Ganim: City of Bridgeport Now Fining O&G Industries $100 per Day for Blight Violations
#Bridgeport, CT – As part of Mayor Joe Ganim’s new anti-blight initiative, the City of Bridgeport has begun to cite and fine O&G industries in Bridgeport $100 per day for violating city anti-blight ordinances by failing to clean up its substantial debris pile at its facility located at 1255 Seaview Avenue on the East Side of Bridgeport. The large debris piles and the dust they create at the cement mixing facility have already resulted in numerous respiratory complaints from residents of the adjacent neighborhood. “O&G’s debris pile is really starting to look like Mount Trashmore II – and we have had enough,” said Mayor Ganim. “This cement facility on the East Side of our city has been an eyesore…
Fairfield News: Jeep Crashes Into Tree
9:35pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--Report of a jeep crashing into a tree in the 800 block of Bronson Road. First responders on the way. This report is made possible by:
State Police Task Force Arrests Convicted Felon for Firearms Possession
#Bridgeport, CT. (August 8, 2016): State Police and Bridgeport Police detectives assigned to the Connecticut State Police Gang Unit arrested a convicted felon for possession of a firearm. On August 8, 2016 the Connecticut State Police Statewide Urban Violence Cooperative Crime Control Task Force (SUVCCCTF)/Gang Unit, which consists of Connecticut State Police detectives and Bridgeport Police detectives, with assistance from the Connecticut State Police Statewide Organized Crime Investigative Task Force (SOCITF), and detectives from the Bridgeport Police Department, apprehended convicted felon Raul Zayas, on an active felony warrant held by the Bridgeport Police Department for firearm-related offenses. The felony arrest warrant stemmed from Zayas’ involvement in a recent shooting in the city of Bridgeport. This investigation began when SUVCCCTF detectives developed information that Raul Zayas was in possession of a…
Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery
6:42pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police are investigating an armed robbery in the 200 block of Savoy Street. Police are looking for a black male wearing some sort of jersey and a black cap. This report is made possible by: http://www.senshidoct.com/
Bridgeport News: Arrest Made In City Hall Annex Lockdown
This evening Marvin Owens was taken into custody at 1064 Iranistan Avenue based upon an Assault 3rd and Threatening warrant stemming from a domestic violence incident earlier in the year. Owens is a suspect in today's threat incident at city hall and he was interviewed extensively. We obtained cellphone records for three phones that Owens owns, interviewed his estranged wife and his brother, and obtained and reviewed the 911 recordings from today's call to dispatch. Unfortunately at this time, we do not have probable cause to charge him with any crimes concerning today's incident. Owens was processed and has a $5000 bond for the warrant charges. He denies any involvement in the call placed to dispatch. (Bridgeport Police Press Release)…
Today’s Vehicle Fire
1:30pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Today's Vehicle fire is at PT Barnum Housing at 460 Bird Street. Firefighters on scene taking care of it. This report is made possible by: 1:30pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut- Vehículo en llamas en PT Barnum en 460 Bird Street. Bomberos en escena.
Fairfield News: Crash
12:55pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield Connecticut--Police have located a car overturned and down a ditch off ramp 44 south of the Merritt Parkway. There are two injured who made their way to the commuter lot on Black Rock Turnpike. This report is made possible by: 12:55pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield Connecticut - La policía ha localizado un auto volcado en la rampa 44 South de Merritt Parkway. Hay dos heridos que caminaron a el estacionamiento.
Fairfield News: 2 Shoplifters In Custody
12:12am--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Police locate two shoplifters who left the Stop and Shop on Tunxis Hill wanted for stealing a backpack full of razor blades. Have you price them lately??? This report is made possible by: 12:12am--#Fairfield Connecticut - La policía ubican dos ladrones que salieron de Stop and Shop por robar una mochila llena de maquinas de afeitar. Sabes el precio?