I-95 Crash
2023-08-27@2:05am--#Bridgeport CT--A crash on I-95 southbound near exit 26
Bridgeport News: Street Fight
2023-08-26@1:30pm--#Bridgeport CT--First responders on the scene of a street fight in 300 of Poplar Street. No word on injuries.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2023-08-26@1:42am#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck in the 800 block of Seaviewnear Beardsley Street.
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.
Bridgeport News: 3 Shot – 1 Critical
On August 22, 2023, at approximately 10:50 pm Bridgeport Police responded to multiple ShotSpotter activations and reports of numerous victims shot within the 1200 block of Park Avenue. 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 quickly located (2) victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim, identified as a 38-year-old Bridgeport woman, appeared to have been shot in the leg. Police quickly rendered first aid to stop the bleeding. She was transported to an area hospital via AMR ambulance where she is listed in stable condition. Another victim, identified as a…
Bridgeport News: Oil Spill
2023-08-22@11:19pm Bridgeport News: Oil Spill Firefighters on the scene of a large oil spill on Main Street near McKinley Avenue. The spill is too large for their resources and they have requested a sand truck from public works.
Lt Thomas Minar Sr Retires After 30 Years At Bridgeport Police
Lt Thomas Minar Sr retired from the BPD effective 8/15/2023 after 30 years of service. While the majority of his career was in patrol he did serve in the Traffic Division where he became a certified accident reconstruction specialist. He also served in dispatch as a supervisor prior to it becoming staffed fully by civilians. As a sergeant, Tom, was awarded a reward for bravery for an incident in Greene Homes where a suspect attempted to shoot both Sgt Minar and his partner. Sgt Minar was able to disarm the suspect without incident. Lt Minar is looking forward to his second career as a rural letter carrier and spending time with his beloved dog, Sully and occasionally with his family!
Bridgeport News: Stabbing and a Shooting
2023-08-20@1:43amBridgeport News: Stabbing There is a report of a stabbing at Hallet and Arctic Street There was also a report of a shooting on Washington Terrace but that turned out to be unfounded.
Bridgeport News: Tonight’s Car Fire
2023-08-19@11:43pm Bridgeport News: Tonight's Car Fire Tonight's vehicle fire is a parked car in the 400 block of Brewster Avenue
Bridgeport News: Motorcyclist Injured
2023-08-19@7:00pm A motorcyclist suffered a broken ankle after a collisionwith a car on Stratford Avenue near East Main Street.