Bridgeport News: Crash
2:58pm--#Bridgeport News: Report of a crash at Main and North Avenue. Injuries reported, first responders on the way. Avoid the area if you can. This report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Wigging Out In A Hair Salon
12:22pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- Report of a man in his 40's inside Vangie's Hair Salon at 3083 Main Street who has broken the front window and is throwing things around the salon. UPDATE: Police have him in custody, I guess he should have CUT this short! Should have went to our sponsor!
Stratford News: Theft from Unlocked Cars
#Stratford Connecticut: The town has had a recent increase in thefts into UNLOCKED cars. We are also experiencing thefts of tires and rims from HONDA make automobiles. These incidents have primarily occurred during the late evening and overnight hours. In an effort to assist Stratford residents the Stratford Police Department is encouraging all residents and visitors to Stratford to follow some basic safety tips to help avoid from falling victim to these types of crime. Start by always locking the doors of your car and activate your car alarms. Secondly, never leave valuables visible in a vehicle. This is especially true for GPS navigation devices, laptop computers and pocketbooks. If a valuable must be left inside a vehicle they should be secured in the trunk where they…
Stratford News: Theft of Landscape Power Equipment
#Stratford Connecticut-- There has been an increase in thefts of power equipment from unattended trailers. These thefts are occurring while workers are diligently working on a jobsite often leaving equipment unattended. These thefts are crimes of opportunity and occur very quickly. We encourage citizens not to leave any power equipment unattended. We encourage owners to inventory their equipment by photographing the equipment, documenting make model and serial number, and etching unique identifiable information on the equipment. (Stratford Police Press Release) This report is made possible by:
Stratford Crash
12:22am--#Stratford Connecticut-- A head on crash with injuries according to radio reports at Rockwell and West Broad Street. Avoid the area, first responders just arriving on scene. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Odor of Gas Indoors
7:27pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Report of an odor of gas indoors at 44 Victory Avenue (off Reservoir Avenue). Here come a bunch of firetrucks! This report is made possible by:
Westport Police Mourn the Loss of One of Their Own
#Westport Connecticut---The Westport Police Department and the Town of Westport are saddened by the tragic loss of Sergeant Robert Myer. We extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends. First Selectman Jim Marpe said, “It was with profound sadness that I learned of Sergeant Myer’s passing. He represented the Police Department and the Town of Westport with utmost professionalism and honor. Our focus now is to support his fellow Police Officers at this difficult time. And I respectfully request that all Westporters do the same.” Sergeant Myer served the Westport community, his hometown, with honor and distinction for more than 23 years with the Westport Police Department. He first joined the department as an intern in 1991 and was hired as a fulltime Officer in…
High Speed Pursuit
UPDATE: Crash at exit 2: 12: 44pm--#cttraffic--High speed pursuit in excess of 100mph I-95 southbound towards the New York boarder. Near exit 3 now.
Fairfield Police’s Stealth Cruiser
#Fairfield Connecticut--If you have driven by this police car you may do a double take to make sure you are correctly seeing a police car. Fairfield has two "stealth" cars in their fleet. Lieutenant Perez told me that people act differently when police are present. The stealth cruiser hopes to catch law breakers in the act. I would guess if you see a car with a spotlight mounted on the driver's side would be the best clue! Westport was one of the first police departments to have a stealth car in it's fleet.