Category: Trumbull

Bridgeport Trumbull News: Pursuit After Alleged Bank Fraud

5:05pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– #Trumbull Connecticut– An employee at the TD Bank at 4865 Main Street Bridgeport flagged down a police officer outside the bank which turned out to be a Trumbull Police Officer on a traffic stop.  Someone inside the bank was attempting to commit fraud.  The officer gave chase and the suspect fled into a white BMW with New York plates north on Main Street.  The officer lost sight of him.  Bridgeport Police located him on Route 8/25 southbound in heavy traffic.  They were able to bring the car safely to a stop at the split of I-95 north/southbound.  They have four people in custody.huge-copy

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 Action Team.”

 

Disaster Action Team volunteers respond to local disasters, most commonly home fires, and are available to assist families with shelter, support and access to basic needs immediately following a home fire or other disaster.

 

Volunteers who attend the one-day training will be prepared to respond first disaster call with a team of seasoned disaster volunteers.

 

Nationally, the Red Cross responds to a disaster every eight minutes. So far in 2016, Red Cross volunteers in Fairfield County have assisted over 150 families impacted by local disasters, like home and apartment fires.

 

Advanced registration for the one-day orientation session is required. All volunteers interested in signing up to become Disaster Action Team volunteers must be available for four shifts per month, have reliable personal transportation and a personal cell phone. For more information and to register, visit: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=intake&entry_point_id=5200&unit_id=227

Trumbull News: Incident At Booth Hill School

1:23pm–#Trumbull Connecticut– WFSB Channel 3 dispatched me to Booth Hill School at 545 Booth Hill Road for a report of a possible man with a rifle in the wooded area near the school.  When I arrived on scene all was calm but there was a Trumbull Police SUV and motorcycle on scene.  Police said they received a third party call of a report of a man dressed in camouflage with a rifle.  When police arrived the did not find anyone.  They said that now that is hunting season and hunters are permitted to hunt in the wooded area behind the school.  The school never did go into a “hard” lockdown” according to police.  For video and any further details see WFSB TV-3.

 

Trumbull News: Smash and Grab

12:04am–#Trumbull Connecticut– #Bridgeport Connecticut–Police are investigating a smash and grab at the Mobil Station onWhite Plains Road  by 3 males in masks.  Taken was the cash register and ATM.  They were in a silver or gray Dodge Voyager.  At the same time Bridgeport had a car matching that description stolen from Huntington Road area.  However, the same vehicle was described in the stole ATMs at Westport,  Fairfield and Bridgeport in the past.

 

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12:04am–#Trumbull Connecticut– #Bridgeport Connecticut– La policía está investigando un robo en la Estación Mobil en White Plains Rd por 3 hombres con máscaras. Se llevaron la caja registradora y ATM. Estaban en un Dodge Voyager color gris. Al mismo tiempo en Bridgeport tenía un auto que concide con la descripcíon robado en Huntingon Road. Sin embargo, el mismo auto de describe en el robo de cajeros automáticos en Westport, Fairfield y Bridgeport en el pasado.

Trumbull News: House Fire

#Trumbull Connecticut– Daniel’s Farm Road is closed  between Park Street and Ward Place for a structure fire at an abandoned home at 131 Daniels Farm Road.

 

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#Trumbull Connecticut–Daniel’s farm road estará cerrado entre Park street y Ward Place. Hay un fuego de una casa abandonada en 131 Daniels Farm Road.

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