Month: May 2015

Bridgeport News: Child Hit By Car

9:25am--#Bridgeport CT--It was a wild scene on Salem Street and through the backyards near St. Vincent's Hospital tonight. A mini van appeared to have sideswiped a sedan at the intersection of Salem and Anson Street. The minivan continued through the parking lot an into the backyards of about 3-4 houses. The minvan hit parked car and did not stop until hit hit a house at Salem and Marion Street. There were three children in the minvan, one was ejected from the van. Witnesses told me the man fled the scene on foot with the two other children. He tried to get the other child but bystanders would not let him leave with the child. Witnesses said his name was Carlos…

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Easton Drug Ring Broken Up

Easton CT--#Fairfield CT--On Wednesday, May 20th Fairfield Police arrested two Easton residence after executing multiple search and seizure warrants where hundreds of pain medications pills, mainly Oxycodone were seized in a lengthily investigation of prescription distribution operations in Fairfield.  Police arrested Curtis and Joann Pistey of 51 Adams Road in Easton, police seized over 750 assorted DEA controlled narcotics and over $5,000 in cash.  The pills had a street value of about $30,000.  

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Bridgeport Police Department Increasing Enforcement over Memorial Day Weekend

“The Park City is dedicated to keeping Bridgeport kids and families safe and secure. That’s why the efforts of the Bridgeport Police Department to crack down on dangerous driving this busy weekend is so important.” – Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch Bridgeport, Conn. (May 22, 2015) – This Memorial Day weekend the Bridgeport Police Department will be increasing traffic enforcement given the high volume of travel expected over the holiday.   “Police will be out in full force this weekend,” said Police Chief Joseph Gaudett Jr. “The increased traffic combined with the holiday means the department will be extra vigilant to keep the people of Bridgeport safe.”   AAA predicts that 37.2 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from…

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