10:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of shots fired at Wood and Hazelwood Avenue. No one or anything reported hit. This is 3 times in 2 weeks. The first time a cable worker got caught up in the crossfire and shot in the leg. This news report is made possible by:
UPDATE: Police spokesperson said it was four people shot, all with non-life-threatening injuries. 9:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--Around 10pm Tuesday night police received a call of shots fired at Stratford and Central Avenue. When they arrived they found two people shot at the Sunshine Deli, both with non-life threatening injuries. A short time later police received a call for a person who arrived at St. Vincent's Hospital shot in the stomach. He arrived in a private vehicle. Police located high caliber shell casings from 3 different weapons in the street. About a half hour later police received word from Bridgeport Hospital that two more gunshot victims arrived, their condition is unknown. Stratford Avenue between Bunnel and Central Avenue will be closed for the…
UPDATE: Police have identified the victim of homicide #4 has been identified as Alfanso Anderson age 49, of 639 Ezra Street, Bridgeport. Police Update: Last night, at 2330 hours, officers responded to a call of shots fired in room #12 of the Sunny Side Inn, at 145 Lake St. When they arrived, they found a middle-aged black male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are working to confirm his identity. Anyone with information should contact Detective Heanue at 203-581-5242 or call 203-576-TIPS. 11:23pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Just before 11:30pm police received a call of shots fired at the Sunnyside Inn at 174 Lake Street. Radio reports said a white short female entered a room…
9:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police and EMS were busy with a man at Fairfield Avenue in a parking lot on Norman Street who was walking around with his pants on the ground. He may have been under the influence of a narcotic. This news report is made possible by:
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UPDATE: Westport, CT--This morning at approximately 9:00am, the Westport Police Department was contacted by Staples High School officials and advised a juvenile male student was overheard making threats to shoot a teacher. The student who overheard this statement reported it to school officials this morning. Officers and detectives responded to Staples High School where the male student was already being interviewed by school administration. Based on the information learned by school administrators, it was confirmed the student did have thoughts of executing a mass shooting at the high school. At this time, we continue to investigate whether these thoughts developed into a plan. Our detectives were able to establish that there were firearms in the student’s home. The firearms belong…
1:04pm--#Milford CT-- Police said a"medical episode" caused a woman to black out and crash into Kathy's Famous Cookies 254 Melba Avenue. There were no reported injuries to the driver or to anyone inside the store. Post Road Photos contributed this photo.
6:19pm--#Fairfield CT-- There was a rollover crash on Chambers Street in front of the I-95 southbound exit 24 ramp and in front of the Cumberland Farms. There were injuries reported.
5:50pm--#Milford Ct--#cttraffic-- A four car crash reported on the 95-15 connector southbound. Injuries reported.
#Westport CT-- On 02/17/2018 at approximately 1:00am, an officer observed a vehicle traveling on Post Rd East with darkly tinted windows and an expired registration. A motor vehicle stop was conducted in the area of 1385 Post Rd East. During the motor vehicle stop, officers determined that two passengers of the vehicle had active warrants for their arrest. One passenger, identified as Jeffrey Garcia, 22, of Bridgeport, had an outstanding warrant from the Fairfield Police Department. Another passenger, identified as Frankie Figueroa, 22, of Bridgeport, had two outstanding warrants; one from the Newtown Police Department and the other from the Mashantucket Tribal Police. Garcia was taken into custody and charged with 51-164r Failure to Pay or Plead. He was released…
