Month: August 2021

Bridgeport News: Structure Fire

2021-08-30@3:57pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to the 400 block of Benham Avenue for a fire on the 2nd the 3rd floor of a multi-family home. Everyone made it out safely and there were no reported injuries. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause. The American Red Cross is helping four families – seven adults – three children after a fire today on Benham Ave., Bridgeport. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families' immediate needs. Responders included: Mark Rozelle, Ben Yambao and Susan Shaw.

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Bridgeport News: Child Found

2021-08-30@6:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Another child has been found in the streets, this time at James and Linen Avenue. EMS on the way to evaluate the child. A Bridgeport child was located about a half hour ago by Mercedes Benz dealership on Scofield Avenue. This news report is made possible by: Visit Perez Tires Website: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/

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Fairfield News: 4 Year Old Child Found

2021-08-30@5:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- #Bridgeport CT-- A four year old child, possibly special needs was found by Mercedes Benz employees on Scofield Avenue. The child was found wearing pajamas and was thought to be out there for quite sometime according to radio reports. He was playing by the river and the employees brought him inside until police arrived. The mother reported the child missing and at 5:27pm the mother was on her way to the dealership. This news report is made possible by:

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Governor Ned Lamont today announced that at the advice of Connecticut Department of Public Health Acting Commissioner Dr. Deidre Gifford, he is directing Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccine program to implement the recommendations released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday regarding the administration of third doses of COVID-19 vaccines to individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization for both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to allow for certain individuals with compromised immune systems to receive a third dose. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend a third dose for these individuals. Specifically, recipients of solid organ transplants and others who…

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Bridgeport News: Another Shooting

On August 29, 2021 just after midnight the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a shot spotter activation within the 500 block of Grant Street (5 rounds fired).  Minutes later patrol officers were updated;  a person had been shot at that location and the victim was being transported to Bridgeport Hospital by a family member. The victim, a 28-year-old Bridgeport man, was suffering from a life threatening gunshot wound to the leg.  He went into surgery early this morning and remains at the hospital in critical condition.      B.P.D. Detectives responded to the hospital and crime scene.  Interviews were conducted, the scene was photographed, and evidence was collected.  This is an isolated incident where the victim likely knew the shooter. Anyone…

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Bridgeport News: Criminal Possession Of Firearm

#Bridgeport CT-- On August 27, 2021 at approximately 11:10 am, Task Force Officers fromBridgeport PD received speedy information about Dionte Jones DOB 7/22/1999who is well known to the Task Force. Task Force Officers had prior informationthat Jones had access to several firearms and was currently in possession of a tansemi-auto with extended magazine. Jones is a convicted felon and has no legalright to possess a firearm or ammunition. Task Force Officers quickly learned thatJones was seated in a vehicle at 500 Park Avenue near Roots Man. Jones iscurrently wanted and has five (5) active warrants out of Bridgeport. Task Force Officers surrounded the vehicle Jones was in and as they approachedimmediately saw Jones moving about. While removing him from the…

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Water Rescues

UPDATE: Bridgeport fireboat reporting the call is off Charles Island. 2021-08-29@12:45pm--I have two water rescue calls come over the radio. I'm not sure if they are one in the same. First call came in as two boats collide two miles from Charles Island and another for 3 people in the water with a vessel taking two and a half miles east of the Stratford Point. This news report is made possible by:

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