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2/24

9:05pm–Bridgeport CT–If traveling on Ash Street watch out for the guy throwing the girlfriends things out in the road.

6:40pm–#Bridgeport CT–Car crashed into a tree at Douglas and Chopsey Hill

6:24pm–Bridgeport CT–Report of a stabbing in the 600 block of Shelton Street. EMS, police on the way. UPDATE– The man that was threatening people there cut himself with the knife. No stabbing! He fled the scene and returned after 7:30pm and was arrested.

5:50pm–Bridgeport CT–Police and fire department have their hands full with about 30 kids running around the Terrace at 555 Trumbull Ave. setting off fire alarms.

Jimmy Johnson wins the Daytona 500. Dale Earnhard Jr. 2nd, Mark Martin 3rd. Danica Patrick finished 8th and the first woman to lead a green flag lap in the 500. No spectators injured.

2:27pm–Stratford CT–Firefighters on the scene Donnelly Appliance Service 1478 Barnum Ave with smoke in the building. They are investigating. No fire just smoke. Possible furnace problem.

1:30pm–Fairfield CT—-Route 58 Black Rock Turnpike is shut down between Nonopoge Rd and Rock Ridge Road due to an accident that is sending 4 to the hospital.

10:11pm–Bridgeport CT–Police receiving multiple calls of about 20 kids fighting in the streets at Trumbull and Reservoir Ave.   Update–One youth was assaulted with a hammer but is ok. Two shots were shot at him and his brother as well not hitting anyone or anything.

8:39pm–Bridgeport CT–Two car accident Stratford Ave. and Pembroke Street. 2nd ambulance requested to the scene.

8:12pm–Fairfield CT–Police are at a suicidal stand off at an apartment on Sunnyridge Avenue for almost an hour now. He has registered to him two glocks, and AR-15 and also has 12 gauge pump shot gun. He has been calling friends for help who are in turn calling police. The deputy chief is on scene and the midnight shift has been called in early for police. I will update but I’m not going to the scene, let’s pray the man gets the help he needs.  See Feature Story For Video and Updates.

6:52pm–Bridgeport CT–One in police custody on John Street after a break in at 677 Fairfield Ave.

6:24pm–Bridgeport CT–Report of a basement electrical fire now out at 14 Rita Ave. (off Reservoir Ave.) Firefighters on the way to check to ensure its out and to check for any extensions.

5:07pm–Bridgeport CT–Report of two “men” assaulting a pregnant woman on George Street. Police on scene and have them detained and investigating

Daytona FL–Crash sends engine and parts into grandstand. Some spectators treated for injuries, the extent of the injuries not known. One wheel did go about 30 feet into the grandstand. ESPN still covering it live.

3:15pm–Bridgeport CT–Report of a street fight on North Summerfield Ave. and Birdseye Street.

3:40am–Fairfield CT–A male student busted for drugs at Fairfield University, police on the way.

3:04pm–Stratford CT — 600 North Trail Oronoque Village Community Building confirming a light haze near the electrical panel, an odor of electrical burning but nothing locate as of yet.  UPDATE–Electrical problem caused electrical heating to burn out. Firefighters turn the power of to the unit to end the hazard.

12:55pm–Bridgeport CT–#cttraffic–I-95 Report of an accident I-95 northbound 27A involving an ambulance with a patient on board.

3:35am–Bridgeport CT–Odor of gas indoors 538 Laurel Avenue 2F, here come a bunch of fire trucks to wake you! UPDATE–Delayed ignition on the furnace.

3:14am–Fairfield–I-95 northbound rest area State Police trying to remove an alleged intoxicated person from a Peter Pan bus…..

3:11am–Bridgeport CT–Police on scene requesting EMS for a man face down on the sidewalk at the corner of Fairfield Ave and Brewster Street in front of Mattie’s Corner.

3:01pm–Fairfield CT–Possible broken toe at Regis Hall at Fairfield University. EMS and toe truck on the way….

2:47am–Bridgeport CT–Wake up Bridgeport! Report of smoke in a building on the 2nd floor at 1130 William Street (off Boston Ave.)

1:01am–Fairfield CT–Two woman busted for drugs at Campion Hall Fairfield University by security. Police on the way.

1:04am–Bridgeport CT–Possible sexual assault at Pleasant Moments, 1 William St. Police on scene EMS on the way.

2/20

11:00pm–Bridgeport CT–Police are looking for two males in an armed robbery that took place at 805 Seltsam Road taking $40 from the victim. The suspects fled on Old Town Road.

10:22pm–Milford CT –Major apartment fire at 79 North Street Building One.  We are told it is a rooming house for men.  Fire department reporting the landlord has relocated all residents on his own without the help of the Red Cross.

8:01pm–Bridgeport CT–Police manhunt on Edwards and Scott Street. Suspect bailed from car now at the gas station.

8:08pm–Fairfield CT–Water main break on Fairfield Beach Road near the turnaround.

3:17pm–Norwalk CT—Report of a pedestrian hit by a car at Mott and Belden Ave.

2:50pm–Bridgeport CT–A dirt bike crashed into a parked vehicle and the rider suffered a head injury on Kossuth and Sillman Place.

1:50am–Trumbull CT -Car accident with reported numerous injuries Merritt Parkway northbound near exit 49. Black ice reported in the area.

1:02am–#Fairfield CT–A woman at Sunny Ridge Ave. at the High Ridge Apartments has her hand stuck inside a washing machine between the “spinner and machine”

Bridgeport CT–Sorry West Sider’s, crew has been assigned to your power outage and estimate you power restored by 3:11am.
2/19

9:25pm–Stratford CT–Heard a tone I haven’t heard before in Stratford for a “man down”, it sounded like Sikorsky Fire Department. EMS was dispatched for an unknown problem at 6900 Main Street which is Sikorsky.

4:50pm–Fairfield CT– Report of a smell of gasoline in the kitchen of 346 Acorn Lane.

Mayor Bill Finch is calling for an extended public speaking time prior to Tuesday evening’s City Council meeting. The extended public speaking time will begin at 5:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., the regular City Council public speaking time will begin.

4:03pm–#Bridgeport CT–Ouch–Pedestrian hit by a tractor trailer in front of 695 East Ave. First responders on the way.

Bridgeport CT–Police update: The victim in today’s shooting at East Side Sport has been identified. His name is Felix Reyes, 65. He is the owner of the clothing store and was shot once during an apparent robbery.

12:40pm–Bridgeport CT–Police on the way to the Subway 926 East Main Street for a sloppily made sandwich and the customer is threatening the store employees.

11:56pm–Norwalk CT–Got an appointment at Wells Fargo Ban at 637 West Ave.? Could be late, there are several people stuck in the elevator and the fire department is on the way to get them out.

2/18

2/17

10:47pm–Bridgeport CT– An armed robbery just occurred in the apartment of a woman at 1260 Boston Ave. She was knocked to to the floor and cannot get up.

10:33pm–Bridgeport CT–Police at Bridgeport Hospital investigating a sexual assault on a 14 year old girl by a known person. Because of her age I don’t expect any further updates or details.

7:22pm–#Bridgeport CT–If you give a couple counterfeit twenty dollar bills to the Pizza Hut delivery guy it’s not going to take a lot detective work to figure out who gave it to him…

2:39pm–Bridgeport CT–Quick response prevents car fire from spreading to the building at the Shell Station at 1917 Boston Ave. Firefighters arrived to thick billowing smoke

from the middle bay which contributed to the initial reports from 911 callers that the building was engulfed in flames. Fortunately the fire station is located just down the block from the gas station and the ability to quickly get water on the burning Volkswagen in the middle bay prevented the fire from extending elsewhere int the building.

12:27am–Norwalk CT–Two car accident has injured parties in the road and the Laurel Athletic Club on North Ave.  hit hard enough by one of the cars to call out the building inspector.

2/16

11:08pm–Bridgeport CT–#nakedwoman– Catherine St. and Washington Ave. a dad reports his daughter is allegedly intoxicated, outside taking her clothes off…….

10:11pm–Bridgeport CT–Man in the 200 block of Pequonnock Street his back window was shot out by a firearm.

8:55pm–Bridgeport CT–Armed robbery outside 1016 Nobel Ave. Man in dreadlocks and gold teeth robbed a woman, he fled towards East Main Street.

8:12pm–Stratord CT–Pedestrian struck by a hit and run car outside 139 Jackson Ave. Police and EMS on the way.

8:01pm–Bridgeport CT–Armed robbery at Marina Village outside building 43 taking the victim’s wallet and $20 by two men one with a sawed off shotgun pepper sprayed the victim. Police on scene with K-9 tracking the suspects

6:37pm–Bridgeport CT–Fire in the garbage chute evacuated building one at the Greene Homes on Highland Ave. Quickly extinguished no extensions

12:31pm–#Seymour CT–Bank robbery at Webster Bank, Route 67.  Police are looking for a Green Cadillac Plate # 439 ZOX which comes back to Denver Ave. in Bridgeport. The car was last seen getting off exit 12 on Route 8

11:57am–Fairfield CT–EMS on the way to a sledding accident on Barlow Road at Fairfield University

2:22am–Bridgeport CT–An armed robbery just occurred on Park Terrace by two men with guns.  The fled in a dark car possibly a Pontiac down Columbia Street.

1:38am–Bridgeport CT–Police have the hands full with large groups at Madison and Federal and also at the social club on 2200 North Ave.

Bridgeport CT–Earlier tonight I head a police broadcast that cars that were parked at the schools may have been ticketed by mistake. I’ll contact the police spokesman and find out what you should do with your ticket if you got one. This is only for cars that were parked in the school parking lots.

2/15

11:16pm-Bridgeport CT–Report of a large street fight and shots fired at Boston Ave. and Remington Street.

10:04pm–Fairfield CT–Fire and EMS respond to an 84 year old man who was walking along Fairfield Woods Road and Stratfield Road, fell and could not get back up.

9:08pm–Bridgeport CT–A man was just robbed at gunpoint on Madison Ave. and Garfield Ave. The robber took his white GMC Sierra that had a red snowplow on the front.   CT Plate 92CJ98       10:17pm–UPDATE–The car was recovered at High Ridge Drive.

8:15pm–Bridgeport CT–The Subway 1739 East Main Street was just robbed at gunpoint by two men.

8:02pm–Bridgeport CT–Another report of a unresponsive person in front of a church this time at 1869 Main Street.

7:55pm–Trumbull CT–EMS on the way to Christian Heritage School 575 White Plains Rd for a 17 year old with a head injury after a fall in the gym.

7:33pm–Fairfield CT–The mulch is on fire….again. At One Rod Highway

6:15pm–Norwalk CT–Man down in bank of snow in front of the Miracle Temple Church of God 2 Trinity Place. EMS on the way.

12:15pm–Bridgeport CT–Bank robber arrested–A city man was arrested Friday after he robbed a bank on the city’s East Side. Police were called to the Bank of America branch at 975 E. Main St. at approximately 12:45 p.m. The robber entered the bank, passed a note to a teller requesting money and the teller complied.However, he did not flee the bank but instead sat down in the lobby. When police arrived, officers found the suspect still inside the bank. He was detained, identified as the suspect and it is in custody.  Police identified him as Harold Watt, 43, of 938 State St.He was charged with first-degree robbery and held on $50,000 bond

2/14

Bridgeport CT–A teen from Laurel Court was jailed after threatening to shoot his mother after she complained about him bringing a gun into the house. Marquise King, 18, was arrested Monday and held on $250,000 bond.  Officers responded to the home at 6:47 p.m. on a threatening complaint. According to witnesses, King threatened to shoot his mother after she confronted him about having a firearm in the house when she has young children. After the threat, the women hid in a closet and called 911. Police arrived and detained King without incident and, after getting consent to search the house, police recovered a .357 Magnum handgun, a box of .38-caliber bullets, five .357-caliber bullets and one .22-caliber round. King was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, threatening, reckless endangerment and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.

2:01pm–Fairfield CT–A air conditioning unit on the roof created a smoke condition at Congregational Beth El on Fairfield Woods Road.

12:51pm–Norwalk CT–Merritt Parkway northbound near exit 40 is SHUT DOWN due to a car accident. Extrication with injuries. Two more ambulance requested to the scene.

12:43pm–Norwalk CT –Merritt Parkway northbound near exit 40 is an accident with injuries.

3:44am–Bridgeport CT–Assault on Huntington Road and Nobel Ave. sends one to Bridgeport Hospital.

3:06am–Bridgeport CT–Report of a car crash in front of 233 North Ave.

2/13

1:53am–Bridgeport CT– One in custody after trying to steal an oil truck from Standard Oil on Bishop Ave.

1:19am–Bridgeport CT–Report of a man staggering in the middle of Harmony Street…..Is it from possible intoxication or is the street not plowed?

1:10am–Stratford–Police reporting that Main Street by Sikorsky is very slippery. Requesting public works to treat the road.

12:29am–Bridgeport CT–Father calls police his two sons one 14, the other 18 left home earlier in the evening with a laptop seeking a Wi-Fi signal headed towards North Avenue near the McDonald’s have not returned.

12:00am–Bridgeport CT–Report of a street fight out near McLeavy Green called in by an officer working a detail in the area.

2/12

11:19pm–Fairfield CT –Significant mulch fire at the Greencycle at One Rod Highway.

9:30pm–Bridgeport CT–Odor of smoke indoors at 3900 Park Ave. 6th floor.  UPDATE–Police and fire marshal called to the scene for someone starting newspapers on fire in the hallway.

Bridgeport CT–The Department of Public Works reminds all residents and business owners to shovel the sidewalk and walkways in front of their home or business, including curb cuts, for pedestrian safety. If sidewalks are not cleared, the City may clean the sidewalk and charge the owner a fee for doing so, as well as impose a $100 per day fine for violating a City ordinance.

6:50pm–Bridgeport CT– Two busted for pushing snow into the street on State and Yale Streets.

6:00pm–Fairfield CT–Two road rage incident calls to police on Black Rock Turnpike….ahhh we are getting back to normal…..

Bridgeport CT– Report all non-emergency storm-related issues to the City’s Emergency Operations Center at 203.576.1311. Call takers are fielding a high volume of calls, please leave a message with your name, address and phone number should it go to voicemail.

12:21pm–#Bridgeport CT–Water main break at Gilman, Balmforth Street and Sailors Lane area. Expect media blitz, for some reason they love these things!

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2/11/2012

6:51pm–Bridgeport CT–A woman being threatened by known 18 year old with a silver handgun. Victim is hiding in a closet. Police on scene.  7:00pm–UPDATE–One in custody.

6:48pm—Bridgeport CT–Report of about 10-15 people fighting at the corner of Fairfield Ave. and Brewster Street. One man armed with a crowbar.

6:25pm–Stratford CT–Report of a heavy odor of natural gas at the Army National Guard at 53 Armory Road

4:05pm–Bridgeport CT–Upper Main Street to the Merritt Parkway is backed up due to a jackknifed tractor trailer.

Bridgeport Street update–The following streets have been plowed. A travel ban remains in effect throughout the City. Please stay off the roads so crews can continue to remove snow.  The complete list of passable streets can be found here…..

1:55am–Norwalk CT–Firefighters on scene at 11 Cliffview Drive for smoke in a house.  UPDATE–2:09am–It took quite a bit of investigation but firefighters did discover a fire in a wall and taking care or it.

2/10/2012

All city buses are cancelled for Monday.   Get updates here.

11:18pm–Bridgeport CT–Police officer reporting a very strong odor of natural gas in the 400 block of Lakeside Drive. Plows are needed to get the gas company in since the road is not plowed. The officer is in a army vehicle and was able to get in.  UPDATE: Damaged meter on 395 Lakeside Drive. The house meters zero readings. National Guard will be needed to bring the gas company in since the road was not plowed.

All Judicial Branch courthouses and offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013

Bridgeport timeline for street clearing:   “Major roads are expected to be cleared by Tuesday or Wednesday;
Secondary roads are expected to be cleared by Thursday or Friday; and  All remaining residential roads are expected to be cleared by Saturday or Sunday.”

10:39pm–Stratford CT–Fist fight in the lobby at the Stratford Inn aka the Ramada Inn on Lordship Blvd. Police on the way!

10:12pm–Bridgeport CT–DOT worker threatened and harassed by tow truck operator from Milford at Chopsey Hill Rd

9:33pm–Bridgeport CT–Woman gets stuck in the snow at South and Columbia Ave. Then she gets robbed at gunpoint, then shot in the buttock and leg.

8:06pm–Stratford CT–Firefighters investigating a strong odor of natural gas outside the Honeyspot Hotel on Honeyspot Road.

Fairfield update: DPW is reporting that our primary goal is to get one pass, one lane open on all roads. This may not be fully achieved until Monday. The road clearing progress is going slower than anticipated due to the large amounts of snow and the need for pay loaders to assist with clearing. We need to have roads clear for school buses before schools can open. We will provide updates on our progress tomorrow. It may take 2-3 days to get everything back to normal.

Bridgeport has cancelled school Monday and Tuesday, Shelton has cancelled Monday.  We don’t normally cover cancellations but WTNH does a great job, see complete list here.

12:12pm–Fairfield CT–Firefighters performing CPR to an alleged overdose patient who is in cardiac arrest now on Old Field Road. EMS cannot give a estimated time of arrival, they are stretched to the limits on calls and slow travel conditions. They have asked for mutual aid.  UPDATE–12:22pm–Firefighters transporting the patient via firetruck.  Patient is now breathing on their own.

2/9/2012

10:01pm–#Fairfield CT–First responders sent to Burroughs Road for an unresponsive infant. Firefighters report that a snow plow is needed to get to the child.  UPDATE-1010 pm–Firefighters walk to house to get to unresponsive child. The child is now breathing and semi responsive. Traffic cannot pass on the road, a snowplow is needed. AMR still on the way.  UPDATE–10:19pm–AMR is told to meet a police cruiser to be driven to the home to attend to a semi-responsive infant.
UPDATE–11:25pm—I just spoke with the shift commander at Fairfield Police Department and he said the child on Burroughs Road is fine and was safely transported to the hospital.

8:30ish #Bridgeport CT–Around 8:30 a police car was sent to PC Richards Warehouse parking lot on Pine Street for a gray car with possibly someone trapped inside. It took awhile for the officer to locate the car and he sounded winded when he reported that he located the vehicle and that the windows were fogged. He seemed surprised when he found the occupant alive. The officer said the man was talking and alert and the man told the officer he had been there since Thursday. I will be contact Bridgeport’s Police’s media person for more details and will pass it on when I get it.

8:08pm–#Bridgeport CT #cttraffic- I-95 northbound near exit 26 Wordin Ave. A DOT worker plowing hit an abutment while plowing hitting his head on the windshield. He is in an out of consciousness, EMS on the way.

4:12pm–Bridgeport CT–EMS transporting 5 to the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning from 1070 Main Street

12:26pm–Bridgeport CT–An Old Town Road woman came home to find her father frozen to death in the driveway.

11:11am–Fairfield CT–Report of a man falling off the roof of his house on Woodridge Avenue. First responders on their way.

10:56am–Bridgeport CT–EMS on the way to Warren Street and Railroad for a woman who was stuck in her car now has “cold temperature exposure” problems according to EMS

2/8/2012

7:21pm–Bridgeport CT—-EMS was on scene with a naked man,possibly on PCP at North Ave./Capitol Ave. He then got in his car and fled. Doesn’t he know there is a travel ban??? Police on the way.  UPDATE–Police corrected the location to North Ave. and Islandbrook.  The naked man fled in a silver Buick with another man who was dressed.

DO NOT put your hand down the chute of your snow blower!!! Westport EMS on the way to help a man who did just that.

4:49pm–Fairfield CT–Sparking wires in the 1200 block of Bronson Road.

4:40pm–Bridgeport CT –Reports of down sparking electrical lines down on Tudor Street.

4:13pm–Shelton CT–A car hit snow plow, extrication needed for occupants of the car at 144 Huntington Street.

3:43pm—Bridgeport CT–Firefighters on scene at 494 Amsterdam Avenue reporting there was an explosion at the back of this building, no fire, all occupants out for the building safely. Firefighters turning off gas to the building and requesting gas company to the scene.

3:36pm–Bridgeport CT–Report of a structure fire at 494 Amsterdam Avenue

3:24pm–Fairfield CT–Watch those trees sledding! Firefighters EMS on the way to the golf course on Jefferson Street for a 6 year old girl who struck a tree while sledding.

2:11pm–Bridgeport CT–Man calls police that he is outside Walgreens near the Shell Station on North Ave. he has located the man that stabbed him earlier walking in the area.

Re-tweet from Governor Malloy’s Office:
We’re asking all #CT residents to prepare for road closures starting at noon. Limit nonessential travel. More info soon

11:36am–Norwalk CT–Firefighters rush to Flax Hill Park for someone or something under the ice.  Firefighters on scene confirm it is a dog and they are attempting a rescue.  UPDATE–Sad to report the dog did not make it.  Divers pulled from the water.  Here are pics an story from The Hour

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2/8/2012

3:43pm—Bridgeport CT–Firefighters on scene at 494 Amsterdam Avenue reporting there was an explosion at the back of this building, no fire, all occupants out for the building safely. Firefighters turning off gas to the building and requesting gas company to the scene.

11:36am–Norwalk CT–Firefighters rush to Flax Hill Park for someone or something under the ice.  Firefighters on scene confirm it is a dog and they are attempting a rescue.  UPDATE–Sad to report the dog did not make it.  Divers pulled from the water.

2/7/2012

10:20pm–Bridgeport CT #Black Rock–A faulty cable at Brewster and Canfield Ave. has the Black Rock Section of the city in the dark. UI crews are on the scene making repairs.

9:28pm–Bridgeport CT–A two car accident at Islandbrook Ext. and Chopsey Hill Road with injuries to children in one of the vehicles.

5:28pm–#West Haven–Report of a structure fire at 241 Park Street. Heavy fire on 2nd and 3rd floors

2:56am–Fairfield CT–Car into a tree at Mill Plain Road and Carter Henry at the entrance to the train station.  Air bags deployed (not my mother in law).

1:44am–Bridgeport CT–Bartender at Side Effects on Connecticut Ave. calls police for a man with a gun.  A short time later police radio broadcasts  indicate they have a person stabbed and EMS was called to the scene.  After a short pursuit police detain the fleeing car from the scene on Seaview Ave.  Update–Police have one to booking from Seaview Ave.  Update–The gun was recovered by police.

1:01am–Bridgeport CT–Firefighters on the way to Crescent Street for wires sparking. Not sure who has power out. One truck with sirens to wake the East Side. UI already notified.

2/6/2012

11:50pm–Derby CT–Cigarette smoke  triggered an automatic fire alarm on Minerva Street according to the fire department

7:49pm–Bridgeport CT–Pan Del Cielo Bakery at 1521 East Main Street was just robbed at gunpoint by a tall heavy black male in a black hoodie and khaki pants. When the robber pulled out the gun the store keeper ran to the back and locked themselves in the bathroom.

6:39pm–Fairfield CT—Firefighters are on scene of a water flow problem at 1975 Black Rock Turnpike at Shop Rite, but they say the water is coming from the Webster Bank.

Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning.

cttraffic–Route 188 –Today’s car fire is in #Oxford CT in the 600 block of Quaker Farms Road just past the split near the farm. In other news there was news in Oxford today…..

3:29pm–New Canaan CT–Report of smoke coming from an apartment at 186 Lakeview Ave. possible structure fire. Firefighters on the way.

ATTENTION MERCHANTS–There was an attempt to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at Staples in Fairfield just now.

Around 2pm Monday motorists on Fairfield Woods Road near the library were surprised when a cow and a bull were seen running in the road and in backyards.  Police 911 received over a half dozen calls.   Bovine owner Wyatt Whiteman told us that he was on his way to the feed store for more feed when the cow and bull broke loose.  They saw all the green around them and the appeal of fresh vegetation proved too much for them so the broke loose for some self service eats.  “Joey” is a one year old bull that is still a little on the  mischievous side, while his mother is three years old and can be called by shaking a pail of feed.  Police kept the bovine in check until Animal Control arrived.  They worked with the owners to get them back in their pen.   The farm known as 1760 Farmhouse is located on Stillson Road near the corner of Fairfield Woods.  It is a working farm that sells farm fresh eggs, chickens and rabbits.  The can also be hired for horse rides for children’s parties.