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MAN ARRESTED FOR FIRING RIFLE AS SCHOOLCHILDREN FLEE

BRIDGEPORT POLICE ARREST MAN FOR FIRING RIFLE ON STRATFORD AVENUE TUESDAY AS SCHOOLCHILDREN FLEE (Chief's Statement Below) The Bridgeport Police Department arrested a 26-year-old man from Shelton after he fired multiple rounds from an assault rifle on Stratford Avenue during rush hour on Tuesday morning, forcing numerous schoolchildren to run to safety. At 8:37 a.m. on Tuesday, the department received a ShotSpotter Activation on Wilmot Avenue that detected three gunshots fired. Second later, the Dispatch Center received a call from a man saying he just fired his gun and was not sure if he had shot anybody. Officers located the caller, Jailan May, on Central Avenue. He was wearing camouflage body armor. May was standing next to his car, which…

Bridgeport

Structure Fire on Anson Street

Nov 11, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport firefighters knocked down the bulk of a structure fire reported at 10:35 AM in the area of Anson Street between Salem and Hawley avenues. Crews declared a working fire shortly after arriving. All companies remain on scene. No further details were immediately available

Bridgeport

Moped Theft Thwarted

Nov 10, 2026 Alex

A would-be moped thief was assaulted by 3 individuals at the 400 block of Waterview Ave. Bridgeport police responded to the scene and the thief was taken into custody, with medics being called for him.

Bridgeport

Person Stabbed

Nov 9, 2026 Alex

Report of one person stabbed around the 100 block of Newfield Avenue. According to police this was while they were trying to break up a dispute. One person is in custody and police are investigating.

Bridgeport

One Arrested In Assault Case

Nov 9, 2026 Alex

One person was assaulted by someone armed with a firearm at the 100 block of Wordin Ave., Wentfield Park. Police responded to the area and arrested one person, and recovered the firearm on scene.

Bridgeport

Sprinklers Extinguish Kitchen Fire

Nov 9, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Firefighters in the 200 block of Maplewood Avenue for a kitchen fire. The fire was extinguished by the sprinkler system, firefighters reporting flooding from the sprinklers.

Bridgeport

Crash On The Off Ramp

Nov 9, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Report of a crash on Route 8 Southbound by the Exit 1A off ramp. First responders are on their way at this time.

Stratford

Serious Crash Early Sunday Morning

Nov 9, 2026 Alex

At around 4:46AM on Sunday a driver crashed through a wooden fence and struck a boulder in the area of the 1100 block of Nichols Ave in Stratford. The driver was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and is still in critical condition. Stratford Police are investigating.

Westport

Youth Online Safety Presentation

Nov 9, 2026 Alex

Westport Police Department School Security Unit Hosts Youth Online Safety Presentation (Westport, CT) – If you’ve ever felt like your child knows more about the online world than you do, you are certainly not alone. New applications, games, group chats, and social media platforms seem to show up all the time and keeping up with all of it is not easy. Members of the Westport Police Department’s School Security Unit recently attended a school safety seminar presented by the Connecticut Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection. One of the presentations stood out as being particularly relevant and useful for our community of parents. We are therefore pleased to host: BEHIND THE SCREEN: What Parents Need to Know About Online…

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Police Investigate Two Shootings

Nov 9, 2026 Alex

Bridgeport police are investigating two shootings after wounded men arrived at hospitals late Sunday, November 8, and early Monday, November 9. A 40-year-old Bridgeport man arrived at St. Vincent’s Hospital around 11:30 PM Sunday with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his back. He told police a female friend dropped him off and that he last remembered being in a driveway on Brooklawn Avenue. Police said he provided minimal information. Officers found no crime scene at the address, and detectives are working to identify the person who brought him to the hospital. At approximately 3:51 AM Monday, another male victim arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. No crime scene has been located, and the Detective…