9:31pm–#Bridgeport CT–Tonight’s porch fire is at 1628 Stratford Avenue called in by a police on patrol. A mattress on fire in the backyard has extended to the back porch. Firefighters on the way.
Police Make Arrest in Bomb Threats
(Bridgeport, CT — May 4, 2013) — A student from Bassick High School has been charged with writing bomb threats on walls inside the school on three occasions. The latest incident happened Friday.
The School Resource Officers section of the police department secured a warrant for the juvenile Friday evening, several hours after the third bomb scare. The SROs, in part, used footage to video security cameras to link the youth to the threats.
He was charged with three counts of first-degree threatening, breach of peace, risk of injury to minors and criminal mischief. “These incidents are hugely disruptive. They took a thousand students out of the classroom and diverted significant police resources,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett. Jr. “We don’t view it as a prank. It is a serious crime and I trust the courts will treat it as such.”
Reports of cars being set on fire
8:56pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police and fire department have received multiple reports of four males setting cars on fire on Louisiana Avenue. Firefighters on scene reporting they see nothing, they are investigating. UPDATE–Firefighters believe it were four youths revving their cars down the street causing smoke in the area.
Today’s Car Fire
2:56pm–#Stratford CT–Today’s car fire is on Pauline Street. Firefighters on scene with a car fully engulfed in flames. Yesterday we had a trifecta with three reported car fires tying the record.
Businesses leaving Connecticut
Accudyne Industries – a Connecticut company that produces a variety of pumps and compressor equipment used by the energy business and other industries – is moving its corporate offices to Dallas’ Uptown district. DallasNews.com has the full story here….
South Carolina is one of six locations being considered as the new site for Bristol, Conn.-based, gun manufacturer PTR Industries. If it locates here, said Josh Fiorini, co-owner and CEO, the company expects it would hire about 100 employees over two to three years. He said the company expects to have a firm decision by the end of this month and to begin the move this summer. The average wage, when factoring in managers’ salaries, would be $20 to $21 an hour with beginning shop jobs starting at $14 to $16 per hour and an average of $17.25 an hour. Myrtle Beach Online has the story here….
Trifecta on the car fires tonight!
2:50am–#Bridgeport CT–Trifecta the car fires tonight! This one is on Bond Street. Firefighters on the way. Wake up Bridgeport! UPDATE–I guess on the trifectas you get better car fires…this one is a BMW SUV
Merritt crash
12:43pm–#Trumbull CT #cttraffic–Report of a car accident with injuries on the Merritt Parkway northbound near exit 48.
PCP attacker requires police overtime
After two Bridgeport Police Officers were injured by a man allegedly high on PCP police had to guard the suspect in the hospital. They can’t take officers off patrol so it requires overtime. Last minute notice overtime isn’t usually wanted. But this will be brought up when negotiations contract time. Contact your city council members here and them you support our police!! Two officers for overtime was required because PCP users usually have superhuman strength because of the drug. Here is the full story on what happened.
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Car accident with entrapment
11:40pm–#Bridgeport CT–Report of a car accident with reported entrapment, one call says a person on the ground at North Ave. and Main Street. UPDATE–Firefighters on scene no entrapment. Additional police cars being dispatched for traffic so avoid the area.
Vehicle hits a bridge
11:30pm–#Fairifeld CT–Report of a vehicle crashing into a bridge on Sturges Road at Mill Hill Terrace. Some injuries reported. UPDATE–Firefighters on scene no entrapment. Additional police cars being dispatched for traffic so avoid the area.