6:20pm--#Fairfield CT--Police are looking for a man in his 60's, bald with a thick white beard, white zip up sweat shirt with a camouflage or pattern to it and a woman in her 50's, red curly hair wearing a puffy coat. They are wanted for shoplifting at Bob's Store and threatened to shoot security. A gun was implied but not shown.
First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 12:30 pm, he will join the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and members of American Legion Post 143 at a press conference inside the lobby of Old Town Hall, 611 Old Post Road, to unveil a mailbox ready to receive tattered and torn American flags for appropriate disposal. This is a joint project of the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, (DAR), American Legion Post 143, and the Town of The mailbox, which will be placed in the lobby of Old Town Hall, starting Monday, January 27, 2014, is easily identified with the Town’s 375th deposited in the mailbox and there will be a weekly pick up by…
4:30pm--#Easton CT-- Report of a confirmed structure fire with heavy smoke throughout the house at 48 Dogwood Drive.
1:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a garage fire at 3244 Old Town Road. Firefighters on the way. Hopefully they will call ServPro and they will make like it never even happened!
#Bridgeport, CT – Jan. 17, 2014 – Three teenagers face charges after being caught in a stolen car Thursday evening. Officer Anthony Caiazzo and Keith Hanson were traveling south on Central Avenue when they observed a BMW traveling at a high rate of speed. Earlier, Officer Julio Diez had issued a radio broadcast looking for a stolen BMW. The officers turned around and attempted to catch up to the car. They were able to verify that the license plate on the car was the same as that of the stolen car. Officer Juan Esquilin pulled in front of the car and Hanson and Caiazzo stayed behind it. The car pulled over. Ultimately, all three occupants complied with officers’ orders to roll down the windows and…
#Bridgeport, CT – Jan. 17, 2014 – In a story we reported live as it was happening: Police are releasing the identity of a man who stabbed a woman during an apparent robbery attempt. The suspect has been identified as Ernesto Rivera, 26, of Sanford Place. He was charged with criminal attempt at murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, first-degree robbery and unlawful restraint. His bond was set at $150,000. Officers Sarah Nestlen and Cody Remy responded to the intersections of Park and Benham avenues on a report of an assault Thursday afternoon. Police subsequently learned that the victim, 25, was sitting in her car when a male approached, knocked on her window and asked for a cigarette. She recognized him because they had…
Although not a local story many of our local heroes use their equipment. The website sconfire.com is reporting that the fire equipment manufacturer American LaFrance has closed its doors in three Pennsylvania plants - Moncks Corner, Pimlico and Ephrata. American LaFrance filed for bankruptcy protection in 2008. The company told its employees not to return to work next week and that they have reached out to their parent company Patriarch Partners. Approximately 150 employees are now out of work, three days after the last fire truck was delivered.
#Bridgeport CT--Police shutdown the sports bar located at 1394 Park Avenue tonight. It is unknown if it was operating legally, it was shutdown October 18th, 2013.
At 10:57 this morning the NFD and Trumbull Center FD were dispatched to the report of a town street sweeper on fire in the area of Huntington Turnpike and Rocky Ridge Drive. Rescue 300 arrived on scene first and reported a street sweeper well involved and they were stretching a line and going to work. Engine 301, Trumbull Center Engine 102 and Quint 303 arrived a few minutes later to support the members on the intial attack lines. Quint 303 personnel were directed to a church parking lot to attend to the occupant of the sweeper who was reporting smoke inhalation and requesting medical attention. The patient was attended to by FD personnel until the arrival of Trumbull EMS. The…
