Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2023-12-13@9:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire were TWO cars "slightly on fire" according to radio reports. Also, the person parked next to the fire hydrant is getting a ticket.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit-Driver Flees
2023-12-13@10:59am--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian was struck at Dean Place near Boston Avenue. The striking vehicle fled the scene.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2023-12-12@4:49pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a pedestrian struck in the 200 block of Washington Avenue near the Route 8 on ramp.
I-95 Crash
2023-12-10@10:14pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- A crash on I-95 northbound near exit 29.
Bridgeport News: Rubbish Fire
2023-12-10@9:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quick response kept a rubbish fire from extending to a nearby home on Waverly Place.
Bridgeport News: Family Walking On Route 8
2023-12-09@5:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of an adult and 2 children walking on Route 8 northbound near exit 5
Bridgeport-Derby News: Attempted Street Takeover
2023-12-09@12:55am--#Bridgeport CT-- State police and officers from surrounding towns were towns were called to Boston Avenue near William Street for a large crowd of cars and people. The state police said people were shooting off flares and jumping on police cars. When I arrived after my 10-minute travel time, the area was clear except for the remaining police cars. There is now a report of a large number of street racers in Derby on Pershing Drive with people shooting fireworks out of their car. One racer aimed his car at a Derby police car.
Bridgeport News: Sliced Finger
2023-12-08@5:37pm--#Bridgeport CT--First responders on the way to Bass Pro for a customer who sliced their finger on a hunting knife.
Bridgeport News: Accident Involving A School Bus
2023-12-08@2:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a car and school bus accident on Palisades Avenue. No word on injuries.
Bridgeport Hospital Incident
I received several texts and messages asking about the police presence. Bridgeport Police said at "3:04 PM, someone called 911 to report that a guy at Bridgeport Hospital had a gun and threatened to use it on someone else there. The Bridgeport Police went to check, but they didn't find any gun, and nobody got hurt. The Police department confirmed that there was never a gun involved at any point during the incident.Two sources told me that it was a man threatening his girlfriend and that he was arrested for threatening and violating a protective order.