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Bridgeport Vape Shop Shooting Update: Suspect in Custody, Details Emerge from January Incident

Mar 6, 2024 Alex

Joshua Mercado, a 41-year-old part owner of the "Elevate CT" vape shop, turned himself in to Bridgeport Police in connection with a double shooting that occurred on January 28, 2024, in downtown Bridgeport. The incident began inside the vape shop and escalated into a street altercation. Mercado, a convicted felon, faced charges, including Assault in the 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of a Pistol/Revolver, Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, and Breach of Peace. The shooting incident unfolded in the 1100 block of Main Street, with a 27-year-old Milford man suffering a gunshot wound to the buttocks. Two others, a 29-year-old Naugatuck woman and a 57-year-old Naugatuck woman, sustained injuries during a related motor vehicle crash. Another victim, a 23-year-old Bridgeport man,…

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Bridgeport News: Aggravated Assault with a Firearm

Mar 6, 2024 Alex

On March 3, 2024, at approximately 10:15 pm Bridgeport Police responded to ShotSpotter activations (15 rounds) within the 300 block of Wells Street.  ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system. Once gunshots are fired in an area covered by this service, police receive a notification within one minute directing them to the location of the gunfire.  Upon arriving in the area, Officers were unable to locate a victim or a crime scene.  A short time later, 2 male victims presented at an area hospital suffering from gunshot wounds.  The first victim, a 21-year-old Bridgeport man, arrived at the hospital suffering from gunshot wounds to an extremity (leg).  The second victim, an 18-year-old Bridgeport man, arrived at the hospital suffering from gunshot wounds to his…

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MAYOR GANIM AND THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT ANNOUNCES GLASS RECYCLING AT THE BRIDGEPORT TRANSFER STATION

Mar 5, 2024 Alex

BRIDGEPORT, CT – The City of Bridgeport is pleased to announce residents can now bring separated glass for recycling to our transfer station. As a part of the City of Bridgeport’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and addressing solid waste issues, specific bins for residents to voluntarily recycle glass have been established at the transfer station on Asylum Street. Examples of recyclable glass includes glass jars (mayonnaise, tomato sauce), glass liquor bottles, and glass dishes. These new bins, courtesy of Oak Ridge Recycling, give Bridgeport environmentally minded residents a way to recycle and save the city money. “Tipping fees for Bridgeport’s municipal solid waste continue to rise,” stated Mayor Ganim. “These new bins at the transfer station give residents who chose…

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Bridgeport News: Kitchen Fire Sends 1 To Hospital

Mar 5, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

2024-03-05@11:00am--#Bridgeport CT--#ctfire-- Firefighters were called to a structure fire in the 700 block of Palisades Avenue. When firefighters arrived they found heavy smoke. Initial searches found a senior citizen who was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. The fire appears to have started in the kitchen. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause. https://youtu.be/on4IBi6LH38

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