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From the most recent press release from Bridgeport Police:
On September 27, 2011 at approximately 4:30pm Police were notified by a
citizen that the front door at the location was open and that there was blood
throughout the bedroom. Upon arrival of police they discovered the body of a
black female lying on her stomach on the floor between the bed and the front
wall of the house. Medics were notified and checked the victim and determined
that there were no signs of life. Police have interviewed numerous residents and
neighbors and are seeking a party of interest for questioning. At the time of this
typing the victim has not been positively identified through fingerprints and police
are not releasing her identity.

Investigation is continuing.

Call it another sign of our difficult economic times: Hallmark has taken a cue from the nation’s 9.1 percent unemployment rate and released a line of cards for people who’ve lost their jobs.    Read more…..

 

Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Mayor Bill Finch, and Police Chief Joseph Gaudett, Jr., announced today that the City of Bridgeport will receive grant of $5,604,080 to hire 20 new police officers this year. Himes and the city worked with the Department of Justice to secure the grant, which was awarded from funding through the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
“This grant means 20 new cops on the street, 20 new jobs, and a safer Bridgeport,” Himes said. “As tough economic times squeeze local police budgets and make it more difficult to keep crime rates low, this grant will help the Bridgeport Police Department protect our neighborhoods, families, and businesses.”

The 20 additional officers will focus their efforts on preventing teen crime and reducing gang and drug-related activity. The officers will serve as part of a Strategic Enforcement Team, which will work with the community to prevent teen gang activity, prevent gang-related drug activity, and help ease congestion around schools during peak hours. In addition, the Bridgeport Police Department will also implement community policing training programs for all new officers, which will instruct personnel on the best strategies for preventing youth from becoming involved in gang and drug activity.
“The addition of 20 new officers to the Bridgeport Police Department, thanks to this federal program, will enhance the department’s community policing and overall crime prevention efforts,” said Gaudett.

COPS grants provide funding to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to hire, preserve, and rehire career law enforcement officers in an effort to create and preserve jobs and increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. The grants cover the full salary and benefits packages for these highly-trained public sector positions.

“We are very thankful to Congressman Himes’ efforts in securing these funds, which will help improve public safety in our city,” said Finch. “We look forward to bringing in 20 new officers to protect and serve the residents of Bridgeport.”

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High tides and wind causing flooding issues throughout the area. Part of a pier washed away on Birdseye

Road in Stratrford, elderly couple stuck in flood waters off Surf Ave. and flooding on Fairfield Beach Road in Fairfield.

11:19pm–#Fairfield–Drug bust at Fairfield University Champion Hall. 2 in custody.

10:44pm–#Bridgeport–Report of a double stabbing at 953 Capitol Avenue. UPDATE11:01pm–Both have superficial wounds, one in police custody.

Mayor Bill Finch has won the Democratic mayoral primary. According to unofficial numbers, Finch won with 1,310 votes to challenger Mary-Jane Foster’s 976.

7:40pm–Monroe–Route 25 and Rout 59 near Newtown townline car accident with injuries, one perosn with lacerations.

3:26–#Bridgeport–Report of a child struck and pinned between two cars on Huntington Road and Beecher Street. UPDATE–Child reported pinned between cars was erroneously reported to 911, the child was merely scared by the car, no injury!

In a story we reported first, here is video from the scene. This story will certainly change as we get more information. Connecticut Post is reporting this to be a homicide. Here is what we initially reported:

4:56pm– Police investigating a suspicious death at 56 Madison Avenue. They were at 58 Madison earlier today but found nothing. Fire department initially reported a large crowd gathering. I can confirm on the death but the nature or any details.

A photo of Michael Jackson lying dead in a hospital bed was shown in a courtroom today and jurors heard a shocking audio tape of a drugged Jackson slurring his words so badly that he was barely understandable.

The photo and the audio were part of the opening statement prosecutors made at the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, who is accused of involuntary manslaughter in the death of the king of pop.   Read full report …..

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3:26–#Bridgeport–Report of a child struck and pinned between two cars on Hunitington Road and Beecher Street.  UPDATE–Child reported pinned between cars was erroneously reported to 911, the child was merely scared by the car, no injury!

10:21–#Bridgeport–Report of a Bicyclist struck by car a Barnum and Seaview Avenue.

9:36pm–#Bridgeport–Report of an injured police officer and suspect at 339 Pearl Street. UPDATE9:41pm–#Bridgeport–Injured police officer left the scene prior to EMS arrival at 339 Pearl Street.

8:59pm–#Easton #ctfire– Report of heavy smoke in the basement of 295 Judd Road POSSIBLE structure fire reported on the scanner. Previously reported in Trumbull, still getting use to the multi town scanner feed for the area. Smoke was from a dehumidifier, no fire.

6:18pm–#Fairfield–12 year old boy walks into car moving at about 10mph on Grasmere Avenue near Fairfield Ave. He falls on behind and has slight lower back pain otherwise child is fine Father refuses medical treatment.

6:00pm–#Bridgeport–#ctfire–Car fire close to the building at 282 Mountain Grove Ave. was quickly extinguished by fire department. A second call went out that the fire extended into building but after further investigation found it did not and recall was quickly sounded.

5:44pm–#Bridgeport–Commercial vacuum truck stuck at Fairfield Avenue and Albion partially blocking traffic. Write your own headlines here:

5:41pm–#Norwalk–Report of motor vehicle accident at Glover and Main Ave between a car and city bus. Reports are the damage appears minor but I’m sure the delays aren’t.

5:03pm–#Ansonia #ctfire –Report of a stove fire at 22 Lester Street on the first floor. Fire deparment on the way.

Must be the day for drills. Norwalk conducts a Hazmat drill and Bridgeport is now conducting a mock man down drill.

2:30pm–#Fairfield–If you are driving in town watch the heavy set woman alleged drunk lady walking on Commerce Drive.

2:08pm–#Bridgeport #ctfire Fire department on the scene at 568 Nobel Avenue, light smoke showing from the 2nd floor, fire knocked down at 2:18pm. Cause was a cigarette.

1:35pm–#Fairfield Northbound train stopped as child with seizure is removed for care. Expect a northbound train delays.

The National Park Service released surveillance video that captured the moment an earthquake shook the Washington Monument. The 5.8-magnitude quake in August caused several cracks to form at the top of the 555-foot structure.

There is much confusion about the parking situation at Tomlinson Middle School in Fairfield.  Our video clearly shows what is and isn’t allowed for parking at the school and Lt. Jim Perez dispels police ticketing rumors.  If you have specific questions Lt. Perez invites you to call Fairfield Police at 203-254-4816.

“Several children on a Weston school bus suffered minor injuries Monday morning after their bus struck a low-hanging tree branch on Lyons Plains Road in Westport, causing three windows to shatter and propelling debris throughout the passenger compartment.”    Read full story…..