7:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was just dropped off to St. Vincent's Hospital by private vehicle. The victim was hit in the head and robbed of his $60 bottle of Hennesy while he was outside the liquor store at East Main and Berkshire Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
1:41pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to another partial building collapse downtown Main Street today. The Corbit's Studio at 1149 Main Street at the corner of Elm Street was slated to be torn down. In 2017 the city of Bridgeport obtained a $125,000 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant from the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments, or MetroCOG in 2017 to remove the asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, photo developer chemicals and other hazardous material in the former Corbit’s building. A tulip museum is slated to take its place. If you look above the windows on the second floor you can see a large crack and the wall bowing out. Another set of cracking with bowing not as pronounced can be seen below the windows…
#Norwalk CT--On March 9, 2018 members of the Detective Bureau arrested Jermaine Scott for the murder of Johnny Lezeau. The arrest stems from an investigation conducted by the Detective Bureau into the murder of Mr. Lezeau, which occurred on July 20, 2017 on Ely Ave. The warrant has been sealed, so no additional information will be released at this time. Arrested: Jermaine Scott, 21 of 91 Woodward Avenue Norwalk Charge: Murder Bond: $1,000,000 (Norwalk Police Press Release)
11:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police investigate a stabbing in an apartment in the 700 block of Barnum Avenue. The victim was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.
10:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of shots fired near the restaurant near Stratford and Hollister Avenue . So far no reports of anyone or anything hit. This news report is made possible by:
6:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to check on the well being at a home in North Bridgeport (near Lake Success). A man called the police to report his mother was entering his home but doesn't know how she got in. The proceeded to as the call taker laws regarding killing intruders. Bridgeport Police file #254 because you just can't make this stuff up! This post was intentionally delayed.
6:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The principal at Central High School at 1 Lincoln Boulevard reported to the police that the auditorium and gym were broken into. Sound equipment was reportedly damaged or stolen. This news report is made possible by:
4:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Watch out for this crash at Main and Thorme Street. No word on any injuries.
4:09pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters were called to the McDonald's at the circle located at 536 Post Road for a fire in the McFreezer. It was due to an electrical issue and the fire was put out with a fire extinguisher on fire department's arrival. The restaurant is to remain closed until approval from the health inspector. This McNews report is made possible by:
6:33am---#Bridgeport CT--The Bridgeport Fire Department was dispatched to a medical emergency at 48 Highland Ave. Upon arrival at the building, Rescue 5 was met by an occupant stating that the patient was in the garbage chute stuck between the 3rd and the 4th floors. Rescue 5 immediately requested a Confined Space Rescue assignment bringing a full alarm assignment with Tech Rescue Trailer #1. As members set up operations to pinpoint the location of the victim in the blind shaft, members found that the location of the victim was at the bottom of the chute on top of the compactor. Simultaneous Rescue Operations were established to dismantle the garbage compactor in the basement and to breach a wall on the first floor. The extrication process…
