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Police discovered water overflowing onto the fields at Jansko Athletic Fields at Clover Field on Canaan Road this afternoon. Thieves cut the copper piping to the water fountain possibly for its value. They only netted about two feet of pipe.

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‎9:52pm–Stratford–Police are investigating a home invasion at 59 Hull Court (off Broadbridge Ave). A six foot dark skinned male pushed open the door and shouted “where’ss the money”. He got small amount of cash and fled on bicycle. A neighbor told me she was an quiet elderly woman in her 70s who kept to herself.

‎8:20pm–Bridgeport–Two car accident at 4000 Main Street in front of the Kentucky Fried Chicken. Fowl play is not suspected.

3:00pm–Bridgeport–Another shootout on busy Lincoln Ave. as school children return home from school. Video report shortly.

4:10pm–#Bridgeport– A Bridgeport Police Officer was injured when dragged by and SUV in the Shoprite Plaza on Boston Post Road Monday afternoon. The officer was sent on a noise complaint of loud music coming from the SUV. A short argument took place and the SUV dragged the officer for a short distance.

Over 150 people joined together at Golden Hill United Methodist Church Saturday night to enjoy a night of old time island culture of music, story telling, dancing and great food. Proceeds benefited a scholarship fund for the West Indian-American Association of Greater Bridgeport Inc. (WIAAGB).

Just before 2:45 Sunday morning a call came in that a Bridgeport Police Officer was involved in a motor vehicle accident at State Street and Mountain Grove Street. Officers tell me she was shaken up but should be alright, she was taken to the hospital. The driver of the other vehicle was also taken to nearby hospital with unknown injuries. Police are investigating.

Fairfield–Around 3:45pm Saturday afternoon a report of a Fairfield Motorcycle Patrol Officer went down on his motorcycle on Post Road near the library at Old Post Road. The busy intersection was closed for about a half hour. At first it was uncertain if the officer was struck or forced down but police have told us he just lost control and went down. The officer was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital with an ankle injury. The intersection was reopened around 4:15pm.

9:15pm–Police have been busy with activity on the east side of Bridgeport.  Around 9:15 two people were held up at gunpoint in the 700 block of Ogden Street, one woman passed out and paramedics responded.   This was described as a pretty serious robbery.  One suspect was caught by police right away and one was at large for over an hour but was brought in to custody.  He was located a block away on Jane Street.  The second suspect was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital with minor injuries from the chase.

Police caught one suspect still at large.  A short time later shots rang out and a victim took two bullets while he outside the Boys and Girls Club on Kossuth Street near Maple Street.  Initial reports say the victim is in stable condition.

Then police received a call of a break in taking place on Putnam Street by two black males, one heavy set the other skinny and fled down Knowlton Street.

 

 

Fairfield Police received a couple of calls for shot being fired outside of Kohl’s on the Greenfield Street side.  Police transmissions report that a person witnessed a flash like gun fire but did not hear a gunshot.  A caller on at a gas station North Avenue in Bridgeport reported  that shots were fired but did not want to  be identified.  Police are investigating and F airfield’s canine Ruger is on the scene.  We will keep you updated as we get further info.  So far no victim, shooter or even any shell casings.

The cost of living in the U.S. rose in February by the most in 10 months, reflecting a jump in gasoline that failed to spread to other goods and services.

The consumer-price index climbed 0.4 percent, matching the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, after increasing 0.2 percent the prior month, the Labor Department reported today in Washington.

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Police are investigating a rollover accident that occurred around 12:30 Friday afternoon. The accident happened at the Fairbridge Commons driveway. The car strayed off the driveway, went through a chain linked fence and landed on its roof. The driver and passenger were not injured and refused medical attention from EMTs. Police are investigating.

 

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9:33pm–West Haven–I-95 Southbound Exit 42 is shut down due to a fatality. State police confirm a man got out of his van and was struck multiple times by many passing cars.

1:36am–#Bridgeport–Report of an armed robbery at Main Street and Wheeler Ave. Victim said assailant had a gun and knife.

‎12:41am–Shelton–Report of either a pedestrian being struck or a passenger thrown from a vehicle at Coram and Kneen Street.

‎5:20pm–Stratford–Hit and run driver crashes at Broadbridge and Booth, police on scene.

5:17pm–Bridgeport–Bicyclist struck by a car on Park Ave. near Eckhart Street.

4:50pm–Fairfield–Hand grenade found by homeowner on Ennis Lane turns out to be an inert training hand grenade determined by Assistant Fire Chief Scott Bisson

‎6:33am-Fairfield–The Fairfield and Westport Fire Departments were dispatched to a report of a grass fire on the Merritt Parkway Northbound between exits 42 and 44. First arriving fire crews found a single vehicle on fire in the area of the reported grass fire. Fire crews extinguished the fire and found two deceased persons inside the car. The location of the accident was just over the town line in the Town of Fairfield.

12:58am—Bridgeport–A gunshot victim was driven to Bridgeport Hospital by private vehicle. Report is the shooting took place at the Xtra Mart Boston Avenue. The victim was attacked from behind and shot in the leg.

‎5:57pm–Bridgeport—Report of an armed robbery in the 600 block of Soundview Ave. Victim was robbed at gun point by three males who fled on foot towards Reservoir Ave. Victim says one shot was fired. Police are investigating.

‎4:42pm–Bridgeport #CTPost–Police respond to CT Post for an fired employee who threatened employes. Earlier today a male employee exposed himself and assaulted a female employee. He was terminated and threatened to come back and “shoot up the place”.

1:33am–Bridgeport–Report of a car accident, car on it’s side leaning against 917 Peal Harbor Street. UPDATE Driver was not found on scene, later tracked to Pearl Harbor Court by police and transported to Bridgeport Hospital with injuries by EMTs and police.

‎10:44pm–Trumbull–Fog machine sets off fire alarm at Marissa’s on Main Street….no fire.

10:10pm–Bridgeport—Armed robbery occurred on Main St and Old Town Rd in the TD Bank parking lot. Suspect is a black male 5’10” 180 lbs dressed in all black and armed with a black hand gun. He took $330 in cash 3 cell phones from a couple and then fled south on Main Street on foot.