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Shortly before 3:oopm firefighters responded to a structure fire at 540 Woodside Ave. in Bridgeport’s north end Friday.  Assistant Fire Chief Dominick Carfi told us that the fire appeared to have started in the kitchen which sustained heavy damage.  The fire did not extend to the roof and the house did not sustain  heavy structure damage but it did receive heavy smoke damage.  An investigator arrived on the scene a short time later and the fire remains under investigation Chief Carfi said it appears to be accidental.

Dozens of mourners came to Lake Mohegan Thursday evening.  10-year-old Catherine Perez Trujillo drowned in the spot where mourners placed flowers in the waters Tuesday around 7:15pm.  Catherine was swimming with her mother and other family members when she went under.  She remained under water for about 45 minutes.  First responders worked in vain to revive her.

The Postal Service repeated on Wednesday that without congressional action, it will default—a first in its long history, a spokesman said—on a legally required annual $5.5 billion payment, due Aug. 1, into a health-benefits fund for future retirees. Action in Congress isn’t likely, as the House prepares to leave for its August recess.  The Wall Street Journal has the full story here…

Despite recent talk of a possible political reemergence, former New York congressman Anthony Weiner insists he has no political comeback planned – at least for the moment.  Weiner, who resigned from Congress last summer following a drawn-out scandal over the discovery that he had been sending lewd pictures to women on the Internet, has come under the spotlight anew, after a New York Post story last weekend alleged he was “seriously” considering a mayoral bid in 2013.  CBSnews.com has the full story here…..

At approximately 3:00 pm police responded to 1076 Post Road East, Barnes & Noble Book Store, on a report of a larceny in progress call. Employees at Barnes and Noble positively identified two suspects stealing large quantities of books and fleeing the area on foot.

Responding officers were able to locate and detain the two suspects. The investigation determined that the suspects allegedly stole $868.00 worth of books from the store. A vehicle, a Jaguar bearing Georgia license plates was located and identified as the car used to arrive at the store.   Located in plain sight were large quantities of books placed inside the vehicle.

The two suspects arrested were identified as:

Alfred Green, age 40 of Brooklyn NY charged with
Criminal Attempt at Larceny 5th (Misdemeanor)
Conspiracy to commit Larceny 5th (Misdemeanor) BOND $500

Raheim Pope, age 37, of Brooklyn NY charged with
Larceny 5th (Misdemeanor)
Conspiracy to commit Larceny 5th (Misdemeanor)
Interfering with an Officer (Misdemeanor) BOND $5,000

Firefighters were on scene of Stratford Bailing on Garfield Avenue (off Honeyspot Road). Firefighters encountered unusual issues battling the blaze, first with an SUV trying to pass a ladder truck and then with a tractor trailer blocking a fire hydrant on Garfield Ave. that they needed to utilize. Police were called to the scene while all hands worked to extinguish the fire. Special thanks to Stratford CT, Fire Department Local 998 for these photos posted on their Facebook page and letting us share them with you.

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**Live Breaking News Feed**

7/21/2012

12:07am–#Bridgeport– Shots fired at 1000 Maplewood Ave. after tenant received threats.    Police are investigating.

7/20/2012

9:00pm–Stratford– Stratford Marine, Coast Guard searching for man reported missing after being on the sandbar at Short Beach.  Stratford Marine units have searched from Knapp’s Landing to the condo complex and found nothing.  They will continue searching until midnight.

8:111pm–Bridgeport–An attempted armed robbery occurred at Maplewood Ave. and Wood Ave.  A woman had a gun held to her head but nothing reported taken.

2:05pm–#Norwalk– #ctfire –The Gap at 467 West Ave. is being evacuated due to a strong odor of gas inside the building.  UPDATE–Turns out to be an employee who used a gas powered equipment inside the building.  Fire department ventilated the building.

1:42pm–#Fairfield–#cttraffic I-95 northbound 2 tractor trailer drivers arrested for fighting with pipes being transported to state police. Fairfield Police waiting for heavy duty tow trucks to remove the trucks.

12:45pm–#Bridgeport #VibeTribe Report of a car accident at the entrance to Seaside Park on Barnum Dyke Street. No injuries reported.

3:00am–#Bridgeport–#ctfire–Structure fire at 996 Pearl Harbor Street. Heavy fire showing from the front and right side of this occupied dwelling.  UPDATE–Fire Marshal quickly requested to the scene.  UPDATE–3:13am–All visible fire has been knocked down and all hands working.  UPDATE–Training crews sent to the scene.

9:39pm–Fairfield–Police on scene reporting a gasoline leak of 10-20 gallons at the end pump at Cumberland Farms Gulf on the Post Road. Fire department on the way.

9:05pm–Bridgeport–A purse snatching just occurred at Madison Avenue and Jackson Avenue.  Police are investigating.  Elderly woman’s purse was taken by a black male who fled down Jackson Avenue.

8:36pm–Bridgeport–Food burning on the stove sends fire department to 1575 Boston Avenue on the 2nd floor.  One tenant was treated by AMR for smoke inhalation.

7:07pm–Bridgeport- Armed robbery at Reservoir and Chopsey Hill.  Two people were pistol whipped and robbed by a black male in dreadlocks.   The victims may have tried to drive themselves to the hospital but only made it as far as the parking lot at Lupes Drugstore where EMTs treated them and police took their report.

6:48pm–Stratford–Report of a skunk chasing people on Henry Avenue.

2:45pm–Fairfield–Police are called to the northern part of Lake Mohegan for people swimming there. A ten year old girl drowned there Tuesday evening, only a small section of Lake Mohegan is designated for swimming.

7/18/2012

11:02pm–Bridgeport–Street fight among  girls (mid teens) on Fairveiw Ave. Ext.   EMTs to treat one inured girl.

9:10pm–Bridgeport–A food delivery driver was robbed and had his face slashed at 1529 Stratford Road.  Police are looking for two Hispanic males responsible for the attack.  No mention of the restaurant he delivered for or any other details about the robbery.

7:41pm–Bridgeport–Report of trespassers at Seaside Park annoying the Vibe Crew.

7:30pm–Bridgeport–Report of an armed robbery at Iranistan Avenue near Wood Ave.

2:40pm–Stratford–Firefighters at Garfield Avenue (off Honeyspot Road) for a structure fire at Stratford Bailing. Fire marshal at the scene having his share of unusual issues battling this blaze with one car trying to pass a ladder truck and a tractor trailer blocking a fire hydrant.

This week, the Town of Fairfield conducted a couple of tests of its new Emergency Notification
System, “CodeRED”. The system placed phone calls, emails and text messages to Fairfield
residents and businesses explaining the new Emergency Notification System.

CodeRED replaced the Reverse 911 system in Fairfield. CodeRED provides Town officials
with the ability to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas or to the entire Town in an
emergency situation.

Anyone who did not receive a message from the Town of Fairfield is highly encouraged to
register at no cost with CodeRed by visiting our website www.fairfieldct.org and clicking on the
CodeRed logo. Residents and businesses can also add cell phone, text, email information and
unlisted numbers.

Those without internet access may call 203-254-4830, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm to
supply information over the phone. Questions about this system can be directed to the Town’s
Emergency Management Office, 203-254-4713.

Frequently Asked Questions include:

1.

Does CodeRed replace 911?

NO. CodeRed is an emergency notification system that the Town uses to call residents
and businesses with important information. If anyone has an emergency, please call 911.

2.

I received a CodeRED call. Does that mean I am in the CodeRED database?
Yes. If you would like to submit additional information, such as cell phone numbers,
text and email information, visit our website at www.fairfieldct.org and click on the
CodeRED logo. If you are not sure if all of your information is in this system, just
submit your information again to ensure you are in the database!

3. Why did CodeRED call me several times?
If there is no answer and you do not have an answering device, the number will be
attempted up to three times.

4. Why did it leave only part of the message on my answering machine?
CodeRED will leave a message on an answering device. There are many different brands
and types of capturing devices for leaving a message. Occasionally, something about
the answering device or the beep of the device causes the system to think it has reached a
live person and begins playing the message. When the message is left, it only leaves part
of the message. You can call the 866-419-5000 back to receive the entire message. This
does not happen often.

5. Why does my phone ring once and hang up? It has called me twice and won’t let me
answer it.
If you have a ring back tone, which plays a song instead of ringing, the system will
interpret this as an “Operator Intercept” and hang up, only to retry the number. You
have two options. You can remove the ring back tone or you can contact your cell phone
provider and request that the phone number for CodeRED (866-419-5000) bypass your
ring-back tone feature so you keep the ring-back tone and always get the emergency
notification calls.

6. I do not wish to receive calls. Can I be removed?
Yes. Call 203-254-4830 to be removed from the database.

7. Will my contact information be used for other purposes or given to anyone?
No. Your information will never be used for any other purpose or

A ten year old Bridgeport girl was pulled from Lake Mohegan after being under water for about 45 minutes. EMTs performed CPR at the scene “This is heartbreaking, but we are hoping they can perform a miracle and save her” Chief of Police Gary MacNamara told us. “She was swimming with her mother, the daughter slipped, the mother grabbed her, at one point she had her on her back but she slid off and went under” Lieutenant James Perez told us. Chief MacNamara confirmed after 10pm that the girl did pass away.

A Superior Court judge has halted the layoffs of 25 New London firefighters that were scheduled to take effect Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. WFSB has the full story here.…..
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