Roads closed for arcing transformer
#5:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Barnum Avenue is closed to traffic between Seaview Avenue and Hallett Street due to a arcing transformer. UI is on the way.
Two Gang Members Arrested for Robbery Conspiracy
(Bridgeport, CT – March 21, 2013) – Two known gang members were charged this week in connection with a 2012 robbery that police preempted. Frederick Whitaker, 27, of Stratford, and Clarence Hardy, 24, of Bridgeport, were brought from prison to Superior Court where they were arraigned Wednesday on charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery. Both had been jailed since their October arrest on related weapons charges. The arrest was made by the State Police Gang Unit. According to Bridgeport Sgt. Jason Amato, the unit developed information that two known members of the Bloods gang were planning an armed robbery. On Oct. 24, Amato learned the pair was driving to Bridgeport to pick up two guns and then planned to…
Whoops! Car into a house
4:36pm--#Trumbull CT--Resident at 1895 Huntington Turnpike went to park the car in the garage and kept going into the basement. Firefighters on the way. UPDATE--Firefighters on scene reporting minor damage and requesting the housing inspector to the scene.
Pedestrian hit by car
2:42pm--#Bridgeport CT--A pedestrian was hit by a car in front of the train station on Water Street.
Fire in Bridgeport is due to food burning on the stove
3:24am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at 1315 Nobel Avenue for a report of a structure fire but nothing is showing from the road as the firefighters arrive. Food burning on the stove is the cause.
Freshness is the key for great seafood at Lil Moes
[caption id="attachment_10137" align="alignright" width="300"] Lil' Moe's is located at 2415 Main Street, Stratford. Across from the old movie theater.[/caption] Two weeks ago on my quest to find the perfect burger was successfully finding quite a few of them at Lil' Moes at 2415 Main Street in Stratford. My daughter however opted for a shrimp roll. The rule for these tastings is for me to try a bite! OH MY GOSH that shrimp roll was out of this world. I forgot just how good shrimp tasted with out needing to smother it with lemon or cocktail sauce! We had to try the seafood next! The timing is good since many of our viewers practice lent. Maureen the owner also wanted us to…
Possible Overdose Death
#Bridgeport CT--Bridgeport Police investigate a possible drug overdose death on Pleasant Street.
Odor of gas in Black Rock
12:39am--#Bridgeport CT--Wake up Black Rock!! Odor of gas indoors at 19 Waldorf Avenue. Firefighters on the way, here come a bunch of firetrucks to wake you! Metering found nothing....possible skunk spray confused for odor of gas.
Obama limo breaksdown in Israel….should have called Hoyt’s!
One of the limousines in Barack Obama's fleet has broken after reports that it was mistakenly filled with the wrong fuel at the start of the US president's visit to Israel. The Guardian has the full story here.......
Anti tank round removed from Fairfield home
9:38pm--#Fairfield CT--The State Police Bomb Squad was called to 1062 Reef Road when construction workers discovered a 37mm anti tank round that had been compromised. The single shell was removed from the home without incident and the State Police will dispose of it. The round was dated 1942 but may have been anti tank rounds for the French during World War I