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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.

Most did not know his name.  Many remembered his smile and wave.  A memorial has been set up at the intersection at Chopsey Hill and Summit Street where James Cleary would sell copies of the Connecticut Post to those on their way to work each morning.  Everyone soon learned his name when he was stabbed near his home on Benham Avenue early Tuesday Evening.  His wife Mary Cleary sells papers on State Street near Lafayette.  The Connecticut Post had nice tribute page with Tweets and interviews with those that knew James.   In that tribute his wife Mary had the most appropriate comment about him  :”He waved good morning to everybody,” Mary Cleary said. “If he could make one person’s day, it was worth it to him. He would always wave and smile.”  When I was taking photos of the tribute quite a few  people drove by me and shouted from their car what a great guy he was.    It was one of our Facebook friends Michele Brewster let us know about the tribute, thank you Michele!  Many are going to miss your smile and wave James!

  

When someone “Likes” the DoingItLocal.com’s Facebook page I like to take a quick look at who they are

and what they do.  When Jamesy Coachc Codrington liked us I noticed quite a few cutting edge posters and graphics on his wall.   I contacted Jamsey, I had to find out more;  After all that is what advertising is suppose to do is catch your attention!  He runs Maziv Entertainment in Bridgeport.  You can see more of his work at:

Mazivdezine.shutterfly.com
The Maziv Channel on YouTube
Twitter @MrMazivEnt

His contact info is:
Email: mazivent@yahoo.com
Phone: 203.675.3029Here is that interview:

United Kigdom–Cameras at petrol stations will automatically stop uninsured or untaxed vehicles from being filled with fuel, under new government plans. Downing Street officials hope the hi-tech system will crack down on the 1.4million motorists who drive without insurance. Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras are already fitted in thousands of petrol station forecourts. Drivers can only fill their cars with fuel once the camera has captured and logged the vehicle’s number plate.  Read full story….

Gabriel Kearse (2/27/89) was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana (21a-279(c)), Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell, (21a-277(b)), Possession of Drugs Within 1,500 Feet of a School, (21a-279(d)) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, 21a-167a after a search and seizure warrant for his residence was executed revealing marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Officers confiscated additional items of evidence within the residence that were consistent with the sale of narcotics.

The residence is near Bassick High School in Bridgeport, CT.   He was arrested on 3/13/12 at 12:25 in Bridgeport during a motor vehicle stop. He was operating a 2005 silver Lexus ES 330.  Kearse was held in lieu of $5,000 bond and is to appear in court on 3/21/12.  After receiving information on an individual selling powdered cocaine to people within the town of Fairfield an investigation ensued.  The investigation revealed a black             male identified as Gabriel Kearse (2/27/89) of 59 Elmwood Place Bridgeport, CT. was providing individuals with quantities of cocaine in exchange for money.

 

 

Mayor Bill Finch cut the ribbon today at the Barnum Publick House  at 1020 Broad Street in Bridgeport for their grand opening.  Owner Robert Forti told us that The Barnum Publick House is a new American Gastro Pub with a domestic wine bar.  Serving tradition American Cuisine but in a fun modern way and in fun modern atmosphere.  Mayor bill Finch says “its always exciting to have a new business come in, people from out of town coming in to downtown having a good time having dinner going to the events at the Arena and at the Klein at the Bijou and all the entertainment venues Bridgeport has to offer.”  The Barnum Publick House is a totally remodeled building located across from City Hall Annex.  I has been totally remodeled from top to bottom with new mosaic tile floors to tin ceiling.

Firefighters work to free the doors on a garage at 405 Fallow Field Road late Wednesday morning.  The accident occurred just before 11:30am when they received word of a car into a structure.  It appears the car crashed into the garage of the home.  Police are investigating the cause.

After 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica is going out of print. Those coolly authoritative, gold-lettered reference books that were once sold door-to-door by a fleet of traveling salesmen and displayed as proud fixtures in American homes will be discontinued, company executives said. Read full story…

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.