Happenings NOW 7-7 thru 7-10 2011

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1:14am–Shots fired in Bridgeport –Fairfield near Orland Street Hispanic Female short medium build in her 30s wearing a white shirt.    She should be in a red Ford pickup possibly Maryland plates.  She is with a four year old boy   Last seen in the area of BJ’s on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield.  UPDATE–1:25am–#Bridgeport–Bridgepo​ rt Police confirm the woman they are looking in the red pick up for shots fired– they have the vehicle stopped near on Fairfield Ave. near the Fairfield line.

4:08pm-#Bridgeport–Report of a child struck by a car at Garden Street and Park Ave. I just came from that area and it is still packed with parade goers and lots of traffic.

10:57–Bridgeport–Report of an odor of natural gas at inside 400 Iranistan Ave.-Marina Village Apartments.  Lots of fire apparatus on the way!  Quickly recalled at 11:05 gas company requested to the scene.

Mugging in Fairfield—Shortly before 7pm Saturday a robbery occurred at Samp Mortar Road near Black Rock Turnpike.  A backpack skateboard, cellphone cash werre taken  by big white teen wearing a gray shirt and a smaller white male red hat.   No was weapon used,  they pushed the victim to the ground and took the items.  The assailants fled in a gray older model Honda.

3:35pm–#Bridgeport–Report of an odor of smoke at 576 Midland Street in Black Rock.  Homeowner thinks its coming from one of the electrical outlets. FD on scene.

12:00pm–#Fairfield–Another Oooops!  Elderly man crashes into guard rail at Splash Car Wash on Kings Highway Cutoff entering the wrong way.

11:43am–#Fairfield–Duchess on Black Rock Turnpike has been closed by the fire department.  Burnt food and broken ventilation system set off fire alarm and fire department responded and closed the restaurant until ventilation is restored and approved by the health department.

1:18pm–#Bridgeport–Fire department on the scene of a person down at the corner of Clinton and State Street.

Javier Colon aka The Voice from Stratford was on the Tonight Show.   He told Jay Leno was struggling financially before the big break; the last bill to be paid?  Cablevision.

12:03am–#Bridgeport–Laurel and Sherwood Ave.  Behind the firehouse/Curiale school there is a bleeding unresponsive “pediatric” (which could be a teen).  UPDATE–Fire department just replied they are not needed but the ambulance is.

5:35pm–Fairfield–If you have business at the Fairfield Animal Control at 1 Rod Road you may want to call them first.  They had a pipe burst in the ceiling and had to have the water to the building turned off.  It is unknown the impact this will have on the animals or business hours tomorrow.

Bridgeport/Trumbull Line–Fire departments for both Bridgeport and Trumbull were kept busy today for reported odor of gas.  They discovered that gas company officials are purging gas lines in the areas of Chopsey Hill Road, Old Town Road and Red Oak Road.

1:24am–Westport–Westport Police are reporting their third smash and grab robbery that just occurred at a gas station on Post Road East.   No other details have been released at this time.  UPDATE–The latest victim was the Phillps 66 Gas Station 485 Post Rd East.  Fairfield PD are waking the owner now by going to his residence to let him know it happened.

Fairfield Water Rescue Saves Elderly Man

Quick Action by Fairfield's Marine Unit Saves Elderly Man Thursday.

Shortly after 5:30pm Thursday an elderly man fell off a boat he was on and could not get back on board.  Within minutes Fairfield’s rescue boat was  on the scene and help him get back on board.     There were no physical problems or complications and he was able to continue his day on the water.

Oil Spill in Southport Harbor

The oil spill could have come from any number of boats at the Pequott Yacht Club

Shortly after 1pm Fairfield Fire Department responded to a call from a Harbor Road residence of a strong odor of oil and an oily slick in the water.  Fire officials working with information from residences downstream,  quickly determined the spill came from the Pequot Yacht Club at 669 Harbor Road.  Fire officials tell us the spill was minimal of about 1-2 gallons.  The Department of Environmental Protection handled the clean up.  It hasn’t been determined the exact cause for the spill.  ©2011

What happened to the American flags on the moon?

What happened to all the flags planted on the the moon?

The flags waving behind are now among the most defining images of our time. But what happened to them is a question University of California Santa Barbara librarian Annie Platoff has been trying to answer.  Click here to read more and to watch video.

 

Did Nancy Grace Help Casey Anthony’s murder acquittal ??

Some credit a wily defense team; others blame prosecutors for miscues real and imagined. Or maybe jurors simply took their job seriously and refused to make the extra-legal leap of faith demanded by those in the bleacher seats.

But let’s not ignore the obvious: Casey Anthony’s murder acquittal simply wouldn’t have been possible without Nancy Grace’s intercession.  Read more…..

Stabbing In Bridgeport

Police and EMTs on the scene of a stabbing on Iranistan Ave.

Update–Press release from Mayor’s Office:

Bridgeport Police received a call at 10:17 p.m. on July 6, for a report of assault with a weapon at 740 Iranistan Avenue. On arrival, police found one man suffering from a stab wound to the left side. He was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.

Wayne Cooper, 35, of Iranistan Avenue was taken into custody and charged with assault in the first degree.

According to police, it is believed the two men are brothers and that the attack was an outgrowth of some sort of argument that happened earlier in the day.

The incident is still under investigation; there are no further details at this time.

Our original report:

Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred shortly after 10 this Wednesday night.   Witnesses tell us that police were there earlier this evening (unconfirmed) for a verbal argument.  Apparently things got out of hand and one man is behind bars and another at St. Vincent’s Hospital for a stabbing to his upper chest.  Police say the victim was in and out of consciousness when paramedics took charge.

Shots fired in Bridgeport

Police conclude their investigaton of shots fired on Fairfield Avenue.

5:15pm–Bridgeport–Shots were fired into the air at Fairfield Avenue near the corner of Albion Street (near the I-95 on ramp)  Police are looking for a charcoal Nissan Murano CT Plate 866 YJU (misused plates) with 2 black males and one Hispanic male.  Police told us one of the black males had a hand gun, shot three rounds into the air and the three fled on I-95.  A check of the surveillance tape at the did not help in the investigation.  Police say there were no victims.  ©2011

Happenings NOW 7-5 thru 7-6 2011

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Bridgeport/Trumbull Line–Fire departments for both Bridgeport and Trumbull were kept busy today for reported odor of gas.  They discovered that gas company officials are purging gas lines in the areas of Chopsey Hill Road, Old Town Road and Red Oak Road.

1:24am–Westport–Westport Police are reporting their third smash and grab robbery that just occurred at a gas station on Post Road East.   No other details have been released at this time.  UPDATE–The latest victim was the Phillps 66 Gas Station 485 Post Rd East.  Fairfield PD are waking the owner now by going to his residence to let him know it happened.

11:20–Bridgeport–Fire department on scene for smoke 53 Funston Ave. for smoke in the building turns out to be food burning on the stove in the basement apartment.  Pot removed from the burner, checking for any extensions.

10:25pm–Bridgeport–Police are on the scene at 740 Iranistan Avenue for a stabbing, victim is unconscious, police are investigating.

6:22pm–Bridgeport–Fire and EMTs are attending to a woman who collapsed in front of 25 Stewart Street.

2:44pm–Bridgeport–Report of smoke in the building at 491 Woodlawn Ave.  Turns out to be an electrical issue near the refrigerator.

11:30am–Bridgeport–Report of an odor of gas in an apartment at 710 Trumbull Ave.  Lots of fire apparatus on the way!  UPDATE-Fire department confirms odor of propane and are investigating it’s source.   UPDATE-Fire department requesting gas company to the scene.

12:40am–Bridgeport–Report of a dumpster fire at Shelton and Halette Street.

3:47pm–#Bridgeport–Medical emergency at City Hall at 45 Lyon’s Terrace for an unresponsive person in the Tax Collector’s Office.  EMT’s radio saying seizure.

3:31pm–#Fairfield–Report of odor of exhaust inside  703 Verna Hill Road.  Fire department on the way.

2:58—#Bridgeport–Mulch fire on median near Mimi Draggones on Main Street.

1:47pm–#Bridgeport–Report of a rubbish fire at 2135 Boston Ave.

1:31am–#Fairfield–Party goer at Fairfield Beach Road loses his car keys and calls 911 to help him find them…you know they will !!

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