Today’s Vehicle Fire
12:12pm--#Stratford Connecticut--Today's vehicle fire was hosted by Checker's at 1796 Barnum Avenue. The car was partially extinguished when firefighters arrived. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Man Who Led Police on Pursuit Arrest Info
Kamran Khan is the man that led Bridgeport Police Officers on a pursuit into Milford last month and hurt two Bridgeport Police Officers along with destroying two police cars. Info came in to the Task Force that Khan bonded out again and threatened to “kill” any Officer that was involved. Here is a press release regarding a search warrant made that led to his arrest: #Bridgeport Connecticut--On 4/12/2016 CSP / BPT Gang Task Force personnel executed a Search Warrant on the third floor apartment of a Boarding House located at 140 Gem Avenue in Bridgeport. The SW was based on Heroin buys from the suspect outside of the residence and additional information regarding the suspect possessing firearms in the residence. Task Force…
School Funding Slashed For Many Schools In Area, Bridgeport Is Sparred
#Hartford Connecticut-- Looking to cut a $922 million state deficit Governor Malloy has revised the budget. Here are the cuts to Education Cost Sharing grants: Bridgeport- No cuts of the designated $182,266,724 Fairfield: Receives $0, a cut of $3,590,008 Monroe: $6,262,588, a cut of $354,081 Shelton: $4,966,672, a cut of $1,233,138 Stratford: $20,845,788, a cut of $975,098 Trumbull: $3,093,693, a cut of $610,019 Westport: $0, a cut of $1,988,255 Wilton: $0, a cut of $1,557,195 There were no cuts to the Governor's Office or the Lieutenant Governor's budget. To see the full budget with cuts see: http://portal.ct.gov/uploadedFiles/Departments_and_Agencies/Office_of_the_Governor/Press_Room/Press_Releases/2016/04-2016/2016.04.12%20Governor%20Malloy's%20Revised%20Budget.pdf School cuts begin on…
Bridgeport News: Street Robbery
10:49pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A man was robbed at the gas station at the corner of Capital and Lindley Street. The two robbers in dark clothing netted his headphones and Yankee ball cap. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit By Car
9:30pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A pedestrian has been hit by a car a Chopsey Hill and Reservoir Avenue. A civilian is directing traffic, first responders on the way. This report is made possible by:
Merritt Crash
8:42pm--#cttraffic--#Stratford Connecticut--#Milford Connecticut--Merritt Parkway northbound just before exit 53 is a reported accident with injuries. First responders on the way. This report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Kids On Bikes Checking Car Doors
7:55pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- A woman called police that there are three kids on bikes checking car doors in the Cottage Street area. She said they tried getting into a truck parked in her driveway but they scared off by her dogs. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport Is A HeartSafe Community
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today announced that the Connecticut State Department of Public Health has declared Bridgeport a ‘HEARTSafe’ community recognizing the number of citizens that have been trained in life saving measures such as Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the strategic placement of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in the community to improve the survival chances of anyone suffering sudden cardiac arrest. Bridgeport becomes the 118thmunicipality in Connecticut to carry the ‘HEARTSafe’ Community designation. “I am very proud that Bridgeport has achieved this designation because it means that anyone who has sudden heart problems has a much better chance of survival in our city,” said Mayor Ganim. “The more residents of Bridgeport that can be trained in CPR…
Bridgeport News: Woman Throwing Rocks At Traffic
5:54pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Report of a woman on Chopsey Hill Road throwing rocks at traffic on Route 8. Police on the way. This report is made possible by: