Milford News: Car Crash Indian River Road
12:53pm--#Milford CT--First responders on scene at Indian River Road where a car has crashed into a utility pole.
Man Arrested for Assault
(Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2014) – A city man faces charges that he struck a man in the face with a brick following a disagreement. Officer Keith Hanson and Anthony Caiazzo responded to 335 Noble Ave. on a report of an assault. The victim, who was bleeding from his face, told police that he had a dispute with a man he knew as Torch and that Torch punched him in the face. He stated that he proceeded to walk behind Torch and as he got closer the suspect turned around and hit him in the face with a brick. Police identified the victim as Charles Tisdale, 35. Torch later was identified as Charles Dobson, 37. Both live at 335…
Subway Restaurant Robbed
(Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2014) – A gunman held up a Subway restaurant Wednesday night. Officer Roderick Doda responded to the business as 533 Broadbridge Ave. He learned that the masked suspect entered the store at about 9 p.m., pulled out a handgun and demanded money. When the employee stated that she was calling police, he jumped over the counter and pointed the gun at her. He removed money from the register and fled the store. No one was injured.
Teen Charged With Street Robbery
(Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2014) – A 16-year-old faces charges of first-degree assault and first-degree robbery in connection with a street robbery this week. The robbery happened on Tuesday. The victim was pistol whipped, assaulted, and robbed of an iPhone at the intersection of Yale Street and Fairfield Avenue. Sgt. James Geremia gave chase to a possible suspect, a different 16-year-old. The suspect was detained but the victim was unable to identify the suspect. The teen subsequently was charged with interfering with police. A short time later, Detective Chris Borona was canvassing the area and located a second suspect that matched the description of one of the robbers. The suspect, also 16, was detained and police recovered a BB gun and the…
Bridgeport News: Sexual Harassment complaint at Columbus School
3:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a sexual harassment complaint at Columbus School, 275 George Street. According toradio reports, the student was suspended for the day. If we get any updates, we'll post it here.
Mayor Finch announces more than 300 summer jobs being created across Bridgeport; Urges other businesses to help create additional summer jobs
“These jobs will provide a structured environment for our youth to learn, and will also help grow our economy and pave a pathway to their future success.” – Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch Bridgeport, Connecticut (May 8, 2014) – At a press conference today, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch joined representatives from businesses and community groups to announce summer job efforts around the city, which collectively will create more than 300 summer jobs for Bridgeport youth. The more than 300 summer jobs will be open to youth in Bridgeport, ranging from ages 14-21. In addition to the announcement, Mayor Finch urged other members of the business community to do their part to help create jobs in Bridgeport this summer. “We…
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck by Motor Vehicle
12:52pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at the Stop and Shop at 2145 Fairfield Avenue.
Trumbull News: Missing Student at High School
12:11pm--#Trumbull CT--Police are at Trumbull High School helping school officials locate a missing student. The student was seen getting off the bus this morning but has not been seen since. The parents have just arrived on scene.
GOV. MALLOY: FIVE MORE SCHOOLS JOIN COMMISSIONER’S NETWORK
State Board of Education approves new Turnaround Plans (HARTFORD, CT)—Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor today announced that five schools will join the Commissioner’s Network, the state’s lead initiative to turn around the most chronically low-performing schools in Connecticut. The State Board of Education approved applications from John C. Clark School in Hartford, serving prekindergarten-Grade 8; Lincoln-Bassett School in New Haven, serving prekindergarten–Grade 6; Robert J. O’Brien STEM Academy in East Hartford, serving kindergarten–Grade 6; Luis Muñoz Marin School in Bridgeport, serving prekindergarten–Grade 8; and Uncas Elementary School in Norwich, serving kindergarten–Grade 5. This year, Connecticut is investing more than $15 million in Commissioner’s Network schools. This is the third group to join the network, bringing…
Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect
(Bridgeport, CT – May 7, 2014) – The Bridgeport Police Department is attempting to identify a suspect in an attempted armed robbery that occurred on May 5, 2014, at the CVS Pharmacy at 3710 Main St. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Chris Borona at 203-581-5235.