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8:30PMish-- A viewer sent in these photos of the end of a police pursuit at Terrace Circle. The viewer said a young driver was being pursued by police when he lost control of the vehicle striking the apartment complex.
12:02am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police were first on the scene at a structure fire at 135 Beach Street. They helped get the get the residence out of the building before firefighters arrived. Some of the police did inhale smoke but no one was treated at the scene. The fire started in the basement and firefighters quickly put it out. The Red Cross was called to help find lodging for three adults according to radio reports.
UPDATE: Bridgeport Police spokesman said a man was shot in the leg following a robbery at 535 William Street. 11:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police are investigating Bridgeport's East Side's second shooting an hour a part from each other. AMR had already transported the victim when I arrived, detectives were right behind me. They did not have much information at this time. EMS was dispatched to the 500 block of William Street but the cops were looking for casing on Shelton Street. I did email the police spokesperson for any updates on both shootings.
UPDATE: Police confirm the man was shot in a drive by and driven to the hospital. He was shot in the buttocks and expected to recover. Multiple bullets were found in the 2nd floor of the house. 10:10pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A person was shot in a drive by outside of 405 Jane Street (about a block and a half off East Main Street). The person was driven to Bridgeport Hospital in a private vehicle. Police have located numerous shell casings and a couple of bullet holes on the second floor of 405 Jane Street. There is no word on the extent of the person's injuries. As you can see in the photo, police continue contending with untangling used crime scene tape recycled…
7:02pm--#Oxford Connecticut-- I wasn't going to post it thinking this was a little out of my our range but sure enough I got a message on it. There is a fully involved structure fire at 15 Hemlock Trail. Surrounding towns are sending in additional pumper trucks. This news report is made possible by:
6:02pm--#Norwalk Connecticut-- A pedestrian has been hit at Main and Hudson Street. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by:
#Westport Connecticut--First Selectman Jim Marpe announced today that the Town’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremonywill take place at Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, on Thursday, December 1 at 5 pm. TheStaples High School Orphenians will perform a selection of seasonal songs.
12:54pm--The traffic has already begun and so have the accidents. Shelton first responders on the way to 1077 Bridgeport Avenue for a crash. This is near the Route 8 on ramp. This news report is made possible by:
10:47pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A child has been struck by a Honda Civic at East Main and Berkshire Avenue. Police are looking for a violet Honda Civic that fled the scene and took the plates off the car. The child's parent took the child to the hospital in a private vehicle according to radio reports. So the only ones there are first responders. This new report is made possible by:
10:25am--#Westport Connecticut--Odor of gas indoors at 1655 Post Road East. Here come a bunch of firetrucks! This news report is made possible by: