At approximately 2:00 am, The Bridgeport ECC received a call reporting blood in a hallway and Bridgeport police were dispatched to the 140 block of Cowles Street. Bridgeport Hospital confirmed that a victim with a cut on the arm had self-transported to the hospital. There is no further information at this time as the Department investigates. No arrests have been made.
The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to the 70 block of Washington Avenue to report of a structure fire. The fire was under control on approximately 35 minutes, but extensive overhaul was required. There were no reported injuries, and the Bridgeport Fire Marshal’s office is investigating.
$50,000 REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST IN THE 2020 MURDER OF HERIBERTO MARQUEZ The State of Connecticut is offering an award of up to $50,000 for information leading to an arrest for the murder of Heriberto Marquez on August 29th, 2020. Marquez was shot and killed execution style near the corner of Iranistan Avenue and Hanover Street, shortly before midnight on that date. Detectives have established persons of interest. They are looking for additional information leading to an arrest, or arrests. In 2024, the Marquez case was featured in the second episode of Park City Confidential, the department's cold case murder video series. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bridgeport Police tips line at: (203)…
Report of a coyote that attacked someone at the 800 block of Catamount Road in Fairfield. They are currently safe in a house, and the coyote is still in the area, according to unconfirmed radio reports. Animal Control is on their way along with first responders.
Report of a residential burglary at the 300 block of Bond Street in Bridgeport. Police are investigating, there is no more info at this time.
Report of a multi car crash at the intersection of Fairfield Ave and Mountain Grove Street in Bridgeport. The extent of the injuries is not known at this time.
The Bridgeport Police Department responded to approximately 100 flood-related calls during a period of five hours Sunday morning after heavy rains rapidly inundated the entire city. Many of the calls were for stranded vehicles in flooded intersections, after motorists attempted to drive through the water. Numerous drivers abandoned their vehicles that were disabled by flooding in dangerous places in the road. Those vehicles had to be towed. There were also many calls for severe water leaks in homes and commercial properties. The flooding and leaks also created traffic congestion in many neighborhoods. Some of areas hardest hit by flooding were the Rooster River area in the North End, East Main Street and Crescent Avenue on the East Side, Bishop Avenue.…
Police are investigating another person being shot, this time in the 500 block of Harral Avenue (behind Greene Homes). There are no other details at this time.
Bridgeport Police told us that ShotSpotter activation reported 20 rounds fired on Benham Avenue near Norman Street Saturday night. The victim was taken to a local hospital, and their condition is unknown.
Four people were rescued after a boat capsized near the Seaside Park lighthouse Saturday evening. All four made it to shore with assistance from firefighters and refused medical care.