Month: September 2015

Bridgeport, Conn. (September 14, 2015) — Today, Bridgeport Police Chief Joseph Gaudett Jr. announced the beginning of K-9 training for two Bridgeport police officers.  Police Officers Marie Cetti and John Pachera began their first day of training at the Connecticut State Police Canine Unit in Meriden, Conn.  Each officer is paired with a dog, trained as a team, and then will enter the field together. Officer Cetti is paired with K-9 Nemesis, and Officer Pachera is paired with K-9 Caleb.

 

“Police dogs perform an invaluable service by helping to detect drugs, locate suspects or missing persons, and assist in arrests,” said Police Chief Gaudett. “I am excited for Officer Cetti and Officer Pachera to begin this training and to eventually join the storied history of specialized units in the Bridgeport Police Department. Both officers have demonstrated incredible professionalism, work ethic, and dedication to earn this appointment. These efforts go a long way toward keeping kids and families safe in Bridgeport.”

 

Once the training is complete, Officer Cetti will make history as the first female K-9 officer. “We are particularly proud that the K-9 unit will be getting the first female officer in its history,” said Chief Gaudett. The training includes a fifteen week course in handler protection, evidence recovery, building searches, obedience, and classroom education. K-9 training is considered one of the most rigorous and intense training an officer can take.

(Bridgeport Police Press Release)

12:22pm–#Bridgeport CT–Report of a crash at Barnum and Willow Street with injuries.  Avoid the area.

 

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10:44pm–#Norwalk CT– Firefighters were called to 22 Boughton Street for a possible structure fire.  Turned out to be smoke due to the oven in self cleaning mode.

 

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10:09pm–#Bridgeport CT–Firefighters quick response prevented a bad situation from going bad to worse at 25 Siemon Street. The fire marshal was called to investigate at car/garage/house fire to find out where the fire started and the cause.  The bulk of the fire was put out prior to my six minute travel time to the scene.

Bridgeport Police UPDATE: – Today, the Bridgeport Police Department is asking the public for assistance in identifying suspects following an incident that involved a burglary and robbery.  On September 14, 2015 at around 1:15 p.m., police officers responded to a 911 call regarding an alleged burglary and robbery near the corner of Ezra St. and Fairview Ave.  When police officers arrived on scene, a male victim alleged that he was robbed at gunpoint by three suspects.

In addition, the suspects stole cash and methadone from his home. And, one of the suspects allegedly pistol whipped the male victim. Police officers and the K-9 unit chased the three teenage black male suspects into a wooded area behind the victim’s home. However, the suspects got away in a late model silver Mercury  Sable with a sunroof.  Police officers identified the suspects as three teenage black males. One suspect was wearing a gray hoodie and navy blue nylon pants. A second suspect was short and heavy set. A third suspect was also wearing a gray hoodie.  Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Bridgeport Detective Bureau at (203) 581-5201.

 

1:15pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police are investigating a home invasion that took place at 320 Ezra Street.  According to radio reports police are looking for four black males in their early teens all in dark hoodies, one had a fire arm.  The fled into the wooded and may have fled in a champagne colored car.

 

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10:55pm–#Bridgeport CT–After reports of shots fired at Trumbull Terrace police engaged in a brief foot pursuit.  They are looking for the suspect at this time.

 

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Bridgeport, Conn. (September 13, 2015) — Early this morning, the Bridgeport Police Department responded to a non-fatal shooting near Stratford Ave. & Newfield Ave.

At 3:30 a.m., police officers responded to a call about shots fired in the area of Stratford Ave. & Newfield Ave.

The 24 year-old male victim suffered seven gunshot wounds in the chest and abdomen area.

The victim was transported in a private vehicle to Bridgeport Hospital where he is in critical but stable condition

(Bridgeport Press Release)

 

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