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(Bridgeport, CT – May 20, 2014) – Police arrested a woman who was allegedly exposing herself on Park Avenue Monday. Officer Jeffrey Long responded to a shoplifting complaint Monday at 2:19 p.m. He also was informed that the suspect was exposing her breasts to passing motorists and patrons of the Park Avenue business. When Long arrived, Officer Fernando Oquendo had the woman in custody. Police learned that the woman, Sara Cox, 26, had been exposing herself outside the business. She then entered the business and took a beverage without paying. She proceeded back outside and continued to expose herself. She was charged with sixth-degree larceny, interfering with police, breach of peace, and criminal mischief.
WASHINGTON, DC—A portion of the Rail Safety Enforcement Act was included in the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development funding bill that passed the House Appropriations Committee today. The legislation was introduced earlier this month by Connecticut Representatives Rosa DeLauro, who serves on the Committee, Jim Himes and Elizabeth Esty, and New York Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney. The language directs the Federal Railroad Administration to provide a progress report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on the status of railroad compliance with the Positive Train Control (PTC) requirement. Congress has already required PTC on 60,000 miles of railroad tracks by the end of next year. The language simply asks for transparency on the implementation of that technology. “We want…
11:29am--#Fairfield CT-- The homeowner of a home on 360 Surrey Lane reports that their home was struck by lightning, and a tree has fallen onto it. Firefighters are on scene reporting a severely compromised tree has fallen onto the garage, and no injuries.
12:35am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are on scene in the 300 block trying to locate a man with a shotgun. He might be dusted on top of it.
10:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man was just beaten and robbed on Fairfield Avenue near Poplar Street. Police on scene EMS on the way.
10:14pm--#Bridgeport CT--#nakedman--Police on the way to Gem Street where there is naked man in a black car with his gems hanging out...... If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating? We may not be able to continue without your help! http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/
10:09pm--#Bridgeport CT--A beige van pulled up in the 600 block of Park Street, got out and punched man in the head then pointed a silver gun to his head. Unknown if he was robbed. The man got back in the van and headed towards Washington Park.
9;15pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are breaking up a street fight in the Klein Theater's parking lot on Fairfield Avenue. EMS requested to the scene.
Lottery Winner Arrested #Bridgeport, CT – May 20, 2014)– A 30-year-old was arrested Monday after he twice created a disturbance at a Fairfield Avenue store. Officer Marie Cetti responded to the SK Grocery Store at 5:25 p.m. on a report of a disturbance. The employee stated that the suspect, Kahraman Asad, of Bridgeport, had purchased scratch-off lottery tickets, won $10 and wanted to cash it in. The employee informed Asad that he would have to wait because he was assisting another customer at the lottery machine, and Asad got upset and began throwing various items that were on the counter. Cetti issued Asad a citation for creating a public disturbance and cautioned him not to return to the store. Cetti was sent back a…
