4:40pm--#Fairfield CT--Police have received a number of calls of kids jumping off the rocks into Lake Mohegan. This are is dangerous and there have been two drownings in to years in this area. Also, its chilly out, talk about major shrinkage!
4:38pm--#cttraffice #Easton CT-- A truck with a trailer attached has crashed into a tree on Route 59 at Meadow Ridge Drive. Call originally said there are injuries, but now reports say the driver of the truck is attempting to flee the scene. Well, if he is injured he can get free delivery and $20 off his first order by transferring it Unity Pharmacy!
(Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2014) – A city man faces charges that he struck a man in the face with a brick following a disagreement. Officer Keith Hanson and Anthony Caiazzo responded to 335 Noble Ave. on a report of an assault. The victim, who was bleeding from his face, told police that he had a dispute with a man he knew as Torch and that Torch punched him in the face. He stated that he proceeded to walk behind Torch and as he got closer the suspect turned around and hit him in the face with a brick. Police identified the victim as Charles Tisdale, 35. Torch later was identified as Charles Dobson, 37. Both live at 335…
(Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2014) – A gunman held up a Subway restaurant Wednesday night. Officer Roderick Doda responded to the business as 533 Broadbridge Ave. He learned that the masked suspect entered the store at about 9 p.m., pulled out a handgun and demanded money. When the employee stated that she was calling police, he jumped over the counter and pointed the gun at her. He removed money from the register and fled the store. No one was injured.
(Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2014) – A 16-year-old faces charges of first-degree assault and first-degree robbery in connection with a street robbery this week. The robbery happened on Tuesday. The victim was pistol whipped, assaulted, and robbed of an iPhone at the intersection of Yale Street and Fairfield Avenue. Sgt. James Geremia gave chase to a possible suspect, a different 16-year-old. The suspect was detained but the victim was unable to identify the suspect. The teen subsequently was charged with interfering with police. A short time later, Detective Chris Borona was canvassing the area and located a second suspect that matched the description of one of the robbers. The suspect, also 16, was detained and police recovered a BB gun and the…
3:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a sexual harassment complaint at Columbus School, 275 George Street. According toradio reports, the student was suspended for the day. If we get any updates, we'll post it here.
“These jobs will provide a structured environment for our youth to learn, and will also help grow our economy and pave a pathway to their future success.” – Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch Bridgeport, Connecticut (May 8, 2014) – At a press conference today, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch joined representatives from businesses and community groups to announce summer job efforts around the city, which collectively will create more than 300 summer jobs for Bridgeport youth. The more than 300 summer jobs will be open to youth in Bridgeport, ranging from ages 14-21. In addition to the announcement, Mayor Finch urged other members of the business community to do their part to help create jobs in Bridgeport this summer. “We…
2:40pm--#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Police on the way to Jobe's Hall where security have caught two thieves red handed.
2:30pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are looking for man in gray hair, wrinkled skin in a burgundy Subaru wagon (not to be confused with the DoingItLocalmobile's Forrester). He approached a 12 year old Blackham School student 3 times, asking the child if he wanted a ride in the Wayne and Birmingham Street area. If you appreciate our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating?http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/
12:52pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at the Stop and Shop at 2145 Fairfield Avenue.
