11:04pm--#Stratford CT-- EMS on the way to Sikorsky Aircraft at 6900 Main Street for a person with a head laceration. This is the second time EMS went there tonight for someone with lacerations. This report is made possible by:
9:33pm--Report of a crash Merritt Parkway southbound near the 53 off ramp. One person trapped and unconciouss according to radio reports. Milford fire firefighters also dispatched. This report is made possible by :
7:36pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--A crash I-95 northbound under the under pass near exit 23. The driver has fled the scene but it sounds like they have located him. Traffic is backed up to exit 21.
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:
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…
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:
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:
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 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:
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…
