Shelton Route 8 Crashes
6:00pm--#cttraffic--#Shelton CT--Two crashes on Route 8 southbound. One on the 12 on ramp and another near exit 11 according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Westport News: Westport Police Union Thanks All Who Helped
The members of the Westport Police Union and Westport Police Benevolent Association would like to extend our sincere gratitude for the bountiful contributions we received during our 2015 Holiday Toy Drive. Year after year we are able to say how tremendously successful our drive is and we are happy to say again, this year was no different! Because of our donors’ charitableness and commitment to this cause, we were able to donate gifts to several hundred children throughout Fairfield County who otherwise would not have received toys for the holidays. Toys were distributed to the Interfaith Housing Association (Westport), Norwalk Community Health Center (Norwalk), The Carver Center (Norwalk), Newtown Kindness (Newtown), St. Vincent’s Medical Center (Bridgeport), Bridgeport Hospital (Bridgeport), and St. Charles Urban Center (Bridgeport). The project would not be…
Shelton News: 3 Car Crash
5:11pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT--A minor three car crash with one injured and transported by EMS on Route 8 northbound between exits 12 and 13 according to radio reports This report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Gas Leak At Cinemas
1:56pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters on scene at the Fairfield Cinemas at 40 Black Rock Turnpike for an odor of gas indoors at the Fairfield Cinemas at 40 Black Rock Turnpike. No dangerous vapors with our sponsor who made this report possible:
Trumbull News: Attempted Entry Into A Home
12:20pm--#Trumbull CT-- A Lansing Road woman called police that a Hispanic male in dark clothing attempted to enter her slider door in the back of her home. He fled when he saw her. Police are in the area investigating. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport Police Make Arrest In Chubby’s Homicide
#Bridgeport CT--On August 1, 2015, Bridgeport and Fairfield PD responded to a fight and drowning at Chubby’s Bar and Restaurant at 3488 Fairfield Avenue. The victim was Wayne Bentley (2-26-73). On today’s date 1-12-16 an arrest warrant was secured and served, arresting Richard de Carvalho “Ricky D” (9-10-82). de Carvalho was charged with: Criminally Negligent Homicide in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-58 Assault 3rd in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-61 Breach of Peace 2nd degree in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-181. Bond set at $500,000 DoingItLocal had the only cameras at the scene and here was the orignal report:
Bridgeport Receives New Driver Simulator For Police and Firefighters
When a police officer leaves the academy they continue to get training on everything except police driving refresher courses, that is until now. The city of Bridgeport has invested in a simulator that will help assist both the police and fire department drive emergency vehicles in number of conditions, from rain to snow, drivers ignoring lights and sirens and kids running in front of their vehicle. Other instruction included teaching firefighters to not only watch the road but also read the horizon for smoke in the distance, In the last ten years across the country 434 police officer have been killed automotive accidents. In 2013 and 2014 the city of Bridgeport have received over $800,000 in motor vehicle related…
Stratford News: Kayaker Unable To Paddle Back
4:00pm--#Stratford CT-- A kayaker is stuck on Long Beach near the marsh unable to paddle back. Stratford first responders on the way requesting Bridgeport assistance. This report is made possible by:
Free Languages Classes Taught at the Fairfield Public Library
#Fairfield, CT--Learning a second language is not as difficult as many believe. The Fairfield Public Library has been offering refresher and intermediate Spanish classes on Saturdays at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road, for the past year. These classes will continue this spring from 10:30 to noon in the Rotary Room In addition, on Saturday, January 16 the Main Library will be hosting Intro to Three Romance Language classes. Robert Foley, the instructor, believes that learning a second language can be fun and useful for travel. Wouldn’t it be fun to speak a little Italian, French and Spanish? Come to the intro classes which last 30 minutes each. Italian will be taught at 10:30 am, French at 11:00 am, and Spanish at 11:30 am. Now you…
Trumbull Burglary Suspects Similar To Norwalk Suspects
#Norwalk CT--The Norwalk Department of Police Services Detective Bureau is investigating a burglary that occurred on January 11, 2016, at 12:29 a.m. at the Country Convenience Store located at 303 Newtown Avenue. Two male suspects, wearing hooded sweatshirts pulled up in front of the deli in a station wagon. The driver removed a large rock from the vehicle and threw it through the front glass door to the store. Both males then entered, stealing the cash register and multiple cartons of cigarettes before fleeing in the station wagon. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Bell at 203-854-3183 or JBell@norwalkct.org. Anonymous tips can also be given at any of the contacts listed below. Please see the attached photos of the suspects and vehicle Norwalk Police…