Bridgeport News: Numerous Parked Cars Hit
11:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car driving on Robins Street between Alexander Avenue near Madison Avenue as well as a number of parked cars were hit by a hit an run driver. This news report is made possible by:
Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign
Fairfield, Connecticut -- From April 2 to April 30, 2018, Fairfield Police Department will be out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. the campaign, a high-visibility effort to enforce distracted-driving laws. Some drivers continuously ignore their responsibilities behind the wheel, and distracted driving is a growing and deadly threat to our roadways. Fairfield Police is teaming up with the Connecticut Department of Transportation during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) National Distracted Driving Awareness month to make sure all motorists keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. Violating Connecticut’s distracted driving laws can be costly. Drivers who are ticketed for this violation…
Fairfield News: Transformer Fire Not A House
6:18pm--#Fairfield CT-- It turned out to be a transformer on fire, not a house was originally called in on Timber Lane. UI is working in town and will be there shortly according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Arrest In Fatal Hit And Run
#Bridgeport CT--The Bridgeport Police Traffic Division have made an arrest in the fatal hit and run accident that took the life of 81 year old Gasper Esteves of Bridgeport on June 25, 2017. Mr. Esteves was standing outside of his Ford Ranger in front of his sister's house on Arlington St, Bridgeport when he was struck by a Volkswagen Passat. The operator of the striking vehicle did not stop and fled the scene. Mr. Esteves was transported to St Vincent's Hospital in critical condition and was pronounced deceased a few hours later. The Bridgeport Police Traffic Division Accident Investigation Team investigated the collision and determined that Pearak Pha, 27, of Bridgeport was the operator of the Vollkswagen. An arrest warrant…
Fairfield News: Attempting To Cash Fraudulent Checks
4:55pm--#Westport CT-- A woman wearing a black hoodie in a gray BMW with New York plates just tried cashing fraudulent checks at the Bank of America. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
3:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck outside the old Stop and Shop at 2600 Madison Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Harding Locked Down During Arrest–Knife Found
12:20pm--3/28/2018--#Bridgeport CT--Police were called to Harding High School by principal Dane Brown who told police that a teacher had reported concerns about an In-School-Suspension (ISS) Coordinator Carl Lemon, 63, who made threats. According to the police report, Lemon told the teacher that he "disliked Caucasian race" and "couldn't wait for the Panthers to give the ok and a revolution begins because he will execute every white man he gets his hands on". The teacher said he was very concerned about Lemon's behavior. The teacher also witnessed Lemon take the American flag and proceeded to stomp on it saying "this is what I think about it" the report continued. The initial reporting officer called for backup and after speaking with the…
Bridgeport News: Food Burning On The Stove…No Fire
12:19am--#Bridgeport CT-- It was food burning on the stove no fire on Wells Street. You can go back to sleep now! This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
11:10pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Multiple calls for shots fired near PT Barnum Housing near the Aqua Cultural School. So far no one or anything reported hit. [caption id="attachment_64303" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Does your battery have 9 lives?[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Attempted Robbery In Black Rock
10:47pm--#Bridgeport CT- A woman called the police to report that three masked males hit her in the head in an attempted robbery in the 200 block of Wilson Street. This news report is made possible by our sponsor who will make eating fish easy this Good Friday!: