City Man Faces Narcotics Charges
(Bridgeport, CT – June 30, 2014) – An anonymous tip led police to arrest a city man on narcotics charges. Officer Sarah Nestlen and Matthew Goncalves responded to the 600 block of Fairfield Avenue Saturday on the report of drug activity. Police received information that the dealers hid the drugs in a small box connected with a magnet to the undercarriage of a car. Police detained two people. The owner, Darryl Woolford, 51, of William Street, granted permission for police to search the car and officers located the box where the tipster stated. Inside the box, police found 17 packets of crack cocaine. He was charged with possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics with intent to sell. His bond was set at…
Monroe News: Major Gas Leak
2:21pm--#Monroe CT-- Report of a gas line struck near Pepper Street and Corporate Drive Tubo de gas rotas, se produjo cerca de Pepper Street y Corporate Drive Tubo de gás rompido, ocorreu perto da Pepper Street e Corporate Drive
Bridgeport News: Street robbery
1:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a person robbed at gunpoint by a known party at Mountain Grove Street and Fairfield Avenue. The robber has fled, and the person robbed is unharmed. La información que una persona ha sido robado a punta de pistola por un grupo conocido en Mountain Grove Street y Fairfield Avenue. El agresor huyó. Informaçao de uma pessoa ter sido assaltada à mão armada por um grupo conhecido no Mountain Grove Street e Fairfield Avenue. O assaltante fugiu, e a pessoa roubada nao se feriu.
Bridgeport News: Major Road Closure
12:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Stratford Avenue and Connecticut Avenue are currently closed to all traffic. Stratford Avenue y la avenida Connecticut están cerradas a todo el tráfico. Stratford Avenue e Connecticut Avenue estao fechadas para todo o tráfego.
Drum Set, Electronics Stolen From Church
(Bridgeport, CT – June 30, 2014) – Police are investigating a burglary of a church that happened Sunday. Officer William Brooks was sent Sunday morning to the United Tabernacle Apostolic Church at 2155 East Main St. An official from the church said the burglar gained entry my moving scaffolding in front of the building and breaking through a door. Stolen was a drum set, an amplified and four or five large speakers. La policía está investigando un robo de una iglesia que ocurrió el domingo. Oficial William Brooks fue enviado domingo por la mañana para el United Tabernacle Apostolic Church en 2155 East Main St. Un oficial de la iglesia, dijo el ladrón logró entrar al mover el andamio en frente del edificio ya través…
Man Detained By Woman After Car Break In
(Bridgeport, CT – June 30, 2014) – A city man was detained by two females who caught him rifling through a purse in the back seat of a car Sunday. Officer Matthew Goncalves was dispatched to the 700 block of South Avenue just after 10 p.m. and was flagged down by a two women, who reported they had found a male inside one of their vehicles going through a handbag. One of the women stated she was walking out to a friend’s car when she noticed the dome light on and a male in the back seat. When she ordered him to get out, he invited her to get in. The woman grabbed him and the car owner came out to assist in detaining…
GOV. MALLOY: ‘KATIE BECKETT’ WAIVER PROGRAM TO SERVE 100 MORE MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN
(Hartford, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut’s Medicaid program for medically fragile children, known as the Katie Beckett waiver, will be helping up to 100 additional families care for their children at home, instead of a hospital. “I am proud that the General Assembly approved my proposal to expand this crucial service for families caring for children with significant disabilities,” Governor Malloy said. “The Katie Beckett waiver is unique nationally in serving medically fragile children at home when they would otherwise need a hospital bed or institutional care. In Connecticut, we are ready to increase participation by 50%--to a total of 300 children and young adults.” Named after an Iowa child who left…
Bridgeport News: Movie and a Beating
9:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--The reason police are at the Showcase Cinema's on Brewster Street is because a "man" beat up his girlfriend there. La razón de la policía están en el Showcase Cinema en Brewster Street es debido a que un "hombre" golpeó a su novia allí. O motivo de policia estar no Showcase Cinema na Brewster St é porque um homem bateu em sua namorada la.
Bridgeport News: BiPolar Break In
8:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-A bi-polar woman broke in to an apartment while the tenant was home in the 500 block of Lindley Street. Police apprehend her after a brief standoff. Una mujer bipolar irrumpió en un apartamento mientras que el inquilino estaba en casa en los 500 Lindley St. La policía incautó a la mujer después de un breve enfrentamiento. Uma mulher bi-polar invadiu um apartamento enquanto o inquilino estava em casa na altura do 500 Lindley St. Polícia a apreendeu depois de um breve impasse.