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6:58pm--#Westport CT--A pedestrian has been hit by a car at 16 Birch Street. First responders on the way. -Un peatón ha sido atropellado por un coche en el 16 Birch Street. Los primeros en responder en el camino. -Um pedestre foi atropelado por um carro na 16 Birch Street. Socorristas a caminho.
11:24am--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT-- A 3 car crash with minor injuries I-95 northbound at exit 18 is slowing traffic. It does not appear to that taking an alternative route is necessary at this point. Un accidente con 3 coches con heridas leves hacia el norte I-95 en la salida 18 está desacelerando tráfico. No parece que el tomar una ruta alternativa es necesario en este punto. Um acidente de 3 carros com ferimentos leves I-95 sentido norte na saída 18 está congestionando o trânsito, não parece que tomar uma rota alternativa é necessário neste momento.
If you think there are a lot more signs cropping up all over town you aren't imagining it and no it isn't political season.....yet. I've been in talks with First Selectman Michael C. Tetreau for about three weeks now regarding the advertising signs cropping up all over the town. The signs seem to be cropping up on public common areas at library, school and major intersections. But if you look around the visual pollution has been seen in Bridgeport, Stratford and even in Derby. The biggest issue for Fairfield has been enforcement. As soon as the town takes them down more go back up. They are illegal but there is not enough town employees to enforce it. The first selectman…
12:11am--#Westport CT-- Firefighters had to wait for UI before proceeding with an on again off again fire at 128 Bayberry Lane. Once UI turned off the power firefighters were able to proceed, methodically and cautiously to the interior of the home. Firefighters quickly had the situation under control. Fairfield Fire Department provided mutual to cover the empty fire house and provided a rapid intervention team at the scene. Los bomberos tuvieron que esperar a que IU antes de proceder a un incendio en 128 Bayberry Lane. los bomberos fueron capaces de proceder metódicamente y con cuidado en la casa. Los bomberos rápidamente tenían la situación bajo control. Fairfield Departamento de Bomberos, ayudó a cubrir el incendio de la casa vacía…
In a story we brought to you live as it was happening, here is the police report: #Westport CT--07/02/2014 at approximately 4:55 P.M. the Westport Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at TD Bank at 1111 Post Road East. Two suspects entered the bank, and one displayed a black handgun demanding money. After receiving an undetermined amount of money from the teller the suspects exited the bank and fled in a vehicle southbound on Morningside Dr. The suspects in the armed robbery are described as being black males, each wearing black shirts, black pants and ski masks. They fled in what was described as a small black hatch back with dark tinted windows, possibly a…
5:00pm--#Westport CT-- The TD Bank at 1111 Post Road East was robbed at gunpoint. The robbers were two black males driving a black Volkswagen hatchback with plate # 213TZV which is a stolen plate. Stratford and Shelton also had similar robberies today from the same two. UPDATE--Westport has one in custody and one still at large. 6:19pm--#UPDATE: Police have recovered the gun and money. One in custody one still at large.
VIDEO REPORT-- ©2014 DoingItLocal.com NOT FOR BROADCAST Internet use permissible with commercial pre-roll and watermarks remaining in the video at all times. Around 12:45 Monday morning State Police started following a Green Jeep headed northbound on I-95 near exit 17. They did not engage in pursuit until clearing traffic in Fairfield. Fairfield Police were called into the pursuit early on and officers were at the ready with spike strips at designated locations. Speeds never exceed 60 miles per hour. Police were successful on their first try with the spike strips and the Jeep got off the highway at exit 22. The driver led police down Grasmere Avenue then to the Circle. Police radios got quiet until the Jeep was on Kings…
10:58pm--#cttraffic--I-95 southbound between exits 18 and 17 a crash in the left lane starting to slow traffic.
A multiple town pursuit started by that began on 1-95 NB at exit 17. As police approached the vehicle took off and led Westport on a pursuit down to exit 19 where Fairfield and State Police assisted once it exit the 19 off ramp . The vehicle continued to flee down the Post Road back into Westport before making a turn heading eastbound on the Post Road. After being boxed the vehicle jumped the curb and drove on the grass towards Sasco Hill in Fairfield where spike strips were attempted to be deployed. The suspects drove around and were boxed in a short way down the road. There were two in custody. Great coordination between Westport, Fairfield and State Police in ending…
#Westport CT-- The Westport Police Athletic League (PAL) and the Westport Parks and Recreation will be holding the annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration on 2014 at Compo Beach. The Westport PAL Fireworks are sponsored by Melissa and Doug, LLC. The Westport PAL would like to thank Melissa and Doug Bernstein for there continued support of the Westport Police Athletic League and this year’s sponsorship with the fireworks. Ticket sales will begin on June 1st Department at 50 Jesup Road and at the Westport Parks and Recreation office at 260 Compo Road South in Westport. Tickets sales are limited and are on a first come first serve basis. Firework tickets are $35.00 per car and once tickets are sold out shuttle…