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Stratford News: Oil Truck Rollover

1:34pm--#Stratford CT--An oil truck from Derby rolled his oil truck on Broadbridge Avenue at the Second Hill Avenue intersection.  This was a single vehicle accident and it appeared the truck hit the curb just at the intersection possibly causing the truck to roll.  Upon impact with the road a stress crack appeared on one of the welds on the truck.  About 100 gallons of oil did go down the drain and the Fairfield Hazardous Waste Team was called in.  Approximately 2,000 gallons of oil needs to be drained from the truck before they attempt to upright the truck.  Expect the area to be closed at least until 5pm if not later.

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Police Officer Fires on Dog After Being Attacked

#Bridgeport, CT – March 28, 2014 – A 48-year-old city woman faces charges in connection with an incident in which her dog attacked a police officer. Police had been assigned to pay extra attention to the area of East Main Street after several commercial and street robberies. Officer Damien Csech saw two occupants of a vehicle acting suspiciously. He observed several motor vehicle violations and the pick-up circling the block. The vehicle pulled into a parking lot in the 1000 block of East Main Street and Csech pulled into the lot as well. As he approached the truck to speak with the occupants, the female exited the passenger side and attempted to walk away. She was asked to get back into the…

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Bridgeport News: Man shot

12:02am--#Bridgeport CT--A man was shot outside 25 Sixth Street just after midnight Friday morning.  Police were looking for two black males and Hispanic teen, all three dressed in blue jeans and hoodies in their early teens.  Police locate three youths matching that description near Central Avenue and have detained him.  Its not know where the suspect was shot but he walked to the stretcher under his own power.   Bridgeport Police Update: A 47-year-old city man was shot in the right arm and grazed in the forehead during an apparent attempted robbery early today. Officer Mildred Manning responded to the area of Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street shortly after midnight and located the victim sitting on the steps of a house. He stated…

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