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2:00am–#Fairfield Connecticut– A crash at Congress Street and Heritage Drive has left a utility pole sheared and downed wires.  Unknown if power is out in the area.  Injuries are reported.

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9:55pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Today’s vehicle fire is being hosted by Bridgeport in front of 316 Willow Street.  Firefighters reporting it is fully engulfed and they are going to work on it.

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9:20am–#Stratford Connecticut–The Stratford Police Department is currently investigating a two car accident that occurred on Barnum Avenue and California Street this morning.   The accident involved a Honda traveling North on California Street and a Stratford Police cruiser traveling West on Barnum Avenue. Both operators were transported to Bridgeport Hospital and are listed in stable condition.The scene has been cleared and the road which was closed for approximately 2 ½ hours isnow open to all traffic.The incident is being investigated and there is no further information at the time of this release.

(Stratford Police Press Release)

1:27pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Police are investigating a shooting at the intersection of Stratford and Hollister Avenue.  Bridgeport Detective Captain Brian Fitzgerald confirmed that victim was shot in the shoulder and buttock and was driven by private vehicle to Bridgeport Hospital.

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1:01pm–#Fairfield Connecticut– An adult student driver learned the hard way how not to negotiate a turn   The car was traveling north on Knapps Highway turning on to Bullard Street.  Skid marks can be seen where the car tried to stay on the road, hit the curb, over another curb and hitting the back deck of 323 Knapps Highway.  Firefighters said the deck fell on a propane tank on the other side, fortunately it did not rupture.  Firefighters will use airbags to lift the deck to remove the tank.  There were no injuries.

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11:37am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Firefighters are on scene at Aldine Avenue for an odor of gasoline indoors.  It was first thought to be an odor of natural gas.  They are investigating.

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A First Student bus driver reported to police that at approximately 3:58pm on 12/21/16 he was the victim of a "road rage" incident while driving elementary aged school children home from school.

While traveling on Morehouse lane in the area of Cedar Rd. a disagreement occurred at the stop sign between the school bus driver and James Berrien. Berrien then followed the school bus, exited his vehicle, and attempted to exchange words with the school bus driver as he was letting students off the bus. Parents of students awaiting their children witnessed the interaction and intervened. Follow-up investigation from the School Safety Unit resulted in a judge signing an arrest warrant for James Berrien.

On 01/31/2017 James Berrien turned himself in to Fairfield Police headquarters where he was arrested on the active warrant for Breach of Peace 53a-181, and Disorderly Conduct 53a-182. Berrien was released on a written promise to appear in Bridgeport Superior court on 02/15/2017.

(Fairfield Police Press Release)