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Wesport News: Man Faces Assault and Drug Charges

#Westport CT--On 03/19/17 at approximately 4:30am, Westport Officers responded to 1510 Post Road East, the Exxon Gas Station, on a report of a 911 hang up call.  Westport Officer David Perez located a Allens Vardier in the store and immediately took him into custody.  Officers learned that Vardier came into the store demanding to buy a single cigarette.  When the clerk advised Vardier that they do not sell single cigarettes, Vardier went behind the counter and began assaulting the clerk.  Vardier then assaulted an elderly male in the store who was attempting to call 911.  Vardier appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance.  A brown leafy substance was located on Vardier which tested positive for PCP.  Based on…

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Fairfield News; Police Manhunt After Assault

10:09pm--#Fairfield CT-- There is a manhunt  for a man who assaulted his girlfriend, threw her out of her car and took off in it from the parking lot of Coromandel Cuisine of India in Southport at 17 Pease Avenue, Southport.  He returned the car and he fled on foot  just before police arrived.  K-9 and police are searching the area.  #southport   This news report is made possible by: http://nimaloans.com  

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Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed

2:05am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police on patrol were flagged down by two people at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Madison Avenue.  The two people were allegedly drinking and a man was stabbed.  There is no word on where the stabbing occurred.  EMS transported the two to St. Vincent's Hospital.   Please support what we do by subscribing even just $1 a week so I can continue to bring you the breaking news as it is breaking.  Please subscribe at :https://www.patreon.com/doingitlocal  

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Fairfield News: Man Shoots Self In Da Butt

UPDATE to a story only DoingItLocal was on the scene for: UPDATE: Police say  Michael Southmayd, 56, may face charges of unlawful discharge of a firearm.  The gun was holstered and police said he had no alcohol to drink. 8:33pm--#Fairfield CT-- A man accidentally shot himself in the buttocks while dining at Tazza Osteria and Bar at 116 Post Road.  Police said the man reached for his wallet when weapon that was in waistband at his back accidentally fired off a round from the firearm.    The man was registered to carry but now warrants are pending for the unlawful discharge of a firearm.  The 65 year old man was not seriously injured and was walking around in the parking lot…

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