2019-10-14@2:22pm–#Fairfield CT– Firefighters were called for a collision at the collision center at the Fairfield Motor Cars Collision Center at 102 Linwood Avenue. The car was inside the building when it exited through the exterior wall of the business. Assistant Fire Chief Erik Kalapir said there were no injuries and they are investigating the cause.
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim joined the Bridgeport Fire Department to kick off Fire Prevention month, announcing they received more than 3,300 detectors funded by a grant through Housing and Urban Development. Firefighters provide free installation of smoke and CO detectors into the homes of Bridgeport residents year-round.
“Fire alarms save lives from a distance without risking lives,” stated Mayor Ganim. “In addition to what our firefighters do by running into homes in the face of a fire or tragedy, they are also providing this valuable service of installing detectors to keep our residents safe.”
Fire Chief Richard Thode said, “We routinely respond to small instances that just a few years ago, before the proliferation of smoke alarms, would’ve been major fires.”
On behalf of Housing and Urban Development partners, Housing and Economic Development Deputy Director Ginne-Rae Clay shared, “Mayor Ganim, the City Council through this grant funded by HUD have made smoke and carbon monoxide detectors a priority for Bridgeport residents to keep them safe.”
The grant has allowed the Fire Department to purchase 2,754 smoke detectors and 552 dual (smoke and carbon monoxide) detectors. Since Fire Chief Thode joined the Department in 2016, there have been approximately 15,000 installations. To have a fire alarm installed free of charge by the Bridgeport Fire Department, visit bridgeportct.gov/smokealarm, email bridgeport.fire@bridgeportct.
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2019-10-09 @ 7:04pm #Westport CT–Police officers responded to the West Elm store, 35 Main Street, on a complaint of a customer attempting to make an $8.00 purchase with what was suspected to be a counterfeit $100.00 bill. According to staff, when the customer was told that the bill did not look real, he attempted to pay for the item he had selected with a $10.00 bill and did not ask for the $100.00 bill back. This behavior raised further suspicions and prompted the call to police. Responding officers located the individual in question, identified as Alex Burnett-Deroche, and initially detained him while the matter was being investigated. Upon inspection of the suspected counterfeit currency, it was apparently missing several key identifiers and was therefore recognizable as a forgery. Also found in Burnett-Deroche’s possession were two credit cards determined through investigation to be forged. Using a credit card reader device, it was learned that the account numbers programmed on each of the two cards’ magnetic strips were associated with two credit accounts previously reported as stolen in March of 2018.
Burnett-Deroche was subsequently taken into custody and transported to Westport Police headquarters for processing. He was charged with violations of 53a-138 Forgery First Degree, two counts of 53a-129d Identity Theft Third Degree, and 53a-49(53a-125b) Criminal Attempt to Commit Larceny Sixth Degree. Bond for these charges was set at $5,000.00. He was unable to post this bond and was arraigned at Norwalk Superior Court on the morning of Thursday October 10, 2019.
2019-10-13@9:36pm–#Bridgeport CT– #Black Rock CT– Four teens knocked a man off his bicycle, assaulting and robbing him in front of 2550 Fairfield Avenue. The teens fled down Fairfield Avenue towards Hansen Avenue.
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2019-10-13-@7:00pm–#Bridgeport CT–#cttraffic– A crash with a large debris field according to radio reports on I-95 northbound just before exit 27A in the left lane and left break-down lane.
2019-10-13@5:14pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters at 1610 Fairfield Avenue confirmed smoke inside the building and requested additional firefighters to the scene. The responding firefighters reported that about 15-20 dirt bikes were slowing and delaying them from getting to the scene. Police were notified.
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2019-10-13@3:40pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man with a mask possibly responsible for shots fired on Jones Avenue was followed by Bridgeport Police not pursued, because well, dirt bike went on I-95 the wrong way exited onto off the Main Street now on Stratford Avenue near Main Street doing wheelies in front of the cops.
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2019-10-13@1:50pm–#Bridgeport CT— A child on a bicycle and car collided on Cottage Street near Iranistan Avenue. She was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.
Director of Human and Social Services, Julie DeMarco, is pleased to announce Fairfield Social Services is hosting a Community Resources Fair on Thursday, November 14 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Community providers of services important to Fairfield families will be at the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities to share their information and to answer any questions. The Fair is a kid-friendly event.
“We encourage any interested Fairfield families, seniors or people with disabilities to drop in and learn about the important resources and services available to them,” said Mrs. DeMarco. “It’s a great opportunity for us to showcase what kinds of programs are available to help our town residents.”
Many area agencies and organizations will be available to answer questions and provide information. Agencies include Fairfield Social Services, the Kennedy Center, The WorkPlace, ABCD, Positive Directions, Fairfield CARES, MADD, Reach Outpatient Services, the RTM Committee on Senior and Disabled Tax Relief and many more.
For more information, please contact the Fairfield Human and Social Services Department at 203-256-3166.
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2019-10-13@12:12pm–#Bridgeport CT– #Black Rock CT– Police are investigating a break-in to the Black Rock Yacht Club located on Grovers Avenue. Entry was made by forcing a door open.
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