1:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders and UI are at Seaview and Stratford Avenue where there is a down light pole and power lines. Avoid this busy area if you can! This news report is made possible by:
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4:18pm--Firefighters were called to the old Stratfield Market at 1280 Stratfield Road for a fire in the back of the building. Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola said when they arrived they found smoke coming from the second-floor windows. What they found was a fire in the trash compactor that extended into the structure. Firefighters quickly had the fire contained and were putting out hot spots when I arrived. EMS from AMR provided a rehab for the firefighters. The chief said he did not suspect the fire to be suspicious since recently being purchased by a new owner. The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate. Firefighters from Westport and Bridgeport provided mutual aid covering the empty Fairfield fire…
11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A reported rollover accident at 534 Newfield Avenue. First arriving officer reporting a large crowd of over 100 people. This news report is made possible by:
9:22pm-- #Bridgeport CT -- Police have two suspects in custody after a brief manhunt at Capitol and Main Street area. This news report is made possible by :
3:18pm-- #Bridgeport CT --- Police are looking for a white Mercedes taken at gunpoint at Boston and Orchard Street. This news report is made possible by :
On July 22, 2017, Norwalk Police responded to a drug overdose at the Garden Park Motel at 351 Westport Avenue. A male victim was transported to the Norwalk Hospital due to the overdose. Norwalk Detectives began investigating this incident and quickly determined that Derrick Wiggins was a person of interest. Detectives worked with the Special Services Division, who subsequently arrested Wiggins on narcotics charges July 24, 2017. Based on Detective Dan Serio’s investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Derrick Wiggins charging him for his involvement with the overdose. Detectives arrested Wiggins at court on August 11, 2017. Arrested: Derrick Wiggins, 43 of 116 Southview Street Waterbury Charges: Assault 2 and Sale of Narcotics Bond: $100,000 Norwalk Police Tip Line…
Westport CT-- On 07/30/2017 at approximately 5:00pm, Officer Lames Loomer observed a female sitting in the passenger side of a black Nissan Altima in Saugatuck train station Lot 1. There appeared to be vomit on the pavement next to where the female was sitting, so the Officer approached the vehicle to check on her welfare. As Officer Loomer approached, the female got extremely nervous and was evasive answering simple questions. The female, now identified as Diana Balkun, ultimately admitted to having needles and heroin in the vehicle. Officer Loomer then deployed his Service Dog (PSD Koda) to conduct a search of the vehicle. PSD Koda indicated on the vehicle in the area of the trunk compartment for the odor of narcotics.…
#Westport CT--On 07/28/17 at approximately 6:00pm, a Westport Officer observed a red Subaru wagon fail to pull over for a fire truck on Easton Road. The fire truck had its emergency lights and siren activated. The Officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle continued onto Route 15 southbound. The Officer pursued the vehicle on Route 15 southbound, then off exit 41 where the vehicle stopped on Wilton Road. The operator, identified as Ann Otto, smelled of an unknown alcoholic beverage. Otto stated she drank two glasses of wine. Otto was then given the Standard Field Sobriety tests which she failed. She was taken into custody and transported to Westport Police Headquarters where she submitted to the breath test…
On 08-03- 2017 Officers attempted to stop a Honda CRV that failed to stop for a stop sign on Broadbridge Avenue. Officers learned that the vehicle had been stolen from this town on the 28 th of July. The operator of the Honda drove through Bridgeport, Milford and eventually ran out of gas on I95 near exit 27. The driver who is a juvenile was charged for his involvement in the incident. Several items were located in the stolen vehicle linking the juvenile to recent thefts from cars in the Lordship area of town. The court had also issued a remand to custody for the juvenile with a $50,000 dollar court set bond. The juvenile was charged with the following…
