Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery
2019-08-18 @ 9:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was robbed at gunpoint on Catherine Street near Madison Court. Taken was his wallet and cell phone. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
3:534s a stabbing was reported at the PT Barnum complex, building 2. A mom was stabbed by her daughter . EMS transported the victim to the hospital. The detective bureau is investigating. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Water Rescue At Lake Mohegan
POLICE UPDATE: The victim was identified as 33-year-old Geovanny Tapia-Zuniga (DOB: 10/03/1985) of Bridgeport, CT. After Geovanny was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center, resuscitation efforts continued until 8:09pm , at which time St. Vincents medical staff pronounced Geovanny dead. Witness accounts stated that Geovanny was swimming on the west side of the beach just beyond the swim ropes. Another witness saw Geovanny in distress in the water, then submerged. This investigation is still active pending cause and manner of death from The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. FAIRFIELD, CT, 8/19/2019 : On Sunday evening at 6:47PM the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received numerous calls reporting a swimmer in distress in the swimming area at Lake Mohegan.…
Trumbull News: Man Jumps On Highway
Trumbull Police UPDATE: A 64 year old man jumped off of the Daniels Farm Rd. Bridge, at the Route 25 overpass in Trumbull, late Sunday evening. At approximately 8:20 p.m., Trumbull Police received several 911 calls reporting a man sitting on the fence on the overpass. As officer’s arrived, bystanders were seen speaking with the man as he sat on the fence that spans over the highway. Shortly after police arrived, the man jumped off the overpass onto the roadway of Route 25 southbound. Officers immediately responded to render medical aid, and found the victim conscious and alert, but suffering serious injuries from the fall. Trumbull EMS responded and transported the man to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment, where he remains…
Tax Free Week Begins
HARTFORD, CT– Governor Ned Lamont is reminding consumers in Connecticut that the state’s sales tax-free week begins Sunday, August 18 and runs through Saturday, August 24, 2019. During this one-week sales tax holiday, retail purchases of most clothing and footwear items priced under $100 are exempt from the sales and use tax. This exemption applies to each eligible item under $100, regardless of how many of those items are sold to a customer on the same invoice. Sales tax free week was included as part of the biennial budget that was supported by House and Senate Democrats and signed into law this summer by Governor Lamont. It is estimated that Connecticut shoppers will benefit from approximately $4.9 million in…
Fairfield News: Naked Man Calling
2019-08-18 @ 2:19am--#Fairfield CT-- A man called police that there is a man ringing his doorbell in the 200 block of Reef Street. The man observed him on his Ring Doorbell. This news report is made possible by (yea, I had to):
Bridgeport News: 2 Shot
2019-08-18 @ 2:06am--#Bridgeport CT-- Two people were shot just after 2am. The first victim was shot in Went Park on the Wordin Avenue side of the park. A short time later another person came to Bridgeport Hospital but it is not known at this time if is connected to the Went Park shooting.
Bridgeport News: Crash And A Fight
2019-08-17 @ 11:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a crash at Hallet and Jane Street. Radio reports say the drivers are disputing and one of them has a knife. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Person On Scooter & Car Collide
2019-08-17 @ 9:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car and a scooter collide in the 500 block of William Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 3 In Custody After Crash
2019-08-17 @ 6:40PMish-- #Bridgeport CT-- A car trying elude Bridgeport Police appears to have hit a car at the intersection of South Frontage and Myrtle Avenue and then crash into wall. 3 people were taken into custody, two appeared to be injured from the crash plus the citizen in the intersection. The reason for the suspects running is not known at this time. If I get any updates I’ll let you know on DoingItLocal.com