Month: February 2019

Crash On The Merritt

11:29am--#Fairfield CT--#Westport CT--#cttraffic--A car has crashed into the wooded area on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 and 42.  UPDATE: Firefighters now reporting a car off the roadway up an embankment.  Only 1 car is involved.   This news report is made possible by: Accidente en el Merritt 11:29am – #Fairfield CT – #Westport CT – #cttraffic – Un carro se ha estrellado en el bosque en el Merritt Parkway en la dirección sur entre las salidas 44 y 42.

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Bridgeport News: 2 In Custody After Foot Pursuit

8:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police apprehended two males after a foot pursuit.  Police spotted a car traveling at a high speed on Washington Avenue and found it was a stolen vehicle, a black Jeep.  The suspects bailed on Harral and Pequonnick Street and were captured on Milne Street.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: 2 Hombres arrestaron 8:02pm – #Bridgeport CT – La policía arrestaron a dos hombres después de una persecución de pie. La policía vio un carro viajando a alta velocidad en la Avenida Washington y descubrieron que era un vehículo robado, un Jeep negro. Los sospechosos se escaparon en la calle Harral y Pequonnick y fueron capturados en la calle Milne.

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

UPDATE: It's a fish fry!  The truck was hauling frozen fish, which I guess is thawed now... #Westport CT--#cttraffic--Today's vehicle fire is a tractor-trailer on I-95 northbound near exit 18.  The northbound side is closed and there is a LOT of rubbernecking on the southbound side.   FUEGO: Camion esta en llamas. ACTUALIZACIÓN: ¡Es una fritura de pescado! El camión estaba transportando pescado congelado, que supongo que se está descongelado. #Westport CT--#cttraffic—Un camion coje fuego en la I-95 norte cerca de la salida 18. El lado norte está cerrado y hay un montón de gente mirando en el lado sur.

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Bridgeport News: Truck Break-In

1:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a truck break-in near Hancock and Maplewood Avenue.  Over $1,000 of power tools were taken.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Un Robo 1:49pm – #Bridgeport CT – La policía está investigando un robo en un camión cerca de la Avenida Hancock y Maplewood. Se tomaron más de $1,000 de herramientas electrónicas.

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Fairfield News: Arrest & Pot Recovered In Short Pursuit

6:45PMish--#Fairfield CT-- #Bridgeport CT-- #K9 Officer Wells was on patrol on Commerce Drive when he recognized a car, the driver wanted for numerous warrants.  The driver pulled over and Officer Wells spoke to him briefly when the driver took off on him.  A short pursuit into Bridgeport ensued onto Dewey Street, a couple of the side roads and then onto State Street where the driver bailed on foot at Hancock Avenue.  Officer Wells quickly apprehended the driver.  Police discovered two large bags or marijuana in the vehicle.  Makes your eyes red just looking at it!   Noticias de Faifield: Un arresto y encontraron Marihuana. 6:45PMish – #Fairfield CT – #Bridgeport CT – #K9 y oficial Wells estaba patrullando Commerce Drive cuando…

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Bridgeport News: Fire At Old School

5:26pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were met with heavy smoke on the second floor in the rear of the old Waltersville School at Barnum and Teuben Street.  Firefighters quickly had it under control.   Noticias de Bridgeport: Fuego en vieja escuela 5:26pm – #Bridgeport CT – Los bomberos encontraron humo pesado en el segundo piso en la parte trasera de la vieja escuela Waltersville en Barnum y la Calle Teuben. Los bomberos trabajaron rápidamente y lo tienen bajo control.

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Bridgeport News: 2 Arrested 1 Firearm Recovered After Pursuit

12:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Two suspects are under arrest and one firearm was recovered after a brief pursuit in the Lindley/Charles Street area.  The suspect's car did not make the turn at Charles and Parrot Avenue and crashed into two parked vehicles.  One suspect was injured and on a police officer was also injured.   Noticias de Bridgeport: 2 arrestados y 1 arma recuperado después de persecución 12:33pm – #Bridgeport CT – Dos sospechosos están arrestados y un arma de fuego fue recuperada después de una breve persecución en la Calle Lindley/Charles. El carro del sospechoso no viro en Charles y Parrot y se estrelló entre dos vehículos estacionados. Un sospechoso resultó herido y un oficial de policía también resultó herido.

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Bridgeport News: Pursuit Ends With Firearm Recovery

12:33pm--Bridgeport CT-- A pursuit in the Lindley/Charles Street area comes to an end at Charles and Parrot Avenue.   One firearm recovered, one person still at large, a male in a gray hoodie running through backyards.   This news report is made possible by:   Noticias de Bridgeport: Encontraron una pistola despues de una persecución 12:33pm – Bridgeport CT – Una persecución la Calle Lindley/Charles llega a su fin en la Avenida Charles y Parrot. Una pistola se recuperó, y todavía hay un fugitivo, un hombre con una capucha gris corriendo a través de los patios traseros.

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