Quickie Robbery by woman
12:09am--#Bridgeport CT--A woman forced herself into man's car parked outside the convenience store outside 165 Washington Avenue. She took the man's cellphone then fled on foot towards Park Avenue.
Bridgeport gas leak
11:30pm--#Bridgeport CT--Don't go to sleep yet North End! Odor of gas indoors at 940 Platt Street. Here come a bunch of firetrucks!
Stratford Subway Armed Robbery
8:41pm--#Stratford CT--The Subway at 1140 Main Street was just robbed at gunpoint by a Hispanic male, medium build, about 5'10" wearing a black winter cap and a black and green jacket. Unknown if he fled in a vehicle. Police are investigating.
Chimney fire
8:18pm--#from the CT--Report of a chimney fire 1775 Madison Avenue. Firefighters on scene reporting nothing visible from the street.
Propane leak in Fairfield
4:38pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters are on the scene at 80 Longfellow Avenue for a large leaking propane tank. Neighbors said they smelled gas on and off all weekend. A representative from Southern Connecticut Gas traced the odor to the tanks. Thanks to Carol for letting me on her porch to take the photos!
Car accident into Street Dispute
4:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car accident on Sheridan Street near Boston Avenue has erupted into a street dispute after one of the drivers involved called some people over and began harassing the other driver. Things are not physical yet but they are escalating.
Pedestrian Struck in Bridgeport
2:17pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a motor vehicle accident which struck a pedestrian at 4537 Main Street.
Loan to help CT car race track
The State of Connecticut will provide Thompson International Speedway, LLC with an $800,000 loan to upgrade its existing facility in Thompson. Founded in 1940, the company has 48 employees and plans to hire at least 23 more employees over the next two years. “This is a terrific story of a new generation bringing their talent, skills and entrepreneurship home to the family business and Connecticut,” Governor Malloy said. “It capitalizes on one of our state’s strengths – our location – and serves a growing regional market for sports entertainment and tourism, employs and create jobs for residents and brings out-of-state spending into the local economy.” DECD will provide the $800,000 loan at 2 percent interest for a term of 10…
Food burning on the stove reason for smoke
1:00am--#Bridgeport CT--Food burning on the stove is the reason for the smoke condition and why firefighters are at the high rise at 2400 North Avenue.
Bullet hits house
12:03am--#Bridgeport CT-- #Stratford CT--A caller near the McDonald's on Barnum Avenue in Stratford called police for shots fired and police found nothing. About 30 minutes later a man in the 100 block of Sage Avenue in Bridgeport, not far from Barnum Avenue called police that he heard shots fired and found a bullet hole in in house. Police are investigating.