Attempted abduction
#Bridgeport CT--Police are looking for a purple Honda Accord for an attempted abduction of a woman on East Main Street and Arctic Street. The woman was able to escape.
Chinese Nationalist Buzzes Bridgeport Power Plant
5:20pm--#Bridgeport CT #FBI--Police received a call from security at the Bridgeport power plant that the plant was being recorded by a remote control airplane that had a camera onboard. The airplane was being flown by a Chinese Nationalist who is in the country on an extended student visa. The student has already graduated from a nearby university and was permitted to stay in the country. Sources tell me the remote plane was "pretty sophisticated" but crashed into the water behind the power plant. Police had contacted the Homeland Security who contacted the FBI who are on the way to investigate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HvhOD46Eug&feature=youtu.be
Power plant buzzed
5:20pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police called by the power plant on 1 Atlantic Street for a person recording the power plant with a remote controlled airplane.
Accidents in the area
#Fairfield CT #cttraffic--Motorcycle accident on the Merritt Parkway southbound in no man's land between exits 44 and 42. #Easton CT #cttraffic--Report of another motorcycle accident on the Easton Turnpike Route 59 #Ansonia CT--Car accident with injuries on Pershing Drive in front of the Dunkin' Doughnuts. This does NOT involve a motorcycle.
Employee hit by car
1:40pm--#Fairfield CT--A car at the Grasmere Sunoco on Grasmere Avenue backed into an employee causing a leg injury. EMS on scene. UPDATE--Employee is ok, minor bruising.
Dump truck accident
10:50am--#Trumbull CT--Report of a motor vehicle accident involving a dump truck behind the Gap at 5065 Main St.
Homicide in Bridgeport
4:13am--#Bridgeport, CT -- May 12, 2013 -- Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting this morning on Berkshire Avenue at Noble Avenue. Police responded to the area at 4:13 a.m. today on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers observed a silver Ford Fusion parked on Berkshire, just west of Noble. The vehicle had multiple bullet holes in its left, front window and door area. Inside the vehicle police found a male who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by AMR personnel. Detectives have a tentative identification on the victim. It is not yet being released pending verification and notification of his family. At this time, no motive has been established and…
Tonight’s Car Fire
2:23am--#Bridgeport CT--Wake up Bridgeport! Tonight's car fire is at 163 Indian Avenue. UPDATE--Firefighters on scene reporting no car fire.....hope it didn't wake you!
They said it was quiet at the library!
2:03am--#Fairfield CT--Police are investigating a report of an unresponsive male in a car parked at the Fairfield Woods Road Library on Fairfield Woods Road.
Street fight
1:47am--#Bridgeport CT--Police on the way to 1591 Barnum Ave. to break up a fairly large street fight. One officer on scene requesting back up. They do break these things up quickly.