Bridgeport News: Purse Snatching on Boston Avenue
3:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a purse snatching on the 1400 block of Boston Avenue. The snatcher is wearing a green hoodie fled between two houses on this street.
Two Men Arrested in Heroin Investigations
(Bridgeport, CT – April 25, 2014) -- The Statewide Urban Violence Task Force Thursday executed two search and seizure warrants and arrested two people in connection with an investigation into the sale of heroin. Members of the Bridgeport Police Emergency Services Unit executed the warrants at two addresses. The first location was the third-floor apartment at 215 Sheridan St. The second location was a second-floor apartment at 357 Nichols St. Authorities seized from the Sheridan Street residence 302 baggies of heroin, about 4,500 empty, new and unused heroin baggies, grinders, scales and about 100 grams of cutting agents. Also seized was $5,900. Seized from the Nichols Street residence were 50 baggies of heroin and $102 in cash. The heroin seized from Sheridan…
Trumbull News: Strangers In The Woods Near School
11:14am--#Trumbull CT--The principal at Booth Hill School at 545 Booth Hill Road called police that a man and a woman were seen in a wooded area near the school. She requested that police investigate.
GOV. MALLOY ANNOUNCES PLAN TO PROTECT 1,000 ACRES ALONG LONG ISLAND SOUND AS OPEN SPACE
Agreement Will Preserve the Last Remaining Large, Unprotected Coastal Forest Between New York and Boston (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today a plan for the state to play a major role in purchasing and protecting as open space a 1,000-acre parcel along Long Island Sound known as The Preserve, which is located in the towns of Old Saybrook, Essex and Westbrook. “We will take action to make funds available for the state’s participation in the purchase of the property and to address issues concerning joint ownership and stewardship of the land with the Town of Old Saybrook, which will also be making a significant financial contribution,” said Governor Malloy. “The permanent protection of The…
Trumbull News: Run Over By Golf Cart
1:40pm--#Trumbull CT-- A person riding on a golf cart between the high school and Hillcrest School has fallen off the golf cart and run over by it. EMS on scene.
Bridgeport CT: Second structure fire in Bridgeport for the day.
4:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of yet another structure fire at 1645 Madison Avenue. Update-- Firefighters on scene, reporting that the fire, which is now out, originated from a grill.
Kidnapping Hoax Scam In High Gear Today
#Bridgeport CT--Police have been busy documenting several incidents today regarding relatives being held hostage for ransom. So far no one has paid out any money. Scammers have been busy working the phones today. Please pass this on to family members who might be vulnerable to this scam.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
4:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck on the 600 block of Reservoir Avenue.
Undercover Operation Leads to Arrest
(Bridgeport, CT, April 22, 2014) – A city man was arrested Monday after he offered to sell crack cocaine to undercover officers. The arrest happened after narcotics officers developed information about drug activity in a specific area of Washington Avenue. Officer Miguel Perez and Sgt. John Evans worked undercover and parked in the area of Washington Terrace. After a short time, a suspect approached the passenger-side window and offered to sell them “Trees”, “Base” and “Dope.” That is street terminology for marijuana, crack cocaine and heroin. The undercover officers stated that they were awaiting a crack cocaine delivery from their own dealer, who they said told them to meet him at that location. The suspect, later identified as Gene Johnson, 36, of Stratford,…
Milford News: High Levels of Carbon Monoxide Juniper Drive
7:22pm--#Milford CT--Firefighters are on scene at 144 Juniper Drive for a building with high levels of carbon monoxide 20 parts per million of a garage and hydrogen cyanide in the basement. Firefighters are in the process of ventilating the building. UPDATE--Sad to report that Ralph Mastrianna, 55 passed away in this incident. He was apparently working on his motorcycle according to his son.