Stratford News: Deck On Fire
4:16pm--#Stratford CT-- Report of a back deck that is on fire at 328 Benjamin Road.
4:16pm--#Stratford CT-- Report of a back deck that is on fire at 328 Benjamin Road.
(Bridgeport, CT – April 25, 2014) -- The Statewide Urban Violence Task Force Thursday executed two search and seizure warrants and arrested two people in connection with an investigation into the sale of heroin. Members of the Bridgeport Police Emergency Services Unit executed the warrants at two addresses. The first location was the third-floor apartment at 215 Sheridan St. The second location was a second-floor apartment at 357 Nichols St. Authorities seized from the Sheridan Street residence 302 baggies of heroin, about 4,500 empty, new and unused heroin baggies, grinders, scales and about 100 grams of cutting agents. Also seized was $5,900. Seized from the Nichols Street residence were 50 baggies of heroin and $102 in cash. The heroin seized from Sheridan…
11:50am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at the apartments at 3061 Main Street for a dryer fire that was extinguished upon their arrival. The fire did not extend elsewhere, but now you know why they were there.
11:14am--#Trumbull CT--The principal at Booth Hill School at 545 Booth Hill Road called police that a man and a woman were seen in a wooded area near the school. She requested that police investigate.
Agreement Will Preserve the Last Remaining Large, Unprotected Coastal Forest Between New York and Boston (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today a plan for the state to play a major role in purchasing and protecting as open space a 1,000-acre parcel along Long Island Sound known as The Preserve, which is located in the towns of Old Saybrook, Essex and Westbrook. “We will take action to make funds available for the state’s participation in the purchase of the property and to address issues concerning joint ownership and stewardship of the land with the Town of Old Saybrook, which will also be making a significant financial contribution,” said Governor Malloy. “The permanent protection of The…
10:31pm--#Bridgeport CT--Grandview Day Care located at 280 Grandview Avenue was broken into sometime over the weekend. Police are investigating.
9:17pm--#Stratford CT-Firefighters on the way to 450 Elm Street. Resident was burning wood in a wood burning stove and has smoke on the second floor, possible flames on the roof. House has been evacuated. UPDATE--Firefighters reporting a chimney fire.
7:18pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Subway at 1255 Park Avenue was just robbed. No weapons was displayed but one was implied. Police are investigating.
4:27pm--#Bridgeport CT--Food burning on the stove was the cause for all the smoke at PT Barnum Avenue Building 21 on Anthony Street.
4:00pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters are on scene at 344 Dover Street for a fire behind a stove which was out upon their arrival. Firefighters are checking and making sure it did not extend anywhere else.