Minumum wage raised
CT State House passes the bill to raise the minimum wage over 2 years to $9.00 per hour. On it's way to the governor's desk for his signature.
Attempted robbery
10:44pm--The Primo Pizza delivery person attempted a deliver at Ruby's II when two men jumped him, but he was able to get away.
Motorcyclist down
10:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A motorcyclist is down after a collision with a car on Hillside Avenue (off Suburban Avenue).
Manhunt for burglar
9:40pm--#Bridgeport CT #Fairfield CT--Bridgeport and Fairfield Police are in the area of Commerce Drive for a burglar. The suspect cut the lock on the door with bolt cutters at a lawnmower store (I don't think it's the rental company) at 197 Dewey Street. Canine from both towns are also in the area. Tomorrow the company better call our new sponsor Covert Security 203-336-1417 or visit http://www.covsec.com/
Missing child located
9:09pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police quickly locate a missing child in the 500 block of Trumbull Avenue. The child was missing for about 40 minutes.
Hot Wax!
6:40pm--#Westport CT--EMS on the way to Brook Lane for a woman with burns from hot wax that was on her stove.
Man down in the marsh
6:33pm--#Brigdgeport CT #Faifield CT--Firefighters, police and EMS from both towns responding to an unresponsive male in the marsh behind the batting cage on Canfield Avenue. UPDATE--Man is now responsive and able to walk.
Names release of hit and run victims
Bridgeport police released the identities of the two pedestrians who were injured in a hit-and-run incident Monday. They are identified as Bennie Mae Smith, 61, and her niece Diamond Battle, 6. Both are Bridgeport residents. They were crossing Washington Ave at Highland Street when they were struck. Two other young children made it across the street safely and were not injured. The responsible vehicle was described as a light-color, large-size SUV which fled north on Washington toward Catherine. It was missing a side mirror. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Fire department investigating
5:15pm--#Stratford CT--Firefighters are at 543 Nichols Avenue after a neighbor reported seeing white smoke coming from the vents of the house. Firefighters cannot locate the source but there is no smoke or fire.
Shots fired
4:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--Officer on patrol reporting numerous shots fired in the 500 block of Harral Avenue. So far no one or anything reported hit.