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Happenings NOW 4-25

Apr 25, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

3:11pm--Trumbull--This four door wagon caught fire tying up traffic until fire department was able to put out the blaze. Special thanks to Frank Dux for uploading the photo to us. No word on any injuries, we will update if we get any updates. 10:43am--Stratford--Route 110 at Sikorsky where fatal motorcycle accident occurred has reopened. 10:52–Stratford–Main Street by Sikorsky’s a car accident with a car on fire. Roads are being closed. 11:00pm–Main Street is being closed off from Warner Hill Road to Oronoque Lane. 12:22am UPDATE–Roads are still closed off to traffic. 11:18pm–Bridgeport—A man from 77 Lenox was just robbed by 3 black males armed with a shot gun fleeing on Fairfield Ave. on two bicycles. Victim says they are…

Happenings NOW 4-24

Apr 23, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

10:52--Stratford--Main Street by Sikorsky's a car accident with a car on fire. Roads are being closed. 11:00pm--Main Street is being closed off from Warner Hill Road to Oronoque Lane. 12:22am UPDATE--Roads are still closed off to traffic. 11:18pm--Bridgeport—A man from 77 Lenox was just robbed by 3 black males armed with a shot gun fleeing on Fairfield Ave. on two bicycles. Victim says they are little kids. One black male was about 4”8” 110 lbs wearing a black sweatshirt black jeans. 2nd party wearing all black, hat, tee shirt and jeans armed with a sawed off shot gun fleeing on a freestyle 20” black bike. 3rd party also wearing all black riding on the handle bars. The youths took off…

Happenings 4-22 & 4-23

Apr 21, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

11:56am--Bridgeport--Shots fired at 340 Trumbull Ave. Apartment A- 6 shots fired and a person grazed by a bullet. All people in the apartment have locked themselves in the bathroom, they possibly know who is responsible. 12:10pm--UPDATE--Bridgeport--Detective Bureau to investigate shooting at 341A (corrected) Trumbull Ave. Canine en route to track shooter. Multiple shots in the apartment one minor injury. 9:33pm--Bridgeport-Fire department called to 28 Autumn Street but the call was for 161 Spring Street. Turns out to be a BBQ grill on the second floor, no fire no entry to the building. A friendly reminder- BBQ grills in multi-family homes in Bridgeport is illegal for this very reason. The body of a Westport real estate agent, missing for more…

Happening NOW 4-19

Apr 19, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

1:22am--Fairfield--Fire department spend about 5 hours at the accident scene on I-95 where a tractor trailer accident/fire. Two were sent to the hospital with serious injuries. Awaiting further info from the fire department. iPhone plays iSpy by tracking users, including their computer. 1:11:pm--Bridgeport--If you are going to steal pipes from a vacant business don't do it in plain view of the fire department, they will call the police. Two nabbed stealing pipes from the old Ocean Grill on Main and Congress. 4-19-2011: 2:39am--Bridgeport--Report of a van shot out by a drive shooting by 4 black males in a dark green Honda at 1244 Pembroke Street 2:34am--Bridgeport--Report of a fully involved car fire at North Washington and Lindley Street.

Happening Now 4-18

Apr 18, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

2:39am--Bridgeport--Report of a van shot out by a drive shooting by 4 black males in a dark green Honda at 1244 Pembroke Street 2:34am--Bridgeport--Report of a fully involved car fire at North Washington and Lindley Street. Bridgeport police just broke up a large gathering of fighting kids on Catherine Street then off to shots fired on Ridge Ave. Bridgeport--Suspicious package closes down Federal Courthouse at corner of State and Lafayette around 8am this morning. The courthouse reopened around 10:50am; everything appears to be ok. 2:05am--Bridgeport--"Fall from the hood of a moving vehicle" head injury at 29 Connecticut Ave. in front of Oasis Grocery. Draw your own conclusions.

Happenings NOW 4-16 thru 4-17

Apr 16, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport--Suspicious package closes down Federal Courthouse at corner of State and Lafayette around 8am this morning. The courthouse reopened around 10:50am; everything appears to be ok. 2:05am--Bridgeport--"Fall from the hood of a moving vehicle" head injury at 29 Connecticut Ave. in front of Oasis Grocery. Draw your own conclusions. 10:19--Bridgeport--An armed robbery just occurred at 224 French Street, no mention if it was in the house or outside. Victim was robbed of cash and his cell phone. Suspect used a silver handgun and took off down French Street towards Capital Ave. Bridgeport--Fire department kept busy tonight, reporting to a bedroom fire at 27 Park Street which they quickly put out and then immediately dispatched to 320 Mapledale place to put…

Happenings NOW 4-14 & 4-15

Apr 14, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

12:55am--Bridgeport--Reports of shots fired at 310 South Ave, Marina Village rear of building 23, one person shot in the leg. Police on the way. 1:01am--UPDATE--After a slight delay in locating the victim, police request dispatch to "step up the medics". 11:55pm--Bridgeport--Pedestrian struck by a truck at Orange and Wilmont Ave. 10:36pm--Bridgeport--Police are reporting a riot at 399 Jane Street. AMR called in to standby for those tazed. UPDATE: Police have it under control now, AMR and PD transporting one to the hospital. Veteran meteorologist Geoff Fox has joined the Fox CT weather team, the station announced Thursday.. Fox, with more than 26 years of experience forecasting weather in Connecticut, will begin on Fox CT Monday, April 18th. His role will…

Happenings NOW 4-13

Apr 12, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield schools have sent home a notice informing parents that yesterday, a student was crossing Fairfield Woods Road towards Palamar Drive. The student said a man in a white van attempted to call her over and then exposed himself. The student reported the incident to her parents and police. If anyone has any information they should call Sgt. Ed Weihe at the Fairfield Police Dept. at 203-354-4808

Happenings NOW 4-11

Apr 11, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

11:33am--Bridgeport--Police spotted the dark colored Dodge Charger responsible for the drive by shooting on Hollister Ave. this weekend. The vehicle was last seen on Madison Ave. heading towards Central High School. 11:11am--Bridgeport--A Washington Ave. resident says she was kidnapped and held against her will by a known party over the weekend. She is being treated at Norwalk Hospital and police are investigating. 2:18am--Bridgeport-- The McDonald's at 4219 Main Street (By Vincellette St.) was just robbed by a black male wearing a black ski mask, black jacket and blue jeans and displayed a small silver revolver. Unknown if he fled on foot or by car because walked up to the drive thru. 2:26am--UPDATE--Canine is tracking the suspect on Lourmel Street. 2:31am--Canine…

Happenings NOW 4-9 thru 4-10 2011

Apr 9, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

1:35am--Bridgeport--Police suspect car bombing at car fire at 757 Madison Ave (near the Hookah Lounge). Police are investigating. 9:38pm--Bridgeport--Police reporting approximately 10-15 rounds shot at 170 Hollister Ave. Medics called to the scene. A very clean black newer model Dodge Charger, black male driver, 6 foot tall slender built wearing all black responsible for the shooting. Bridgeport Fire Department responded to a fire at 556 Carroll Ave shortly before noon today. The fire started on the second floor and quickly spread to the attic. They have requested the arson investigation team to the scene. The Red Cross is helping relocate those living in the apartments. Woman jumps onto school bus, scuffles with students. 4/8@ 12:33pm--Bridgeport-- Ruptured gas line in the…

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