CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE K-9 KATO TO RECEIVE BODY ARMOR (MIDDLETOWN CT – April 12, 2016) - Connecticut State Police’s K-9 Kato will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. A donation in the amount of $65,825 was presented to the charity from the “Help Officer Hickey Vest K9s” online fundraiser. The funds were raised through nationwide donations in efforts to help retired Officer Matt Hickey of Marietta, OH, keep his partner, Ajax, upon retirement. Officer Hickey was able to purchase Ajax for the sum of $1 and the balance was donated to Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Vested Interest in K9s,Inc. will be providing 62 law enforcement dogs with…
Bridgeport News: Smoke From Basement
11:52pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Don't go to sleep yet Bridgeport! Odor of smoke coming from the basement at 50 Maplewood Avenue. Here come the fire trucks! This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Multiple Shots Fired From Multiple Shooters
7:07pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A fairly big shootout at Connecticut and 4th Street by multiple parties police spokesman Av Harris confirmed. So far no one or anything is reported hit. Firefighters have been dispatched to the area for aerial ladder for a gun thrown on a rooftop. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Shoplifter Leaves Phone Behind
11:44am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A shoplifter fled ShopRite at 4425 Main Street but dropped his cellphone, his contact information is inside. Police on the way. This report is made possible by:
VIDEO–Suspect Allegedly Wanted In Milford Bank Robbery Arrested In Fairfield
#Milford Connecticut--#Fairfield Connecticut--Around 2:15 Wednesday afternoon the Milford People's United Bank at 190 Broad Street was robbed. No weapon was shown but the man handed the teller a note that said “Give me the money and you won't get shot”. The man fled out the back door of the bank and K-9 lost his scent. Wednesday night Bridgeport Police were working with Milford Police to locate the suspect who they believed lived in the Black Rock Section of town. The suspect was know to Bridgeport Police. A short time later Fairfield Police were called to assist Milford Police the Best Western Plus Hotel at 100 Kings Highway Cutoff. Then radio reports said the man barricaded himself in the bathroom, that…
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
10:09pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police are investigating are report of shots fired near Main and Ridgewood Place. So far no one or anything hit. This report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Man Burned In Fire Pit Explosion
8:44pm--#Fairfield Connecticut---Prayers are need for a 51 year old man burned in a fire pit explosion in his yard in the 300 block of Hill Farm Road. He was burned on his face, hands, arms, legs and genitalia according to radio reports.