Month: March 2020

Bridgeport News: Street Robbery

2020-03-28@9:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a street robbery in the 2800 block of Fairfield Avenue in the Black Rock section of town.  A man was jumped by two other males who took his wallet with money.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_82158" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Online menu:https://bridgeport.orderamericansteakhouse.com/#/[/caption]

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#Stratford PD To Enforce Groups Over Five

STRATFORD- With the Governor’s executive order issued last night prohibiting groups congregating in numbers larger than five, Mayor Laura R. Hoydick indicated that the Stratford Police Department would be actively patrolling and enforcing the order. “I cannot stress the importance of this enough; social distancing is absolutely essential to slowing the spread of the Coronavirus,” said Mayor Hoydick.  “I expect every resident will do their part to ensure that they are staying home as much as possible, and not congregating in groups of over five participants.  It is also incumbent upon parents to ensure that their children are not out in groups over the permitted size.  Right now we are keeping our parks and beaches open to the public- I think that’s…

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Bridgeport News: Homicide

Police UPDATE: On March 27, 2020 at 2311 hours, a Shot Spotter activation indicated that multiple gunshots occurred in the area of Wordin Avenue/ Cherry Street. Some time after the shots were fired, a male gunshot victim arrived at Bridgeport Hospital by private vehicle. The victim, Robert Belton (5/1/82) was pronounced dead a short time later. Detectives have interviewed witnesses and are processing a large crime scene on Wordin Avenue. The motive for the shooting is under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cintron at 203-581-5227.   2020-03-27@11:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A gunshot victim just showed up to Bridgeport Hospital by a private vehicle.  The person died from their wounds.  Police located a crime scene on Wordin Avenue just…

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Bridgeport News: Warehouse Fire

2020-03-27@5:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to a warehouse fire at 155 Bay Street.  Firefighters were told that the warehouse had chlorine tablets inside as a potentially hazardous condition which did not become a problem.  Firefighters had the fire out within the half-hour and were chasing hotspots in the building.  There were no reported injuries.  

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Governor Updates

GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS Latest Data as of 9:00PM on Thursday, March 26, 2020   (HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020:   Data updated on testing in Connecticut   Since yesterday’s update, an additional 137 Connecticut residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,012. To date, more than 6,500 tests have been conducted in Connecticut among both state and private laboratories. Approximately 125 people have been hospitalized and there have been another 2 fatalities, bringing the total number of fatalities due to complications of COVID-19 to 21 (13 in Fairfield County, 3 in Tolland…

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