Bridgeport Fire Department To Deliver Pizzas

#Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Bill Finch and the city Fire Department again are partnering with Domino’s Pizza in an effort to save lives through the city’s free smoke alarm program. On Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014,  city firefighters will be delivering pizzas ordered from the Main Street restaurant. If the customer can show he or she has working smoke detectors in the house, the order will be free. If they don’t, the fire department will install free smoke detectors on the spot – and the customer’s order will be free. Over the last decade, the department in partnership with  non-profit RYASAP has installed more than 42,000 free smoke detectors in city homes. “Our smoke detector program has absolutely saved lives,” said Mayor Bill Finch.…

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Bridgeport News: 2 Detained at the Bank

11:40am--#Bridgeport CT--The Fairfield County Bank at 1089 Madison Avenue set off their panic alarm after two people attempted to cash a fraudulent check.  Police have arrived and have the two detained. El Fairfield County Bank en 1089 Madison Avenue provocó su alarma de pánico después de que dos personas intentaron cobrar un cheque fraudulento. La policía ha llegado y que los dos detenidos. O Fairfield County Bank em 1089 Madison Avenue detonau seu alarme de pânico após duas pessoas tentarem descontar um cheque fraudulento. A polícia chegou e tem os dois detidos.

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I-95 Crash

1:15am--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--One car crash I-95 northbound near North Benson Road a one car crash with injuries.  UPDATE: 1:50am--The highway is back open after being closed for about a half hour.  The second vehicle that allegedly fled the scene stopped his/her car near exit 24 walked down to the Edge Fitness Center then was found lying in a yard at the corner of Longview and Harris Street. State Police now have him. Un accidente de tráfico I-95 hacia el norte, cerca de North Benson carretera un accidente de un coche con las lesiones. ACTUALIZACIÓN: 1:50 am-La autopista está de vuelta abierta luego de permanecer cerrado por cerca de media hora. El segundo vehículo que supuestamente huyó del lugar detuvo su / su…

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Bridgeport News: Two Men Arrested in Street Robbery

#Bridgeport, CT – Aug. 22, 2014 – Two men face charges in connection with a street robbery that occurred late Thursday. Officer Martin Pizighelli spoke with one of the victims on Iranistan Avenue. The victim said he was robbed in Went Field Park and provided a description of the robbers. He said one was armed with a gun and that the suspects made off with his iPhone and cash. Pizighelli checked the area with the victim and spotted the suspects in the area of Olive Street and Park Avenue.   The officer and victim drove past as Pizighelli called for additional officers. Minutes later, police detained the group and the victim identified one of the suspects, Nelson Busanet, 18, as one of the…

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Bridgeport News: Crash Involving a Pedestrian

1:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A two car crash that may have hit a pedestrian at Stratford Avenue and Baldwin tStreet. First responders on the way. Un accidente de dos coches que pueden haber golpeado a un peatón en Stratford Avenue y Baldwin tStreet. Los primeros en responder en el camino. Uma colisão de dois carros que podem ter atingido um pedestre na Stratford Avenue e Baldwin tStreet. Socorristas a caminho.

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Bridgeport News: Kids Light Grass on Fire

12:29pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police and fire on scene at Seaside Park lighting grass on fire by the jeddy.  Firefighters have spotted three kids but see no fire. La policía y los bomberos en escena en Seaside Park iluminación hierba en el fuego por el jeddy. Los bomberos han descubierto tres niños, pero no ven el fuego. A polícia e bombeiro no local no Seaside Park iluminação grama em chamas. Os bombeiros avistaram três crianças, mas não viram fogo.

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Fairfield Westport News: Slow Speed Pursuit

12:40am--Fairfield CT-- Police were in a slow speed pursuit of a car on the Post Road past Shake Shack then turned off Bulkley Drive before the driver pulled over.   Maybe they were trying to get away to a place with REALLY good burger like Flipside! La policía en una persecución a baja velocidad de un coche en el camino del poste pasado Shake Shack entonces apaga Bulkley Drive antes de que el conductor detuvo. Tal vez ellos estaban tratando de escapar a un lugar con buena hamburguesa como Flipside! A polícia estava em uma perseguição de baixa velocidade de um carro no Post Road passando Shake Shack então desligado Bulkley unidade antes de o motorista parar. Talvez eles estivessem…

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