Month: April 2012

Bridgeport PD Nabs Work Van Thief

Bridgeport--Early afternoon Monday a report of work panel style van was stolen near Main Street and Madison Avenue. There was a rash of work vans being stolen in town and police had already done their homework on this case. Just before 4pm the stolen van was located near Main Street and Capitol Avenue and a brief pursuit took place. The driver attempted to hit oncoming police cars. The pursuit came to a end at the end of French Street and a foot pursuit took place, the suspect ran through backyards on French Street and Parrot Ave where he was captured. One officer received a shoulder injury and was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital for treatment.

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2 Men Shot In Greene Homes

BRIDGEPORT -- Two men were shot Tuesday morning near the Greene Homes on Washington Avenue, and one left a trail of blood along the sidewalk between Buildings 4 and 5. Det. Keith Bryant said at 11 a.m. that police are not certain whether the men had fired at each other, or whether they are unrelated incidents. Read full story...... Two men injured in Bridgeport shooting: wtnh.com

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Happenings NOW

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ Bridgeport--Police are on scene at Green Homes Building Five for a man shot in the leg. 3:30pm--#Bridgeport--Police investigate shots fire into the home of 65 Madison Ave. on the second floor. Bullet lodged into a wall, no injuries reported. 1:09pm--#Bridgeport--2 caught in the act of cutting copper out of Wells Street home by police after a brief foot pursuit on North Avenue and Porter Street. 2 in custody. 12:10pm--#Bridgeport--False alarm gives Central High School a fire drill this afternoon.

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Running Of The Bull On Fairfield Woods Road Fairfield

Around 2pm Monday motorists on Fairfield Woods Road near the library were surprised when a cow and a bull were seen running in the road and in backyards.  Police 911 received over a half dozen calls.   Bovine owner Wyatt Whiteman told us that he was on his way to the feed store for more feed when the cow and bull broke loose.  They saw all the green around them and the appeal of fresh vegetation proved too much for them so the broke loose for some self service eats.  "Joey" is a one year old bull that is still a little on the  mischievous side, while his mother is three years old and can be called by shaking a pail…

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Fire department delayed by UI in battling car fire

[caption id="attachment_7291" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Pasquale captured this photo of the cars on fire at James Street."][/caption] Bridgeport-At 11:06pm Sunday night fire officials received a call regarding a two car accident with one car on fire  on James Street near Washington Ave.    When fire officials arrived on scene they realized they could not battle the blaze because a power line had fallen onto one of the vehicles.  They immediately called United Illuminating  for an emergency crew to secure power immediately.  Fire officials determined that all occupants were safely out of the vehicles and then called for additional police to help secure the scene and to block off roads.  Fire officials called dispatch again as they were concerned that embers from the…

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No one hurt as fire guts Stratford home

STRATFORD -- No one was home when a fire broke out in a Woodend Road home late Sunday afternoon, except for the family's curly-haired black dog named Geo. When a neighbor spotted the smoke coming from the house's windows, he tried to run in to save the pet, but the smoke was too strong. Read more: http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/No-one-hurt-as-fire-guts-Stratford-home-3501518.php#ixzz1spjOCzAt

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2 Families Forced From Their Home in Stratford Fire

Around midnight Saturday morning Stratford Firefighters were called to battle a two family house fire at 393/395 Columbus Avenue. When firefighters arrived the entire front portion of the left side of the duplex was fully involved and was extending into the right side of the duplex. Homeowner Anthony Scraders told us he was getting ready to go to bed when he was alerted to flames coming from his neighbors front door. Assistant Fire Chief Lance Edwards said firefighters did an phenomenal job extinguishing the fire and making sure everyone got out. Two families, about 10 people will need to find new housing after the fire forced officials to condemn the homes after the blaze. There were no injuries to firefighters,…

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Fire On Nobel Ave. Bridgeport

Around 11:15pm Bridgeport Firefighters responded to a fire at 896 Nobel Avenue Friday night.  Upon arrival the heavy smoke in the area challenged the firefighters in locating the correct apartment with the fire.   The located the fire in a bathroom on the second floor of 896 Nobel Avenue.   Firefighters hear there might be children trapped in the building but primary and secondary searches resulted negative in locating any one trapped in the apartments including pets.  Assistant Fire Chief Manuel Firpi told us that firefighters quickly contained the fire from spreading to then adjoining apartments.

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