The Westport Police Department announces the addition of Police Service Dog (PSD)Chase as the newest member of the Westport Police K9 Unit. PSD Chase is a two yearold Labrador retriever who was obtained from Guiding Eyes for the Blind in December 2014 and will be handled by Officer James Baker. The team has been training since then and is expected to be certified this month. Officer Baker and PSD Chase will join Officer Jim Loomer and PSD Koda in the K9 Unit. The addition of PSD Chase will bring the unit back to full strength since the retirement of PSD Ellie. The K9 Unit has never been a budgeted unit within the Police Department and has existed since its beginnings in the late 1980s through…
Bridgeport News: Minvan Attempted Thefts
12:50am--#Bridgeport CT--An attempted theft of a minivan on West Jackson Avenue. This is the second attempt at a minivan tonight, I didn't get the second location. They did not get the minivan but damaged the ignition column. Police suspect someone is targeting minivans tonight! This report sponsored by: Un intento de robo de una furgoneta en West Jackson Avenue. Este es el segundo intento de una minivan de esta noche, no he tenido la segunda ubicación. No consiguieron la camioneta pero dañan la columna de la ignición. La policía sospecha que alguien está apuntando minivans esta noche! Uma tentativa de roubo de uma minivan na West Jackson Avenue. Esta é a segunda tentativa de roubar uma minivan, esta…
Bridgeport News: Stove Fire
7:01pm--#Bridgeport CT- Report of a stove fire at 63 Wheeler Avenue on the 3rd floor. Firefighters are on the way! Informe de un fuego de la estufa a 63 Wheeler Avenida en el 3er piso. Los bomberos están en camino! Relatório de um incêndio em estufa na 63 Wheeler Avenue no 3º andar. Os bombeiros estão a caminho!
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Fairfield News: Marshy Manhunt
5:27pm--#Fairfield CT--Police approached a male in the 900 block of Reef Road and the person fled on foot from the officer into the marsh area. So now you know why the cops are there if you drive by! This report sponsored by: La policía se acercan a un varón en la cuadra 900 de la Carretera Arrecife y la persona que huyeron a pie del oficial en la zona de marismas. Así que ya sabes por qué los policías están ahí si conduces por! Polícia abordou um homem na 900 bloco de Reef Road e a pessoa fugiu a pé do policial para a área de pântano. Então agora você sabe por que os policiais estão lá, se…
Bridgeport News: Motorcycle Crash
4:20pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a motorcycle crash with injuries in the 3400 block of Madison Avenue. Informe de un accidente de motocicleta con lesiones en la cuadra 3400 de la Avenida Madison. Relato de um acidente de moto com ferimentos no bloco 3400 da Madison Avenue.
Bridgeport News: Police Pursuit
2:59pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are pursuing a stolen vehicle starting in the Hollow to Park Avenue. They just tossed something out the window at Park and Benham Avenue. Heading towards Maplewood/Howard Avenue. The pursuit then went down North Avenue when they turned down Brooklawn Avenue. The crashed, hitting the curbing just before Hughes/Villa Avenue. Fairfield Police assisted in the manhunt and Stratford Police sent their K-9. Police quickly apprehended two of the suspects. A third hid in a basement on Laurel Place. An alert police officer spotted the open basement door where he found the suspect. The woman of the house had just put a load of laundry in the basement moments before hand. Police took the man into custody.…
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
2:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--Multiple reports of shots fired in the Highland Avenue area. One report says the shots were fired at a gold BMW. So far no reports of anyone or anything hit. Police are on scene investigating.
Fairfield News: Wallet Taken From Shopping Cart
2:20pm--#Bridgeport CT--A person is reporting to police that their wallet was taken from their shopping car while shopping at BJ's. How many times have we heard Lieutenant Perez from the Fairfield Police warn us not to leave your personal belongings unattended in a shopping cart! UPDATE: Police say it is the homeless man that carries the sign saying he cannot speak. The man is capable of speaking. He is a white male, bald, wearing a blue fleece jacket with orange trim. He was last seen walking towards Bridgeport. This report sponsored by:
Bridgeport News: Police Need Your Help In Shopkeeper’s Murder
Our city’s fifth homicide of the year occurred yesterday at just after 3 p.m. The victim, 57-year-old Jose Salgado and his wife were working in their store, Sapiao’s Grocery at 351 Lexington Ave, when two men came in to rob them, both armed with handguns. They demanded the money and when Jose went to hand the money over, one of the suspects shot him. Jose was taken to St Vincent’s Medical Center but died at 3:46 p.m. The suspects approached the store on foot from Linen Ave. Video evidence shows them walking east on Linen Ave toward the store. One minute later, they are seen running west on Linen Ave, back in the direction they had come from. According to…