5:15pm--#Bridgeport CT--Crashes continue to keep first responders busy. This time a crash at Madison Avenue and Wayne Street. There are injuries and a child involved according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
5:05pm--UPDATE: Roadway has reopened. 4:41pm--#Shelton CT-- A 2 car crash with injuries on River Road near Danny O's (near Jordan Avenue). Roadway is closed according to radio reports. This report has been made possible by:
4:40pm--#Fairfield CT-- A two car accident with injuries according to radio reports on Black Rock Turnpike near Black Rock Congregational Church. This report is made possible by:
#Norwalk CT---The Norwalk Police Emerald Society is proud to announce that Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling has been chosen as the Inaugural Norwalk St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal. The parade will take place on Thursday March 17, 2016. A ceremony will be conducted in front of Norwalk Police Headquarters at 10:30 a.m. followed by the parade at 11:00 a.m. The parade will feature the music of the Norwalk Emerald Society Pipe Band along with members of the Norwalk Police Department, Norwalk Fire Department, Norwalk Emergency Medical Service, Norwalk Veterans, O’Neill’s Irish Pub and Diageo float and much more. The parade will start on South Main Street and proceed to North Main Street, ending on Pine Street. Norwalk Emerald Society President Brendan Collins stated that this year’s parade is…
#MIDDLETOWN CT – March 8, 2016) – Connecticut State Police’s K9 Asher has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by Wagging Tails Pet Sitting & Mobile Grooming of Southington and is embroidered with the sentiment “Donated by Wagging Tails Pet Sitting & Mobile Grooming.” K9 Asher has been assigned to Trooper First Class Jessica Colburn for two years and is currently working at Troop A in Southbury. K9 Asher is a three-year-year-old German Shepard who is trained in all patrol functions including tracking, building searches, evidence recovery, apprehension, obstacles and obedience. K9 Asher is also a Human Remains Detection Dog on the Search and Rescue Team. Vested Interest in K9s,…
10:28am--#Bridgeport CT--A woman in the 300 block of Union Avenue has called police to have a man removed from her couch. You just can't make this stuff up! This report is made possible by:
10:01am--#Bridgeport CT-- A police officer on duty is breaking up a fight between two men on Capital Avenue and Lindley Street. Additional officers on the way! This report is made possible by:
12:09am--@UBridgeport #Bridgeport CT--A man was stabbed by two men outside the University of Bridgeport at University Avenue and Broad Street in front of the old Salt and Pepper Restaurant. The two men fled on foot down University Avenue. The extent of the man's injuries are not known at this time.
On March 5, 2016, pursuant to an ongoing investigation, members of the Tactical Narcotics Team (Officer Rosado/ Officer Garcia) obtained a search and seizure for 109 George Street, Bridgeport. This investigation was predicated on information that the subject of this investigation, identified as Darius Gamble was trafficking cocaine, heroin and marijuana from the residence. Further investigation suggested Gamble possessed several firearms. Based on the nature of the investigation, coupled with the information relative to firearms being present, ESU was summoned to execute the warrant. During a pre-raid surveillance, Gamble's girlfriend, Vivian Rodriguez was detained outside the residence, at which time ESU moved in to execute the warrant. After the residence was secured, Darius Gamble arrived home, at which time he…
