassy area. The pilot and passenger were not injured. It was previously reported that the plane’s 30 gallon of fuel leaked but that was not the case. The airport was shutdown during the incident.
UPDATE: Firefighters reporting pilot and passenger have NO injuries. There is approximately 30 gallons of fuel on the plane, no word on any leakage of the fuel.
1:22pm–#Stratford CT–#Bridgeport CT– A plane has run off runway #8 and is on the grass area at Sikorsky Airport. Everyone is out of the plane no word on injuries at this time.
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#Bridgeport CT–On Friday Stratford and Bridgeport Police Department unions worked together to pay tribute to Harris County Sheriff Darren Goforth of Texas. Deputy Darren Goforth was shot in the back of the head last Friday night at a Cypress gas station after filling up his police cruiser.
7:36pm– #Stratford CT– Firefighters rescues two from a boat rescue off 1215 Prospect Drive.
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11:20pm–#Stratford CT– Today’s vehicle fire was a the Stratford Hotel (the old Ramada) on Lordship Boulevard. A box truck was on fire on the side of the building. Smoke was entering the hotel and causing alarms to go off. Bridgeport Firefighters provided mutual aid.
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On 08-21-2015 Justin McCabe age 31 of Stratford was arrested at his home by patrol officers for several charges after 
of three handguns were seized as evidence.
McCabe was charged with: Unlawful Discharge Of A Firearm, Possession Of A Loaded Firearm While Intoxicated, Interfering With An Officer, Breach Of Peace 2nd and Reckless Endangerment. McCabe was held on a $75,000 dollar bond and is scheduled to appear in court on 08-31-2015.
(Stratford Police Press Release)
2:41pm–#Stratford CT– Report of a pedestrian hit by a car in the Sunoco Station at 805 Main Street (near Merchant’s Walk). Multiple radio reports say it is a man with a head injury.
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3:51pm–#Stratford Ct–A bicyclist has been hit by a car at 1895 Barnum Avenue in front of Franklin Elementary School. The caller was the bicyclist so he is alert and conscious. First responders on the way.
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