Bridgeport News: Machete Attack
2023-05-02@11:11am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police investigating a machete attack on Barnum Avenue at Kossuth Street near the park.
Bridgeport News: Gas Line Struck
2023-05-02@11:06am--#Bridgeport CT-- Workers struck a gas line at Jetland and School Street. The gas company on the scene.
Threat Leads to Drug/Firearm Arrest
On 5-1-23, a male victim called the Shelton Police Department to say a person known to him sent a threatening message that he was coming to the victim’s house. The victim was not forthcoming with details. Police were sent to the area and while responding were told that the known person was now outside of the house in a red car. Police arrived and observed a male inside the red car. Police ordered the male to exit the car and come towards them. The male ran away and jumped into an adjacent river. Officers were able to get the male of out the river. Police located a gun and drugs inside the vehicle. A check revealed the gun was reported…
Bridgeport News: Gas Line Rupture
2023-04-30@7:10pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a gas line rupture on Gilman Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2023-04-30@2:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been struck at Fairfield and Fox Street.
Bridgeport News: Person Shot During Robbery
#Bridgeport CT--On April 29, 2023, at approximately 5:55 am a 54-year-old Bridgeport man presented at an area hospital suffering from a single gunshot wound to the stomach. The victim states he out walking early this morning on Atlantic Street near its intersection with Waldemere Avenue when he was approached by an unidentified male. The unidentified male demanded money, shot the victim, and immediately fled the area on foot in an unknown direction. Nothing was taken. The victim returned to his car, that was parked close by, and drove himself to the hospital. The victim’s injury is reported to be non-life-threatening. He is listed in stable condition. Their last ShotSpotter activation in the City of Bridgeport was this morning at 12:55…
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
2023-04-28@1:45pm--#Bridgeport CT-- It was a viewer tip of shots fired that I was able to report on the homicide on Denver Avenue the other day. Today, a viewer called to say that there shots were fired on Vine Street near Park Avenue. Only shell casings were found. All is well in Ganimville. Message me if you hear anything or send photos!
Bridgeport News: Assault
2023-04-27@10:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders are in the 500 block of Soundview Avenue for an assault. There are no further details. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield Police Don’t Play- 3 Incidents In 3 Days Quickly Resolved
#Fairfield CT-- On Thursday, April 27, 2023, at approximately 12:30am, the Fairfield County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting that a female was found on Johnson Drive and was claiming to have been robbed of $15,000 in cash. The “victim” reported that she was driving her vehicle when two black males, operating an older model sedan-type vehicle, activated flashing blue and red emergency lights and pulled her over at the intersection of Johnson Drive and Chambers Street. She was then approached by one of the males who identified himself as a police officer and was wearing a police badge around his neck. She then claimed that she was ordered out of her vehicle, and handcuffed, and a search…
Bridgeport News: Homicide On Denver Avenue
Police UPDATE: On April 26, 2023, at approximately 8:15 pm, Bridgeport Police responded to the 100 block of Denver Avenue on a ShotSpotter activation. 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. Police officers responded to Denver Avenue, collected several items of evidence, conducted interviews, canvassed the area, and documented their investigation. On April 27, 2023, at approximately 8:30 am, a citizen called police stating he found a body on the side of a house located within the 100 block of Denver Avenue. Officers responded to the area and located an unresponsive 25-year-old Bridgeport man positioned…