UPDATE: Woman Arrested Following Sunday Morning Assault and Carjacking Incident in Bridgeport

Bridgeport Police have released additional information regarding an incident that occurred Sunday morning in the area of Donald Court and Eckart Street. At approximately 8:47 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to reports of an assault. Initial information indicated that a man had suffered a neck injury during an altercation. Police have since clarified that the incident was not a stabbing, as was initially believed. As the investigation progressed, police arrested Abrnalesa Orellano, 32, of Bridgeport. She was charged with Second-Degree Assault, Carjacking, Interfering with an Officer/Resisting Arrest, and Reckless Driving. The male victim suffered a neck injury that was determined to be non-life threatening. Police have not yet released additional details regarding the circumstances of the assault, the alleged carjacking, or…

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Possible Swatting Incident

Police UPDATE: At approximately 10:32am on Monday, June 8, 2026, Bedford Middle School, located at 88 North Avenue, received a threat via telephone call placed to the main office. The caller reported that explosive devices had been placed within the school and that armed individuals were currently inside it. Westport Police with the assistance of mutual aid from neighboring agencies wereimmediately notified and responded to secure the premises and investigate. BedfordMiddle School was placed into a lockdown protocol. Although there was noincident occurring there, neighboring Staples High School was also placed into anapproximately hour-long shelter in place protocol as a precaution. Westport officers assisted by officers and canine units from Fairfield, Norwalk and the Connecticut State Police as well as…

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Blumenthal and Pappas Introduce Bill To Crack Down On Claims Sharks Targeting Veterans

BLUMENTHAL & PAPPAS INTRODUCE BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON CLAIMS SHARKS SCAMMING VETERANS The SAFEGUARD Veterans Act would strengthen VA’s ability to combat predatory companies targeting veterans’ benefits [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, today introduced legislation to hold claims sharks and other predatory actors accountable for exploiting veterans’ and survivors’ earned benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The lawmakers’ Stopping Abuse, Fraud, and Exploitation by Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (SAFEGUARD) Veterans Act would clarify that only accredited individuals can assist veterans with VA benefit claims. And it…

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Man Suffers Neck Laceration in Reported Knife Assault on Bridgeport’s East Side

Bridgeport Police are investigating a reported knife assault that occurred in the area of Donald Court and Eckart Street. At approximately 8:47 a.m., officers responded after a man reported being assaulted by a woman armed with a knife. The victim suffered a non-life-threatening laceration to the neck. No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing. Police said no additional information is available at this time.

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