Bridgeport News: Copper being stolen from a building
11:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of someone taking the copper from a building on the 200 block of Seaview Ave.
GOV. MALLOY: BOTH BUSINESS AND LABOR GROUPS SHOW SOLID SUPPORT FOR UTC AGREEMENT
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted testimony submitted to the state legislature by both business groups and labor groups in support of an agreement that the Governor reached last month with United Technologies Corporation that will ensure the aerospace company continues its strong presence in Connecticut and will have an impact on thousands of good-paying jobs in the state: Testimony of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) , Bonnie Stewart, Vice President: “CBIA strongly supports and urges the adoption of HB 5465 An Act Concerning the Connecticut Aerospace Reinvestment Act. This measure, in large part, allows the redeployment of previously earned tax credits into capital investments, thereby enabling United Technologies Corporation (UTC) to…
Man Assaulted, Robbed After Leaving Gentleman’s Club
(Bridgeport, CT – March 10, 2014) – A city man stated he was robbed and assaulted after leaving a gentleman’s club Saturday. Police encountered the victim while investigating a hit-and-run accident involving two parked cars on Sanford Place. Sgt. Vincent Ingrassia followed the trail left by the fleeing vehicle for nearly three miles and located a Nissan pickup truck with heavy front-end damage. The car matched descriptions provided by witnesses. Police located the 25-year-old man who stated he was driving and accidentally hit the cars after being robbed. He stated he fled fearing for his safety. He told Officer Jeffrey Franco that he had his iPhone stolen while at the gentleman’s club. He left the club and was driving home…
Teen Charged With Attempted Robbery and Assault
(Bridgeport, CT – March 10, 2014) – A 16-year-old city youth was arrested Saturday after a disturbance at a Park Avenue business. Officer Kenneth Ruge responded to Asia Travel Metro PCS, 1681 Park Ave., at 2:22 p.m. and learned that an employee had seen a young man take something from a shelf and leave the store. The employee followed him outside and asked him what he took. The suspect and his friends pushed the victim around and fled on foot. Then at 3:45 p.m., Officer Pasquale Speranza was passing the same location and saw a shirtless young man in the street trying to draw the employee into a fight as another youth stood by with a stick. The employee told…
GOV. MALLOY: UTC AGREEMENT IMPACTS JOBS THROUGHOUT THE STATE
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released data showcasing the impact that ratifying the United Technologies Corp. agreement will have on communities throughout the state. “United Technologies is a company that has thousands of employees. Their business not only impacts the people they directly employ, but also thousands of suppliers and other companies,” Governor Malloy said. “This town-by-town breakdown shows just how many people will be impacted by this is once-in-a-generation opportunity – one that ensures that we are keeping and creating good-paying jobs with good benefits in our state. I urge the legislature to move quickly so that we can send a clear message that Connecticut will continue to lead the world in the aerospace industry.”…
TOWN/CHAMBER HOST SHOP & STROLL INTO SPRING
First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that the Town of Fairfield and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will co-sponsor a “Shop & Stroll Into Spring” event on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Participating shops in downtown Fairfield will stay open late and will offer patrons an assortment of complimentary hors d’oeuvres and seasonal refreshments from 5 pm to 9 pm. Local restaurants will be offering dinner or drink specials throughout the evening. Bright Horizons at Fairfield, a daycare center, will also be offering discounted child care services during the Stroll from 6 pm to 9 pm so that parents can enjoy a carefree night exploring downtown Fairfield. The program can accommodate children up to ten years of age and will include…
Bridgeport News: Visitor assaulted by patient at hospital
5:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--An emergency room worker at Bridgeport Hospital called police to report that a person who was visiting a patient was assaulted by a patient from another room. They are now separated and police are investigating. File number 181.
Bridgeport News: Assault in a home
4:46pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of an assault that occurred on the 1200 block of Howard Avenue. Three females and a male broke into a home and assaulted a mother and daughter before fleeing in their vehicle.
Bridgeport News: Resident broken into
3:58pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a resident that was broke into at the 600 block of Maple Street. The door is open and the alarm sounded. Police are on the way
Shelton News: Today’s Second Car Fire
3:55pm--#Shelton CT-- Today's second car fire is at 576 Huntington Street.