2020-02-23@7:07pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man was robbed of his quad at gunpoint at Federal and Main Street. The suspect took off down Main Street.
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Month: February 2020
Bridgeport News: Church Maced
2020-02-23@3:11pm–#Bridgeport CT– A person came into Grace Mercy Church and sprayed mace in the church. The suspect fled on foot.
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I-95 Crash
2020-02-23@1:47pm–#cttraffic–#Westport CT– A multi-car crash I-95 southbound between exits 18 and 17. No word on injuries. Expect delays.
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
Police UPDATE:On February 23, 2020, the Bridgeport Emergency Communications received a call at 0150hrs regarding two parties fighting in the 1000th block of Park Avenue and that one party had possibly been stabbed. Upon arrival to the scene, police observed two parties fighting in the street. One of those parties had sustained a non-life threatening stab wound to the upper leg. That party was sent via AMR to the hospital for his injuries and was later released. Rhonel M Russell has been charged with C.G.S 53a-59 Assault in the First Degree and C.G.S 53a-181 Breach of Peace in the
Second Degree. Bond amount has been set at $50,000.00
2020-02-23@1:57am–#Bridgpeport CT– A person was stabbed in the leg in the Walgreen’s parking lot at 1000 Park Avenue. The suspect might be dusted according to radio reports.
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Bridgeport News: Person Shot
Police UPDATE:
A ShotSpotter Activation came into the Bridgeport Emergency Communications at approximately 11:19pm in the vicinity of the 1000th block of East Main St. Once Bridgeport Police arrived at the scene they notice a trail of blood that leads to a local business. It was determined the victim came into the store after being shot and was transported to the hospital by the store owner. At the same time, the police wast alerted by Bridgeport Hospital that a gunshot victim had arrived at their location with multiple wounds, one being to the side of the head. BPD secured a crime scene and were also sent to the hospital to continue their investigation where the party was in stable condition. At this time, this remains an active investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police by calling 203-576-TIPS (8477).
2020-02-22@11:20pm–#Bridgeport CT– A person has shown up at Bridgeport Hospital by a private vehicle and he was shot multiple times. Police received a shotspotter notification of multiple shots fired at 1070 East Main Street and have found a blood trail. A crime scene has been set up and you can expect delays in the area.
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Bridgeport News: 2 Stolen Cars-2 In Custody-2 At Large
Police UPDATE: Police noticed an SUV driving at a high rate of speed and recklessly on a campus of a school located in the 700th block of Palisade Ave. Upon arrival, the responding officer observed two SUVs side-by-side. Once the Officer approached the vehicles, all parties exited the vehicles and headed into a marsh area. Officers on-scene were able to apprehend two (2) juveniles with another two still outstanding. Police were able to recover the two (2) stolen SUVs one out of Norwalk and the other out of Bridgeport. The two juveniles were provided juvenile summons and turned over to their parents.
2020-02-22@9:24pm–#Bridgeport CT– An alert officer located two stolen vehicle at John F. Kennedy Campus 700 Palisade Avenue. Police have apprehended two suspects and two are still at large. A manhunt continues in the Palisade Avenue area for the other two.
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Bridgeport News: Rollover Accident
2020-02-22@9:05pm–#Bridgeport CT– I guess this driver didn’t see more on Seymour Street when he hit a parked car and rolled the car over. There was no one inside the vehicle nor at then scene, the driver must have fled the scene.
Westport News: Happy Endings At Westport Housing
#Westport CT–On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, officers responded to the residence of Richard Lepkowski on a complaint of a verbal disturbance. Although no charges were warranted in connection with that complaint, during the officers’ investigation it was learned that there was a female living at the residence who was not a known tenant to the Westport Housing Authority. This female claimed that she had been living there with permission from the lessee; Richard Lepkowski.
In interviews with officers, this female claimed that she had been using the premises to engage in prostitution in order to support a drug addiction. Officers assisted in getting this female out of the home, connected with appropriate aid resources and ultimately admitted to a drug rehabilitation facility. Information learned during this initial complaint prompted an extensive investigation into this situation. This investigation included interviews as well as the execution of a search warrant. In short, it is alleged that Lepkowski had been managing the victim in prostitution for approximately a month and a half in duration while she had been living with him. It was learned that this service was promoted and advertised through the use of a website, which advertised and described the victim, guidelines and prices set by time limits. Also utilized was an application that allowed incoming contact including calls and messages from prospective clients to go to both the victim and Lepkowski’s cellular phones. It was reported that in exchange for cash proceeds from this arrangement, Lepkowski allowed her to continue to live at the residence. Evidence supporting these allegations was found during the service of the search warrant and through the course of the investigation. An arrest warrant was subsequently sought and granted for Lepkowski.
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Bridgeport News: Brush Fire
3:07pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters called to their old firehouse on Wordin Avenue for a brush fire in the back of the building. Sounds like they have one suspect in custody.
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$75,000 in state funding that it will use to provide housing support for residents of Puerto Rico
Police UPDATE: 2020-02-22@1:35am–#Bridgeport CT–On February 22, 2020 at approximately 00:41 am the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a report from post A21 that she was involved in an MV crash at the Intersection of Park Avenue and Olive Street.
A Bridgeport Police Vehicle was traveling northbound on Park Avenue in route to assist another officer on a call. As the Officer was approaching the intersection of Olive Street a Black Honda which was traveling eastbound on Olive Street failed to properly stop at the stop sign. As it crossed the intersection it was struck by the Police car traveling northbound.
Bridgeport Police Officers, fireman, AMR and the Bridgeport Police Crash Investigation Unit responded to the scene.
The Officer, identified as Officer Ovelize Elena, was transported to St Vincent’s Hospital for non-life threatening minor injuries and released.
The operator of the other vehicle was identified as Luis Jymmy Perez DOB 9/27/2001. He was transported to St Vincent’s Hospital for Non-Life Threatening minor injuries and was released. The right front passenger was identified as Jordi Cruz DOB 5/19/2001. He was transported to St Vincent’s Hospital for Non-Life Threatening minor injuries and released. The left rear passenger was identified as Juan Guaman DOB 10/29/2001. He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for Non-Life Threatening minor injuries and released. The right rear passenger was identified as John Apolonio DOB 3/18/2000. He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for Non-Life Threatening serious injuries. All occupants were from Bridgeport.
Bridgeport Police Crash Re-constructionist Officer Cynthia Dolyak is leading the investigation. Anyone with additional Information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police Department’s Traffic Division at 203-576-7640.
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