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Two People Charged in Attempted Robbery

(Bridgeport, CT – Dec. 6., 2013) – As we reported live as it was happening:  Two people face charges in connection with an attempted street robbery Thursday in which gunshots were fired. Officers Chris Robinson and Ean Smith responded to the 800 block of Queen Street and spoke to the victim. The victim, 38, stated that he arrived home shortly before 1 a.m. and was removing items from his car when he was accosted by two people. One threatened to shoot him. Fearing for his safety, the victim began wrestling with the gunman. The second suspect entered into the fray and began striking the victim. The victim noted that the blows didn’t hurt and stated that the second assailant was small in stature. The victim…

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Demolition begins at former Remgrit site

https://vimeo.com/14662015 --Video from 2010 when set fires plagued the buildings. BRIDGEPORT, CT (December 5, 2013) – Mayor Bill Finch today was joined by State Sen. Andres Ayala and city Economic Development Director David Kooris to kick off the demolition of the former Remgrit site at 889 Barnum Avenue. The long-shuttered factory building will be demolished to make way for the potential home of a second Bridgeport train station. “A second train station in Bridgeport will be an engine for economic development for the East Side, East End and the entire City, that is why we have worked so hard to make the P.T. Barnum Train Station a reality. My administration has been working collaboratively with state and federal officials to demonstrate the need for…

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Silver Alert

The Westport Police Department is asking for help locating Robert Brannigan (age 85). Brannigan may be confused and disoriented. He has been missing since approximately 0930 hrs this morning when he left his residence in Westport, CT. He is believed to be operating a 2006 Gray Saab, CT REG 485UYZ. Brannigan is 5’9” tall, 140lbs, gray hair, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing black sweat pants, an off-white fisherman’s sweater, and a black vest. If anyone has any information to assist in the location of Brannigan, please contact the Westport Police Department at 203-341-6000.

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UNH lockdown allegedly caused by Fairfiled student

Video report-- 12:47pm--#WestHaven CT--#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Police along with State Police and FBI are on the scene at 1336 Stratfield Road in Fairfield.  This is the third lockdown in a week at local universities but the first time a gun has been recovered.  The University of New Haven in West Haven was locked down when a man with a long gun was spotted at Shop Rite and the gunman was heading toward the school across the street.

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