Moped Theft Thwarted
A would-be moped thief was assaulted by 3 individuals at the 400 block of Waterview Ave. Bridgeport police responded to the scene and the thief was taken into custody, with medics being called for him.
Person Stabbed
Report of one person stabbed around the 100 block of Newfield Avenue. According to police this was while they were trying to break up a dispute. One person is in custody and police are investigating.
One Arrested In Assault Case
One person was assaulted by someone armed with a firearm at the 100 block of Wordin Ave., Wentfield Park. Police responded to the area and arrested one person, and recovered the firearm on scene.
Sprinklers Extinguish Kitchen Fire
Firefighters in the 200 block of Maplewood Avenue for a kitchen fire. The fire was extinguished by the sprinkler system, firefighters reporting flooding from the sprinklers.
Crash On The Off Ramp
Report of a crash on Route 8 Southbound by the Exit 1A off ramp. First responders are on their way at this time.
Bridgeport Police Investigate Two Shootings
Bridgeport police are investigating two shootings after wounded men arrived at hospitals late Sunday, November 8, and early Monday, November 9. A 40-year-old Bridgeport man arrived at St. Vincent’s Hospital around 11:30 PM Sunday with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his back. He told police a female friend dropped him off and that he last remembered being in a driveway on Brooklawn Avenue. Police said he provided minimal information. Officers found no crime scene at the address, and detectives are working to identify the person who brought him to the hospital. At approximately 3:51 AM Monday, another male victim arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. No crime scene has been located, and the Detective…
Electrical Fire In The Wall
Report of an electrical fire at the 800 block of Ruth Street in Bridgeport. Firefighters arrived on scene to a small electrical fire that extended to the outside of the building and quickly put it out.
Bpt Schools Invest In Teachers Through SHU Partership
Bridgeport Public Schools is strengthening its efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain qualified educators through its partnership with Sacred Heart University and the Teachers@Heart Residency Program. At the end of the 2025–2026 school year, Bridgeport Public Schools faced more than 135 teacher vacancies. Through focused recruitment and staffing efforts, the district has reduced that number to 28 vacancies, including eight in special education. To continue this progress, the district is hosting Open Teacher Interviews every Thursday at 45 Lyon Terrace, City Hall, Room 324. Partnerships like Teachers@Heart are also an important part of the district's long-term strategy to recruit, develop, and retain qualified educators. “Our teachers are the heart of Bridgeport Public Schools, and investing in them is an investment…
Rollover Crash
The Bridgeport police and fire department were on scene at Washington Terrace and Park Avenue to a MVA rollover. A white pickup truck flipped on its side and one party was trapped. Extrication has completed and he is being transported to a local hospital.
BPD CONGRATULATES CENTER FOR FAMILY JUSTICE PRESIDENT
BRIDGEPORT POLICE CONGRATULATES CENTER FOR FAMILY JUSTICE PRESIDENT AND CEO DEBRA GREENWOOD ON AWARD Chief Roderick Porter and the Bridgeport Police Department congratulate recently retired Center for Family Justice President and CEO Debra Greenwood on receiving a Life Achievement Award at this week's International Family Justice Center Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Bridgeport Police Department has a long history of working with the Center for Family Justice at 753 Fairfield Avenue on domestic violence and sexual assault cases. The center advocates for, and provides services to, both children and adult victims. It also assists law enforcement with criminal investigations. "The contributions Debra Greenwood has made to the people of Bridgeport are so great they cannot be measured," said Chief…