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Month: August 2014

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Bridgeport Police Arrest Man Who Fled Police

Aug 20, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Here is ANOTHER story we reported to you LIVE as it was happening: #Bridgeport, CT – Aug. 20, 2014 – A Stamford man was arrested Monday night after fleeing police. Officer Mark Martocchio attempted to pull over a vehicle on North Avenue but the driver sped off. He lost sight of the car but witnesses, as the officer passed, indicated that the motorist had entered Route 8/25 southbound. Martocchio followed at a distance and called in locations to dispatchers.  The suspect exited Interstate 95 on East Main Street. He later jumped out of the car and ran into an apartment in Marina Village.  Lt. Brett Hyman took him into custody there after the suspect, identified as Christopher Ruffin, 42, of Stamford, threw a flat-screen television at…

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Trumbull News: Woman With Stick Attacking Staff

Aug 20, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

5:38pm--#Trumbull CT--If traveling near the group home on Hurd Road avoid the 5"2" 250 pound woman in a yellow sundress attacking staff members.  She has also been known to bite the staff in the past.  Police are on the way. Si viaja cerca del hogar de grupo en Hurd camino, esquiva el mujer 5'2" £ 250 libras en un vestido amarillo atacar a los miembros del personal. Ella también se ha sabido para morder el personal en el pasado. La policía está en camino. Se passar perto da casa do grupo em Hurd Rd evitar a mulher de 5'2" £ 250 em um vestido amarelo atacando membros da equipe. Ela também tem sido conhecido por morder a equipe no passado.…

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Bridgeport News: City Man Charged With Arson

Aug 20, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

We reported this to you LIVE as it was happening last night: #Bridgeport, CT – Aug. 20, 2014 – A city man faces arson charges following a fire at 1810 Stratford Ave.The fire department responded this morning just after 2 a.m. on a report of a structure fire.  Police arrived and spoke with firefighters and witnesses.  A relative of the suspect told police that the suspect came to the residence and discovered his video game system was missing. He broke a television and then lit a garbage bag on fire. Police responded and received a description of the suspect. An officer observed him walking on Arctic Street and detained him.  The suspect, identified as Santiraj Chounlamountry, 31, of Bridgeport, was charged with first-degree arson,…

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Trumbull News: Ouch!

Aug 20, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

4:19pm--#Trumbull CT-- EMS called to Church Hill Road and Pete Road (?) for a father and son who were walking on a trail, slipped and fell into a beehive.  Needless to say they have multiple bee stings.  I was unable to find a Pete/Peet/Peat Road on Google Maps EMS were directed to go there. Ccsme llamado a Church Hill Road y Pete Road (?) Para un padre y su hijo que caminaban por un sendero, se resbaló y cayó en una colmena. No hace falta decir que tienen múltiples picaduras de abeja. No he podido encontrar una Pete / Peet / Turba carretera en Google Maps ccsme fueron dirigidos para ir allí. EMS chamados a Church Hill Road e Pete Road…

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Bridgeport News: Man Armed With A Meat Cleaver

Aug 20, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

There is a man at Arctic and Helen Street armed with a meat cleaver.  No word if it is a high capacity meat cleaver.  UPDATE: Police have him detained.  Ya know I had to use this ad: Hay un hombre en el Ártico y Helen calle armado con un cuchillo de carnicero. No se sabe si se trata de un cuchillo de carnicero de gran capacidad. ACTUALIZACIÓN: La policía lo detuvo. Ya sabes que tuve que usar este anuncio: Há um homem na Ártic e Helen St armado com um cutelo de carne. Nenhuma palavra se é um talhador de carne de alta capacidade. UPDATE: A polícia o deteve. Sabe que eu tive que usar este anúncio:

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Bridgeport News: Firefighters Remain Busy

Aug 20, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

2:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters called for a structure fire at 1810 Stratford Avenue.  They have just arrived on scene, reporting there is nothing visible from the street but an alarm is going off.  They are checking it out, now reporting there was a fire on the third floor, the sprinklers went off and flooded the second floor.  UPDATE: Firefighters are still fighting the fire according to latest radio transmission.  UPDATE: Police called for a tenant that was acting suspiciously. Los bomberos pidieron un incendio estructural en 1810 Stratford Avenue. Ellos acaban de llegar a la escena, informa que no hay nada visible desde la calle, pero una alarma se va fuera. Ellos están comprobando hacia fuera, ahora reportando que había un incendio en…

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Bridgeport Small Business Shout Out

Check Out What Interstate Has In Stock!

Aug 20, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Remember I stopped up at Interstate Batteries a few weeks ago?  I promised to show you some really cool new items the have in stock.  First off I can't be any happier than the battery replacement for my cellphone.  Holds a charge all day long.  And I use it often times for photos of news events and of course my GPS to get me to the calls.  Not to mention the Interstate Battery that powers the DoingItLocalmobile. Here is the Micro-Start, it is the World's smallest jump starter but it is also a multiple power supply.  Not only will it start your car put it has USB connection, 12 volt port, a laptop port and so much more!  Now it…

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Bridgeport News: Fire on Jane Street

Aug 20, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:40am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to 571 Jane Street for a fire on the second floor in the back of the building. Firefighters as usual quickly took care of it. Eran bomberos llamados a 571 Jane Street por un incendio en el segundo piso en la parte trasera del edificio. Los bomberos rápidamente como de costumbre se encargó de ello. Bombeiros foram chamados para 571 Jane Street por um incêndio no segundo andar na parte de trás do edifício. Bombeiros rapidamente como de habito, cuidaram do fogo.

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Bridgeport News: Fire Strikes Remington Arms….Again

Aug 19, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters from surrounding town assisted Bridgeport Firefighters in attacking the quarterly blaze at the Remington Buildings on Barnum Avenue. Viewers from as far away as Ansonia reported to be able to see the smoke. Firefighters had the majority of the fire knocked down before 1pm but shortly after the fire had jumped to a multi-family home at 101 Helen Street. Firefighters from Stratford Fairfield assisted in putting that one out. The fire is suspicious and the fire marshal was quickly called to the scene. Firefighters expect to be there overnight checking for hot spots. Four years ago when there was a major fire they there were there for over a week. Ciudad de Fuego y Bridgeport Los bomberos de las…

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Ansonia News: 5 Injured in Crash

Aug 19, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

3:33pm--#Ansonia CT-- 3 children and 2 adults were transported to the hospital by EMS after a crash at Ridge and Wakelee Avenue. 3 niños y 2 adultos fueron transportados al hospital por el ccsme después de un accidente en Ridge y Wakelee Avenue. 3 crianças e 2 adultos foram transportados para o hospital por ambulancia depois de um acidente em Ridge e Wakelee Avenue.

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