Person Shot
Bridgeport Police are investigating a shooting on Birdseye Street. Unconfirmed radio reports say the victim was shot in the leg.
CT Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1B Settlement
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG ANNOUNCES $17.1 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH META, FORCES SWEEPING CHILD-SAFETY REFORMS ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK Largest State Settlement with Single Defendant in History Connecticut to Receive up to $265.4 Million (Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will enforce sweeping new safety reforms to protect American children on Instagram and Facebook. The agreement resolves claims by 51 attorneys general that the company designed Instagram with addictive features, knowingly exposed young users to serious mental harms, and intentionally misled the public about the safety of its platforms, among other things. This settlement is a monumental victory for the protection of America’s children and will fundamentally transform…
BPD ARREST BRONX MAN FOR STABBING COWORKER
The Bridgeport Police arrested a 27-year-old man from the Bronx, New York early Tuesday morning after witnesses reported he stabbed a co-worker at a construction site on Stratford Avenue and fled in his car. The victim suffered a non-life-threatening injury to his abdomen and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital. Jose Antonio Menivar-Ramirez was taken custody at around 7:00 a.m. by the Connecticut State Police near Exit 25 southbound on Interstate 95 after receiving a description of his car from the Bridgeport Police. He was transported to Bridgeport Police Headquarters, where he was charged with Assault in the Second Degree and Breach of Peace in the Second Degree. His was given a bond of $50,000. Menivar-Ramirez received a minor injury to…
THREE ARRESTED AFTER BRIEF STANDOFF AT TRUMBULL MARRIOTT
TRUMBULL, CT – Three people were taken into custody at the Trumbull Marriott shortly after 11:15 a.m. following an approximately hour-long standoff involving Trumbull Police and the United States Marshals Service. Police identified the individuals as Bryce Laister, 34, of North Haven; Tyler Paolini, 32, of Trumbull; and Alexus Urban, 30, of Old Saybrook. Police said officers and members of the U.S. Marshals Service went to the Hawley Lane hotel after learning Laister and Paolini had checked in the previous evening and spent the night there. Authorities had an arrest warrant for Laister. According to police, the three threatened to shoot officers and members of the U.S. Marshals Service as authorities arrived. Police said Laister and Paolini are connected to…
Early Morning Stabbing
At approximately 6:44am, Bridgeport police responded to Bass Pro Shops to report of a stabbing. A male party was stabbed in the chest and transported to a local hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury. The responsible person was taken into custody.
Fire At the Amphitheater
The Bridgeport Fire Department dispatched to the Amphitheater for a fire alarm at approximately 10:27pm. Upon arrival, a small fire was extinguished by the sprinkler system. There was no event at the time and no reported injuries. The Bridgeport Fire Marshal’s office is investigating.
Car Fire
Firefighters were called to the scene of the 300 block of Charles Street in Bridgeport. On arrival they encountered a van on fire and quickly went to putting it out, preventing another nearby car from also catching. The fire is now out at this time.
Motorbike and Car Collide
Bridgeport police and fire responded to the intersection of Barnum and Central avenues at approximately 7:24 p.m. for a reported MVA involving a motorbike. The motorbike rider sustained serious injuries and is being transported to Bridgeport Hospital.
BPD INVESTIGATING DECEASED MAN IN POND
The Bridgeport Police Department is investigating the cause of death and the identity of a man found floating in the Beardsley Park pond on Sunday afternoon. Two fishermen reported seeing an unresponsive body in a remote area in the northern part of the pond, known as Bunnell's Pond, at approximately 3:51 p.m. Sunday. Patrol officers, detectives, firefighters and medics responded. An investigator with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner arrived a short time later. The body was removed from the pond by the Bridgeport Fire Department. It was extremely decomposed. The man may have been in the water for a week, or more. He was clothed and was carrying several personal items. An autopsy was scheduled for Monday morning…
Person Struck By Vehicle
Report of a pedestrian struck at the intersection of Boston Ave and Seaview Ave in Bridgeport. First responders are on their way at this time.