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Shortly after 10pm Thursday night shots rang out at YZ Manufacturing.com at 431 Post Road East.  This is the same plaza as Gold’s Delicatessen and Coehn’s Optical in the Compo Shopping Center.  It is uncertain if the shooting was a robbery gone wrong but the two victims were from YZ Manufacturing which is a  manufacturer of jewelry and also diamond cutters.  One person was confirmed dead at Norwalk Hospital and the other is in critical condition.  It is unknown how many shooters there were.  The Westport Major Crime Squad and State Police Crime Squad are now on the scene investigating.

A suspect remained at large Thursday afternoon on the campus of Virginia Tech after a police officer and at least one other person were shot dead, the university said.
During a traffic stop on campus, the suspect shot and killed a Virginia Tech police officer and then fled on foot through a nearby parking lot.A second person was later found dead in that parking lot, the university said. The university said the status of the shooter was unknown and the school remained on lockdown. Read full story….

I followed up with Chief of Police Gary MacNamara to get the official word on what took place at the home invasion at 1039 Reef Road last night. The chief says the assailants tied and beat one resident after robbing the home of various items. He confirmed that there was a previous robbery at that same home a couple of weeks ago but it went unreported to the police department. The assailants are still at large and the chief is warning residents of the neighborhood to lock doors and to report anything suspicious to the police department immediately.

9:52pm–Fairfield–Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred at 1039 Reef Road in Fairfield Wednesday night.  Two white males dressed in black entered the home wielding a knife, tied up the resident and beat him on the face.   One person was taken to a local hospital by ambulance.    According to neighbors and confirmed by reports from police an earlier robbery occurred one to two weeks earlier but was not reported.  The residents  of the home appear to be late teens early twenties, probably from the local universities said neighbors.   The back of the home is marsh area and at the time it was high tide, police said if they fled through the marsh the water would be over their heads.  F airfield’s canine Ruger was on scene and later Westport sent their canine to investigate.  As of 1:45am the subjects are still at large and police are searching the surrounding area.

A home invasion just occurred at 1039 Reef Road.  Two white males both dressed in black robbed wielding a knife a tied up the home owner and the man man assaulted robbed They  escaped to out the back door.  An ambulance has been called to the scene.   Police are looking for two white males one was 5′-7″ the other was about 6’2″.  This is breaking news as it happening  and information can quickly change.   A man hunt in the area is taking place.   We are on our way to the scene.

A liquor store off exit 42 of Interstate I-95 was robbed at gun point.  Police are looking for two hispanic males in a dark colored mini van CT plates 20HM05.  Unknown amount of cash was taken, a handgun was displayed.  It is reported the suspects have tried to rob other liquor store in the Hamden and New Haven area in the last 90 minutes

CHICAGO (CBS) – Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.  U.S. District Judge James Zagel handed down the sentence on Wednesday, shortly after Blagojevich made a plea for leniency, following his conviction on 18 corruption counts.  Read full story…..

As we reported live as it happened a pedestrian was struck by a hit and run driver at the corner of Fairfield Avenue and State Street around 7pm Tuesday night, the victim died of their injuries.  Police have no released the identity of the the victim.

On Wednesday from 5 until about 8 p.m., officers will be canvassing drivers in the area of State and Fairfield to ask if they might have any information related to the accident. Officers are also reviewing any available surveillance camera footage from area businesses for any information.                                                              

If a member of the public has information regarding the accident, they are urged to call the Traffic Division at 203.576.7640.

MILFORD — Stonebridge Restaurant owner Richard Conine confirmed Monday he has reached an agreement to sell his neighboring nightclub, Daniel Street, and a source said it will be turned into a brick oven pizza place.  Read more….

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#Fairfield–Fairfield Police will have an open house at police headquarters Saturday, December 10 at 10am. You will be able to meet key people, express concerns and learn how to protect your valuables. Call Sgt. Sue Lussier, public affairs officer, at 203-254-4829 with any questions.

UPDATE–Police have identified the victim in Tuesday evening’s hit and run accident at the corner of State Street and Fairfield Avenue.  The victim’s name is Gerald Hilaire, 60, of Bridgeport.#Bridgeport–When the fire department was responding to Brewster Street they told the other fire trucks to avoid Fairfield and State Street for a police investigation. That is where a pedestrian was struck earlier. May not be a good sign, I know the victim was in cardiac arrest after being hit.UPDATE–Police confirm victim was killed by a hit and run driver.

7:09pm–#Bridgeport–Tough night to be a pedestrian, another one struck at Fairfield Ave. and State Street.

6;23pm–#New Haven–20 York Street Yale New Haven Hospital ER – walk in stabbing victim collapsed. They are working on him in the trauma room at this time. Numerous marked police units as well as Detectives enroute to the hospital

#Fairfield–Board of Finance meeting tonight at Board of Education office has now been cancelled due to power problems. New date is 12/8 at same time but location is still TBD. You heard about this first and only at DoingItLocal.com!

6:06pm-#Bridgeport–Pedestrian struck at Lincoln and Capitol Ave.

4:55pm–#Trumbull–Report of an odor of natural gas inside Building #4 Apt. 2 at 4132 Avalon Gate.

4:48pm–#Fairfield–There is a transformer fire that is knocking out the first phase of power to 501 Kings Highway East and there are now reports of people stuck in the elevator as a result. This is the office complex where the Board Of Ed is located.

4:40pm–#New Haven–Pedestrian struck by a car at 1605 Whalley Avenue.

11:14am–#cttraffic–2 car accident with a light pole down Route 25 north near exit 2

11:10am–#cttraffic #Bridgeport–Crash at Route 25 northbound near exit 2 and another accident on Fairfield Ave. and Courtland Ave.

10:41am–#Fairfield–74 year old woman crashes her car crashes into a tree at 111 Beach Road.