Bridgeport News: Assault With A Bat
2021-10-09@6:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person has been assaulted with a bat (baseball kind) in the 1600 block of Park Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Power Outage
2021-10-09@4:00pm--# Bridgeport CT-- A power outage on Norman Street near Wentfield Park reported power outage to State Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Possible Street Fight
2021-10-09@2:31 #Bridgeport CT-- Reports of a street fight on Madison and Amsterdam Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
2021-010-09@2:12pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was stabbed at Arctic and Kossuth Street. EMS was on scene immediately as they were responding to an overdoes on Kossuth Street. Both calls were immediately taken care of. Way to go!
Fairfield News: Grinder Accident
2021-10-09@2:02pm--#Fairfield CT-- A man was using a grinder in the 400 block of Penfield Road and had an accident where they said on the radio the grinder has punctured his thigh. This news report is made possible by:
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2021-10-09@12:09pm--#cttraffic-- A viewer sent in this photo of a truck on fire on the Merritt Parkway between exits 47 and 48 on the northbound side.
Fairfield News: 5 Rescued Off Long Island Sound
2021-10-09@10:30AMish--#Fairfield CT-- 5 people were rescued after a boat they were on began sinking . 3 were immediately rescued and rescuers searched for the other 2 who were eventually found. All 5 were wearing life jackets which helped prevent this from being tragedy. The police boat was challenged towing the boat back to shore because it kept taking on water.
STRATFORD WINS FEDERAL GRANT SUPPORTING POLICE TRAINING IN SITUATION DE-ESCALATION
#STRATFORD - Mayor Laura R. Hoydick announced today that the Town of Stratford won a $43,000 grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Policing Services (COPS) to support the training of all sworn officers of the Stratford Police Department to build on their proficiency in de-escalation of potentially volatile situations while serving the community. Stratford is one of only two municipalities in Connecticut to win funding for De-Escalation Training in the COPS 2021 competitive grant program, and it comes in response to an application from the Town earlier this year. A priority of the De-Escalation Training is to use new updated research, training and tactics in the field to help officers reduce use-of-force incidents and injuries. Said Mayor…
Bridgeport News: Outside Fire
2021-10-09@12:50am-- #Bridgport CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire on the exterior of Tae's Lounge at 1040 Stratford Avenue. Firefighter's quick response kept the fire from spreading and allowed the party to continue!
Fairfield News: Crash With Downed Power Lines
2021-10-09@ 12:18pm--#Fairfield CT-- Reports of a single car crash hitting a utility pole at Congress and Morehouse Highway. Possible power outage in the area. This news report is made possible by: