Bridgeport News: Strong Armed Robbery
5:05pm--#Bridgeport News: A man was robbed by force on Fairfield Avenue near West Street by a man on a bicycle. This news report is made possible by:
5:05pm--#Bridgeport News: A man was robbed by force on Fairfield Avenue near West Street by a man on a bicycle. This news report is made possible by:
10:30PMish--#Fairfield CT-- First responders suspect a medical condition caused this Lexus SUV to lose control taking down a utility pole, a mailbox on Burr Street. It took a stone wall to stop the vehicle. Burr Street remains closed as utility workers replace the wall. Injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
9:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man deliverying pizza on Wayne Street. This news report is made possible by :
5:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- How about some likes for local hero Carl Nessmith who pulled a man from a burning car today? A car crash into a tree at the intersection of Park and Lewis Street. Carl Nessmith was in the area when he heard a loud bang and saw the car crashed into the tree. Nessmith saw the car on fire and sprung into action. He pulled the door open, contended with the air bags that were deployed and helped free the driver who was stuck inside the car unconscious. Nessmith pulled the man to safety before the car became fully engulfed in flames. The driver was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.
5:41pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders were called to a home at 295 Pearl Harbor Street where two children were attacked by a dog. Initial reports say a man allegedly came to visit his brother with his dog and the dog attacked his two girls. One girl was seriously injured including facial injuries. A police officer can be seen in the picture keep the dog in place on the leash waiting for animal control to take the dog.
UPDATE: Police said Willard McDonald, 46, of Stratford was the man who drowned. 2:02pm--#Shelton CT-- A body was recovered by divers behind Sunnyside School according to a number of sources. Just after 2pm dive teams from Stratford were called to the Sunnsyide Boat Ramp at 418 River Road a man was seen going under and not coming back to the surface. The man has not been identified at this time.
3:49pm--#Fairfield CT-- If you were hiding your stash of marijuana on the grounds at McKinley School on Thompson Street it has already been found and turned over to police. This report is made possible by:
2:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A viewer sent in this photo of a two car crash at Boston and Bishop Avenue. Minor injuries were reported.
2:02pm-- Water rescue at the Sunnsyide Boat Ramp for a swimmer under the water in the river. Stratford boat/marine unit and dive team requested. This news report is made possible by:
10:22am--#Bridgeport CT-- We often hear of stolen cars in our area but I think this is the first time I've heard of a stolen boat which was reported by Huntington Road resident. This news report is made possible by: