Armed Robbery at Fairfield Tanning Salon

Just before 7:45pm Friday night Fairfield Police were called to an armed robbery at Sahara Tanning located at 173 Post Road. A white male, about 6 feet tall, blond hair displayed a silver handgun. The description of the suspect at the armed robbery at Adams Bakery is the same including the gray four door Nissan getaway car. The employee locked herself in a room so she could not help in knowing the direction of travel he fled. Fairfield Police immediately notified Bridgeport Police of the robbery. It is undetermined how much he got away with. Many of our followers on Facebook pointed out it couldn't have been much since many tanners pay a month in advance and usually pay by…

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Motor Vehicle Crash involving a Scooter

      (Westport, Connecticut) Friday evening at approximately 5:43 P.M. the Westport Police, EMS and Fire Department responded to a report that an operator driving a scooter had collided with a motor vehicle in the area of Post Road East at Imperial Avenue. Arriving emergency units located the victim lying in the street and began medical treatment.  The victim was transported to Norwalk Hospital by Westport EMS. A preliminary investigation into the crash found that the scooter operator was driving eastbound on Post Road East. The scooter operator allegedly failed to obey the red traffic control signal and collided with a 2007 Volvo turning left from a westbound direction of travel on Post Road East and was turning left onto Imperial…

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Wilton man charged with killing father Chilling 911 tapes released

WILTON -- A 22-year-old Wilton man who told police he was hearing voices, was arraigned in Norwalk Friday morning for the alleged murder of his 73-year-old father. Aaron Ramsey of 125 Signal Hill Road allegedly punched, kicked and stabbed his father, Edward Ramsey Thursday afternoon before running through the woods to escape from aliens, he told police.    Read full report and listen to the tape........

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Staten Island Wants To Outlaw Tattoos, Piercings For Pets

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Calling the practice "odd" and nothing more than "animal cruelty," Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis has introduced legislation that would establish a misdemeanor charge for owners who subject pets to piercings, tattoos and certain other cosmetic surgeries.  Malliotakis (R-East Shore/Brooklyn) says she was driven to address the practice after viewing "Pet Crazy," a documentary about such behavior on "20/20." "I was sickened after seeing the images of dogs with tattoos and piercings through their eyebrows and noses. While the psychological effects on these animals is an area of debate, the fact remains that most of these procedures require an application of general anesthesia which poses a health risk in itself," said Malliotakis in a press release. "The animal…

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Happenings NOW 5/4 to 5/09 2012

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ Traffic Delays--See the lower right side of this site for up to the minute real time traffic delays on local and state streets!  **Live Breaking News Feed**   5/11/2012 11:14pm--Bridgeport--Bed on fire at 400 block of Wells Street. 11:21 UPDATE--No fire, mentally disturbed person. 9:42pm--Stratford--Walmart has a family of shoplifters in custody.  Police on the way. 8:28pm--Bridgeport---Blind man jumped by a group of teens in front of 1157 East Main Street.  EMTs had to call police to clear the group so they could treat the man. 8:10pm--Bridgeport--Firefighters were called to Staples on Main Street for smoke in the back of the structure.  Firefighters saw smoke from the back of the structure.  They checked the top…

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Bridgeport Police Nab 3 In Robbery Spree

Last night Bridgeport Police made three arrests in the Garfield Avenue area.    These three (3) individuals are the reason of the increase of armed robberies in the area of Madison Ave. and Wayne St. area.  Members of the departments  Violent Crime Initiative Unit that consist of uniformed officers under the supervisor of Sergeants Ronald Mercado and Bradford Seely obtained  information as it was broadcast and converged on the area with their officers and where able to capture the suspects at various locations within the immediate area of the robbery. Arrested in the incident were all Bridgeport residents.  Dave Steele 18 yr.old,  and  Shakur Thorpe 19 yr.old, both charged with Robbery 1st. degree, Conspiracy at Robbery 1st deg., Carrying A…

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DEA Jails and Forgets Man For 5 Days- No Food or Water

Daniel Chong, the UC San Diego student who was left in a Drug Enforcement Administration holding cell for nearly five days, said the time spent there was a life-altering experience. On Wednesday, the DEA apologized for the incident.  The 23-year-old spoke with NBCSanDiego and said he was increasingly worried throughout the days he spent in a 5-foot by 10-foot cell. “They never came back, ignored all my cries and I still don’t know what happened,” he said. “I’m not sure how they could forget me. Read full story.... Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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Small Business Help In Norwalk

Over 80 business owners or perspective business owner came to a free seminar at Norwalk City Hall Tuesday. The seminar hosted by Congressman Jim Himes provided information to connect business owners with federal, state as well as local vending and financing programs, procurement, and contracting opportunities. Those that could not attend but would like information can contact Congressman Himes offfice toll free at 1-866-453-0028 or www.himes.house.org. The SCORE (Service Corps Of Retired Executives) can contact the Norwalk Chapter at 203-831-0065 or www.scorenorwalk.org. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qA4hnxkOdTo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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Police Officer Injured in Bridgeport Fire

Around 10:45pm an officer on routine patrol noticed smoke coming from a boarding house on State Street at the corner of  Norman Street.  Police went inside to alert those in the house to evacuate, one officer was overcome with smoke inhalation.   At first it was undermined how many police officers were in the building so an emergency roll call was called; All were quickly present and accounted for.    Firefighters quickly came to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire located on the first floor in the back of the building.   There were no other injuries reported, it was uncertain if the occupants would be able to return to their rooms.  At midnight police radio traffic indicated it was now…

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