Fireworks NOT shots fired
10:09pm--#Bridgeport CT--Numerous reports of shots fired on the East Side are due to fireworks being set off in the East Main/Barnum Ave. area. They are loud enough that they are setting off the car alarms nearby.
SUV Plows Into Nail Salon 8 Injured
4:00pm-#Stratford CT-- Eight people were injured, two critically after an SUV plowed into a Pretty Nails located at Pretty Nails 411 Barnum Avenue Cutoff (McDonald's and the movie theater plaza) this afternoon. Not a lot of details at this moment. WTNH is reporting the driver of the van was charged with driving while impaired. The shop faces a stop sign which it appears the SUV ignored. The vehicle was about twenty five feet deep into the store. Initial calls came in of shots fired which was not the case, possibly due to the sound of the crash sounding like a bang of a gun. Victims were taken to both St. Vincent's and Bridgeport Hospital.
Armed Robbery In Bridgeport
5:14pm--#Bridgeport CT--An armed robbery occurred at Hallett Street and Crescent Avenue. The robber then fled on a bicycle
Beer Tasting In Fairfield
Tonight's tasting features Sixpoint Bengali Tiger, a citrusy, piney IPA and Dogfish Head's current Seasonal Aprihop, A continuously hopped IPA brewed with fresh Apricots. Stop by tonight to sample these two excellent, unique beers from 6pm to 8pm. Premier Wine and Spirits 525 Tunxis Hill Rd, Fairfield (203) 345-9088
Car Versus Pole in Stratford
5:01PM--#Stratford CT-- Car versus Pole on Nichols Avenue and Lawlor Terrace. One female still inside the car complaining of head, neck, and back pain.
car accident at Stratford with entrapment
3:58PM--#Stratford CT-- Shots fired and multiple people with gunshot wounds at 411 Barnum Avenue cut off. Car broke into the Nail Salon one person trapped under the vehicle. Police are on the scene. There appears to be 3 people with gunshot injuries. UPDATE-- It appears that the initial call of shots fired was not accurate, it appears now that the car accident is in fact accurate, including the individual trapped under the vehicle. More information will come as the story develops. UPDATE-- 8 wounded 2 in critical condition. There are no gunshot wounds nor shots fired of any kind.
Car Wanted in Bridgeport Now Wanted in Westport
#Bridgeport CT--On April 8th the same car was wanted in connection with a robbery on Sailor's Lane that netted $80,000 in jewelry. #Westport Ct. On April 8th 2013 the Westport Police Department responded to a report of a burglary at a White Woods residence. The homeowner reported that blue color Audi occupied by two males was seen leaving the private road as she returned home. Evidence from the residence was recovered in another jurisdiction that links the above described vehicle to the burglary in Westport. The vehicle has been described as bright colored blue, newer Audi, possibly an A4 model, tinted windows and a loud muffler. Possible first three numbers on the registration plate are 177. The vehicle pictured bellow…
BMW wanted in Lenox Robbery Found
A short time ago, based on information relayed from a concerned citizen, we have recovered the stolen BMW related to the Lenox Jewelry robbery. It was recovered on Mill Plain Road in Fairfield, CT. The vehicle is currently in the custody of the Fairfield Police Department and is being processed for evidence with the assistance of the Connecticut State Police Major Crime Squad. This incident remains under investigation and involves the coordinated efforts of several law enforcement agencies including the United States Attorney’s office.
Merritt Parkway Rollover
12:55pm--#New Canaan #cttraffic--Report of a rollover accident near exit 38 southbound on the Merritt Parkway. First responders on the way.
Video Report–Lenox Jeweler Owners Taken Hostage To Rob Store
10:51pm--#Farifield CT #Meriden CT--The owners of the Lenox Jewelry shop were taken hostage from their home on Gravel Street in Meriden and driven to their store located at 2379 Black Rock Turnpike where they forced the owners at gunpoint to open the shop and they proceeded to rob the store. They then tied up the owners in the back of the store. The fled in the owners silver 2009 BMW 528i which they apparently drove to the store in. Police in Fairfield and neighboring towns were expecting the car to be quickly ditched nearby looking for Massachusetts plates 96NV02. Side streets, parking lots and store parking lots from Easton to Stratford were searched but the car did not turn up. The Merritt Parkway and other…