Local News in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Norwalk, and Beyond!
#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating two drive by shootings today. The first incident occurred on Grant Street around 10:30. A silver or gray SUV style BMW was seen fleeing the scene. Another vehicle was shot but no one was in the car. Just after 12 noon a red Honda Civic was involved in a drive by on Hawley Avenue. Again no one was hit. It is not known if the two incidents are connected Hawley and Grant are 3 miles apart from each other.
9:20pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of another crash at Iranistan Avenue and Fairfield Avenue. Avoid the area.
(Bridgeport, CT -- April 30, 2014) – A Fairfield man was arrested after he falsely reported that he was stabbed and poisoned Tuesday. Police responded to Seaver Circle at 2 a.m. and encountered the 911 caller. The man, Ardit Fejzaj, 26, of Fairfield, told police that he had, in fact, not been stabbed and he stated that he said that he had been stabbed expecting police response would be faster. He went on to state that he had been poisoned by his friends and identified a supposed suspect. Police went to the nearby address of the “suspect” and explained why they were there. A family member called the man and he arrived home a short time later. He explained to police that…
4:47pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police observe a man with a gun in his waistband entering a barber shop at the corner of Boston Avenue and Orchard Street. Turns out it was an illegal gun and they took him in custody without incident.
1:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--A daycare visiting the new McDonald's on Park Avenue left one of their children behind. The McDonald's employees discovered the missing child. The daycare went back to retrieve the child but the manager wants to document it with police. UPDATE: A police supervisor was dispatched to Precious Memories Child Care at 1332 North Avenue per request of the investigating officer of this incident.
12:20am--#Bridgeport CT--If driving on East Washington near Knollton Street avoid the unconscious man laying on the bridge. First responders are on the way.
11:57pm--#Bridgeport Ct--First responders warned to stay away from River Street near Huntington Road for flooding conditions.
11:38pm--#Bridgeport CT #Stratford CT--First responders on the way to Bruce and Stratford Avenue for a car stuck under the railroad underpass. Its not know if it is stuck in water or just stuck.
10:32pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a assault that took place with a weapon 845 Wood Avenue. The suspect fled on foot down Wood Avenue towards Pacific Street. Detectives are now on scene. Man was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital in very serious condition.
9:45pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Subway at 1700 Barnum Avenue was just robbed of $150.00. No weapon was displayed but one was implied.