Bridgeport News: Street Robbery
12:31pm--#Bridgeport CT--A street robbery occurred in the 400 block of Poplar Street. No weapon was displayed but one was implied. Police are investigating. This report was made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Another Teen Shot
4:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A fifteen year old male was shot in the back and neck at Trumbull Gardens this afternoon. He was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital where he is in stable condition. Two males, both with guns were seen fleeing in a dark colored car. Witness said about 6-8 shots were fired, police have a crime scene at 410 Trumbull Gardens. The witnesses in the 470 block said the teen then fell on parked cars asking them to call 911, he then left in a private vehicle. Police were sent twice to St. Vincent's Hospital due to a large crowd at the emergency room. Street sources tell me this is connected to last night's shoot on Madison Avenue where a…
Ansonia News: Structure Fire
11:14pm--#Ansonia CT-- A reported structure fire at 49 Bridge Street. Originally called in as a fire on the roof next door to 15 West Main Street. Ansonia firefighters immediately called in mutual aid to Derby. At 11:31pm they called additional volunteers from Ansonia to the scene. At 11:36 the reported the fire is knocked down and all hands are working. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Police Investigates The City’s 13th Homicide
Video Report---8:30ish--Around 8:30pm Bridgeport Police Department received numerous for shots fired in the 800 block of Madison Avenue. When police arrived they found an unresponsive 17 year old black male Madison Avenue and Frank Street. The victim was rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital but multiple sources say he did not make it. This has been confirmed by Bridgeport Police spokesman Kevin Coughlin. Neighbors tell me that the gunshots were in rapid succession and they could not count the number of shots fired. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Bridgeport Police Department at (203) 581-5201
Bridgeport News: Finch Bows Out Endorses Foster (Video)
#Bridgeport CT--Mayor Finch announced today that he is dropping out of the race for the mayor for the city of Bridgeport. Finch lost the Democratic Nomination to former mayor Joe Ganim who was convicted of extortion while the mayor of Bridgeport and served prison time. Finch put his support behind business woman Mary Jane Foster.
Today’s Car Fire
12:00pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--Today's car fire is in Fairfield on I-95 northbound just before exit 19. A dry chemical extinguisher put the fire out on the trailer that was in tow. Firefighter now on scene only the left lane is getting by.
Bridgeport News: Woman Assaulting A Man
11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police on the way to the Subway at 2835 Fairfield Avenue (at Brewster Avenue) where there is a report of a woman assaulting a male inside the restaurant. This report made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Smoke On Da Roof
UPDATE: Smoke from a wood burning stove. 9:20pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at 679 North Avenue the Universal Church were the firefighters are reporting smoke from the roof. This report made possible by:
Fairfield News: School Custodian Busted On Narcotics Charges
On 9/28/2015, the Principal of Mill Hill School, requested assistance from the Police School Safety Unit regarding possible drugs being possessed by a school custodian. During the investigation, officers seized a small amount of marijuana, two small containers which contained a controlled substance, and drug paraphernalia. The items were seized from a vehicle parked in the parking lot. The custodian for the elementary school was subsequently arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Illegal Possession Near a School, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Anthony J. Piccolo, age 48, of Fairfield, was released on a written promise to appear in court on 10/7/2015. This report made possible by: