Month: September 2017

Bridgeport News: One In Custody After Pursuit/Manhunt

5:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- State police were in pursuit tan Infinity on Park Avenue but broke off the pursuit when the driver began driving on the sidewalks.  State police broke off the pursuit on Park Avenue but Bridgeport Police picked up the pursuit on Vine Street.  The driver abandoned the car on Sanford Place and fled on foot.  K-9 from Fairfield was called in and the dog tracked the man to an apartment at 10 Coleman Street where he was positively identified and taken into custody.  

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#Bridgeport CT– 3 Families Homeless After Fire

#Bridgeport CT--Around 7am neighbors began pounding on doors at 2606 Main Street as the fire spread throughout the multi-family home where many were sound asleep. Everyone made it out safely.   The fire quickly spread in the older balloon framed house. It took firefighters over an hour to get the stubborn fire under control and a couple of hours chasing the hot spots.   City councilperson Jeanette Heron was on scene assisting those living there.  Red Cross officials are helping find temporary housing for the tenants and the fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

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