Bridgeport News: Dog thrown against a wall by boyfriend
9:54pm--#Bridgeport CT--An Edna Avenue called police that her boyfriend assaulted her and then threw their dog against the wall. Police are investigating.
Bridgeport News: Intoxicated man in the street
9:10pm--#Bridgeport CT--If on Madison Avenue ironically near Beers Street watch for the allegedly drunk man walking in the road.
Bridgeport News: Police investigate shots fired
8:28pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating shots fired in the 1600 block of State Street. Witnesses say a white SUV was shot at and the suspect vehicle doing the shooting fled up on Howard Avenue towards Fairfield Avenue. Earlier today there were shots fired on Clinton Avenue near Maplewood Avenue. Unknown if it is related. Police are investigating.
Stratford News: I-95 Crash
7:22pm--#Stratford CT--Cttraffic--I-95 crash northbound near exit 32.
Woman Charged With Stealing Electricity
#Bridgeport, CT – April 1, 2014 – A city woman faces a larceny charge in connection with the theft of electricity from United Illuminating Co. Police arrested Tomeka Hudson, 37, of 480 Connecticut Ave. on a charge of third-degree larceny. Detective Robert Martin was contacted last month by UI investigators on a report of utility theft. He learned that Hudson had an outstanding balance of $3,091 with UI dating back to 2008 at a different location. He also learned that UI disconnected service to Hudson’s subsequent apartment in June 2011 for lack of payment. The service was under the name of Hudson’s boyfriend. The theft was discovered in November 2013, when a UI meter technician inspected the meter and observed that it…
Bridgeport News: Motorcycle And Bus Collide
4:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a crash between a bus and motorcycle in front of 410 Boston Avenue. First responders on the way.
Bridgeport News: Power Washer Indoors Causes High Levels of CO
3:32pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighter responded to an activated fire alarm at 380 Mountain Grove Street. What they found was a power washer was being used indoors causing a high level of carbon monoxide readings in the building. EMS was called to the scene to check out the workers, fortunately none of them had any symptoms. The building was ventilated by firefighters and the business was told to cease the use of the gas powered power washer indoors.
Bridgeport News: Today’s Car fire
3:58pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a structure fire, a car on fire in the garage of 360 Gurdon Street.
Police Warn the Public About Common Scams
Don’t Get Fooled (Bridgeport, CT – April 1, 2014) – Don’t get fooled. A variety of telephone scams involving people looking to separate you from your hard earned money continue around the country. Of late, the Bridgeport Police Department has often been receiving several complaints each day, and wants to again ask the public to exercise caution and good judgment. “People work hard for their money and there are people who work equally hard to take it away from them,” said Detective Frank Podpolucha, of the financial crimes unit. “But instead of snatching a purse, these people spend all day on the phone trying to dupe people out of thousands of dollars.” The scams come in a variety…
Himes Public Event April 1
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will participate in the following event in Connecticut open to the press this week. Visit to Childcare Learning Centers Himes will read a story to the children at Childcare Learning Centers. The visit is ahead of Week of the Young Child (April 6-12), an annual celebration focusing public attention on the needs of young children and their families. For over 100 years, Childcare Learning Centers has provided childcare and early childhood education and development programs for Stamford’s working families. WHEN: Tuesday, April 1 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. WHERE: 64 Palmer's Hill Road, Stamford