Gun Waving Incident On I-95
10:18pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man in a gray Land Rover flashed a handgun to a passing motorist near exit 18 northbound. Fairfield Police caught up with the suspect near exit 19. They followed him and did not attempt to pull him over 25 until enough units were in place. The man pulled over at exit 25 without incident. Police said they recovered a handgun. The man was turned over to State Police. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Stolen Vehicle Crashed In Short Pursuit
10:04pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police located and pursued a stolen white Lexus earlier this afternoon but broke off the pursuit. Just after 10pm police located the same vehicle and attempted to pull it over. The car attempted to flee and engages police in a very short pursuit before the stolen car crashed into a car parked at the corner of Oak and Grand Street. Police quickly had both suspects in custody. One of the suspects was transported to the hospital for facial injuries suffered when his face hit the windshield.
Bridgeport News: Man Cut On The Neck
10:01pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man has neck stab/slash wounds on the neck outside the Sunoco Station at 1025 East Main Street. Radio updates say it is non-life threatening. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Kitchen Fire
6:33pm -- #Bridgeport CT-- Report of a kitchen fire at 195 Platt Street in Bridgeport. Firefighters are on the scene reporting that it is confined to the kitchen at this time. This report brought to you by you the patron! If you like what we do, please consider donating at https://www.patreon.com/doingitlocal
Stratford News: Bank Robber Caught!
#Stratford Connecticut--Keith Able age 55 of Florida was arrested after robbing Webster Bank of $1200 dollars and attempting to rob the Walgreens Pharmacy. Abel was taken into custody in Milford after he crashed a stolen car he was driving. The car was stolen in South Carolina. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending for his involvement in both incidents. There were no weapons displayed and no one was hurt during the robberies. (Stratford Police Press Release)
Bridgeport News: Shots Fire
3:09pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Report of shots fired at Bunnell and Holly Street. So far no one or anything reported hit. UPDATE: Sounds like the windows of a car was shot out. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Webster Bank Robbed By Same Person
1:09pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- The Webster Bank at 606 Barnum Avenue was also robbed by the same suspect according to radio reports. An UNCONFIRMED report from a viewer said the suspect crashed in Milford with dye all over him from the dye pack. It is believed to be the same person who robbed the Walgreens at 1606 Barnum Avenue. As soon as I get more info from Stratford Police I will let you know for sure!
Stratford News: Walgreens Robbed
1:00pm--#Stratford Connecticut--The Walgreens at 606 Barnum Avenue was just robbed. No weapon was shown. This news report is made possible by:
$15 an Hour Minimum Wage
HARTFORD – State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) testified in support of two bills that will substantially improve the quality of life for people earning minimum wage in Connecticut. Sen. Moore read her testimony Thursday afternoon during a public hearing of the Labor and Public Employees Committee in support of Senate Bill 13, which aims to provide more economic security to Connecticut families by increasing the minimum fair wage, and House Bill 6208, which looks to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour over a five-year period. Sen. Moore, who chairs the Human Services Committee, highlighted in her remarks the struggles of caregivers in the state who are only earning the current $10.10 minimum pay. “I have…