11:40am--#Trumbull CT--An elderly woman had her purse snatched while she was in her garage in the Madison Avenue/Blackhouse area. Police are looking for a white male wearing a beige jacket, knit hat, boots and black pants who fled on foot. State police are sending a K-9 to help in the search. This report sponsored by:
#Bridgeport, CT– The Police Department will host seven open houses starting Saturday, February 14, 2015, at City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace, for people interested in becoming Bridgeport Officers. “We have two goals. We want to hire the best qualified candidates to protect our kids and families. And, we want to have a police department that is representative of our community,” said Mayor Bill Finch. We’re not complacent. We still have work to do. That’s why we’re recruiting as we speak, and we’re asking for the community’s help.” The open houses will be held on: Feb. 21, 2015 at 10 a.m. Feb. 21, 2015 at 1 p.m. Feb. 28, 2015 at 10 a.m. Feb. 28, 2015 at 1 p.m. March…
2:00am--#Trumbull CT--Firefighter and police on scene with a broken water pipe at Middlebrook Elementary School at 220 Middlebrooks Avenue. Maintenance workers and/or custodial help requested to the scene. Should make for an interesting opening this morning. This report sponsored by:
12:34pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a dumpster on fire against a building at Cambridge and Main Street. Firefighters on the way. This report sponsored by:
7ish--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters were called to the post office at Commerce Drive for an alarm. The post master called and reported the sprinkler system was activated. Firefighters had difficulty located the shutoff to the system. Firefighters tell me it the mail area in the back at the receiving bay where most of the mail is stored.
Westport Police Press Release: Westport, Connecticut: On Monday February 16, 2015 7 P.M., WPD responded to the intersection of Kings Highway North at Woodside Avenue for a reported armed robbery that just occurred. The victim stated at approximately 1830 HRS, he was paid in cash after completing an electrical job at a bodega in Bridgeport. After being paid by the owner in front of several patrons of the store, the victim left and was driving to his home in Norwalk at which time he was cut off by a dark blue or black Volkswagen (possibly a Passat or Jetta) at the intersection on Kings Highway North. An occupant of that vehicle exited the car and approached the passenger side of the victim’s vehicle.…
4:00pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--A two car crash near the Bear and Grill on Black Rock Turnpike is slowing traffic. This report made possible by:
3:08pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of cars being shot up in the 400 to 500 block of Park Avenue. Police on scene confirming and report finding shell casings. Detectives on the way. This report made possible by:
2:22pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters are taking care to two separate carbon monoxide calls. One at a private residence at 79 Homestead Avenue. Another call at a commerical building at 1525 Kings Highway East (near Nissan) which is being evacuated due to high levels. This report made possible:
1:48pm--#cttraffic--#Milford CT-- A four car crash also involving a tractor trailer I-95 southbound near exit 36. Injuries reported. First responders on the way. Take a detour if you can.
