Month: October 2021

UB Put In Lock Down Due To Police Foot Pursuit

2021-10-13@6:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The University of Bridgeport was put in lock down due to a Bridgeport Police foot pursuit of an suspect possibly armed in the area of Burham/Iranistan Avenue according to police UB said Atlantic and Rennell Street. The lockdown was lifted within the hour. It is unknown if the suspect was captured. Remember when the citizens would get live warnings and updates in real time?

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Bridgeport News: Police Pursuit

Although the police lost the car on/near Lindley Street not called off Police said" At 2155hrs the BPD responded to an MVA possible “road rage” incident at Harral & Sanford Avenues. A pursuit ensued of a vehicle with a firearm up to Merritt Parkway and then back into the City where the pursuit was called off. No injuries or vehicles damaged being reported. This remains an active investigation".One Bridgeport Police car hit spike strips that were put out near Sacred Heart University. 2021-10-13@9:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were in pursuit of a car at North and Madison Avenue, down Wood, then Park Avenue. Wanted for firearms. Now reported by Sacred Heart University. Police lost the vehicle. This news report is made possible…

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Fairfield News: Unique Shoplifting

2021-10-11@5:23pm--#Fairfield CT--Winston  Anthony Norman-Peterkin (DOB: 10/26/1991) was arrested and issued Misdemeanor Summons (MC 507099) for C.G.S. 53a-49/53a-125b Criminal Attempt to Commit Larceny in the Sixth Degree, after he was observed by a Home Depot Loss Prevention employee entering the store with no items and attempting to return $66.68 worth of unpaid merchandise that he had picked up while in the store. This press release was made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Another Shooting

2021-10-11@11:31pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- Police received a shot spotter action in the 500 block of Connecticut Avenue. A short time later Bridgeport Hospital reported a woman walked in with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the shoulder. Police determine the shooting occurred at Connecticut and 6th Avenue where there were also 2 cars struck by the gunfire. Thank you to all of the viewers who messaged me about the shooting. There was no call for EMS and it was at this time I discovered my Twitter account with the Bridgeport Police Twitter account was blocked. After spending most of the day dealing with lawyers, the State's Attorney General and other reporters and I finally got a chance to write this up. It's…

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