Author: Stephen Krauchick

2023-03-11@9:20pm–Firefighters on scene of today’s 2nd vehicle fire on Manhattan Avenue. The fire did extend to the garage, but firefighters quickly took care of it.

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2023-03-11@7:50pm–#Bridgeport CT– Today’s vehicle fire was on Fairview Avenue with an engine compartment fire. Firefighters quickly took care of it.

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#Bridgeport CT–On the fifteenth of June in the year 2022, at approximately 1748 hours, the Emergency Operations Center in Bridgeport CT received multiple reports regarding an unfortunate incident involving a pickup truck and a gas-powered scooter at the intersection of Kossuth St. and Putnam St. According to the concerned citizens who placed the calls, a red Ford F150 collided with two men who were riding on the scooter, and the driver of the pickup truck fled the scene in a southerly direction on Kossuth St. The authorities immediately dispatched the American Medical Response and the Bridgeport Police to the site of the accident. Upon arriving, the emergency personnel discovered two juvenile males who had sustained injuries in the collision. The two youths, who were aged 16 and 17 years old respectively, were given medical attention at the scene and subsequently transported to Yale Bridgeport Hospital by American Medical Response for further treatment#Bridgeport CT–On the fifteenth of June in the year 2022, at approximately 1748 hours, the Emergency Operations Center in Bridgeport CT received multiple reports regarding an unfortunate incident involving a pickup truck and a gas-powered scooter at the intersection of Kossuth St. and Putnam St. According to the concerned citizens who placed the calls, a red Ford F150 collided with two men who were riding on the scooter, and the driver of the pickup truck fled the scene in a southerly direction on Kossuth St. The authorities immediately dispatched the American Medical Response and the Bridgeport Police to the site of the accident. Upon arriving, the emergency personnel discovered two juvenile males who had sustained injuries in the collision. The two youths, who were aged 16 and 17 years old respectively, were given medical attention at the scene and subsequently transported to Yale Bridgeport Hospital by American Medical Response for further treatment.

After being notified of the incident, the Bridgeport Serious Crash Team promptly swung into action. They issued a broadcast through the police radio network, calling on all officers to be on the lookout for the red F150 that was involved in the hit-and-run accident. The scene of the collision was cordoned off and secured, and the Bridgeport Serious Crash Team arrived to begin the task of reconstructing the incident. Law enforcement officials who were present at the scene were able to retrieve video footage that provided crucial insights into the causes of the collision. It was determined that the scooter was traveling westward on Putnam Ave. and had failed to stop at the stop sign located at that intersection. Simultaneously, the Ford F150 was heading southward on Kossuth St., and had also failed to halt at the stop signs located at the intersection of Kossuth St. and Putnam St. As a result of these failures to observe the stop signs, the two vehicles collided in the middle of the intersection. The two juveniles who were riding on the scooter were flung off the vehicle by the force of the impact, and the driver of the F150 continued to drive away in a southerly direction while dragging the scooter behind him for a distance of 764.6 feet until he reached the intersection of Kossuth St. and Stillman St.

On the 10th of March in the year 2023, a 25-year-old man by the name of Juan Gabriel Garcia was taken into custody by law enforcement officials at approximately 0958 hours. Mr. Garcia was subsequently transported to the Bridgeport Police Department Booking center, where he was served with a warrant for his involvement in the fatal crash that occurred on June 15, 2022. Mr. Garcia has been charged with a number of criminal offenses, including CGS: 14-224(a*) Evading Responsibility with Death, CGS: 14-224(b)(2) Evading Responsibility with Physical Injury, CGS: 53a-155 Tampering with Evidence, CGS: 14-215(a) Illegal Operation of a Motor Vehicle Under Suspension, CGS: 14-213b Illegal Operation of a Motor Vehicle without Minimum Insurance, CGS: 14-12 Operate/Parks Unregistered Motor Vehicle, and CGS: 14-301 Failure to Obey Stop Sign.

Police UPDATE:

On March 8, 2023, at approximately 2:50 pm the Bridgeport Police Department received reports of shots fired near the intersection of State Street & Iranistan Avenue.  Police Officers responded to the area and located a 52-year-old Bridgeport man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the leg.  He was quickly transported to an area hospital where he is listed in stable condition.  No suspect information at this time.  The Detective Bureau has responded and taken over the investigation.  Detectives have collected evidence in the 800 block of Iranistan Avenue and are currently conducting interviews.  The scene on Iranistan Avenue is now clear of police activity and has been reopened to the public.  This appears to be an isolated incident.   

Anyone with information about this crime is requested to contact the case officer, Detective Arturo Calvao, at 203-581-5215.  Citizens can also utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.

2023-03-08@2:55pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a man being shot in the 200 block of Cottage Street.

The Bridgeport Police Homicide Squad is asking for public assistance in identifying 2 parties who were with Justin Castro, and caught on video, just prior to the murder of Mr. Lin on March 4, 2023.  These two unidentified parties are persons of interest in the case.  Please see the attached video and contact Homicide Detective Keith Hanson with any information regarding this crime.  He can be reached at 203-581-5243 or utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.