9:50pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Firefighters were called to 565 State Street for porch fire in the back of the structure. The fire was out on their arrival but firefighters overhauled the scene to make sure it was out. A cigarette was thought to be the cause. See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com This report is made possible by:
9:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police and detectives are on scene at the Beechmont Mini Mart at 464 Beechmont Avenue for an armed robbery. Police on patrol first reported hearing shots fired in the Main Street area then received the call for the robbery. It is uncertain at this time if the shots were fired at the mini mart. There is also a police presence on Ridgewood Place, it appears they are looking for shell casings there too. A dark colored sedan was seen speeding north on Main Street after the shots were fired. Two males with masked were responsible for the robbery. Detectives are reviewing surveillance tapes. See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our…
8:21pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A Hawley Avenue resident called police that over $3,000 in tools were taken from his garage. This report is made possible by:
7:00pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- A man hit another man with a bat at Barnum and Thompson Street and and then fled towards McDonalds. No word if it was a high capacity bat... This report is made possible by:
5:47pm--#Trumbull Connecticut--The Icing inside the Westfield Trumbull Mall on Main Street was robbed at gunpoint according to police radio reports. Police say they are looking for a black male wearing a blue sweater with gray sleeves, black hat and sunglasses. He ran towards the food court and out door three. This report is made possible by:
4:36pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man went to his deceased parent's home on Woodrow Avenue to find the door was kicked in. This report is made possible by:
1:30pm--#Trumbull Connecticut--Police are out with a man with two pistols on his hip at Shawnee Road and White Plains Road. Officers on the radio admit by Connecticut law he does not have to show ID or a permit but the continue sending officers and supervisors to the scene. This report is made possible by:
On 04/18/16 at approximately 1:45am, Westport Police Officer Michael Gudzik noticed a suspicious male standing near the intersection of Compo Rd North and Cross Highway holding an umbrella (weather was clear) and speaking on his cell phone. Officer Gudzik approached the individual, later identified as Tyler Johnson. Through the investigation, Officer Gudzik determined that the suspect was in possession of items that did not belong to him. Investigation revealed that the items recovered at the scene were stolen from a vehicle parked in a driveway in close proximity to where Officer Gudzik located the suspect. While speaking with JOHNSON, additional responding Officer’s located a vehicle parked on the side on the road further north on Compo Rd North. Investigation into that vehicle and its occupants revealed that the operator…
11:44am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A Pierce Street renter scammed a potential renter out of thousands of dollars according to radio reports by illegally renting out the apartment. This report is made possible by:
At 11:24 am this morning the Westport Fire department was notified by a passerby that the front porch of a Franklin Street residence was on fire. Fortunately, an occupant was alerted who began applying water and saved the multi-family residence from being taken. Fire department personnel continued applying water to the burning porch and performed salvage and overhaul while the Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the cause. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire was determined to be discarded smoking materials. Please use the proper receptacles for discarded smoking materials and open burning of any kind is not allowed in the Town of Westport without a permit. Residents are reminded that we are in a “RED FLAG” warning for brush and forest fires due…
