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10:02am–Fairfield–Thieves prefer easy targets so it goes without saying to make sure you lock your doors before going to work or to the store.  Police just nabbed a man in the Merritt Street area (near Park Ave.) testing doorknobs and checking windows.  An alert neighbor spotted the man, called police with an description and remained on the line as police set up a perimeter.  By 10:08am  police had the man in custody catching him red handed.

 

9:22pm–Bridgeport–4 year old boy assaulted by mother’s boyfriend at Harral Ave, Greene Homes Building One. Apparent head injury, police are investigating.

With graduation and wedding season in full swing, how do you know how to select a good SD card for your camera? How long do they last? Jeremy Brock from A+ Computers in Fairfield explains. Jeremy specializes in data recovery from this type of media.

3:18–Shelton–Bank Robbery at Newtown Savings Bank 815 Bridgeport Ave. Robber was last seen heading down Armstrong Road. Police are looking for a tall skinny black male driving a blue/gray Mitsubishi. No weapon displayed he handed the teller a note.

The Valley Indy Sentinel is reporting the fatality on Boston Avenue over the weekend was Darnell Cooks. Cooks was the captain of the Ansonia Charger football team in 2004 and graduated in 2005. He was 25. . Ironically, his co-captain Steve Zuraw died in a car accident in 2009. They both were star players on the 2002 and 2003 championship seasons

Fire leaves 3 homeless in Fairfield. Story and Photos by Rich Pittera—Fairfield Fire Department responded to 131 Tunxis Hill Road shortly before 6p.m. Sunday evening. Heavy fire was showing from the rear of the building. Firefighters affected a quick knockdown and then entered the building and performed a primary search. The building was found unoccupied with the exception of two family pets; two cats. Both cats were located and were evacuated safely. The fire was then quickly extinguished and the damage was relatively minor compared to what it could have been.

The fire appeared to have originated from second floor in the rear of the building, and extended from an outside porch to the inside of the residence. The bulk of the damage was confined to the second floor apartment and the part of the building that was on fire upon arrival by the fire department. The building had a residential living unit on the second floor with a family of three living inside and two stores on the first floor; Beijing, a Chinese restaurant and Adams hair salon. Minor smoke damage was caused on the first floor, but pending inspection by the Health Department, intentions are to allow the stores to open as soon as possible. The upper apartment however, is completely uninhabitable. Red Cross was called to assist the family and secure accommodations. Neither the Salon nor the Restaurant were believed to be of fault, however, cause of the fire is currently unknown and under investigation by the Fairfield Fire Marshal’s office.

Connecticut Investigating Bad Gasoline Sold in Fairfield.
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is investigating bad gasoline being sold from Fairfield to Guilford. One local site in particular is the Mobil Station at 2093 Post Road in Fairfield (photo)  as well as Mobil at 1354 Boston Post Road in Milford, Mobil at 200 Sargent Drive in New Haven, the Mobil at the Milford rest area, Mobil at 500 Boston Post Road in Guilford, Stop & Shop at 1360 E. Town Road in Milford. Consumers also are urged to notify the Department of Consumer Protection fuel standards unit of any problems by calling 800-842-2649 or e-mail them at food.standards@ct.gov.

11:45am–#Stratford–Police continue manhunt on Honeyspot Road. Not sure why the man is wanted. Search appears to be focused on the Ontario Street area.

 

SILVER ALERT–Fairfield–Police are looking for an 83 year old male Joseph Maloney who the family describes as completely competent. Maloney does not have any other medical problems and does not take any medications.  Maloney was suppose to attend a meeting at the St. Vincent’s Foundationat 1200 pm and never arrived.  Maloney is described as a white male, 5’10” tall, 150 – 165 pounds, white hair, wearing glasses and possibly a green “Cal Poly Mustangs” cap. He drives a gray 2008 Mazda 3 bearing CT registration 772-MZN.  locating him as soon as possible.   

UPDATE–FOUND!! The missing man from Fairfield was just located in Allegany, NY with the use of their police department’s license plate reader.  He is in good health and the family has been notified, they are making arrangements for his safe return.

 

 

12:53am–Bridgeport–Police are investigating a stabbing at 465 Wilmont Avenue on the second floor.  Victim says it was her ex-boyfriend.  She was stabbed in the chest and losing a lot of blood, she is being rushed to the hospital in serious condition.   The ex-boyfriend has fled the scene.   Police are looking for a black male 5’6” 155 pounds wearing a white tee shirt dark sweat pants, glasses, clean shaven. Police believe he is on Bruce Avenue and are investigating.  2:01am–UPDATE–Bridgeport Police has suspect in custody.

 

 

Fairfield–Referendum to restore $800,000 to Board of Ed budget fails. 8640 Yes votes required to overturn Results: YES-4311 NO-3553

12:53am–Bridgeport–Police are investigating a stabbing at 465 Wilmont Avenue on the second floor.  Victim says it was her ex-boyfriend.  She was stabbed in the chest and losing a lot of blood, she is being rushed to the hospital in serious condition.   The ex-boyfriend has fled the scene.   Police are looking for a black male 5’6” 155 pounds wearing a white tee shirt dark sweat pants, glasses, clean shaven. Police believe he is on Bruce Avenue and are investigating.  2:01am–UPDATE–Bridgeport Police has suspect in custody.

 

 

Fairfield–Referendum to restore $800,000 to Board of Ed budget fails. 8640 Yes votes required to overturn Results: YES-4311 NO-3553

 

Police from Stratford and Bridgeport are searching for a suspect in a possible carjacking that ended with the vehicle precariously hanging over a river on the east side of St. Michael’s Cemetery around 10 p.m. Monday.  Read more…..

 

 

 

Car Crashes Into Madison Avenue Store –Lottery ticket purchases were bad luck for a man in his 70s when he crashed into Hillview Superette at 3751Madison Avenue shortly after 1:30pm today. He was medically evaluated at the scene but refused treatment.

Himes Calls for Weiner Resignation
Donates $2,000 in campaign contributions from Weiner to Yerwood Center

Bridgeport, CT–Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today called upon Congressman Anthony Weiner (NY-9) to resign, saying Weiner’s actions are distracting the Congress from critical work. Himes also announced that he would give campaign contributions received from Weiner to charity.

“While millions of Americans go without work, families throughout the country fear foreclosures, and our nation faces a fiscal crisis, we cannot afford the continued distraction of this sorry situation,” said Himes. “I hope Mr. Weiner will choose to step down so Congress can put this matter to rest and so that he can focus on his personal situation.”

In each of the 2008 and 2010 election cycles, Weiner donated $1,000 to Himes for Congress. Today, Himes directed that the $2,000 his campaign received from Weiner should be donated to the Yerwood Center in Stamford, Connecticut, a community resource center providing educational and personal development opportunities to Stamford’s diverse community.

Black Rock Day Flash Mob–Choreographed by Laura Pennock from the Black Rock Pilates Studio

Just a few weeks after ABC announced that it is canceling “All My Children” and “One Life To Live“, TMZ is reporting that it has made a 20 million dollar deal for Katie Couric. The network is allegedly poised to cancel “General Hospital” to make room for Couric’s program. ABC issued a statement saying that it had “”No comment at this time,” which is not exactly a denial. Read More….

Connecticut is closing out its most activist, liberal legislative session in memory.

Clearwater, Florida — A man who admits he killed his own father will see no jail time after a judge found him not guilty by reason of insanity. An expert has said drinking Red Bull was one of the things that led to the crime.  Read More…..

Firefighters from all around the Bridgeport area paused to reflect and remember those that passed away this year. This year’s service was held at Assumption Church in Westport.

1:59pm–#Stratford–Fire Department on scene at Klondike Street for a kitchen fire. Fire department reports light smoke coming from the home. UPDATE–Bridgeport and Milford Fire Department providing mutual aid to cover stations while Stratford FD battles a blaze on Klondike Street. UPDATE– Kitchen fire spreads and leaves 7 in the family homeless, Red Cross is assisting them. The mother of the family sent to the hospital with smoke inhalation, expected to be released soon.

A quick knockdown confined the fire to the kitchen and hallway.   Heat and smoke damage throughout the home.   2 fire fighters suffered minor injuries falling through a porch in the rear.

5:10pm–#Bridgeport–An 11 year old was just shot in the arm at1217 Iranistan Ave. Uncertain what type of gun or who shot him.

On 06/06/11 Jermaine Johnson DOB (02/24/86) was arrested at 12 Carthage St in Fairfield
after a loaded Glock 45 Caliber handgun was found inside his former apartment. Johnson had
threatened to kill his wife, with the same handgun during an argument inside the Carthage St
apartment during the early morning hours of 05/31/11. Johnson was charged with Threatening
2nd Degree 53a-62, Criminal Possession of a Firearm 53a-217c, Reckless Endangerment 1st
53a-63, Negligent Storage of a Firearm 53a-217a, Disorderly Conduct 53a-182, and Tampering
with a Witness 53a-151. He was held on a $500,000 bond and a court date of 6/7/11 was
assigned.

The victim reports that her husband, Jermaine Johnson, just called her and said that he is at
12 Carthage Street and if she wants to get into the house she better come now. She also said
that Johnson threatened her the other night with a gun in the house at Carthage Street, and
threatened her last night with a knife in Bridgeport (Bridgeport P.D. is currently investigating
the knife threat – Domestic Violence Arrest Warrant pending). The victim said that Johnson
locked her out of the house last night and she was unable to get in. It is believed that Jermaine
Johnson was not in the home at that time. She said that Johnson drives a dark blue BMW and
that she believes that a gun in still in the home or on Johnson.

While responding to this call one Fairfield Officer was involved in a non-injury, motor vehicle
accident on Kings Hwy East and New England Avenue.

10:17pm–#Bridgeport–Police on scene at 1450 Main Street with an individual who swallowed 5 batteries and 14 laxatives.

1:37pm—Fairfield–A Carthage Street woman on her way home from work received word that her husband, who pulled a gun on her the other night was home at her home waiting for her and called police. Police instruct the woman to park in the parking lot of the old Hollywood Video. Police block off the Carthage Street and take two people into custody that were inside her home. Unknown if they were armed.

2:09am–Bridgeport–Man down at Maple Street and East Main was assaulted by 5 males who tore off one of his nipples. AMR reports patient and police were not cooperative for a full report.