Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
6:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of shots fired Connecticut and Hollister Avenue. A blue vehicle was seen speeding away. So far no one or anything reported hit. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Gas Station Robber Nabbed
#Fairfield CT--On 04/16/2018 Conlin William Mellen (DOB: 04/25/1993) of Easton, CT was arrested on a warrant at Fairfield Police Headquarters for 4 counts of Robbery 1 st , and 4 counts of Larceny 6 th in connection with four robberies. Two of which occurred at Stratfield Mobil Station, 1271 Stratfield Road on 03/26/18 and 04/01/2018 and two that occurred at Star Fuels, 350 Jennings Road on 2/11/2018 and 03/25/2018. Conlin Mellen was held on a court set $250,000.00 bond and transported to court for arraignment. (Fairfield Police Press Release) I have been told the case was cracked by a rookie police officer. I'm working on getting that end of the story!
Stratford News: Pursuit
2:40pm--#Stratford CT--#cttraffic-- A police pursuit on I-95 southbound comes to an end at exit 30. Two in custody. Got the picture before the turned off the traffic cameras!
Bridgeport News: Crash!
8:23pm--#Bridgeport CT--Main Street at Capitol Avenue is closed for this two-car crash. No word on injuries.
Bridgeport News: Police Seize Legal Guns In Domestic Assault
#Bridgeport CT-- 4/11/2018-- Sixteen legally purchased guns were confiscated after a domestic incident. Edwin Heredia, 31 of Smith Street was arrested on domestic assault on his sixteen-year-old daughter. Police noticed a number of firearms "lying around" the apartment including an AK-47 and an AR-15 rifle. Police confiscated 16 guns as required by law. Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez said they guns did not appear to be secured, but was concerned that "If somebody would have broken into that home, they would have had immediate access to weapons, and that's the scary part" said Perez. A judge set Edwin Heredia's bond at $5,000.
Trumbull News: School Emergency Response
#Trumbull CT--While the Trumbull Public Schools were closed for the spring vacation this week, police used the empty buildings to conduct emergency response training, with staged scenarios, live actors, and props all to depict real life situations that the officers may encounter at any time. All Trumbull Patrol officers participated in the training, which included the use of the police cadets and other student volunteers as the actors. Various weapons and blank ammunition also created the deafening sounds inside a building as the officers responded quickly to locate the source and intervene. Each day, Trumbull officers were sent into the staged situations, some with the confusing and chaotic noise of screams and sounding alarms, and were then expected to deal…
Bridgeport News: McPassed Out
1:11am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police and EMS at the McDonald's at Park and North for an alleged drunk passed out in the dining area. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Assault At Gentlemen’s Club
12:12am--#Bridgeport CT--Police were called to investigate an assault at Scruples Gentlemen's Club at 369 North Avenue. EMS was called for a gentleman with a hand laceration. This news report is made possible by:
Seymour News: Condo Fire
3:40pm--#Seymour CT-- Firefighters on scene of a large condo fire at 380 South Main Street. Radio reports said it was an attic fire that has spread through the condos. Area firefighters are providing mutual aid. No word of any injuries. Special thanks to Jeff Platek for providing the photo. You can see his video on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.thomas.710/videos/10100359046849705/
Milford News: Motorcyclist Down In Roadway
2:56pm--#cttraffic--#Milford CT-- First responders called to I-95 exit 34 off-ramp for a motorcyclist down in the roadway.