Bridgeport News: Odor Of Smoke Indoors
6:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at 314 Benham Avenue for a report of smoke indoors on the first floor. This report is made possible by:
Fairfield Narcotics Arrest
K9 Officer. Wells working DUI Patrol observed a 2003 Ford Ranger pickup color –silver traveling west bound on Kings Highway East at a high rate of speed. When stopped, the vehicle operator was identified as Chris Pecora (1/7/96) The passenger was identified by Sergeant Irizarry as Deldar Malaka (6/13/97). An NCIC check on both subjects revealed (2) active warrants, one for Pecora and one for Deldar out of Bridgeport PD for Assault in the 2nd Degree. Both subjects were taken into custody. A K9 search of the vehicle with Jagger revealed numerous marijuana baggies, drug packaging and other various forms of drug paraphernalia. A set of brass knuckles were also located in the vehicle. Pecora was released on a Written Promise to Appear on March 23,…
Merritt Parkway Gun Waving Incident
5:55pm--#cttraffic--#Westport CT--#Fairfield CT--There was a gun waving incident on the Merritt Parkway between exits 42 and 44 northbound just over the Westport/Fairfield line. The suspect was driving a gray pickup truck and radio reports say State Police have him in custody. This report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Brush Fire Under Deck At Stratford Academy
5:49pm--#Stratford Connecticut--Firefighters on scene of a reported brush fire under a deck at Stratford Academy at 55 Fox Street. This report is made possible by:
Power Outage In Bridgeport and Trumbll
3:12pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--#Trumbull Connecticut--I have received messages of a power outage in the Sylvan Avenue Whiskey Hill area of Bridgeport and Trumbull Police have just said power is out on Old Town Road area and traffic lights are out in the area. EMS just reported Islandbrook and Chopsey Hill in Bridgeport is out. Remember, if the lights are out at an intersection you need to treat it as a 4 way stop. Trumbull Police just reported that UI is aware of the power out, a circuit out according to radio reports and the power should be restored within the hour. This report is made possible by:
Trumbull News: Police Called for Person With A Rifle…Turns Out To Be A BB Gun
1:34pm---#Trumbull Connecticut-- Police were called to 265 Stonehouse Road for a male with a rifle by an anonymous caller. Turned out to be a BB gun. This report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Odor of Kerosone Reported
12:20pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters are investigating an odor of kerosene at 53 Unquowa Place. This report is made possible by:
Platt Tech School Evacuated
UPDATE: The school dismissed early due to a bomb threat. Police were called to sweep the school (I thought that was the custodian's job). There were no word on any suspects. 11:11am---#Milford CT--Platt Technical School at 600 Orange Avenue in Milford has been evacuated and three black SUV rushed to the scene according to a viewer that sent in this photo. Milford Police is encrypted and does not share with the media so I this is all the info I have.