Month: February 2023

2023-02-28@9:09pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police have a child in custody that was found wandering on the exit 28 ramp of I-95. Great job officers!

2023-02-27@8:37pm–#Bridgeport CT– Tonight’s vehicle fire is being hosted by Bridgeport at Court D with a fully engulfed van which the firefighters quickly took care of.

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Police UPDATE:

On February 27, 2023, at approximately 5:50 pm the Bridgeport Police Department received a ShotSpotter activation within the 200 block of William Street.  A short time later the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a telephone call from a citizen reporting a vehicle had crashed in this area as well.  Police and medical personnel responded to the 200 block of William Street and located a motor vehicle accident scene and a victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck.  The victim, a 22-year-old Stratford man, was transported to the hospital via AMR Ambulance where he is listed in stable condition.  He is expected to survive.

The Detective Bureau has responded and taken over the investigation.  Several shell casings and other items of value were observed along William Street between Barnum Avenue & East Washington Avenue.  The crime scene is currently being processed by members of the Detective Bureau’s Identification Unit.  Police activity is expected in this area for the next several hours.

2023-02-27@5:45pm–#Bridgeport CT– A person has been shot in the 200 block of William Street. Witnesses told me that there were multiple shots fired between two different guns. Witnesses said the person shot was in a car. Detectives are just starting their investigation.

City Prepares for Storm Predicted to Bring  4” to 7” of Snowfall

Bridgeport, CT – In anticipation of the pending snowfall due to impact Bridgeport, Mayor Joe Ganim is declaring a snow emergency for the city to take effect at 6:30 PM today, February 27^th. During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets and heed alternate side of street parking on all other streets.  Snow emergency streets are marked with white signs with red lettering. A list of snow streets can be found on the City’s website by clicking here or the full link: http://www.bridgeportct.gov/content/341307/341423/342861/342870.aspx.

Forecast
The City of Bridgeport anticipates snow will become heavy at times Monday night into early Tuesday morning before tapering to snow showers by late Tuesday morning as the low pressure redevelops to a coastal low just south of Cape Cod. The snow will finally come to an end by Tuesday afternoon as the low-pressure system moves out to sea. Anticipated snow accumulation is a general 4 to 7 inches of snow. For more information, visit bridgeportct.gov/snow

Emergency Operation Plan is in effect with enforcement of No Parking on Snow Emergency streets to ensure that plows and public safety crews can clear the streets. On all other non-emergency streets, residents must heed alternate side of the street parking: February 27th is an ODD number day; therefore, residents should park on the side of the street with addresses that are ODD numbers.  After the snow emergency operation plan goes into effect at 6:30 PM on February 27^th 2023, vehicles that are not following parking restrictions will be subject to fines and towing.  The easiest way to tell the ODD- or EVEN- numbered side of a street is to check the street address of buildings. If the address ends in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) then that building is on the ODD side of the street. If the address ends in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) then that building is on the EVEN side of the street.

Snow Emergency Parking Lots – In the event that parking is not available for residents on non-emergency streets, Snow Emergency Parking Lots will be open to the public for parking which include all school parking lots in their district and the Health Department parking lot at 752 East Main Street.

Parking in the school and City parking lots listed will be permitted:

• Geraldine Johnson School
• Cesar A. Batalla School
• Jettie S. Tisdale School
• Hall School
• Central High School

If school is not cancelled on February 28^th, cars will need to be moved by 5AM in order for parking lots to be cleared in time for staff and students.

Vehicles Towed for Public Safety Enforcement – Owners of vehicles that do not comply with the parking ban on emergency streets or alternate side of street parking will have their vehicle towed and incur a minimum $130 towing fee.

Sidewalks – Commercial and/or residential owners who push snow into the streets or do not clear snow on the sidewalks in front of their buildings are subject to a $100.00 fine per ordinance for each incident.  

Adopt a Hydrant – residents are encouraged to clear snow and make a path to a fire hydrant in their neighborhood to assist the Bridgeport Fire Department in case of fire or another emergency. 

Plowing – BridgeportStreets within the City are prioritized to clear major travel routes first. This allows public safety vehicles access to most parts of the City. The initial plowing activities also provide most residents a clearing within two-to-three blocks of their home and most destinations in the City. Other factors include locations of schools, hospitals, major commercial centers, and other facilities with large public interest. For snow plowing issues, call 203-576-7130.

Any plowing issues or concerns can be reported using mobile application Bridgeport 311.

Operation Care – To help protect the homeless population from unsafe temperatures, please call 2-1-1. Homeless Outreach Team has begun contacting the homeless population to connect them to shelter such as Prospect House and Bridgeport Rescue Mission.

Public Facilities – February 28^th

Sanitation and Recycling will be postponed

Transfer Station will be closed

Brown Bag collection will be postponed

Parks will be closed

Snow Related Emergencies

During the storm, residents may call the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center hotline at 203-579-3829 with any snow related emergencies.  

If residents suffer a loss of electricity call the United Illuminating customer hotline at 800-722-5584. Both numbers are for 24-hour emergency service. 

Immediate danger to life and health issues call 9-1-1.

For the latest updates and information about the snowstorm, residents are asked to check Bridgeportct.gov/snow, local media and follow the City of Bridgeport on Twitter and Facebook.

On February 23, 2023, officers responded to Super 8 Motel for a report of a domestic violence incident. Officers spoke to Jose Narvaez of Bridgeport and Gianna Crisante of Ansonia who said that they got into a verbal argument over some texts onCrisante’s Apple Watch. When Crisante attempted to retrieve her watch from Narvaez, she pushed and struck him in the face. Once she got it back, Narvaez continued to attempt to get it back. Crisante called 911 on her phone and Narvaez ended the call.

Narvez was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Interfering with an Emergency Call

Crisante was charged with Disorderly Conduct.

Both were released on a promise to appear in court.

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2023-02-26@8:30pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters were called to 211 State for a car into the structure with a person trapped in the car. Firefighters had the driver safely out of the car within ten minutes. The driver of the other car appeared to be okay but after I left a second ambulance was called to the scene. This building has been struck 3 times over the past year and it has traffic lights to control the intersection traffic flow.

2023-02-26@6:21pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters on scene of an oven fire on Dupont Place. Now you know what all the noise was about!

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