Larcency suspect in custody
12:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic--The traffic delay at exit 27A is due to larceny suspect from Shelton who went to the Home Depot in Norwalk and allegedly took a $500 tool box.
Bridgeport man charged in Fairfield TD Bank incident
Alfred M. Capozziello 3rd (DOB 01/30/69) of 139 Hawthorne Street Bridgeport, CT was arrested and charged with Criminal Attempt to Commit Robbery 2nd, Unlawful Restraint 2nd, Threatening 2nd and Breach of Peace after he ordered an acquaintance of his to travel with him to TD Bank North at 1715 Black Rock Tnpk., to withdraw funds from the victim's personal bank account stemming from a debt that he was owed. Capozziello was reported to have threatened the victim with a firearm however none was found but admitted to threatening to harm the victim. Responding officers were informed that a male described to be wearing a red and black jacket may be involved in the incident. Two Fairfield officers who were working…
Dumpster Fire
12:15am--#Bridgeport CT--Wake up Bridgeport! Dumpster fire on Dover Street.
Foot pursuit/manhunt in Bridgeport
11:04pm--#Bridgeport CT--A briefly chased a car from Seaview Ave to the on ramp of I-95. It became a foot pursuit and they ran off down Seaview Avenue near Beardsley Street area. Heavy police presence in the area. 12:00am--UPDATE--One in custody after an extensive search. Reports indicate a large quantity of PCP was found in the car.
Odor of gas indoors
8:48pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of an odor of gas inside a mobile home at 272 Garfield Avenue. Firefighters on the way. Turns out to be a gasoline leak under the mobile home.
Suspicious Package
7:28pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are on scene at Sampson Street with a suspicious package. It is a green duffel bag that says National Guard on it located at the corner. 7:33pm--UPDATE--Trns out to be someone's gym bag.....
Sewing needle in the finger
5:34pm--#Fairfield CT--A seventh grader at the Studio at 85 Mill Plain Road has a needle from a sewing machine stuck in her finger. Firefighters and EMS on the way.
Bank Robbery/Kidnapping at Fairfield Bank
2:10pm--#Fairfield CT--Shortly after 2pm Monday afternoon police responded to a at TD Bank at 1915 Black Rock Turnpike. A man was kidnapped in Bridgeport brought to Fairfield to withdraw all his cash and clean out his safety deposit box. Police have one man in custody and are search for a light skinned Hisapnic male who fled in light blue Mercedes BL500. Two officer working an extra duty road job a block away were quickly on scene. The victim and employees of the bank were not hurt.
Brush Fire in Bridgeport
2:49PM--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a brush fire at 223 North Bishop Avenue in Bridgeport.
Nation on edge
11:21am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters responded to 927 Park Avenue behind the Gulf Gas Station for a possible bomb. A person saw glass with wires coming out of it. There was no problem but police were dispatched to file a report.