#Bridgeport CT–Police have been busy documenting several incidents today regarding relatives being held hostage for ransom. So far no one has paid out any money. Scammers have been busy working the phones today. Please pass this on to family members who might be vulnerable to this scam.
Bridgeport News: Child Attempts To Jump From School Window
3:39pm–#Bridgeport CT–A thirteen year old child attempted to jump from a window at Tisdale School on Hollister Avenue and then fled. School Resource Police have just apprehended the child and seeking medical attention for the child.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
4:00pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a pedestrian struck on the 600 block of Reservoir Avenue.
Bridgeport News: Smoke in a Basement
3:50pm–#Bridgeport CT–Firefighters are on scene at 331 Griffin Avenue for smoke in the basement. They are investigating and found an overheated electrical motor on the furnace. If it were really bad the could have called our friends at ServPro that would make it like it never even happened!
Undercover Operation Leads to Arrest
(Bridgeport, CT, April 22, 2014) – A city man was arrested Monday after he offered to sell crack cocaine to undercover officers.
The arrest happened after narcotics officers developed information about drug activity in a specific area of Washington Avenue.
Officer Miguel Perez and Sgt. John Evans worked undercover and parked in the area of Washington Terrace. After a short time, a suspect approached the passenger-side window and offered to sell them “Trees”, “Base” and “Dope.”
That is street terminology for marijuana, crack cocaine and heroin.
The undercover officers stated that they were awaiting a crack cocaine delivery from their own dealer, who they said told them to meet him at that location.
The suspect, later identified as Gene Johnson, 36, of Stratford, became annoyed and informed them that this was “his block” and that no one sells there but him. The officer apologized and Johnson pulled a bag from his sock that contained what officers recognized as crack cocaine. He remarked on the quality and quantity.
The officers arrested Johnson without incident and charged him with possession of narcotics and possession with intent to sell, among other charges.
His bond was set at $50,000.
Bridgeport News: 2 Year Old Hit By Car
1:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–A two year old child has been struck by a car at the corner of Main and Summit Street. First responders are on the way.
Bridgeport News: Parked Cars Hit On Gurdon Street
1:22am–#Bridgeport CT–If you park on the road on Gurdon Street you may want to check your car, several parked cars were hit. The responsible driver remained on the scene.
Bridgeport News: Another Hollow Street Robbery
9:00pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police are Grand Streetanother street robbery, this time in the 500 block of Grand Street. The Hollow area of the city has seen a jump in street robberies in the last week.
Shelton News: Heavy Smoke on Corporate Drive High Rise
7:42pm–#Shelton CT–Security at 2 Corporate Drive is reporting a heavy smoke on the 5th floor. Firefighters on the way. Building is being evacuated.
Milford News: High Levels of Carbon Monoxide Juniper Drive
7:22pm–#Milford CT–Firefighters are on scene at 144 Juniper Drive for a building with high levels of carbon monoxide 20 parts per million of a garage and hydrogen cyanide in the basement. Firefighters are in the process of ventilating the building. UPDATE–Sad to report that Ralph Mastrianna, 55 passed away in this incident. He was apparently working on his motorcycle according to his son.