Month: June 2020

Bridgeport News: Stabbing Update

#Bridgeport CT– On June 1, 2020 at 4:10pm, the Bridgeport Police responded to a report of a person stabbed in the area of George Street and Madison Avenue. On-scene BPD came upon a victim that was bleeding heavily from the neck. The victim and witnesses were able to indicate to police that the responsible party later identified as Mr. Jony Antonio Valle-Lanuza, was drinking with the victim when Mr. Valle-Lanuza struck the victim with a beer bottle. Detectives from the BPD were able to locate the residency of Mr. Valle-Lanuza and upon arrival at the residence, they noticed a blood trail that led to the apartment occupied by Mr. Valle-Lanuza. While announcing themselves many times the detectives were able to locate Mr. Jony Antonio Valle-Lanuza who was intoxicated and was placed under arrest. The victim at the time of the report was in stable condition.

 

Westport Update on Limitations of Recreational Gatherings

Westport, CT – Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Fava announced today that in accordance with Governor Lamont’s Executive Order 7TT, effective June 1, 2020, the limitation on the number of people allowed in a recreational gathering has been increased from 5 people to 25 people for outdoor recreational gatherings.

Outdoor gatherings are now permitted for up to and including 25 people with the following restrictions:

  1. No contact sports or sports that include shared handling of objects such as balls or frisbees are allowed.
  2. Attendees shall remain six feet apart, excluding immediate family members, caretakers, and household members, and except when dining, masks shall be worn when within six feet of those not in the same household.

iii.                If the event is an organized gathering, the organizer shall demarcate six feet of spacing in the area of the gathering to demonstrate appropriate spacing for social distancing.

This increase pertains to outdoor recreational gatherings including, but not limited to, the opening of the Wakeman, Staples (including the Staples track), and Kings Highway fields for individual use and exercise as indicated in the May 29, 2020 press release.

For updates, please check the Town website at www.westportct.gov/covid19 or #Reopenwestportct.

 

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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

Police UPDATE: Police confirmed that the gunshot victim incident happened in the vicinity of Highland Avenue. Victim stated he was waiting in his car when he shots fired and a few moments later felt pain in the area of his shoulder. Injuries are reported to be non-life threatening.

 

UPDATE: The victim was shot at Highland Avenue.

UPDATE: One apartment in Trumbull Gardens had a bullet come in thier home. No one injured.

2020-06-01@2020@10:48pm–#Bridgeport CT– A gunshot victim just showed up to St. Vincent’s Hospital.  Earlier there was a drive-by shooting on Reservoir Avenue, Highland Avenue,  Trumbull Avenue, and Highland and Washington Avenue.

 

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Bridgeport News: Attempted Robbery

2020-06-01@8:44pm–#Bridgeport CT– There was an attempted robbery at the Subway at 926 East Main Street.  According to radio reports (I’m sure the manager will leave more voice messages on my Facebook inbox), 3 males attempted to rob the store.  Two were armed with knives and another with a hammer.  They were last seen fleeing down Barnum Avenue.

 

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BRIDGEPORT, CT – Mayor Ganim announces the additional seizure of 7 ATVs, and 3 motorcycles in an effort to increase public safety and stop residents from illegally operating ATV’s on city streets. The seizure is the result of an operation conducted by a designated Bridgeport Police detail.

 

Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, and through a collaborative effort between the Bridgeport Police Department’s Patrol Division, Fusion Center, and Task Force, a motor vehicle stop in the City of Bridgeport was conducted, resulting in the recovery an ATV and two stolen lawnmowers valued at $631. The investigation continued and culminated with a search warrant for a location in Bridgeport that resulted in the recovery of six additional stolen ATV’s valued at a total of $40,940, and three motorcycles valued at a total of over $12,000. The recovered property was taken into custody by Bridgeport Police and removed from the scene by local tow companies contracted by the City. These All-Terrain Vehicles and lawnmowers are being held for evidence, as this investigation is on-going.

 

Dirt-bikes and quads have been increasingly visible throughout the city driving recklessly on city streets, disobeying traffic signals, disobeying stop signs, and boxing in vehicles. As a matter of public safety, recognizing numerous resident complaints, the illegal actions and the possibility for public harm led the Bridgeport Police Department to institute a Dirt-Bike/Quad detail. This detail targets dirt bikes and All-Terrain Vehicles, or mini-cycles operating illegally in the City of Bridgeport as outlined by the ordinance passed in September of 2019. A designated call line has been established by the Bridgeport Police Department for residents to report the ATV violations on city streets, at ATV Hotline 203-581-5171.

 

Bridgeport News: Life-Threatening Stabbing

2020-06-01@4:11pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a life-threatening stabbing to the neck at Madison Avenue and George Street.  A blood trail was seen down George Street.  Police and detectives are investigating.

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 Madison Avenue is closed between Frank and George Street for the investigation.

 

 

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