Bridgeport News: Child On Bicycle Struck
5:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a child on a bicycle hit by a car at Beechmont and Platt Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Fight On The Bus On The Highway
5:19pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic--State police dispatched to I-95 northbound at exit 29 for a school bus that has students fighting onboard. No word on the school bus company.
Fairfield News: Crash!
5:05pm--#Fairfield CT-- A crash with injuries reported at Kings Highway East and Brentwood Road.
Bridgeport News: Man Arrest For Sexual Assault & Impersonating A Cop
Jorge Santiago, 43, of 26 Eighth Street, Derby, Connecticut, was arrested on a warrant constructed. The arrest warrant charged Santiago with Aggravated Sexual Assault in the First Degree 53a-70a, Threatening in the First Degree 53a-61aa and Impersonation of a Police Officer 53a-130a, stemming from a June 13, 2017, incident where Santiago, who was in possession of a police type radio, law enforcement badge and firearm, impersonated himself as Bridgeport Police Officer and sexually assaulted a young lady in the abandoned garage of 55 Park Street. Santiago's bond was court set at $500,000.00.
Westport News: Compactor Fire
UPDATE: Due to a recent fire in the compactor unit at the Westport Transfer Station, Public Works Director Peter Ratkiewich is reminding all residents that spent ashes are to be disposed of in the clearly marked special ash bin available at the station. Ashes should never be dumped in to the trash compactor. Specific questions regarding disposal of waste materials should be referred to the Weighmaster at the transfer station entrance, or any of the attendants in the yard. 12:29am--#Westport CT-- #cttfire--Firefighters are fighting a compactor fire at the transfer station at 300 Sherwood Island Connector. See all of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you by going directly toDoingItLocal.comor visit our Facebook page. Don't count on your news…
Fire Alarm Evacuates Reid School
1:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Reid School on Ezra Street is being evacuated due to a fire alarm going off. This press release is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 2 In Custody 1 Firearm Recovered
5:14pm--#Bridgeport CT--#Police have two in custody and a firearm recovered after a short foot pursuit on Trumbull Avenue. One male is still at large, he ran behind the house in front of 455 Trumbull Avenue according to radio reports. This press release is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired Near School Reported
UPDATE: Turns out to be a military burial at a nearby cemetery. 2:28pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received calls for teachers/administrators at Read School at 130 Ezra Street that they heard shots fired in the neighborhood. So far no reports of anyone or anything hit. This news report is made possible by:
Westport News: Traffic Stop Nets Gun And Drugs
#Westport, CT-- At approximately 2:45PM on January 11, 2018, Officer Smith observed a vehicle traveling with an improperly displayed registration plate. The license plate was checked and was found to be registered to a different motor vehicle. A motor vehicle stop was conducted on Saugatuck Avenue in the area of Duck Pond Road. Upon approach, Officer Smith detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A K-9 unit was requested to the scene. The operator was identified as Abdullah Seifullah, 37, of Stamford, CT. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Jerrod Smalls, 36, of Norwalk, CT. A Norwalk Police K9 unit arrived on scene and searched the suspect vehicle. K-9 Kai indicated on the center console of…
Bridgeport News: Odor Of Smoke Indoors
UPDATE: Faulty dryer in the basement, no fire. Go back to sleep! 12:56am--#Bridgeport CT-- Odor of smoke indoors at 2190 Park Avenue. Here come a bunch of firetrucks to wake you! This news report is made possible by: