DoingItLocal

5:31pm–#Stratford CT–#Shelton CT–Report of a motorcycle crashing head on into a car in front of 2130 James Farm Road.  First responders on the way.  Right on the town line.

4:20pm–#Bridgeport CT–A man was just robbed of his bicycle after being hit on the head by a man and woman in the 100 block of Madison Avenue.  Taken  was an older model maroon Schwinn bicycle.

(Bridgeport, CT – Sept 13, 2013) – The city’s newest Block Watch will meet for the first time tonight at 28 Deforest Ave. at 5:30 p.m. and residents will then conduct a walking citizen patrol.

Police also have worked with residents to create two other new Block Watch groups on Melbourne Street in the City’s North End and Brook Street in the East Side.

“These grassroots groups play such a big role in keeping our neighborhoods stable and safe,”  said Mayor Bill Finch. “When people are invested in their community and work with each other and police, our communities become better places to live for everyone.

“Those Block Watch signs are a symbol that this is a street where residents care about each other and look out for one another.”

WHAT: Block Watch meeting and citizen patrol

WHERE: 28 Deforest Ave. in the City’s East End neighborhood

WHEN: Tonight at 5:30 p.m.

1:00pm–#Bridgeport CT–Accident at Chopsey Hill and Island Brook Extension……again.   Avoid the area.

(Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 12, 2013) – A city man was arrested this morning on charges stemming from a car break-in and police pursuit earlier this month.

Sgt. John Gale and Officer Chris Smith arrested Peter Marino, 40, at 3004 Madison Ave. at 12:30 a.m. Marino was out on bail in connection with a similar incident in Trumbull.

The Bridgeport case stems from a Sept. 1 incident. Officer Brian Pisanelli was on patrol at about 1:30 a.m.when he heard a car alarm sounding behind 3850 Main St.

As Pisanelli investigated, Marino sped off in a Toyota Corolla and led police on a chase onto Route 8/25 and onto Interstate 95 through Stratford and into Milford.   On several occasions, Marino swerved toward police cars in an effort to make officers crash. The pursuit was called off for safety reasons.

Police were able to obtain a license number and Gale got a clear look at the suspect. Police returned to Main Street and discovered that the motorist had tried to steal the car there.

On Sept. 4,  Gale and other officers assisted Trumbull police who were looking for a motorist who led them on a chase earlier. They developed information that he was at 3004 Madison Ave. and police found him hiding in the couch. Gale immediately recognized Marino as the driver from the Sept. 1 incident.

Gale secured a warrant charging Marino with third-degree criminal mischief, third-degree burglary, criminal attempt at third-degree larceny, interfering with police, engaging police in pursuit and criminal attempt at assault on a police officer. Bond was set at $25,000.

1:34am–#Bridgeport CT #Stratford CT–Bridgeport Police receiving calls in the area of Pearl Harbor Street, Court D and Stratford is receiving calls in the area as well.  Do you hear them?

1:30am–#Norwalk CT–Firefighters on scene at 13 South Street for a fully involved car fire.

12:46am–#Bridgeport CT–Tonight’s car fire is at Andover Street and Fairfield Avenue, reported to be a white BMW.

12:41am–#Bridgeport CT–Police on scene at Iranistan Avenue and Laurel Avenue where a man jumped out of a moving car.