Bridgeport News: Man Falls Onto Rocks
4:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--First responders are behind the bus station with a person who has fallen onto the rocks and is unconscious. This report sponsored by:
Stratford News: Brush Fire
4:27pm--#Stratford CT--Firefighters are on scene at Wooster Park for a brush fire on the Quail Street Side. This report sponsored by:
Fairfield Police Need Your Help
The Fairfield Police are seeking assistance in identifying a subject who committed an assault on a patron of Anna Liffy’s restaurant/bar 1494 Post Road, Fairfield, on the evening of 4/4/15, (Saturday night into Easter). The victim, who was sitting at the bar with a friend, engaged in a minor altercation with the suspect. Following that incident, the suspect walked away. Moments later, the suspect returned and struck the victim in side of the face from behind. The suspect then continued the attack on the victim as he lay on the floor until employees intervened. The suspect is described as a white male, college age, approximately 5’7” with a stocky build and dark hair. Below is an artist rendering of the suspect based on witness descriptions.
Stratford News: Drugs Switched at Nursing Facility
On 03-11-2015 investigators of the Stratford Police Department arrested Jaimie Fitcher age 39 of Seymour on several drug charges. The arrest stems from an investigation into the alleged theft or misuse of prescription narcotics by Fitcher at the Lord Chamberlain Rehabilitation Facility located at 7003 Main Street in Stratford. Fitcher who is an LPN is believed to have been involved in taking prescription medication from the facility and patients. Fitcher admitted to swapping out prescription medication with over the counter Tylenol or allergy medications and keeping the pills. At the time of her arrest Fitcher was found to be in possession of 20 pills (Oxycodone and Diazepam). Fitcher was charged with Reckless Endangerment, Illegally Obtaining Narcotics, Illegally Possessing Narcotics, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Failure to Keep Prescription Medication…
Bridgeport-Better Every Day
(Editorial) You've seen the commercials, they city of Bridgeport continues to strive to better itself and it has. I've been running DoingItLocal.com for over 5 years now and crime is WAY down. Steele Point is going up and new businesses are coming to it and other parts of the city . Some of the nicest people I know are from Bridgeport. That's what a city is about, people. Of course there are bad people and I will continue to report them on the police calls. But there are way more nice, hard working people than bad. It is all a mind set. We need to change that mind set if anything is going to get better. There were a…
Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery
12:00pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man was robbed at gunpoint in front of the bank at Main and Garfield Avenue. A man jumped inside his car displayed a black handgun and robbed him. Police are investigating. This report sponsored by:
Mayor Finch Announces New Movie Theatre, Cinépolis, Coming to Steelpointe Harbor
Mayor Bill Finch announced that Cinépolis USA, a luxury cinema complex, will build a 50,000 square foot cinema at Bridgeport’s Steelpointe Harbor, projected to open in 2017. He was joined by former Bridgeport Mayor’s Leonard Paoletta, Tom Bucci, and John Fabrizi, as well as several other elected officials, community and business leaders, and trade union representatives. "This is great news, serving as further proof that Bridgeport is getting better every day," said Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch. "Steelpointe Harbor will create thousands of jobs and add millions to our tax rolls. It's the largest economic development project in Bridgeport since the Industrial Revolution. We're thrilled to have Cinépolis USA join several other top-notch companies at the Steelpointe Harbor waterfront development."…
Stratford News: Man Pleasures Himself In Public
11:26pm--#Stratford CT-- A woman reported to police that a man was pleasuring himself in public behind a tree on Main Street near the old movie theater area.
I-95 Shutdown
#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT--I-95 northbound is temporarily shut down between exits 24 and 25 due to construction according to EMS reports. Traffic cams show a large back up.
Fairfield News: Chimney Fire
8:30pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters are on scene of a chimney fire at 1341 Redding Road. This report sponsored by Fairfield Firefighters who still do NOT have a contract!: