Bridgeport

Bridgeport Drug Bust: Guns, Cash, and Stolen Motorcycle Seized!

On February 7, 2024, officers working under the direction of Bridgeport Police Lieutenant Trevor Niestemski and Sergeant Michael Paoletti concluded a month-long investigation into 28-year-old Anthony Durham of Bridgeport CT for suspected narcotics and weapons violations.  Search warrants were obtained for an apartment in the 200 block of Broad Street as well as a vehicle being used by Anthony Durham.  Police officers located Durham inside his parked vehicle within the Charles F. Greene Homes Housing community.  As police officers approached the vehicle one of the occupants, later identified as 19-year-old Dominick Francis of Derby CT, fled the vehicle engaging police in foot pursuit.  Francis was quickly apprehended, placed under arrest, and found to be in possession of a loaded 9 mm semi-automatic pistol with high-capacity magazine and narcotics.  Francis…

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Bridgeport News: 2 People Shot

On Saturday early morning, February 10th, 2010, at approximately 1:42am, Bridgeport Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the area of 1300 Main Street, downtown area. Upon arrival, officers found a crime scene just south of Congress Street on Main Street. A perimeter was set-up to secure the crime scene. Shortly thereafter, the Bridgeport Emergency Operation Center (EOC) advised of two parties with gunshot wounds dropped off at an area hosptial. Two male parties were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Both were fired upon while traveling south on Main Street. The Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau responded and began a criminal Investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Detective Aaron Rivera at 203 581-5179. Citizens can also contact the…

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Bridgeport News: Unresponsive On Route 8

2024-02-10@5:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- According to radio reports there is a car with two responsive people inside a car on Route 8 north on ramp. They just made a special call for one person who was still unresponsive. This is breaking news, the reports are unconfirmed so the details and facts can and will probably change, but now you know what all the emergency vehicles were about!

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The Connecticut Association for Human Services Announces the Greater Bridgeport Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Kickoff

Bridgeport, CT – Today, a press conference was held to announce the Greater Bridgeport Volunteer Income Tax (VITA) Kickoff, hosted by the Connecticut Association for Human Services. The VITA program is comprised of volunteer tax preparers that would provide free tax preparation and assistance to households that have made $63,000 or less during 2023. Mayor Ganim stated, “The vitality of this program is made possible by the volunteers and the leadership of those who work tirelessly to help our residents receive much-needed assistance and the tax credits they may be eligible for. It’s programs like these that are going to provide our hardworking families with the extra money they need to make ends meet and I’m grateful that this has…

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Robbery Arrest Made

On January 16, 2024, at around 6:40 pm, officers responded to a reported robbery with a firearm at a residence on Wilson Street. The victim identified two familiar males as the perpetrators who had robbed them at gunpoint inside the residence. The suspects fled in a white vehicle, subsequently spotted by a responding officer on Schoolhouse Road, leading to a stop. Narcotics were discovered in the vehicle during the encounter. Further investigation revealed that the firearm used in the robbery had been dropped off at another residence in Milford. The Milford Police Department Detective Bureau initiated an enhanced investigation, securing a search warrant for the suspected residence. The execution of the warrant resulted in the recovery of a stolen .38…

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Water Infrastructure Work to Begin in Bridgeport

Water main replacement project to begin February 14 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – February 6, 2024 – Aquarion Water Company is performing essential work on water infrastructure in Bridgeport to ensure continued system reliability and the highest quality water. Water main replacement projects will begin on February 14 on Kossuth Street, Maple Street, and Jane Street. The projects are expected to be completed by May 2024. Final paving will then be scheduled in coordination with the Town of Bridgeport and the State of Connecticut. Stratford-based Burns Construction Company will be the contractor for the water main replacement project. The project, which will replace approximately 3,000 feet of water main, is part of an ongoing program to improve Aquarion’s water distribution system and to…

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Bridgeport News: Child Dies In Crash

On 02/06/24 at approximately 6:05am the Bridgeport Emergency Operation Center received several calls for a single motor vehicle crash involving an injured child. The callers reported a vehicle crashing into a utility pole and getting trapped by a tree off the side of the road. The Bridgeport Fire Department and American Medical Response responded to the scene along with Bridgeport Police Officers to render aid.  A preliminary investigation confirmed a silver 2005 Honda Accord was traveling northbound on Reservoir Avenue near Saunders Avenue. The Honda Accord lost control and hit a UI utility pole and came to rest on a tree off the northbound side of the road.  The Honda Accord was occupied by a 29-year-old male operator, a 30-year-old…

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