Bridgeport News: Package Store Robbed At Gunpoint
9:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Julianne's Wines & Liquors at 2669 Fairfield Avenue was robbed at gunpoint. The clerk was pistol-whipped and treated by EMS. Three armed males fled in a mini-van.
Bridgeport News: One Hospitalized After Small Explosion
UPDATE: Police say a senior citizen man filling an air mattress with Fixaflat with a candle burning in the room. According to Wikipedia, Fixaflat type products contain butane. Police said the butane in the product was ignited by the candle causing an explosion. The fire department did not return our e-mails inquiring about this incident. Police Chief AJ Perez told News 12's Frank Recchia “This man is lucky to be alive.“ 6:49pm---#Bridgeport CT-- One person was hospitalized after a small explosion in a bedroom in a home in the 100 block of Beechwood Avenue. The extent of the person's injuries is not known at this time. The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause.
Bridgeport News: Police Using Shot Spotter
#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police will now be using Shot Spotter in the city to detect gunfire. ShotSpotter uses a wide-area network of acoustic sensors to detect when a gun is fired and then precisely and quickly pinpoints the location of the gunfire. In less than a minute, police officers and 911 dispatchers are notified of the fully qualified and validated gunfire incidents, even if no one calls 911 – although the community is always encouraged to report sounds of gunfire. By quickly notifying police in the event of gunfire, ShotSpotter helps speed that response with precise information in order to save lives.
Bridgeport News: Water Main Break
#2:45pm--#Bridgeport CT---Orland Street near Wakeman Street is closed due to a water main break. This news report is made possible by:
Trumbull Police Arrest Man On Halloween Shooting
#Trumbull CT--On December 11, 2018, Police arrested a Trumbull man for a Halloween shooting that occurred in 2017. Trumbull Police charged Anthony Digirolamo, age 20, of White Plains Road, with various weapons-related charges following an extensive investigation. Trumbull Police Detectives obtained evidence from the scene, reviewed nearby video surveillance footage, conducted numerous interviews and served several search warrants over the past year in their effort to identify those responsible for the shooting. Forensic tests were conducted that provided critical evidence and eyewitnesses were located who identified Digirolamo as the person who fired the gun. An arrest warrant was issued by the court for Digirolamo which indicated that the incident stemmed from a dispute with the group of youths just…
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
1:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a stabbing at 375 Park Avenue. The man was conscious and talking to paramedics. It appears he was stabbed in his left arm and his injuries appear to be not life-threatening. Police spokesperson Terron Jones confirmed the stabbing but did not have any further details to this breaking news story.
Bridgeport News: $2k In Computers Taken From Car
12:59pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating the theft of over $2,000.00 in computers taken from a parked car in the 2900 block of Main Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Cop Finds Missing Senior Citizen
10:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Trumbull CT-- How about some likes for Bridgeport Police Officer Mirtsopoulos (located right in the picture) in locating a missing senior citizen? A Trumbull man walked away from one of the local hospitals since early this evening. The man was last seen around 8pm at Gamestop and Super Stop and Shop on upper Main Street wandering around. Officer Reilly (left in the picture) was canvassing the north end as well as the Trumbull Mall. The family provided Reilly with a recent picture of the missing man. Around 10:30pm Officer Mirtsopoulos located the man on North Avenue near Clinton Avenue. The man's family was on scene and relieved he was found. The temperature on my car's thermometer said it was…
Wreaths Across America
Tonight Wreaths Across America traveled through the state in a motorcade through our local area with police escorts from the Connecticut State Police and other local police departments. Fire departments also lined overpasses and rest areas as they did at the Fairfield rest area. Their website says: "Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad". Visit their website https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ Full disclosure- The overpass video was recorded tonight and edited with rest area video from 2017. Special thanks to BMW of Bridgeport for making this…
Norwalk Pink Patch Project
#Norwalk CT--During the month of October, members of the Norwalk Police Department wore Pink NPD Patches on their uniforms to raise awareness and money for the fight against breast cancer. This year the Norwalk Police Benevolent Association raised $1220, which was donated to the Smilow Family Breast Health Center at Norwalk Hospital. The attached photo is Norwalk PBA Secretary Terry Blake presenting the check to Norwalk Hospital Dr. Richard Zelkowitz, Dr. Jeanne Capasse, and APRN Mary Heery. The Pink Patch Project is an innovative public awareness campaign designed to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and to support breast cancer research organizations in combating this devastating disease. (Press Release)