Detectives Arrest Suspect in Robbery

(Bridgeport, CT – June 11, 2014) – A city man faces robbery and assault charges after he lured a co-worker to a location in Bridgeport on a promise to sell him auto parts and instead robbed him gunpoint. Detectives Chris Borona and Sean Ronan obtained a statement from a 22-year-old Stratford man who stated that a co-worker he knows as “Javon” agreed to sell him auto parts for a vehicle for $800. The two work together at a Westport business. Javon later was identified as Javon Oden, 21, of Bridgeport. The robbery was reported shortly after midnight on Sunday. The victim stated he called Javon late on Saturday and arranged to meet in Bridgeport to buy the auto parts. He brought $800 in cash…

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Merritt Parkway Is Closed At Exit 52

#cttraffic--#Stratford CT--A crash has the Merritt Parkway northbound closed near exit 52.  Fortunately all were belted in, one person is in and out of consciousness after hitting their head.   It sounds like the Merritt is closed in both direction since they are sending ambulances down the wrong way direction of the highway to get them to the scene.

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Bridgeport News: Former Employee Damages Car

6:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to Bushwick Steel on Housatonic Avenue were a former employee damaged another employees car with a forklift.    I'm telling you, its leading up to the full moon, not the full moon!   If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating?  We may not be able to continue without your help! http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/

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