Police Officers from Bridgeport, Stratford and Trumbull to Call for Passage of Legislation Clarifying Rules for Open Carry of Firearms

House Bill 5408 Would Require any Individual Openly Carrying a Firearm to Produce their Permit if Asked By Law Enforcement Officers   WHO:             Police Officers from the municipalities of Bridgeport, Trumbull, and Stratford, union leaders with AFSCME Council 4   WHAT:          Police Officers from Bridgeport, Trumbull and Stratford to call for legislative passage of House Bill No. 5408, “An Act Concerning the Presentation of a Carry Permit” which would clarify the law regarding open carry of firearms.  Specifically, it would require anyone open carrying a firearm to present their permit to law enforcement when asked.   WHEN:          Wednesday April 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.   WHERE:       Bridgeport Police Memorial, Across Street from Bridgeport Police Headquarters, 300 Congress Street, Bridgeport, CT…

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Fairfield News: Kitchen Fire

UPDATE: Sources say the dishwasher caught fire... 5:43pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--Firefighters were met with heavy smoke from the front door when they arrived at 182 Alden Street and found a fire in the kitchen Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola told me.  The power was secured at the breaker box by firefighters and they check to see if the fire had extended to the second floor or basement.  The fire marshal was called to the scene to determine the cause of the fire.   It's always first on DoingItLocal!   See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

4:44pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Shots were fired in the air on Polk Street (near Reservoir Avenue) and the suspects fled in a tan SUV according to radio reports.  So far no one or anything reported hit.   This report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Car Submerged At Captains Cove

7:54am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--First responders were called to 60 St. Stephens Road at the boat launch for a car submerged in the water.  Assistant Fire Chief Christopher Martin told me that rescuers were quick to the scene and were already in their scuba gear when Engine 7 arrived on scene and got quickly into the water.  There was nobody inside the car, divers used underwater cameras to look inside the Mazda SUV.  Scuba divers verified there nobody was outside the vehicle outside of the vehicle.  The crane used to place boats in the water was nearby and was used to pluck the vehicle from the water.  The car is thought to be stolen.  Special thanks to Garth Trotto for alerting me to the…

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