5:15pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police have been tracking a shoplifter from the Stop and Shop on Villa Avenue in the Kings Highway. They had him tracked to the Rooster River behind the Board Of Education Building on 500 Kings Highway East. They caught up with him on Arising Street (Miller Nissan overflow parking area). He has a broken arm and hypothermia from the ordeal. State Police provided K-9 in the search.
Fire Department UPDATE: At 0223 this morning, the Bridgeport Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 1367 Reservoir Ave. Upon arrival units found fire on the outside of the building threating to extend to the interior. Quick operations by the members of the department held the damage to the exterior. Our Fire Marshal Division is working with Bridgeport Police to investigate the fire. The incident is being treated as suspicious with evidence at the scene suggesting that the fire may have been intentionally set. The working fire required a full 1st alarm assignment of 4 Engines, 2 Ladder Trucks, the Rescue Company, an Assistant Chief and Safety Officer. No injuries were reported to civilians or Fire Department members during the incident. 2:29am--#Bridgeport CT-- Arson…
1:40am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police attempted to pull over a car when it took off on police, then quickly stopped and the driver fled on foot. Police are looking in backyards in the Helen/Ogden/Stillman/Hallet Street area. Police are looking for a black male about 25 years of age wearing a black coat or hoodie and a black knit hat. This press release is made possible by:
11:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car crashed through a chain-linked fence and into the front porch of a house in the 200 block of Berkshire Avenue. The driver of the car fled on foot. The homeowner was rightfully upset.
UPDATE: It is with a heavy heart I report that the man has passed away. The driver of the car fled on foot. 8:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Prayers are needed for a man pinned after being hit at the intersection of Park Avenue and Olive Street. Firefighters worked feverishly to free the man from under the car. Firefighters traveled with the man in the ambulance to St. Vincent's Hospital continuing CPR on the man. Expect the area to be closed for the accident investigation.
7:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A delivery driver was robbed by 3 teens in front of 56 Wordin Avenue. They fled on foot down Wordin towards State Street. This news report is made possible by:
11:44am--#Stratford CT-- Police are investigating a 3 car crash that sent one car into the Boston Market at 935 Barnum Avenue Cutoff. There was no word on injuries. Barnum Avenue Cutoff was closed for a period of time unit the car in the roadway was cleared. Expect Boston Market to be closed until the restaurant is boarded up and approved to reopen by the building and health inspectors.
11:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was beatened and robbed of his Audi A4 at Maplewood and Howard Avenue by 5 males who pistol whipped him. This news report is made possible by :
10:48pm.--#cttraffic #Bridgeport CT-- A crash with injuries reported on the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 42 an 44. Expect delays, avoid the area if you can . This news report is made possible by :
7:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating an attempted robbery at Melrose and Fairfield Avenue. No weapon was shown but the suspect had his hand in his jacket to imply a gun. This news report is made possible by:
