Slashing in Bridgeport
12:40am--#Bridgeport CT--Police and EMS on the way to Kingsbury Road where a woman slashed another woman with a knife.
Boat In Distress
11:15pm--#Milford CT--Police and firefighters are looking for a boat in distress in the area south of the library. The boat they are looking for is "The Widow Maker", I kid you not. 11:29pm--UPDATE: The boat has been located and all is fine.
No Straight Jackets At Burlington Coat Factory
7:27pm--Stratford CT--EMS were called for a psychotic evaluation at the Burlington Coat Factory at 800 Barnum Avenue Cutoff .......
Stratford Gas Leak
#4:39pm--#Stratford CT--Firefighters are on the way to Hollister Avenue near I-95 for a report of an outdoor odor of gas. Milford did call Stratford that they are tracking an odor of gas near I-95 but have not located the source.
Depressing Day?
A lot of suicide attempts in the area today. We won't report specifics but a Fairfield man today was rushed to the hospital after intentionally swallowing anti-freeze to end his life. Firefighters in Bridgeport cut down a person who attempted to hang themselves, performed CPR and saved their life. In one town a 13 year old was transported for evaluation for suicidal thoughts and in another town (towns intentionally not posted) another 13 year old intentionally attempted to overdose on her psychiatric medication. There appears to be an increase in psychiatric calls but earlier in November 2012 Governor Malloy cut $80 million to health and human services.
Police Investigate Intentional Gas Break
2:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating an intentional cutting of a natural gas line between two tenants in the 1900 block of East Main Street.
Trumbull Business Closings
Marie’s serves up its last lunches; Mackenzie’s becoming CVS Two long-time Trumbull Center businesses, with deep town roots, are closing this week. Marie’s Sandwich Shop, 920 White Plains Road, was serving its final customers Monday afternoon, after 47 years. Mackenzie’s Pharmacy, just a few doors down from Marie’s is closing Friday and reopening as CVS on Monday, March 18. Mackenzie’s has been in business for about 80 years. “It’s an economic decision,” said owner Kathleen Hallahan. “Traffic in the center has been significantly reduced and even more so by the loss of Porricelli’s. We can’t keep limping along.” Trumbull Times has the full story here......
National Shooting Sports Foundation donating 2,500 gun safety locks today
The Newtown-based National Shooting Sports Foundation is donating 2,500 gun safety locks to Bridgeport, Stratford, Fairfield and Waterbury to be distributed to residents free of charge. “We encourage residents to pick up a Project ChildSafe safety kit so that they can learn about the options they have to properly and securely store their firearms at home,” said Steve Sanetti, the CEO of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. “We thank Mayor Finch and Police Chief Gaudett for their leadership in helping to raise awareness about preventing unauthorized access and for distributing these firearm safety kits to gun owners.” WHAT: Police chiefs and mayors and First Selectmen from Bridgeport and Stratford announce free gun locks from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. WHEN:…
Applications Available for Police Citizens Academy
(Bridgeport, CT – March 6, 2013) -- The Bridgeport Police Department is accepting applications for its annual Citizens Police Academy, which is designed to give citizens an up-close understanding of the police department and its efforts to prevent and solve crime and protect citizens. “The Citizens Academy provides residents and business owners with an inside look at law enforcement and the city’s police force. It lets community members better know their officers and helps officers better know their community,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. “The goal is to build relationships and have the graduates come back to their communities as ambassadors.” The application deadline is March 15, and the academy will be held on Thursday evenings from April…