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5:31pm--#Bridgeport CT--Stratford CT--Two suspects wanted in the armed robbery at Booth Memorial Park in Stratford are in custody by Bridgeport Police on North Avenue near Island Brook Avenue. UPDATE--A firearm was located in the vehicle.
11:21pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of an activated CO alarm with no symptoms caused due to soldering pipes at 39 Acorn Avenue.
3:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a structure fire at a detached garage on fire at 294 Fairview Ave. Engine 12 is stretching a line.
https://vimeo.com/14662015 --Video from 2010 when set fires plagued the buildings. BRIDGEPORT, CT (December 5, 2013) – Mayor Bill Finch today was joined by State Sen. Andres Ayala and city Economic Development Director David Kooris to kick off the demolition of the former Remgrit site at 889 Barnum Avenue. The long-shuttered factory building will be demolished to make way for the potential home of a second Bridgeport train station. “A second train station in Bridgeport will be an engine for economic development for the East Side, East End and the entire City, that is why we have worked so hard to make the P.T. Barnum Train Station a reality. My administration has been working collaboratively with state and federal officials to demonstrate the need for…
12:38pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters busy, now on the way to 350 Iranistan Avenue Building 18 for an odor of gas indoors. Earlier this hour they were at Bridgeport Towers Apartments for smoke on the 7th floor which turned out to be food burning on the stove.
11:48am--#Bridgeport CT-- The neighbors of 272 Yaremich Drive are reporting that there is an oven fire there. UPDATE-- Firefighters on the scene, it's just birthday candles on a cake...
2:37am--#Fairfield CT--Two attempted break ins in the same area. One on Rena Place and another within minutes on Toilsome Hill Road. Police are on scene investigating. UPDATE--Bridgeport has ransacked vehicles on Ruth, Queen, Thorme and Clarke Streets. They must have a "jimmied" because there is no damage to the locks according to police. These break ins occured on the side roads off northern Park Avenue.
1:11am--#Bridgeport CT--The Domino's deliveryman was robbed at gunpoint in the 200 block of Orchard Street by two men.
11:05pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a hit and run accident at Deacon and Bunnell Streets.
A small black dog has run away from home. He is 3 years of age, he goes by Max. Max has recently been seen running away from Jewett Street in Bridgeport. Please contact (203) 274-1116 with any information.