Fairfield News: Leaf Blower Taken
1:22pm--#Fairfield CT--A backpack leaf blower was just taken at a Nordstrand Avenue home (off Melville Avenue). Poolcie are investigating. This report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Water Training for Firefighters
#FAIRFIELD, CT--(December 7, 2015 Press Release) In the early days of December a dozen Fairfield Fire Officers and Firefighters braved the frigid waters of Ash Creek and the South Benson Marina to participate in a Water Rescue Technician program developing their skills in using the department-issued wetsuits and Rapid Deployment Craft to save civilians throughout the year. Lieutenants Bill Tuttle and Phil Higgins had developed the program following extensive training in Maine, Vermont and Virginia, and the Fairfield Fire Department utilized their subject matter expertise to nearly double the number of on-duty personnel trained to the level of Water Rescue Technician. “By adding these Technicians we’ve greatly enhanced the safety of our citizens in this waterfront community,” said Tuttle;…
Stratford News: Fire With Closed Flue
10:09am--#Stratford CT-- Firefighters are on scene with a fire in a fireplace and a closed flue at 509A North Trail. This report is made possible by:
Norwalk News: Structure Fire
10:30pm--#Norwalk CT--- Firefighters on scene of a fire at 12 Cove Avenue. Heavy fire in the rear on the second floor. This report is made possible by:
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
8:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire is a car at Benahm and Wood Avenue. Firefighters report the engine compartment is in flames. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Fireworks Being Set Off In Apartment Building
6:45pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police and Firefighters dispatched to 24 Circular Avenue for a report of structure fire which is apparently caused by kids setting off fireworks set off on the third floor. They have fled the scene. This report is made possible by:
Westport News: Red Bull Theft
#Westport CT--December 4th, 2015 Westport Officers responded to the Shelton Police Department and took custody of Christopher Freer (age 36), for an outstanding larceny arrest warrant held by this Department. The arrest warrant stems from a larceny complaint back on August 28th of this year where the suspect had ran out of the Stop and Shop store with 12 four packs of Red Bull. The suspect, who was being followed by a store employee, then dumped the items in the parking lot before entering a waiting car. The store employee then recovered the stolen merchandise, some of which was damaged from being dropped by the suspect. Using the store video footage of the incident, and with the assistance from the Shelton Police Department, Freer was identified as the suspect.…
Bridgeport News: Roommate Choked With Hammer Over Stolen Pills
5:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are on the way to 65 Oakview Circle for a roommate choking the other roommate with a hammer after arguing over stolen pills according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Staples Wrestling Coach Arrested For Drugs
On Saturday December 5th, 2015 at approximately 1:15 AM a Westport Officer on patrol on Post Road East initiated a motor vehicle stop after observing the vehicle cross the double yellow lines. A computer check for the operator revealed that there was an outstanding arrest warrant for Failure to Appear in Court. During the arrest, an officer located a small clear plastic bag of cocaine in a cigarette pack in the vehicle. The suspect, David Bernstein (age 28) was additionally charged with illegal possession of a narcotic. Arrested was David Bernstein (age 28) of Fairfield Connecticut Bernstein was charged with Failure to Appear 2nd C.G.S 53a-172 Possession of Narcotics C.G.S 21a-279(a) Bernstein posted $2500 bond for the Failure to Appear arrest and $1000 for the Narcotic Charge. He was…
Fairfield News: Pedestrian Hit
5:07pm--#Fairfield CT---Report of a pedestrian hit by a car at Post and Beach Road. First responders on the way. This report is made possible by: