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6:08pm–#Bridgeport–A stabbing occurred in the 200 Block of Benham Ave. (between Park Ave and Coleman Ave.). The victim James Cleary Jr., 49 was stabbed in the upper back by Cargil A. Nicholson, age 50. Cargil was identified by a couple of witnesses who helped lead police to his apartment at 345 Benham Ave. Witnesses say they knew each other and have feuded in the past. The victim was rushed to St. Vincent’s Hospital where he died of his injuries. Audio from this report says the incident occurred shortly after 5pm it should have said shortly after 6pm.

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12:02am–Bridgeport–AMR EMTs report the had a minor fender bender on Congress Street.

‎4:03pm–Fairfield–Pedestrian struck by car at Post Road and Reef Road. Detective on scene says pedestrian is walking around and appears to be ok.

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12:22pm–Fairfield–Police are at Lake Mohegan looking for a woman who is has 8 dogs with her and none of them are on leashes.

2:04am–Bridgeport–Strong armed robbery at PT Barnum Housing Building 15. Victim robbed of $200 and roughed up. Police caught him outside building 8.

This year, the Cardinal Shehan Center will be changing things up for our 8th Annual March Madness Event! In years past, the March Madness event has always been a viewing of the NCAA Men’s National Championship Game. Instead, we have decided to kick March Madness off with a viewing of multiple games on the first day of the tournament!

The Cardinal Shehan Center would love to be the ones to help you kick of this year’s tournament! The event will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 5:30 PM at the H. Smith Richardson Country Club in Fairfield, CT. There will be six televisions available for viewing any one of your favorite teams who have made it to the big dance, as well as drink specials and appetizers throughout the duration of the evening.

At 2:30 the school bells ring and 20,000 Bridgeport children are done with school for the day. For working parents this presents a big problem, and for single parents an even bigger one. Without after school care and supervision, these children are either home alone or potentially on the streets. The Cardinal Shehan Center’s After School and Saturday Program provides safe, stimulating and affordable after school and Saturday care. The Program is a unique combination of educational and recreational activities for children.

On behalf of the children that will benefit from your attendance, I thank you for your consideration and support of this year’s March Madness event. There is a registration flyer, which includes further event and contact information, attached to this e-mail. Should you have any questions regarding the event, please contact me at (203) 336-4468 or by e-mail at tjo@shehancenter.org.

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2:04am–Bridgeport–Strong armed robbery at PT Barnum Housing Building 15. Victim robbed of $200 and roughed up. Police caught him outside building 8.

7:10pm–Bridgeport/Fairfield–Fairfield Police had their hands full tracking a teen with a large stick threatening the employees at News Express on Tunxis Hill (near Villa). At about the same time Bridgeport Police were looking for a male who was threatening employees at the market on the corner of Arctic Street and East Main Street.

‎3:32pm–#Fairfield–Get off my lawn! Lady on Dorothy Street yelling a kids from Stratfield School. Police investigating.

‎3:20pm–#Bridgeport #ctfire–High carbon monoxide levels at 120 Glenwood Ave. which is a 3 story apartment building. Fire department evacuating building and investigating source. UPDATE– ‎3:32pm–Glad to report a quick recall on this. No one sent to the hospital.

3:19pm–#Fairfield–One in custody for shoplifting at Marshall’s on the Post Road.

‎1:14pm–Weston–Propane leak inside 21 Sliver Ridge Commons. Occupants evacuated fire department on the way.

‎11:49am–#Stratford–Two men from New Hampshire arrested for stealing metal from a construction site on Ferry Boulevard behind BJ’s.

Shortly after 1:30 police responded to a drive by shooting on Park Avenue and Austin Street that sent at least one person to the hospital with a gunshot wound Monday afternoon.  The victim’s condition is unknown at this time.    Police are investigating.

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We have obtained exclusive video from the altercation that took place Thursday. The video shows

the verbal exchange and assaults between an off duty Trumbull police officer and several teens. It is reported that teens were “doing doughnuts” in the parking lot with their car and the officer attempted to stop the teens. The cell phone footage in the beginning of the video is what took place after the teens got out of their cars. Police are investigating additional videos including surveillance videos from the skate park. In the video you can see the off duty officer’s children scurry to their car as the exchange escalated. The case remains under investigation.

3:08am–Bridgeport–Police and EMTs responded to Stratford Avenue and Hollister Avenue for shots fired with a person down. When they arrived they found no one at the scene. Shortly afterward they received word that two people were driven to Bridgeport Hospital in private vehicles. The hospital called that there were shots fired outside the hospital and that a crowd had gathered, they quickly dispersed. One victim was shot in the leg and the other took one or two shots to the abdomen and he is listed in serious condition. At 3:44am a third victim was brought to St. Vincent’s Hospital with a gunshot to the abdomen as well, his condition is unknown at this time.

Shortly after 1am police were called to the Sky Hookah Lounge for a fight inside the lounge located at 689 Kings Highway East. This is the second brawl in 6 days in or around the lounge. Tonight witnesses told us two individuals went at it and the brawl grew to about 20 involved. Management of the lounge tried to prevent us from recording and we greatly appreciate the Fairfield Police Officers who immediately come to our side to allow us to do our job and report to you what took place. Police were also there Thursday night for a late night noise complaint from neighbors.

At 1:41am Bridgeport Police received word of a living room fire at 1211 Norman Street on the second floor. Firefighters stretched two fire hoses to attack the blaze and contain it to the second floor. Firefighters conducted a primary and secondary search for any victims and found nothing. Firefighters remain on the scene past 3am overhauling the fire to ensure no other fire might break out. The fire marshal was called to the scene and the Red Cross had to relocate 4 adults with temporary housing.