Bridgeport News: Employee’s Hand Smashed By Press
2019-12-19@2:12pm--#Fairfield CT-- An employee at RB Heim Ball Bearings Company at 60 Round Hill Road had their hand struck by an hydraulic press was transported to the hospital.
Bridgeport News: Mayor Enacts Cold Weather Protocol
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim and the Office of Emergency Management today activated the City’s cold weather protocol (Operation Care) for Thursday, December 19th. Anyone in need of overnight shelter, during the frigid temperatures expected to impact the region, can utilize the Bridgeport Islamic Community Center (BICC) located at 877 Park Avenue. When temperatures are equal to or below 25 degrees Fahrenheit, the Bridgeport Islamic Community Center (BICC) opens its doors in collaboration with the Prospect House per the City’s EOC Operation Care Protocol. The homeless in need can stay overnight from 9:00pm to 6:00am. Reminder, clients must arrive between 8:45pm-9:15pm. The doors will be locked promptly afterwards. The address again, is 877 Park Ave (Entrance for clients is labeled) cross…
Bridgeport Police Swears In New Assistant Chief and 26 Recruits
#Bridgeport CT--Wednesday night, the Bridgeport Police sworn in a new assistant police chief Assistant Chief Rebecca Garcia and 26 graduates from the Bridgeport Police academy. Police Chief AJ Perez said he is always excited with graduations because these are the men and woman who are the future of the department and they will be doing community policing the way it should be done. ;
Bridgeport News: Seasons Beatings
2019-12-18@11:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A home invasion at 199 Yacht Street. A person forced their way in armed with a knife and assaulted and tied up the victim with a cord and robbing them of cash and their cellphone. This new report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery
2019-12-18@9:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on City View Avenue. Taken was cash and the person's cellphone. This news report is made possible by:
Milford CT–Fire At Power Plant
2019-12-18@3:00pm--#Milford CT-- Report of a battery fire at the NRG plant at 734 Naugatuck Avenue. Firefighters reporting heavy smoke. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Stolen Firearm
2019-12-18@2:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a stolen Springfield 9mm firearm from a Briarwood residence. This news report is made possible by:
Governor Activates Cold Weather Protocol
#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as bitter cold temperatures and wind chills are anticipated to impact the state over the next several days, he will be activating the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, and lasting through 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 21. This is the first time this season that the protocol has been enacted. The protocol directs staff from the relevant state agencies to coordinate with United Way 2-1-1 and Connecticut’s network of shelters to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the severe conditions. A listing of available shelters throughout Connecticut can be located by calling 2-1-1 or visiting www.211ct.org. “Bitter cold…
Norwalk Police Need Your Help
#Norwalk Detectives need your help identifying a female theft suspect. She fraudulently used credit cards that had been stolen during a burglary on 11-30-19. Anyone who knows her identity or has information about the crime is asked to contact Detective Downer at 203-854-3182. Anonymous tips can be left at any of the following: Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)
Downed Wires and Tree Limbs Slow Traffic
2019-12-17@5:33pm--#Fairfield CT-- This incident happened on Stratfield Road between Montauk and Senior Place but it is happening all over. Poor visibility caused two driver to run into this downed branch. It may be 35 degrees out but the trees and elevated things like wires are icing and coming down.