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12:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--#Fairfield-- A carjacking just occurred at at the Fitness Edge in Fairfield and ended at Seaside Park. Taken at gunpoint was an elderly man's wallet and blue Chrysler Pacifica with CT plates 176 UJH. UPDATE--The vehcile has just been located at Cottage and Norman Street in Bridgeport.
(Bridgeport, CT – March 21, 2014) – Two men face charges after police interrupted a drug deal Thursday on Norman Street. Officers Christopher Martin and Elizabeth Santora made the arrest after noticing the occupant of BMW acting suspiciously. They later observed him pull over on Norman Street and, a moment later, saw a gray Chevrolet Equinox park along side of him. The BMW driver, Michael Mott, 34, of Naugatuck, partially exited his car and reached into the Chevy. Believing a drug deal was taking place, police converged. Mott got back into his car and attempted to flee but was stopped by police. He claimed he was only buying a “$20 bag,” a reference to an amount of drugs. While searching…
1:34am--#Bridgeport CT-- A white pickup truck drove through a fence at 257 Douglas Street (off Chopsey Hill) and fled towards Reservoir Avenue. Police have caught the suspect.
#Bridgeport CT-- Police have received two call this morning for phone scams. The caller says their family member was being held hostage and would only be released if money is wired to them. In both cases the person called the relative to find they are safe and sound.
11:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters quickly got an attic fire under control at 16 Jones Avenue. The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate as well as the Red Cross to relocate the tenants.
12:22am--#Bridgeport CT #cttraffic #Stratford CT-- Lots of police activity on I-95 northbound for a car wanted on motor vehicle charges. The officer and passerby have reported numerous items thrown out the window starting at exit 28. The pursuit ended at exit 31.
2:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--VIDEO REPORT-- Just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon in Bridgeport Police got a call from a woman in the 200 block of Lexington Avenue to report that a man was attempting to light a baby on fire. The woman took the baby from the man and brought the child into her apartment until police, firefighters and EMS arrive. The man was identified as Marvin Williams, 28, of Bridgeport the suspect's son. The boy is 13 months old. The boy suffered only minor injuries, thankfully. The suspect is charged with possession of narcotics, risk of injury to a minor, reckless endangerment and third-degree assault. Before police arrived, a nearby resident observed what was happening, went outside and took the child away from the…
9:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police catch two burglars at work inside the old daycare on Yaremich Drive.
The Bridgeport Police Department hockey team will sponsor a hockey clinic tomorrow, March 20, 2014, with the CT Storm, a non-profit dedicated to providing children with a developmental disability the opportunity to play ice hockey. “As a team, we held a fundraiser to support this program,” said Police Officer Timothy Leonard, one of the organizers. “As we thought and spoke more, we decided it would be even better to host an event where, as a team, we could do some teaching and probably some learning at the same time. We all share something in common – a love for hockey.” WHAT: Hockey Clinic sponsored by the Bridgeport Police hockey team WHEN: Thursday, March 20, 2014; Pizza at 6:30…
1:41pm--#Bridgeport CT--Taco King at 1147 Madison Avenue has called police that he was the target of an attempt to collect money from someone claiming to be from UI.