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Bridgeport Detectives Seek Identity of Robbery Suspect

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 16, 2014– A business owner was shot in the foot during a robbery of his store Monday night on Boston Avenue. Officer Albert Palatiello responded to Hair Plus at 161 Boston Ave. at 6:26 p.m. on a report of a robbery and a gunshot victim. Sgt. Vincent Verrillo and Detectives John Tenn also responded. Police learned that a male entered the store, pulled out a gun and demanded money. He took an undetermined amount of cash and a customer’s handbag.  During the course of the robbery, the store owner, Se Jong Chung, 55, was shot in the foot.  Tenn secured still photos from the store’s security system. Anyone with information about his identity is asked to contact Detective Tenn at 203-581-5243. Un empresario recibió un…

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Bridgeport Detectives Arrest Man With Fake $100 Bills

%Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 16, 2014 – A Brooklyn man was arrested Monday after he attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at a store on Maplewood Avenue.Detectives subsequently located eight other fake $100 bills in his vehicle. Detectives David Garcia and Jorge Cintron were at a business on Maplewood Avenue following up on an unrelated investigation when they were alerted that a man was attempting to purchase diapers with a phony $100 bill. They spoke with the man, identified as Charles Rowe, 26, of Brooklyn, N.Y.  Rowe told detectives that he was visiting his ailing grandmother in Bridgeport but could not provide additional, definitive information about her or her location.  As detectives investigated, Cintron observed another $100 bill in plain view inside…

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Bridgeport News: Motorcyclist Hits Utility Pole

6:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital after hitting a utility pole on Fairfield Avenue just past Clinton Avenue.  The site has been the scene of a number of crashes, usually by cars driving too fast and not negotiating the turn in the road. Un motociclista fue trasladado de urgencia al hospital después de golpear un poste de electricidad en la avenida de Fairfield justo después Clinton Avenue. El sitio ha sido escenario de una serie de accidentes, por lo general por los coches de conducción demasiado rápido y no negocian el recodo del camino. Um motociclista foi levado às pressas para o hospital depois de bater um poste em Fairfield Avenue apenas após Clinton Avenue. O local tem…

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Bridgeport News 2 Injured in Crash

5:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Two were injured in this crash at Jewett and Main Street.  Traffic was snarled but police kept it moving around the crash.  It was cleared by 6pm. Dos personas resultaron heridas en este accidente en Jewett y la calle principal. El tráfico fue gruñó pero la policía lo mantuvo en movimiento alrededor del accidente. Se aclaró por 18:00. Duas pessoas ficaram feridas neste acidente em Jewett e Main Street. O tráfego foi rosnou, mas a polícia manteve-se movendo em torno do acidente. Ele foi inocentado por seis horas.

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Milford Oktoberfest

#MILFORD CT-- The Devon Rotary Club announces the 26th Annual Milford Oktoberfest proudly sponsored by Milford Bank. Oktoberfest will be held this year on Saturday, September 27th from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Rotary Pavilion at Fowler Field behind the Milford Public Library.  This popular annual event is a fundraiser for the Devon Rotary Club. Proceeds directly benefit our organizations' charitable trust foundation that distributes over $25,000 in annual scholarships to local Milford students. Milford Oktoberfest features fine German Foods including Schnitzel, Bratwurst and Potato Pancakes, alongside American Cuisine prepared by local vendors including Joey C’s, Brats on a Bun, Fire Dog, and the Spud Truck! This year’s Biergarten will feature over 15 specialty Oktoberfest and related brews, on tap.…

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Bridgeport News: Mother From Fire Passes

I'm very sorry to report that the mother Marisol Estrada, 43, died as a result of her injures in the fire on Washington Avenue Saturday Night. Lamento mucho informar que la madre Marisol Estrada, de 43 años, murió a consecuencia de su lesiona en el fuego en la avenida Washington Sábado Noche. Sinto muito em informar que a mãe Marisol Estrada, 43, morreu em conseqüência de sua fere em incêndio na Washington Avenue Saturday Night.

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Bridgeport News: Stranger Danger!

4:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--A mother is reporting to police that 2 black males in a tan 4 door car attempted to lure her 13 year old daughter into their car at Hamilton and Hallett Street.  She ignored them and kept walking.   The driver then approached her when she ran.   Una madre está informando a la policía que 2 hombres negros en un coche 4 puertas tan intentaron atraer a su hija de 13 años en su coche a Hamilton y Hallett Street. Ella no les hizo caso y siguió caminando. El conductor se acercó a ella cuando ella corrió. Uma mãe está relatando à polícia que dois homens negros em um 4 porta carro tentou atraír a sua filha de…

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Stratford News: School Bus Accident I-95

4:10pm--#cttraffic--#Stratford CT--I-95  southbound between exits 31 and 32 a multi vehicle accident involving a school bus, a box truck and a couple other vehicles .  About 10 teens on board complaining of head and neck injuries.  We do not have any other details like bus number or what bus company it belongs to at this time. hacia el sur entre las salidas 31 y 32 un accidente múltiple que implican un autobús escolar, un camión de caja y un par de otros vehículos. Cerca de 10 adolescentes a bordo se quejan de lesiones en la cabeza y el cuello. Nosotros no tenemos otros detalles como el autobús o qué compañía de autobuses que pertenece en este momento. sul entre saídas…

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Shelton News: Propane Leak- Hazmat Team Dispatched

12:18pm--#Shelton CT--The Derby Hazmat Team along with Shelton Firefighters, EMS and police have been dispatched to the Landmark Transportation maintenance facility at 55 Riverdale Avenue for a propane leak.  One of the buses inside the facility has a leak and they cannot shut off.  The road has been closed at the Inline Plastic Company at Brewster Street.  An alarm is now sounding at Inline Plastics. El equipo Hazmat Derby junto con Shelton Bomberos, EMS y la policía han sido enviados a las instalaciones de mantenimiento Landmark Transporte a 55 Riverdale Avenue por una fuga de gas propano. Uno de los autobuses dentro de la instalación tiene una fuga y que no se puede apagar. El camino se ha cerrado en…

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