4:49pm--#Fairfield CT-- A bicyclist has been struck by a car in front of the condos at 1899 Stratfield Road according to radio reports. It did appear that a car stopped and a woman was seen talking to police officers. The officers were to busy with the scene to verify and the shift commander is tied up with the media on the train incident earlier. The biker, a girl was conscious when she was put in the ambulance.
Metro North Railroad is reporting: The New Haven Line continued scattered residual delays of up to 30 mins due to earlier police activity near. Southport. UPDATE: Fairfield Police told me that it was a woman who attempted to jump in front of a southbound train but the train was able to stop in time. She then was struck by a northbound Amtrak train headed to Boston. Metro North has taken over the investigation. 1:57pm--#Metronorth--#Southport CT--A pedestrian has been struck and killed while on the tracks at the Southport Train Station. Currently on track one is operational.
#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is calling for bipartisan meetings on the state budget, with the aim of addressing the short-term budget shortfall while also improving Connecticut’s long-term budget outlook and economic competitiveness. With Wall Street on a significant, unpredicted downturn, further tough decisions need to be made. As such, the Governor is inviting leaders of both parties into bipartisan talks that – if successful – could lead to a special session on the budget later this year. The Governor announced that next week he will lay out his principles for addressing our budgetary needs in the short-term and beyond. That means setting priorities and making smart, pragmatic decisions about spending cuts…
Fairfield CT-- A Fairfield man whose address is listed as homeless was arrested for allegedly attempting to steal two nail guns from the Home Depot on Grasmere Avenue. Justin Russ, 27 was apprehended by an off duty Stamford Police Officer in the parking lot. It was discovered that Russ had a $5,000 outstanding bond from New Canaan, a $50,000 bond from Berlin and a $25,000 bond from Bridgeport. He was charged with Failure to Appear on the three separate charges. This report was made possible by:
10:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of shots fired in the 800 block of Chopsey Hill Road. So far no one or anything reported hit. Police find shell casings in the area. This report is made possible by:
10:39pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police have one in custody after a quick foot pursuit at a traffic stop at Arctic and East Main STret. Police are still looking for a Hispanic male wearing a red sweate running east towards Pembroke Street. This report is made possible by:
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to today’s ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals upholding Connecticut’s gun safety laws. Governor Malloy said, “Connecticut has the smartest, toughest, most common sense gun safety laws in the nation – approved with broad, bipartisan support – and the court’s ruling validates it. It’s all designed to keep our communities safe, while respecting the Second Amendment. We’ve clearly done that. The court today made the right decision, and time after time, court challenges aimed at whittling down our smart gun laws are proving unsuccessful. “Connecticut has struck the right constitutional balance between access to firearms and public safety. Today’s decision acknowledges our…
#Fairfield CT--Fairfield of Audi reported to police on October 17th that four tires and rims were stolen off a car in their lot. No value was available at the time of the report. On October 18th Infinity of Devon reported four tires and rims stolen off a car in their lot valued at $6,000. Both dealerships are located on Commerce Drive. This report is made possible by:
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