11:27pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A homeowner in the 300 block of Parrot Avenue catches a woman trying to break in to his car parked in his driveway. He has her detained and has her on surveillance video. This report is made possible by:
10:21pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- The Peking Gardens Restaurant was just robbed at gunpoint by two young Hispanic males according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
10:19pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police have one person in custody who tried to flee after the car alarm went off behind a house on Kossuth and Arctic Street according to radio reports. This is the first time I've ever heard a person getting arrested from a car alarm. This report is made possible by:
9:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Firefighters were called to 562 Arctic Street for a structure fire which turned out to be smoke in the basement. This report is made possible by:
8:55pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- King's Liquor at 1818 Barnum Avenue was just robbed at gunpoint. Radio reports say 3 black males dressed in all black fled towards the direction of Stratford after the robbery. Two of the men showed a firearm. This report is made possible by:
My 87 mother in law had a fall today. Thank you Life Alert and the Fairfield Emergency Dispatch for getting the care to her right away. Special thanks to AMR that kept her calm and took VERY good compassionate care of her. Thanks to the Fairfield Fire Department for the same great care and for checking all the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors while they were there. I had little to no interaction with the police officer that was there but there are many times I hear on the radios that the police officer dispatched is the first to provide care, often life saving. She is home with a couple staples and stitches after the great care from the nurses, doctors,…
6:06pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Firefighters are battling a good size brush fire in the woods near Frenchtown Road near Lakeside Avenue. That intersection is being closed by police due to a fire hose run across the roadway. This report is made possible by:
6:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A homeless man's source of heat at Spruce and Wordin Street caused a smoke/burning smell inside Stop and Shop at 2145 Fairfield Avenue. An overtime police officer working at the store called in a smell of electrical burning. It was discovered that the homeless living in the park behind the store was burning plastic and other items in a barrel, the smoke got into the stores ventilation system.
UPDATE: One person on the ground, uncertain if they were ejected. 5:26pm--#cttraffic--#Shelton CT-- Report of a car crashing into a tree on Route 8 southbound near exit 11 according to radio reports. Accidents happen. This report is made possible by:
#Westport--Westport Parks & Recreation Director Jennifer Fava today reminded residents of regulations related to animals on Town Property. Effective April 1, animals will not be permitted at Compo, Old Mill, and Burying Hill Beaches. Animals in or out of vehicles will not be allowed on any beach property which includes all grass, sand, and parking areas, except Soundview parking lot at Compo Beach, as well as the roads within the beach area. The regulation is in effect until October 1. Ms. Fava said, “Warm weather will be here before we know it, and we are looking forward to participating in the many outdoor activities available to residents. We have regulations in place to insure that as many people as possible have the opportunity to enjoy the…
