Author: Stephen Krauchick

(Bridgeport, CT – July 15, 2013) – Police seized three firearms and arrested three men Sunday on gun charges in the area of Park Avenue.

• At 2 p.m., Sgt. Jason Amato and Officer Everton Walker, both members of the state Gang Unit, were stationed at the entrance to Seaside Park when Amato observed a groups from two rival neighborhoods leaving the park. Amato and Detective Christopher Borona and members of the Emergency Services Unit began following them. On Park Avenue between University Avenue and Atlantic Street, police observed a male, later identified as Cesar Christobal, 20, of Bridgeport, start yelling at a group of people who just passed him. When Christobal lifted his shirt, officers observed what appeared to be a firearm in his waistband. Amato and Borona intervened as Christobal continued to make threats. Police seized a .38-caliber handgun and charged Christobal with carrying a pistol without a permit, obliterating a serial number from a firearm and breach of peace,. Bond was set at $50,000.
• At 3:20 p.m., Officers Ilidio Pereira and John Pachera heard multiple gunshots in the area of Park and Railroad avenues. A crowd started running away from the area of the gunfire but a male, identified as Davon Eldemire, 20, of Bridgeport, was seen running alone and holding the right side of his shorts, and into a nearby restaurant. Prior to police entering the restaurant, numerous people alerted police that a man had entered the restaurant and that he may be armed. Eldemire tried to walk past officers even before they spoke to him. He attempted to walk past when Pereira saw a grip from a handgun protruding from his pocket. He was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, unlawful discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment and risk of injury to a minor. His bond was set at $100,000. Based on officers’ observations, the handgun appeared to have been recently fired.

·         Shortly after 3:20 p.m, Lt. John Cummings received reports of gunshots and a person shot and numerous people pointed to the area of Building 40 in Marina Village where Cummings, Detectives James Borrico and Edward Martocchio approached Dominique Jones, 20, of Bridgeport,  sitting on a folding chair next to a charcoal grill. He appeared nervous and was sweating and told officers that the people who were shooting had just run past. When Cummings went to lift the lid of the grill,  Jones stated that the gun, that Cummings discovered, didn’t belong to him. On the grill, police recovered a .38 special with five spent shells. The weapon appeared to have been recently fired. The weapon was reported stolen out of North Carolina. Jones faces charges of carrying a pistol without a permit, theft of a firearm and unlawful discharge.

#Fairfield CT–A bicycle was taken from the Metro Center Train Station tonight.  Another bicycle was stolen from there Friday night.

BRIDGEPORT, CT (July 15, 2013) – Mayor Bill Finch and Greater Bridgeport Transit officials have announced that the Greater Bridgeport Transit Main Bus Terminal at 710 Water St., will be open as a cooling station from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., through Friday, July 19.

Mayor Finch urged residents to take precautions during this period of high heat and humidity by staying hydrated and staying indoors in air conditioned environments as much as possible. “The cooling station at the bus station, our senior centers and libraries are available, air conditioned and accessible to all residents offering relief from these very high temperatures.  I urge all those who do not have access to air conditioning to please take advantage of these cooling stations.”

The Cooling Station is open in conjunction with the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center, American Red Cross and Greater Bridgeport Transit.

In addition to the Cooling Station set up at the GBT bus terminal, residents can also cool off inside one of the Bridgeport Public Library Branches.

Bridgeport Public Library locations and hours:

• Burroughs-Saden Main Branch
  925 Broad Street

Mon. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tue. 10 a.m. –  8 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. ; Thurs. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.;  Saturday 10 a.m. -5 p.m.

• Black Rock Library
  2705 Fairfield Ave.

Mon. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tue. 12 – 8 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m – 5 p.m.; Thurs. 12 –  8 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat. 1 – 5 p.m.

• Newfield Library
  1230 Stratford Ave.

Mon.  1 – 5 p.m.; Tue. 10 a.m. –  6 p.m.;  Wed. 12 – 8 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m. –  6 p.m.;  Fri. 1 – 5 p.m.;  Sat. 1 – 5 p.m.

• North End
  3455 Madison Ave.

Mon. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.;  Tue. 12 – 8 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thurs. 12 – 8 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat. 1– 5 p.m.

• Old Mill Green

1677-81 East Main St.

Mon. 1 – 5 p.m.;  Tue. 10 a.m. –  6 p.m.;  Wed. 12 – 8 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m. –  6 p.m.; Fri. 1 – 5 p.m.; Sat. 1 – 5 p.m.

In addition, city senior citizens can visit the Eisenhower and North End-Bethany Senior Centers which are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the East Side Senior Center which is open 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.