9:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating what caused this van to lose control, jump the sidewalk and up a hill to strike the front of the condo at 69 Ellsworth Street. There did not appear to be any injuries.
Two People Charged in Attempted Robbery
(Bridgeport, CT – Dec. 6., 2013) – As we reported live as it was happening: Two people face charges in connection with an attempted street robbery Thursday in which gunshots were fired. Officers Chris Robinson and Ean Smith responded to the 800 block of Queen Street and spoke to the victim. The victim, 38, stated that he arrived home shortly before 1 a.m. and was removing items from his car when he was accosted by two people. One threatened to shoot him. Fearing for his safety, the victim began wrestling with the gunman. The second suspect entered into the fray and began striking the victim. The victim noted that the blows didn’t hurt and stated that the second assailant was small in stature. The victim…
Money stolen from the tip jar in Bridgeport
2:37pm--#Bridgeport-- Report of a person who stole money from the tip jar at 997 Main street; Moe's Burger Joint.
Demolition begins at former Remgrit site
https://vimeo.com/14662015 --Video from 2010 when set fires plagued the buildings. BRIDGEPORT, CT (December 5, 2013) – Mayor Bill Finch today was joined by State Sen. Andres Ayala and city Economic Development Director David Kooris to kick off the demolition of the former Remgrit site at 889 Barnum Avenue. The long-shuttered factory building will be demolished to make way for the potential home of a second Bridgeport train station. “A second train station in Bridgeport will be an engine for economic development for the East Side, East End and the entire City, that is why we have worked so hard to make the P.T. Barnum Train Station a reality. My administration has been working collaboratively with state and federal officials to demonstrate the need for…
Odor of gas
12:38pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters busy, now on the way to 350 Iranistan Avenue Building 18 for an odor of gas indoors. Earlier this hour they were at Bridgeport Towers Apartments for smoke on the 7th floor which turned out to be food burning on the stove.
This weekend is a Neil Diamond Xmas by Tom Sadge at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre
This weekend -- December 7th at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre is a Neil Diamond Xmas by Tom Sadge. Use Promo code doing10 to get 10% off! The Downtown Cabaret Theatre is located at 263 Golden Hill Street in Bridgeport Cotact them at http://dtcab.com/ or via their phone number: 203 576-1636
Oven fire in Bridgeport
11:48am--#Bridgeport CT-- The neighbors of 272 Yaremich Drive are reporting that there is an oven fire there. UPDATE-- Firefighters on the scene, it's just birthday candles on a cake...
Robbery in Bridgeport
10:55am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a robbery of a commercial building in the 300 block of Palisade Avenue. Two males wearing ski masks robbed the management office of the building. The two robbers had firearms and possibly one had a taser.
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Fairfield Water Main Break
3:21pm--#Fairfield CT--Water main break in the 300 block of Rowland Road.