7:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Super Saver Laundromat at 1020 Fairfield Avenue was AGITATED and called the police for a man attempting to load washing machines left outside into his vehicle. No word if he made a CLEAN GET-AWAY. This early morning report was made possible by my cat who had me up at 5:30am for no apparent reason.. [caption id="attachment_64303" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Does your battery have 9 lives?[/caption]
8:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man plowed through the barriers on Congress Street near the fire station taking down wooden barriers and pushing one granite barrier about 25 feet and pushing another one to the side. The man was taken to the hospital. Out of curiosity, I punched in East Main Street in my Google GPS and it did tell me to turn right onto Housatonic Avenue. The bridge has not been operational since 1997. It was originally opened to the public in 1910.
8:00pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a serious crash on I-95 with injuries northbound between exits 25 and 26. Take an alternative route if you can.
5:44pm---#Bridgeport CT-- A home was broken into in the 400 block of Capital Avenue. The homeowner found the basement door open and is waiting outside until police arrive. This news report is made possible by:
5:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are on the way to the 200 block Nutmeg Road where a homeowner is chasing a burglar. This news report is made possible by:
The Westport Fire Department was called to a loud “hissing” noise on Jesup Green, which is located on Jesup Rd in front of the Westport Library. The fire department responded with two engines and the shift commander. The rescue company was clearing off of another call in the area and responded as well. The first arriving fire unit reported a high-pressure gas line had been cut. It was discovered that a tent crew had allegedly struck the line while setting up tents for an event this past weekend. The leak did not become evident until the company returned to remove the large tent stake. Westport Fire deployed a protective hose line and evacuated the surrounding buildings. Evacuations included three commercial…
11:09pm--#Norwalk CT-- Police are investigating an attempted break-in on Clinton Avenue. The lone male fled on foot towards Frost Street. This news report is made possible by:
#WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), both members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday introduced an amendment to the FY 2019 Defense Appropriations bill that would transfer $40 million to the U.S. Department of State for the Global Engagement Center (GEC), as authorized in law and agreed to in a joint Memorandum of Agreement, to expose and counter foreign propaganda and influence. The $40 million allotted for FY 2018 has not yet been transferred to the GEC. Murphy and Portman introduced the Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act, which was signed into law in December 2016. The law improved the ability of the United States to counter foreign propaganda and disinformation by establishing the Global Engagement Center (GEC),…
#Westport CT – First Selectman Jim Marpe announced today that the Westport Police Department, in partnership with the Department of Human Services, is launching a new Voluntary Registry for People with Disabilities. Mr. Marpe noted that the confidential and voluntary registry service will assist officers and other emergency services personnel in the event of an incident involving vulnerable citizens with disabilities. The goal is to enhance first responders’ proficiency in addressing the needs of residents whose disability may make them susceptible to miscommunications, misinterpretations of behaviors and many other avoidable scenarios. Police Chief Foti Koskinas stated, “Under the program, residents can voluntarily enroll themselves (or family members) in a confidential database informing emergency workers of special circumstances or needs in…
6:54pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A child was left alone at the swings at Newfield Park on the Jefferson Street side of the park. No adult is claiming the child according to radio reports. Police and EMS on the way. This news report is made possible by:
