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An officer while making a domestic arrest on Seaview Avenueby Ogden Street Extended.   I just spoke with Mayor Finch’s Press Secretary Elaine Ficcarra and she told me the officer was Lt. Kevin Gilleran and his dog was Titus.  Gilleran was brushed by the car which struck his cruiser making it unsafe to drive.  He and another officer rushed Titus to The Shoreline Animal Emergency Clinic in Shelton.  The dog is in stable condition.  Lt. Gilleran may have some bumps and bruises but should be fine, care for his dog was his top priority.   The driver of the other vehicle fled the scene, possibly to I-95.  Police are looking for a black or blue car with left side damage, I’m told it is a Chrysler vehicle and I’ve heard the car may have been stopped by Norwalk Police.

 

 

Gary Russo a construction worker on the 2nd Avenue subway line sings during lunch hour.

Milford shopping plaza fire ruled accidental–MILFORD, CT (WFSB) -A strip mall in Milford was destroyed after a massive fire Tuesday night. Fire officials say someone didn’t properly put out some sort of smoking material inside Tobacco Junction Store. It could have been a cigarette, a cigar or incense.   Read more……

A deer entered the outdoor portion of the seal exhibit in Norwalk’s Maritime Aquarium, apparently entering from the Norwalk River around 1:45 on Tuesday.  It took the staff about a half  hour to persuade the deer to use a ramp.  None of the seals or deer were injured in the ordeal.   There was no extra charge to the visitors at the aquarium for the show!  Click here or the photo to see the video.

Ortiz Boxing Gym’s first USA Boxing Fight Night at the Cardinal Shehan Center in Bridgeport, CT Saturday. We asked the kids and they told us boxing has had a very positive impact on them.

Ortiz Gym is located at 955 Connecticut Avenue in Bridgeport. For more information call them at 203-868-4819

 

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12:43am–#Bridgeport–Car fire on Beatrice Street.

11:49pm–#Bridgeport–A man in his fifties was just stabbed in his side at 20 Coleman Street.

10:56pm–#Darien #ctfire – Fire department at 60 Sunset Road, Darien, CT for a smoke condition in the home. They are investigating and ventilating the home.

9:38pm–#Bridgeport–10 year old boy sprayed in the eye by a skunk at 1480 Capitol Ave.

Easton Fire just announced the carnival tonight is cancelled

5:22pm–#Fairfield–Aww they really do rescue kittens.  Fairfield Fire on scene at a Glen Ridge Rd home to rescue a kitten under a shed.

2:47pm–#Stratford #ctfire –Stratford Fire reporting to Stratford Fire HQ at 2750 Main St. for a strong odor of natural gas in the basement.

12:54–Bridgeport–63 year old man assaulted outside Washington Park, victim now on Harriet Street.

12:51pm–#Fairfield–715 Post Road at Creative Castle near Belmont a pick up truck has a punctured gas tank.  Fire department on scene.  Turns out to be motor oil from the oil pan, pick up hit a rock, fire department has oil contained.

12:22pm–#Stratford–smoke coming from the top of a building on 1040 Barnum Ave. over the cleaners.  Fire department on scene investigating.  Owner of the cleaners says they are having problems with their boiler.  No fire, fire department will continue checking roof area.

12:14pm#Bridgeport–Report of smoke coming from a vacant building at the corner of Lafayette St and Atlantic Street.  Fire department on the way.  Turns out to be nothing.

11:39am–#Milford–Fire department quickly extinguishes porch fire on Revere Place.

11:36am–#Trumbull–Homeowner​ at 9 Robinwood Rd the washing machine is smoking. Fire department on scene.

11:25pm–#Norwalk–Pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at Gregory and Marvin/Cemetery (caller wasn’t positive which).

2:42pm–#New Haven–A strong armed robber/car jacking just occurred at 561 Quinnipiac Avenue. 2 black male suspect flee in a green Nissan Xterra with Massachusetts plates # 11FN2.  UPDATE—  Police have the car but the victim cannot identify the  assailants.  No location given on where they are pulled over at.

2:32am–Norwalk–Police at 61 Strawberry Hill Ave for a victim of a gun shot wound to the leg.  Police are collecting shell casing and fire department tending to the victim’s injuries.

August 2nd:

5:04pm–#Bridgeport–Police to  investigate a babysitter striking a 5 year old at 350 Center Street.  Mother comes home to find the child with red and swelling on the face.  EMTs inspect the rest of the child, does not appear to have been struck anywhere else.

 

A fire that started around 8pm is now under investigation after a large blaze at 759 Boston Post Road near North Street.  The strip mall houses Vinny’s Adults Only Video Shop, Sante’s Barber Shop and  Looks Hair Salon.  Firefighting crews from various towns provided back up coverage/mutual aid to Milford including the Bridgeport Fire Department.  The blaze was contained by 10pm and Milford Fire Department has begun their investigation.

 

The City’s Public Facilities Department will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Blackham School, 425 Thorme St. The event is free and is open to any Bridgeport resident who would like to dispose of electronics and household hazardous waste in a safe and environmentally sound way.

“Our Household Hazardous Waste Day is an excellent way for our residents to clean out their garages, basements and storage areas of dangerous chemicals or electronic waste and be kind to the environment in doing so,” said Mayor Bill Finch.

Residents should place their hazardous waste in the trunk of their car, and staff from the environmental services firm will take care of everything else. The City provides this service for free.

The following items can be disposed of at household hazardous waste day:

· Antifreeze, batteries (household), brake fluid, gasoline, oil-based paint, paint stripper, thinners and turpentine, unfinished aerosol containers, ammonia, disinfectants, drain cleaners, oven cleaners, spot and stain removers, wood preservatives, adhesives, artists’ paints, charcoal lighter fluids, cleaning solvents, epoxy products, fungicides, glues, herbicides, insecticides, kerosene, mothballs and pool chemicals.

· Electronic waste includes; computers, monitors, laptops, televisions and VCRs.

For a more complete list, residents can visit www.bridgeportct.gov and click on the Household Hazardous Waste button on the homepage.

Residents should not bring the following: ammunition and explosives; flares, fire extinguishers, needles and syringes (place in a heavy plastic or sharps container, seal, then place into regular garbage); medicine or drugs, and tires.

Residents are asked to bring waste items in the original containers, and not mix chemical. All containers should be closed and placed in the trunk of your car. Please be patient – there is usually a 10-15 minute wait.

For more information, call Dennis Scinto at 203.576.8023

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11:36am–#Trumbull–Homeowner​ at 9 Robinwood Rd the washing machine is smoking. Fire department on scene.

11:25pm–#Norwalk–Pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at Gregory and Marvin/Cemetery (caller wasn’t positive which).

2:42pm–#New Haven–A strong armed robber/car jacking just occurred at 561 Quinnipiac Avenue. 2 black male suspect flee in a green Nissan Xterra with Massachusetts plates # 11FN2.  UPDATE—  Police have the car but the victim cannot identify the  assailants.  No location given on where they are pulled over at.

2:32am–Norwalk–Police at 61 Strawberry Hill Ave for a victim of a gun shot wound to the leg.  Police are collecting shell casing and fire department tending to the victim’s injuries.

 

5:04pm–#Bridgeport–Police to  investigate a babysitter striking a 5 year old at 350 Center Street.  Mother comes home to find the child with red and swelling on the face.  EMTs inspect the rest of the child, does not appear to have been struck anywhere else.

2:30pm–#Bridgeport–Fire department on scene at 720 Pine Point Drive.  The house has high carbon monoxide levels.  When the first arrived they had readings of 151 part per million, it has now risen to 224ppm.  All occupants were safely evacuated.  They are investigating the source.

12:33pm–#Bridgeport–Firefighters EMTs attending to a man down on the basketball courts on Lexington Ave.

12:25pm–#Fairfield–McDonald​ ‘s on Post Road (at the circle) call in two backpacks in the trash can. Turns out to be thrown out by a patron who is eating lunch there. Earlier today Ikea in New Haven was closed and bomb squad called in because a baby playpen was found unattended in the parking lot.

Just before 5:30pm Sunday,  a thirty two foot cabin cruiser got in trouble off Captain’s Cove after hittong a buoy and started taking on water.  Fire department received the call from the Coast Guard, their estimated time of arrival was 45 minutes.   Fire Department’s Ladder Seven, Eleven and Battalion Chief’s vehicle responded with their marine rescue boat.  Bridgeport Police also responded with a marine unit and assisted the boat in pumping the water out of the boat.  The boat in trouble was reported to be a the mouth of the harbor entering Captain’s Cove.   Rescue five was also scene and  departed for a propane grill fire at 258 Horace Street, homeowners threw the tank in their pool when fire department arrived.   By 5:52pm Sea Tow had the boat in tow to Black Rock Harbor.  Special thanks to Doc Wight for the photos and other contributions to this story.