CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE K-9 SILVER RECEIVES BODY ARMOR
#MIDDLETOWN CT – Connecticut State Police’s K-9 Silver has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “In Memory of K-9 Ike, Vancouver Police Department.” K-9 Silver has been assigned to Trooper First Class Thomas Mitri since September 2015 and is currently working at Troop G in Bridgeport. K-9 Silver is a two-and-a-half-year-old Malinois trained in all patrol functions including tracking, building searches, evidence recovery, apprehension, obstacles and obedience. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA., whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of…
Bridgeport News: Microwave Fire
6:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A microwave fire has left the third floor smokey at apartment building at 155 Brewster Street. Firefighters are now requesting police over two disorderly men inside the apartment. This news report is made possible by:
Route 8/25 Crash
5:30pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A three car crash with injuries reported on Route 8/25 southbound near exit 2. Radio reports say the traffic is very heavy, it will get heavier as first responders arrive.
Fairfield/Bridgeport News: Crash!
3:11pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A crash with injuries across the street from the Discovery Museum on Park Avenue. Avoid the area if you can. This news report is made possible by:
Westport Police Officers Participate in No Shave Events
#Westport, Connecticut--For the second year in a row, members of the Westport Police Department participated in “No Shave November.” No Shave November is a web-based, non-profit organization devoted to growing cancer awareness and raising funds to support cancer prevention, research, and education. The Officers also donated to Homes with Hope, a Westport based organization dedicated to helping the homeless locally. For the months of November and December, members of the Westport Police Department grew beards to donate to these two causes. In order to participate, police officers made a donation of $75.00 each which will be broken up between to the two organizations. Chief Koskinas said, “This is a great opportunity to build off of the enthusiasm for No Shave…
#Fairfield Connecticut--On November 15th 2016, an adult male victim responded to an advertisement on the mobile app “offer up”. "Offer Up" is an Internet app/site where individuals post and purchase items for sale and typically will meet in person to conduct their respective transactions. The victim in this case was attempting to purchase a used iphone 6 from a male who identified himself as screen name John from “Offer Up.” The victim was directed to Browns Lane in Fairfield by “John”. When the victim arrived he parked his vehicle waiting for John (the seller). He was quickly approached by a male who identified himself as John along with another male suspect carrying a handgun pointing it at the victim stating…
Fairfield News: Downed Power Lines
11:50am--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Downed power lines at the intersection of Melville and Nordstrand Avenue have the roadway closed. This news report is made possible by:
Norwalk News: 6 Year Old Wants To Harm Herself
11:43am--#Norwalk News: Prayers needed for a six year old girl at Norwalk Behavioral wanting to harm herself.