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Heart Attack NO Drowning at Short Beach in Stratford

Just before noon time today a call came in for a person in the water near the concession stand at Stratford's Short Beach.  The result of that call was a heart attack.  We don't normally report on health related calls so we did not report on it.  Around the same time Bridgeport Fire's Marine Unit was DRILLING as we had reported for a drowning at Pleasure Beach.  I even posted how I wanted to go to the call but they did say it was a drill.   I just confirmed with Stratford Police that there was a person found in the water, it is under investigation but they cannot confirm a drowning.  There has been no other calls but other media…

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Bridgeport News: Street Robbery

6:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man was beaten and robbed of his phone and wallet near the Sunoco Station on Reservior Avenue. The two males said they had a gun but did not show one.  They fled in a tan and silver Lexus.  The car had damage to the driver's side rear panel. No need to venture from home, Unity Pharmacy delivers free to Bridgeport, Westport, Southport, Statford and Trumbull!

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Bridgeport News: Naked Woman!

6:07pm--#Bridgeport CT--#nakedwoman---Police are investigating a report of a naked woman walking on Deacon Street. -La policía está investigando un reporte de una mujer que camina desnuda sobre Deacon Street. A policia esta investigando uma ocorrencia de uma mulher caminhando nua na Decon St.   Facebook is holding out on you! Get ALL our news on our Facebook wall or log in to DoingItLocal.com. We are smartphone friendly!

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Derby Woman Arrested on Narcotics Charges

(Bridgeport, CT – June 26, 2014) – A Derby woman was charged with narcotics violations after a motor vehicle stop Wednesday in the city’s East Side. Officers Anthony Caiazzo and Keith Hanson pulled over a vehicle for motor vehicle violations. The driver, who is from Shelton, could not provide a valid insurance card. His passenger, Sharee Schiavone, 32, exhibited nervous behavior, and the two offered contradictory answers to officers’ questions. The area was known for drug activity. When Hanson asked the passenger if she had any needles or narcotics in her possession, Schiavone answered that she might have a needle in her purse. She also stated that she used narcotics. When Hanson asked if she had any narcotics in her possession, she reached into…

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Bridgeport News: Youths Injured in Late Night Scooter Crash on State Street

12:44am--#Bridgeport--Two youths were injured when they were riding motorized scooters/bikes on State Street and crashed in front Chaves Bakery.  The call first came in an 11 year old hit by a car.  No car was involved.  The child is 11 but we did not get an age for the second injured child.  There was no scooters at the crash scene witnesses told me the other kids took off with them after the crash. Dos jóvenes resultaron heridos cuando viajaban scooters / motocicletas en la calle State y cayeron delante de Chaves panadería. La primera llamada fue para un niño de 11 años atropellado por un coche. No estave coche implicado. El niño es de 11, pero no tuvimos la segunda…

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Bridgeport News: Child on Scooter Hit By Car

12:44am--#Bridgeport CT--An 11 year old child on a motorized scooter has been hit by a car at Howard and State Street near Chaves Bakery.  First responders on the way.\ Un niño de 11 años en un scooter motorizado fue atropellado por un coche en la Howard y State St, cerca de el Chaves panadería. Equipo de Socorro en el camino. Uma criança de 11 anos em uma scooter motorizada foi atropelada por um carro na Howard e State Street perto da Chaves Bakery. Equipe de socorro a caminho.   Facebook is holding out on you! Get ALL our news on our Facebook wall or log in to DoingItLocal.com. We are smartphone friendly!

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Youngest Fire Chief in the History of the Fire Department Appointed

 #Bridgeport, CT – June 25, 2014– Conner Berry received countless salutes as well as some unique perks of the job Tuesday after being sworn in as Fire Chief for a day. Berry, a 10-year-old fifth grader at St. Andrew’s Academy, held the top spot at the departmentTuesday after his father won a silent auction fundraiser at his school. “It’s a very fun time,” said Conner, as he received a private tour during an emergency drill at Pleasure Beach led be his aide, Assistant Chief Michael Calderoni. It was a full day. He started in the chief’s office and with a tour of fire headquarters. There, he got to try on BFD turn out gear, including the Scott air pack. He explored through one of the…

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Bridgeport News: Mentally Disabled Person Sexually Assaults a Mentally Disabled Student

#BRIDGEPORT, CT – June 25, 2014  – A 19-year-old mentally disabled student was charged this week with the sexual assault of another mentally disabled student at Harding High School earlier in the school year. The older student, Patrick Nolan, 19, of Bridgeport, was charged with first-degree sexual assault, risk of injury and third-degree abuse. The investigation was started in August 2013 when police were dispatched to Bridgeport Hospital, where they were informed of a possible sexual assault in a school bathroom. The investigation, which included extensive interviews and review of school security camera footage from hallways, led detectives led to seek an arrest warrant. Un estudiante de 19 años con discapacidad mental fue acusado esta semana de agresion sexual de otro…

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Bridgeport News: Assault at Testo

8:19pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police had their hands full with a person fighting with police at Testo's at Madison Avenue and Savoy Street.   La policía tuvo las manos llenas con una persona que estaba luchando con la policía en Testo de la avenida Madison y Savoy Street .. A polícia estava com as mãos cheias com uma pessoa brigando com a polícia no Testo´s na Madison Avenue e Savoy Street.

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