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2019-03-05 @ 5:20pm--#Norwalk CT-- Firefighter dispatched to Boughton Road for a dog stuck on a roof. No word if the dog was a rooooofer or woofer. This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Norwalk: Perro en techo 2019-03-05 @ 5:20pm – #Norwalk CT – Bombero están en camino a Boughton Road para un perro atascado en un techo.
2019-03-05 @ 3:51pm--#Monroe CT-- A report of a crash at Route 110 (Shelton Road) and Wheeler Road with injuries and entrapment. This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Monroe: Accidente 2019-03-05 @ 3:51pm – #Monroe CT – Un accidente en la ruta 110 (Shelton Road) y Wheeler Road con lesiones y atrapamiento.
2019-03-05 @ 12:20pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- A delivery person had a knife pulled on him while delivering furniture to a customer in the 300 block of Main Street (near Whiting Street) Police are investigating. This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Policía está investigando un hombre que saco un cuchillo. Una persona saco un cuchillo al hombre que estaba entregando muebles que se ordenó. Por la 300 calle de Main por Whiting. La policía está investigando.
UPDATE: Police say Jerrell Gatewood, 34 passed after being shot in the chest at Connecticut Avenue and 5th Avenue around 9:41am this morning. On September 9, 2013 Jarrell was shot in the 200 block of Connecticut Avenue (see https://www.doingitlocal.com/2013/09/police-investigate-weekend-shooting/ Anyone with information about this shooting, or any officer who has had previous contact with Gatewood is asked to call Detective Cintron at 203-581-5227. 9:41am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a drive-by shooting at Connecticut and 5th Street. The man is in critical condition after being shot in the chest and is undergoing surgery at Bridgeport Hospital. Police Chief AJ Perez said, “The crime scene remains active and the investigation remains open.” Bridgeport: Un Hombre fue Disparado en un tiroteo 9:41am – #Bridgeport…
2019-03-04 @ 4:30pm-- #Shelton CT-- First responders on the way to Julie Drive for a person who has their hand stuck in a snowblower. This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Shelton: Mano atascada en un soplador de nieve 2019-03-04 @ 4:30pm – #Shelton CT – Los especialistas de emergencia médica están en el camino a Julie Drive para una persona que tiene su mano atorada en un soplador de nieve.
2019-03-04 @ 4:22pm--#Westport CT-- An underground propane tank was covered in ice. The homeowner attempted to chip the ice away and called the fire department when he heard a hissing sound. Radio reports say he hit the gas line. Firefighters are unable to turn the propane off due to the ice and will let it vent out. This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Westport: Tanque de propano se rompio 2019-03-04 @ 4:22pm – #Westport CT – Un tanque de propano subterráneo estaba cubierto de hielo. El dueño de la casa intentó a quitar el hielo y llamó al Departamento de bomberos cuando oyó un sonido de aire escapandose. Los informes de radio dicen que golpeó la línea…
2019-03-3 @ 8:49pm--Report of a gunshot victim at St. Vicent's Hosptial. It possibly occurred at Maplewood/Hancock/Poplar Street area. Police are investigating. This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Una Víctima herido 2019-03-3 @ 8:49pm –Una víctima de un tiroteo esta en el hospital de St. Vicent. Posiblemente ocurrió en el área de Maplewood/Hancock/Poplar Street. La policía está investigando.
2019-03-03 @ 8:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car crashed into a utility pole snapping it at Knowlton and Maple Street. This news report is made possible by: https://www.bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/ Noticias de Bridgeport: Carro rompe un poste de utilidad 2019-03-03 @ 8:33pm – #Bridgeport CT – Un carro se estrelló en un poste de utilidad y lo rompió en la Calle Knowlton y Maple.
UPDATE: Sorry to report it sounds like a fatal accident. Expect the highway to be shut for an extended period of time for the investigation. 2019-03-03 @ 12:12am-- #Milford CT--#Stratford CT--#cttraffic-- A multiple car crash on I-95 northbound on the Moses Wheeler Bridge has the highway shut down. One person is pinned and in traumatic arrest according to the radio. Take an alternative route! This news report is made possible by: I-95 Puente Moses Wheeler esta Cerrado ACTUALIZACIÓN: Lamento informar es un accidente fatal. ue la carretera se cierre por un largo período de tiempo para la investigación. 2019-03-03 @ 12:12AM – #Milford CT – #Stratford CT – #cttraffic – Un accidente de varios carros en la I-95 en la…
Bridgeport CT – Today Mayor Ganim and Chief Perez are issuing a joint statement to the community and fellow officers regarding the death of Sergeant Mark Belinkie, a 19-year veteran of the Bridgeport Police Department. “We are all deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Sergeant Mark Belinkie,” said Mayor Ganim. “As we grieve, we will continue to have his family, friends and his colleagues of the Bridgeport Police Department in our thoughts and prayers.” Chief Perez stated, “I share my deepest condolences with Sergeant Belinkie’s family and with the fellow brothers and sisters of our department. We lost a member of our family and everyone is hurting. If any one of our officers is suffering and needs to talk,…