#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Viewer Rafy El Rey Cotto caught this Bridgeport cop being awesome! He stopped to help these teens when their bike broke down. That's twice this week Bridgeport Police! How about some likes for a positive news story?!!
11:55am--#Fairfield Connecticut-- A utility pole in the 400 block of Stillson Place snapped for no apparent reason. UI has been requested to the scene. The road is closed until repairs are made.
#Stratford Connecticut--Jaqhan Potts age 21 of Bridgeport was arrested in Stratford on June 27 th for Carrying a Handgun without a Permit and Illegal Transfer of a Firearm. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into a drive by shooting in March of this year. Based on observation and information developed during the investigation officers identified Potts as an associate of the victim of the drive by. When officers saw Potts walking on Larkin Court they stopped to speak with him. At this time one of the officers saw the handgun partially sticking out of Potts’ pocket. The weapon was seized and the arrest was made. At this time the investigation into the March shooting continues. Potts was held on a $50,000 dollar bond. (Stratford Police Press…
On 07-13- 2016 Scott Taylor age 46 of Wethersfield was arrested at the Stratford Train Station following a bank robbery at the CHASE BANK located at 2855 Main Street. Taylor entered the bank, indicated that he was armed and demanded money. He fled the scene with approximately $1000 dollars. Officers immediately began to search the area and Taylor was located at the Stratford Train Station where he was taken into custody. The money was recovered and no weapon was found. 12:12pm--#Stratford Connecticut--The Chase Bank at 2855 Main Street was robbed. A white male in his 30's, about 5 feet tall wearing a beige baseball cap backwards and a beige backpack said he wanted $10,000 and he had a gun although no gun was…
12:20am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police are investigating an armed robbery on Pearl Street. The victim was robbed by 3 males, one with a silver gun and was pistol whipped, they got away with his wallet. This news report is made possible by:
On July 13, 2016 detectives from the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations and the Hamden Police Department served a Search and Seizure Warrant at 1521 Aspen Glen Dr., Hamden. The search warrant was part of an on-going investigation into the possession of child pornography. State Police detectives initiated the investigation in June 2016 after video files of suspected child pornography were downloaded from the Internet account assigned to Justin Goldstein. Computers and computer-related equipment were seized from Goldstein's residence during the search. The seized items were examined on-scene, and files of suspected child pornography were located. Goldstein was later located at his place of employment (WTNH) and taken into custody.…
10:03pm--#Ansonia Connecticut-- Firefighters have been busy for about an hour with a fire at Connecticut Metal Industries at 20 Riverside Drive. This news report is made possible by:
6:14pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Firefighters dispatched to Greene Homes on Highland Avenue for a child with their hand stuck in the chain of a bicycle. This news report is made possible by:
UPDATE: There were two on the boat, one was burned. That explains him jumping into the water. He was able to put the fire out with a dry chemical extinguisher. 5:30pm--#Stratford Connecticut--Today's vehicle fire is a boat located under the Devon Bridge. The fire was in the engine compartment and now out (the red and white boat in the picture). Other boaters were quick to assist.
2:42pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Knapps Highway is closed near Knapps Park Drive and Alvin Street until this utility pole can be replaced. There was no reported injuries. UI is on the scene .
