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3 Overdose In CT Apartment In Front Of Children, Police Say 3 Overdose In CT Apartment In Front Of Children, Police Say
3 Overdose In CT Apartment In Front Of Children, Police Say Police are investigating after three people were found overdosing in a Fairfield County apartment. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 9:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13 after a resident of the Greene Homes Apartments located on Harral Avenue reported their neighbor was unresponsive, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the City of Bridgeport.   Bridgeport Fire and AMR were dispatched to the incident where they found three people who appeared to be suffering from a possible overdose, Appleby said. Additional ambulances were requested due to one party in cardi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Screaming For Help Rescued From Drowning By CT Police Officers Man Screaming For Help Rescued From Drowning By CT Police Officers
Man Screaming For Help Rescued From Drowning By CT Police Officers Two Fairfield County police officers came to the rescue of a man who was screaming for help and drowning after jumping into the Long Island Sound to save his dog. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18 near the Seaside Park Bathhouse. The officers responded after the department received a 911 call of a person in the water, screaming and possibly drowning, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the City of Bridgeport. Bridgeport Fire & Police Marine units along with AMR were dispatched including Sgt. David Neary And Officer Jason Goncalv…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Popular CT Club Closed After Police Find Guns, Liquor, Fire Violations Popular CT Club Closed After Police Find Guns, Liquor, Fire Violations
Popular CT Club Closed After Police Find Guns, Liquor, Fire Violations A popular Fairfield County nightclub has been closed after officials allegedly found several fire and alcohol violations. The VIP Lounge, in Bridgeport, located on Pembroke Street, was raided by police and state liquor officials around 2:30 a.m., on Saturday, March 26. "This immediate area has been plagued with police calls for service related to noise complaints, felony assaults, narcotics violations, and homicide," said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. A thorough investigation revealed the VIP Lounge was acting as an after-hours club and narcotics were being dealt with in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into CT Building, Police Say Two Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into CT Building, Police Say
Two Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into CT Building, Police Say Two drivers in Fairfield County were taken to the hospital after a multi-car crash in which one of the vehicles crashed into a building. The crash took place around 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6, when police were patrolling in Bridgeport in the area of Park Avenue and Olive Street when they came upon a multiple vehicle crash with one of the vehicles into a building in the 1300 block of Park Avenue. According to Scott Appleby, the City of Bridgeport's director of Emergency Management, officers immediately rendered aid to the drivers of the vehicle as the fire department and ambulances were en route…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Five Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle CT Crash Five Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle CT Crash
Five Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle CT Crash At least five people were injured in Fairfield County when a person allegedly driving a stolen vehicle while under the influence slammed into other cars, authorities said. The crash took place around 7:20 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31, on North Avenue in Bridgeport. A preliminary report indicated a person hit multiple cars with his vehicle before crashing into a tree, according to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the City of Bridgeport.  Bridgeport police officers responded and found that one of the vehicles had just been reported stolen from a gas station moments bef…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Second Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Outside CT Club Second Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Outside CT Club
Second Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Outside CT Club A second man has been apprehended for his alleged role in the shooting death of another man at a nightclub in Fairfield County. Kadeem Frazer, age 28, of Bridgeport, was arrested for his role in the Saturday, Oct. 2, murder of  Jonathan DaSilva at the VIP Lounge on Pembroke Street. Frazer was driving the vehicle, as Robert Sorrells, who was arrested on October 21, fired the shots that killed the victim from the passenger’s seat of Frazer’s car, according to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the City of Bridgeport. Related Story: Man Charged For Fatal Shoot…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Shots Fired During CT Little League Game Sparks Outrage Shots Fired During CT Little League Game Sparks Outrage
Shots Fired During CT Little League Game Sparks Outrage This story has been updated. State and local government officials are working to stem the number of shootings taking place in Fairfield County after shots were fired during a Little League game. The incident took place Saturday, May 15, during an East End game at Newfield Park in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. The shots startled those playing and attending the game and sent players running for cover. By Sunday, May 16, parents and worried residents were rallying at the park to put an end to such violence in the city. They were joined by Gov. Ned Lamont…

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by Kathy Reakes