1:57pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police are reporting problems with people racing, popping wheelies and driving recklessly in the streets at Sylvan, Reservoir and Trumbull Avenue. This report is made possible by:
Meriden, CT. (April 15, 2016): Five Labrador retrievers and their law enforcement handlers have graduated from the Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) class, with all training provided by the Connecticut State Police K9 Unit. This class of five graduated in a ceremony at the Connecticut State Police Training Academy, the second class of K9 teams known as computer K9 teams, or ESD dogs. The Connecticut State Police K9 Unit is the first in the world to train specialized K-9s in detection ofESDs. The computer K9 Teams are specially trained to locate items associated with computers and cell phones. The first two computer K9 teams, CSP Detective George Jupin and K9 “Selma” and Rhode Island State Police Detective Adam Houston and K9 “Thoreau,” successfully graduated in 2012…
2:19am--#UPDATE: Report of 2 injured, 1 a firefighter. It does not sound too serious. Seymour EMS providing mutual aid, Derby is Rapid Intervention Team. 2:07am--#Ansonia Connecticut-- Firefighters on scene at Hodge Avenue and Platt Street. Heavy fire coming from the 2nd floor in the rear. This report is made possible by:
11:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A Uber driver picked up to males at PT Barnum Housing and was robbed at gunpoint when he let them off at Hewitt Court (off Stratford Avenue). This report is made possible by:
10:24pm--#cttraffic--#Milford Connecticut-- A three car crash in the left lane I-95 northbound between exits 33 and 34.
5:40pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield Connecticut-- A crash I-95 southbound at the exit 24 off ramp. A four car crash being reported by firefighters, people still inside one of the cars. Traffic was slow to begin with with high congestion and low speeds in the area. No words on injuries.
4:27pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Report of a crash at Connecticut and Stratford Avenue. No word on injuries or delays. This report is made possible by:
#Westport--Saturday Morning-- Westport Firefighters were dispatched to I 95 NB for a report of a MVA rollover. The initial dispatch was for Engine 4, Rescue 3 and the Shift Commander. Engine 4 arrived on scene just past exit 18 and found a single vehicle crash into a pole with the car on its side and the driver still inside. Engine 2 was added to the assignment for additional manpower. E4 stretched a hose line and began patient care. R3 and E2 worked to stabilizethe vehicle in place prior to removing the driver. The driver was removed from the vehicle at 7:01 AM and patient care was transferred to Westport EMS. (Westport Fire Department Press Release)
1:56pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Today's vehicle fire is inside a garage at 13 Armstrong Place. The garage is not attached to the any other building. This report is made possible by:
12:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A child ran out into the street in the 700 block of Hancock Avenue (near State Street) and was hit by a car. Police spokesman Av Harris said the child was not seriously injured, was treated and released by EMS at the scene.
