Bridgeport News: Crash Involving a GBT Bus
5:59pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders have been dispatched to Bond and Boston Avenue for a crash between a car and GBT bus. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 2 East Side Robberies
5:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--- Police are investigating two strong-armed robberies (force no gun) off East Main Street. The first robbery took place near Waverly Place. 6 young teens robbed someone a person of their cellphone. The second incident happened near Louisianna Avenue, there was no suspect info on this one so it is unknown if the two events are connected. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: First Selectman Talks To Realtors
#Fairfield CT-- On February 21, First Selectman Mike Tetreau met with Greater Fairfield Board of Realtor at the -American Club Gaelic at 74 Beach Road to discuss how the recent cuts from Hartford is affecting the budget and services in the town of Fairfield.
Stratford News: EMS Gets A Heartfelt Visit
#Stratford CT--What an incredibly humbling week for our SEMS Staff! We were visited today by a Cardiac Arrest Victim from 2/18/2018 who WALKED into our headquarters just 10 days later! He was able to meet EMT David Foster who was 1/2 of the EMS crew which responded on 2/18 and speak with Alex Lenches who was the crew chief in charge of coordinating the pre-hospital care. In emergency medical services, we very infrequently get to see our patients again, and even less frequently get the opportunity and honor to celebrate with a patient in their full recovery from a devastating event. Stratford EMS would like to say Thank You! to Marcus Erodici and his family for coming to visit us and sharing his…
Norwalk News: Larceny Suspect
On February 25, 2018, Norwalk Police investigated a larceny complaint at the Shell Gas Station on Westport Ave. The victim entered the establishment and placed his phone down on the front counter. After he completed his transaction, he left and forgot the phone. The victim returned to the gas station a short time later hoping to retrieve his phone. However, the phone was taken prior to the victim returning. The suspect is described as a male, possibly Asian with long black hair, brown eyes, mustache, an earring in left ear with eyeglasses. The suspect is approximately 5’-7” tall and was wearing a red and white hooded zip-up jacket, black pants and red and white sneakers. The suspect left the area…
Stratford News: Public Pet Safety Program
Date: Monday, April 9, 2018 Time: 6p-8p Location: Stratford EMS, 2712 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615 COST: Free - Donations to EARS are accepted We’re proud to be teaming up with Stratford EMS to host a special evening program on pet safety & first aid! Join us as we share information on pet emergencies, disaster preparedness, and resources available for pets impacted by these incidents throughout the community. There will be a multimedia presentation followed by an opportunity for Q&A, lots of handouts, and more! This program is open to all interested (you do not have to be a Stratford resident to attend), kids welcome too, and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to info@earsct.org or (203) 941 – EARS so that we can properly plan for…
Bridgeport News: Robbery
#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a robbery in the 300 block of Capital Avenue (near Parrott Avenue). Taken was a backpack. The robber indicated he had a gun in his jacket but no weapon was produced. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Criminal Possession of Firearm & Other Charges
#Stratford CT-- On Saturday 2/24/2018 Officers responded to 2248 Barnum Ave Barnum Wine and Spirits for a Hispanic male in the parking lot carrying a rife and making threats. Officers responded to the scene and arrested Brian Torres DOB 8/9/1972. The investigation revealed that Torres was in an argument with another white male then went to his vehicle and pulled out the rifle and pointed it at the other male and threated to “blow his head off”. Torres made racial remarks to the white male victim and is also a convicted felon. Brian Torres DOB 8/9/1972 was placed under arrest and charged with the following: Weapons In A Motor Vehicle, Breach of Peace 2Nd, Intimidation Based on Bias 3rd, Criminal Possession of Firearm,…
Bridgeport News: Fire Rips Through Old Boys And Girls Club
#Bridgeport CT-- Just before 11pm Sunday night a person driving by the Boys and Girls Club at 555 Madison Avenue called 911 to report heavy smoke and visible flame coming from the second floor window of the building. When firefighters arrived they confirmed the report and immediately began searching the vacant building for anyone inside (like homeless people making it their home). Primary and secondary found no one inside the building. Three fire hoses were used as well as two ladder trucks were used to battle the blaze. Within an hour firefighters reported that they had the fire under control and that they were chasing “hot spots”. The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause of…
Westport News: Moving Scam Arrest
#Westport CT--On August 16, 2017, the Westport Police Department received a report from a resident of California who advised that she had contracted with a moving company out of Brooklyn, NY to move her possessions from her former residence in Westport to her new residence in California. The victim reported that her property never arrived in California and she was now unable to reach the moving company. Officers from patrol began the investigation, which was turned over to the Detective Bureau for further investigation. Investigators learned the victim made an initial payment to the “owner” of the moving company and on the date of the move, she was required to pay the balance of the contract. When the victim’s property…