Naked Man!
1:24am--#Bridgeport CT--#nakedman--Report of a man exposing himself in the 400 block of Poplar Street. Police on the way. Man if this isn't another reason to support your police department I don't know what is!
Report of a fire outside Cablevision
11:21pm--#Norwalk CT--Report of a fire outside Cablevision at 23 Cross Street along the train tracks. Report of trees and possibly the building on fire. Firefighters on the way. Of course first on DoingItLocal.com. Maybe tomorrow on News12. UPDATE--Fire at News12/Cablevision sounds to be a brush fire outside the building near the tracks. Firefighters on scene working near a fence line
Theft from a pick up truck
10:20pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a theft of a commercial grade lawnmower chained and bolted to the back of a pickup truck was just stolen by two men who had bolt cutters and removed the lawnmower. The incident occurred on Capitol Avenue (sorry I didn't get a cross street.
Young Professionals – Buy or Rent
This was a topic suggested by a friend who I keep up with on Facebook. The reason I keep up with him on Facebook is he is always traveling. His job has him all over the place and quite honestIy I love living vicariously through him; he seems to be having a great time. My suggestion to him was “I think you need a motor home.” In all seriousness though, owning a home is not for everyone. We now live in a very small world. Think about it. 50 years ago you found a job and a community, settled down, raised a family and you moved (maybe) when you retired. Today that is not the case for many people.…
Tonight’s porch fire
9:31pm--#Bridgeport CT--Tonight's porch fire is at 1628 Stratford Avenue called in by a police on patrol. A mattress on fire in the backyard has extended to the back porch. Firefighters on the way.
Police Make Arrest in Bomb Threats
(Bridgeport, CT -- May 4, 2013) -- A student from Bassick High School has been charged with writing bomb threats on walls inside the school on three occasions. The latest incident happened Friday. The School Resource Officers section of the police department secured a warrant for the juvenile Friday evening, several hours after the third bomb scare. The SROs, in part, used footage to video security cameras to link the youth to the threats. He was charged with three counts of first-degree threatening, breach of peace, risk of injury to minors and criminal mischief. "These incidents are hugely disruptive. They took a thousand students out of the classroom and diverted significant police resources," said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett. Jr.…
Reports of cars being set on fire
8:56pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police and fire department have received multiple reports of four males setting cars on fire on Louisiana Avenue. Firefighters on scene reporting they see nothing, they are investigating. UPDATE--Firefighters believe it were four youths revving their cars down the street causing smoke in the area.
Today’s Car Fire
2:56pm--#Stratford CT--Today's car fire is on Pauline Street. Firefighters on scene with a car fully engulfed in flames. Yesterday we had a trifecta with three reported car fires tying the record.
Businesses leaving Connecticut
Accudyne Industries – a Connecticut company that produces a variety of pumps and compressor equipment used by the energy business and other industries – is moving its corporate offices to Dallas’ Uptown district. DallasNews.com has the full story here.... South Carolina is one of six locations being considered as the new site for Bristol, Conn.-based, gun manufacturer PTR Industries. If it locates here, said Josh Fiorini, co-owner and CEO, the company expects it would hire about 100 employees over two to three years. He said the company expects to have a firm decision by the end of this month and to begin the move this summer. The average wage, when factoring in managers’ salaries, would be $20 to $21…
Trifecta on the car fires tonight!
2:50am--#Bridgeport CT--Trifecta the car fires tonight! This one is on Bond Street. Firefighters on the way. Wake up Bridgeport! UPDATE--I guess on the trifectas you get better car fires...this one is a BMW SUV