Local News in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Norwalk, and Beyond!
8:41pm--#Stratford CT--The Subway at 1140 Main Street was just robbed at gunpoint by a Hispanic male, medium build, about 5'10" wearing a black winter cap and a black and green jacket. Unknown if he fled in a vehicle. Police are investigating.
9:00am--#Milford CT #Bridgeport CT-- Earlier today, at around 8:30am, the G E Credit Union on Bic Drive was robbed by a man who displayed a semi automatic handgun. The two robbers fled in a 4 door Accord, and were last seen in Bridgeport.
3:16pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a street robbery on Madison Avenue near Catherine Street. The robber was a teenager in a green hoody, he had a black 9mm handgun.
3:21am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are sorting out an assault that took place in the 200 block of Jones Avenue. Possibly 2 male suspects, one with a gun who assaulted a woman. This sounds like one that will take a while to be sorted. You count on us to tell you what is happening. Not a lot of details beyond this report. If we get updates or details of course we will let you know as soon as it becomes available.
10:17pm--#Bridgeport CT--A woman was held up at gunpoint by two teens, one had a silver handgun at the corner of Madison Avenue and Madison Court. The woman was two houses from home.
#Bridgeport CT – Dec. 3, 2013- – Police arrested two men who were on probation after discovering an assault rifle and a high-capacity magazine in their North Avenue apartment. Bridgeport Police assisted the state Office of Adult Probation Monday in conducting a “compliance check” on the residence of Giovanni Candelario, 20, who is on supervised release. A relative, Ramon Candelario, 23, who also resides at that address, also is on supervised release. According to Detective Sanford Dowling, authorities recovered the SKS 7.62 X 39mm rifle inside a closet behind a furnace duct blower. Also recovered was a 100-round magazine that contained 95 .233-caliber rounds. Authorities recovered other weapon-related items. Both men were charged with criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, and…
3:03am--#Bridgeport CT--Police investigating the 11th homicide of the year in front of the Mainport Fish and Chips at 1010 North Avenue. Witnesses say a group of men were arguing and one shot was shot to the man's head at point blank range. The victim was rushed to St. Vincent's where he was pronounced dead.
1:39am--#Fairfield CT--Police are on the scene at Athena Diner, 3350 Post Rd for a patron who took out a handgun and placed it on his table freaking out patrons. Police are questioning two men, checking their backgrounds, neither have warrants. UPDATE-- On March 29, 2013 at 1:41 am the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call from a complainant at Athena Diner 3350 Post Road Southport, CT. Rahul Taylor, (D.O.B. 12/5/83) of 35 Treadwell Avenue, Westport, CT, was arrested and charged with three counts of Threatening 1st Degree, Reckless Endangerment, Breach of Peace and Carrying a firearm under influence of alcohol/drugs after he was intoxicated inside the Athena Diner 3350 Post Road and displayed a loaded handgun which threatened…
2:43am--#Bridgeport CT--A man known to the employees at Walgreens at 960 North Avenue got into an argument with them and pulled a gun on the employees. The man fled the scene . Police are investigating.