Today’s Vehicle Fire
4:30pm--#cttraffic--#Stratford CT-- Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Stratford on the Sikorsky Bridge, Merritt Parkway northbound.
Bridgeport News: Car Takes Out Utility Pole
10:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Madison Avenue at Beers Street is closed as a car hit a utility pole which as you can see is in the street. Firefighters were called to pop the door to free the driver.
Fairfield News: Rollover Crash
9:44pm--#Fairfield CT-- There did not appear to be any injuries after this rollover crash on Stratfield Avenue near Fairfield Woods. The vehicle appears to have hit a tree.
#Stratford CT-- Here is a police press release regarding the shooting in Stratford we were first to report: Davonte Whitehurst age 19 of Bridgeport was arrested in Stratford for several charges stemming from an argument at 445 Wiklund Avenue. At approximately 1045pm on October 20th Officers responded to a report of an assault and shots fired on Wiklund Avenue. The caller stated that someone had been shot at the residence. The investigation determined that Whitehurst had shot a male victim in the leg after a brief verbal argument. The victim is the ex-boyfriend of the girl that Whitehurst was visiting. The victim showed up at the residence, uninvited and possibly started the confrontation. Whitehurst fled the scene on foot…
Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed
11:30am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a 24-year-old male stabbed in the leg at 161 Boston Avenue. I'm guessing this is at the urgent care center in the plaza and the stabbing happened elsewhere. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: 2 In Custody After Fight
11:44pm--#Fairfield CT-- 2 males are in custody after a fight in the street at Churchill Street. There was a brief foot pursuit with police.
Stratford News: Man Shot
10:57pm--#Stratford CT-- A man in in early 20's was shot in the foot by another young male on Wiklund Avenue. The suspect fled into Bridgeport but was located near Court D after a brief manhunt.
I-95 Crash
12:35am--#Milford CT-- #cttraffic-- A serious rollover crash I-95 northbound near exit 39B. Expect delays, no word on injuries.
Bridgeport News: Cop Talks Man Out Of Setting Himself On Fire
5:51pm--#Bridgeport CT-- How about some likes for Sergeant Melody Pribesh who talked a man out of setting himself on fire. Moments were very tense at Read Street as a twenty-year-old man sat in his SUV and was pouring lighter fluid on himself threatening to light himself on fire. Sergeant Pribesh was able to talk him out of it and the man is now getting the help he needs. Way to go Sergeant Pribesh! [caption id="attachment_70139" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Sergeant Melody Pribesh (back to the camera) talked a man out of setting himself on fire inside the SUV.[/caption]
Bridgeport Police Investigate 2nd Crash Involving Their Own
10:30PMish--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a crash on North Avenue at Center Street Extension involving one of their own. A number of people were transported to the hospital including the police officer's ride-along passenger and a child in one of the cars. It is unknown if the officer was injured. I counted three vehicles including the police car involved in the crash. Police are investigating. The officer was NOT involved in a pursuit.