Fairfield News: Serious Crash Shuts Down Black Rock Turnpike

2019-04-03 @ 8:30PMish-- Black Rock Turnpike is closed due to a serious crash near Tanglewood Road.  Fairfield Fire Assistant Chief George Gomola said that firefighter had to extricate 2 from the car and one from the overturned pickup truck.  All three were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.    To ensure that no victims were thrown from the vehicles firefighters worked with police and used thermal imaging cameras to check down the embankments.   Fairfield News: Choque grave cierra Black Rock Turnpike 2019-04-03 @ 8:30 PM: Black Rock Turnpike está cerrado por un grave accidente cerca de Tanglewood Road. El jefe auxiliar de los bomberos de Fairfield, George Gomola, dijo que el bombero tuvo que sacar 2 del…

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Westport Police Distracted Driving Awarness

Westport, CT – In support of April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, The Westport Police Department will be partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during the month of April, for the national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. high-visibility enforcement effort. The Westport Police Department will be stepping up enforcement efforts to catch distracted drivers and enforce distracted driving laws.   Over the past decade, distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of vehicle crashes on our nation’s roads. According to NHTSA, between 2012 and 2017, nearly 20,000 people died in crashes involving a distracted driver. In fact, there were 3,166 people killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in…

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Fairfield – Bridgeport News: Pursuit I-95

2019-04-03 @ 1:54pm-- #Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic--A pursuit on I-95 northbound after an attempted traffic stop in Fairfield.  Picture is of 27A exit they are at exit 32 now.   Noticias de Fairfield - Bridgeport : búsqueda I-95 2019-04-03 @ 1:54 pm– #Fairfield CT– # cttraffic – Una persecución en la I-95 en dirección norte después de un intento de arresto en Fairfield. La imagen es de la salida 27A, están en la salida 32 ahora

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Bond Commission For Bridgeport Police Body Cams

HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Marilyn Moore, State Senator Dennis Bradley, Rep. Jack Hennessy, Rep. Steven Stafstrom, Rep. Chris Rosario, Rep. Charlie Stallworth, and Rep. Andre Baker announced today that the State Bond Commission is expected to approve funding for the purchase of body cameras and digital data storage devices for the Bridgeport Police Department next week. The Bridgeport Police Department will be reimbursed $1,150,449 for the purchase of body cameras and video storage devices. Last August, the department launched a body and dashboard camera program in an effort to strengthen trust between police and the public. Training was put in place for all 255 patrol, traffic, K-9 and Tactical Narcotics Team officers. Also, 97 dashboard cameras were installed in police…

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Bridgeport News: Dryer Fire

2019-04-02 @ 11:19pm--#Bridgeport CT--A dryer fire in the basement of 423 Willow Street fills the building with smoke according to radio reports.  No fire or extensions to the building.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Fuego 2019-04-02 @ 11:19 pm–#Bridgeport CT – Un incendio con una secadora en el sótano de 423 Calle Willow el edificio se Lleno con humo de acuerdo con los informes de radio. No hay incendios ni ampliaciones al resto del edificio.

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Bridgeport News: Teen Shot In Drive-By

10:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A teen was shot in a drive-by shooting in the 100 block of Lorraine Street.  He appeared to have been shot in the leg and was conscious and alert when he was transported to the hospital.  Police are investigating.   Noticias de Bridgeport: Adolescente herido en tiroteo 10:18pm – #Bridgeport CT – Un adolescente fue disparado en un tiroteo en la 100 calle Lorraine. Parecía que fue disparado en la pierna y estaba consciente y alerta cuando fue transportado al hospital. La policía esta investiga.

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Westport Car Employee Charged In A Number Of Thefts

On 01/14/2019, an employee of Honda of Westport reported a larceny by a former employee. The complainant reported a customer had provided a $5,000 cash deposit to a former employee, Ryan Riggs, for a down payment on a vehicle. The dealership found no record of the down payment or of a vehicle hold for the customer. The customer was able to show the withdrawal from her bank account as well as several text messages she exchanged with Riggs regarding vehicles. Riggs had also cashed a check in excess of $1,000 intended for another customer. An arrest warrant application was submitted for Riggs and later approved. At approximately 6:00am on 03/28/2019, Riggs turned himself in on the active arrest warrant. He…

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Bridgeport News: Market Robbed At Gunpoint

2019-03-31 @ 9:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Jamal's Market located at 1141 East Main Street was robbed at gunpoint.  The suspect fled on foot down Jane Street towards Kossuth Street.   Noticias de Bridgeport: Robo 2019-03-31 @ 9:11 pm–#Bridgeport CT– El mercado de Jamal ubicado en 1141 East Main Street fue robado a punta de pistola. El sospechoso huyó a pie por la Calle Jane hacia Kossuth.

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Westport News: Butt Bust

#Westport CT-- On 01/04/2019 at approximately 5:30am, officers responded to Riverside Sunoco on a report of a burglary, after a fuel delivery driver observed forced entry to the door of the business. The suspect stole more than $5,000 worth of cigarettes and caused over $1,400 in damage to the cash register and door. The suspect was later identified as Christopher Dahlinger of Trumbull, CT. An arrest warrant application for Dahlinger was submitted and later approved. On 03/27/2019, Dahlinger was arrested at Norwalk Superior Court on the outstanding warrant. He was charged with 53a-103 Burglary 3 rd , 53a-124 Larceny 3 rd and 53a-115 Criminal Mischief 1st. Dahlinger was held in lieu of $65,000 court set bond and was to be arraigned…

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Bridgeport Police Need Your Help

#Bridgeport CT--- Homicide Case #19D-0309 (HEARD, Tyron) March 10, 2019 - Connecticut Avenue / Hollister Avenue. The Homicide Squad is looking to identify a person of interest in the attached images. Please contact the undersigned with any information - Detective Robert Winkler 203-581-5224   #Bridgeport CT— Caso de homicidio # 19D-0309 (HEARD, Tyron) 10 de marzo de 2019 - Avenida Connecticut / Avenida Hollister. El Escuadrón de Homicidios está buscando identificar a una persona de interés en las imágenes adjuntas. Por favor contactar el suscrito con cualquier información - Detective Robert Winkler 203-581-5224

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