Bridgeport

Bridgeport UNREPORTED Crime

#Bridgeport CT--Just before 7:30 Sunday night, 3 teens robbed Spark City located at 815 Lafayette Boulevard. One of the teens brandished a knife. They fled with an undetermined amount of cash. No one was injured in the robbery.#Bridgeport CT--Just before 7:30 Sunday night, 3 teens robbed Spark City located at 815 Lafayette Boulevard. One of the teens brandished a knife. They fled with an undetermined amount of cash. No one was injured in the robbery. https://youtu.be/QoKOSih1x8Q

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Bridgeport News: Car Crashes Into Crowd Hurting Children

Witnesses told me a car crashed into a gathering of people in the 1700 block of Central Avenue this evening injuring 3 children and an adult. The driver of the car had to be extricated by firefighters and was also injured and transported to the hospital. Police said in a statement: At 1951hrs the Bridgeport ECC received several 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle accident with pedestrians struck in the 1700th block of Central Avenue. Bridgeport Police, Fire and AMR were all dispatched and on-scene reports indicated that there was a motor vehicle accident where a vehicle struck a small crowd of people. Early reports indicate that injuries seem to be non-life threatening but involve approximately 5 children and multiple…

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Bridgeport News: Another Homicide

On August 27, 2023, at approximately 2:50 am Bridgeport Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation near the intersection of Pembroke Street & Arctic 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 arrival, officers located an unresponsive 26-year-old Bridgeport man lying on the sidewalk just south of the intersection. The victim appeared to be suffering from a critical injury. Medics arrived and quickly transported the victim to an area hospital where he passed away. A short time after the initial ShotSpotter activation, the Bridgeport Police Emergency Operations Center received information of a second victim who…

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Bridgeport Structure Fire

Press Release - Bridgeport Structure Fire At 2:05pm this afternoon the Bridgeport Fire Department responded to a fire in an occupied 3 family home at 114 Poplar St on the city's west side. The 2nd and 3rd floor apartments sustained major smokeand fire damage. The incident was brought under control in approximately 30 minutes. The Red Cross was notified that 7 adults and 1 child need assistance with housing. No reported injuries to civilians or residents.

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