Month: September 2019

Bridgeport News: Man Shot In The Head

POLICE UPDATE: 2:34pm, shots were fired near 2298 Main Street. A 34 year old male victim was struck once in the face by gunfire, and was alert and talking to officers on the scene. The victim was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center for treatment and he is expected to survive. Detectives are collecting evidence at the scene and are interviewing witnesses. Based on information gathered so far, this does not appear to be a random shooting and the victim who was struck by gunfire was the intended target. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS(8477).   2019-09-05@2:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a shooting on Wells Street.  Radio reports said he was shot…

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Westport Hazmat Day

Westport, CT –On Saturday, September 21, 2019, the Westport Public Works Department will hold its annual Household Hazardous Waste Day from 9am – 2pm at the Westport/Weston Health District, located at 180 Bayberry Lane in Westport.  This will take place RAIN OR SHINE. Westport’s Annual Household Hazardous Waste Day is a NO CHARGE regional program for residents of Westport, Weston, Wilton, Norwalk, New Canaan, Darien, Stamford & Greenwich, designed to provide a safe option to keep Hazardous Wastes out of the waste stream and protect our land and water from potential contamination. Westport residents are reminded to recycle paint at the Transfer Station BEFORE coming to Household Hazardous Waste Day on September 21 - NO PAINT can be accepted from Westport residents at Household Hazardous Waste…

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Bridgeport News: Burglar Caught By Alert Police Officer

2019-09-03 @ 1:50pm— An alert Bridgeport Police Officer noticed a car parked the wrong way on Querida Street (which immediately abuts the town of Fairfield). He ran the plate, to find the car came back as stolen. A man got in the car as the officer approached, and he took off after hitting a stonewall. A short pursuit ensued, and ended on Cleveland Ave., near Wood Avenue, when the car hit another vehicle and crashed through a fence. The suspect then took off on foot, running through the backyards on West Jackson Avenue, where he was apprehended. The suspect was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. The suspect was wanted for allegedly breaking into homes. According to radio reports, property…

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