I-95 Crash
2023-04-05@5:38pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- A crash on I-95 southbound near exit 27. No word on injuries.
Bridgeport News: Man Shot at Trumbull Gardens
Police UPDATE: On April 4, 2023, at around 11:30 p.m., the Bridgeport Police were called to 640 Trumbull Avenue due to a gunshot detection system alert. Some people also called to report that someone had been shot at the location's parking lot. When the officers arrived, they found a person who was unconscious and had been shot several times. The victim was a 21-year-old man from Bridgeport, who was quickly taken to Saint Vincent's Hospital but died shortly after midnight on April 5, 2023. The investigation of this case is being handled by the B.P.D. Detective Bureau Homicide Squad, who are conducting interviews and pursuing leads. The B.P.D. Identification Unit is processing the crime scene. The victim has been identified…
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired Vehicle Hit
Bridgeport Police confirmed: Today at 6:01 pm, the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a notification about a car crash that took place at the intersection of Park Ave and State St. The car involved was a white pickup truck that drove away after hitting a person riding a motorcycle. A group of other motorcyclists chased the pickup truck as it fled the scene. One of the motorcyclists shot at the pickup truck when it was first noticed, and this triggered a ShotSpotter alert at Washington Ave and Lafayette Sq. The driver of the white pickup truck later went to the police station and reported that he had been shot at. The officers confirmed that there were bullet holes in his…
Today’s Vehicle Fie
2023-04-04@4:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire is a brake fire on a box truck on Lafayette Boulevard. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Police Involved Accident
#Bridgeport CT-- On Saturday April 1, 2023, at approximately 9:33pm, the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a radio call from Bridgeport Police Officer Bettini (Car Green 32) reporting he was struck head-on by a vehicle while traveling eastbound on Barnum Ave. The striking vehicle was a 2012 Toyota Camry traveling westbound on Barnum Ave. operated by a 42-year-old male from Stratford. Officer Bettini also reported an entrapment within the Toyota Camry and the Fire Department and AMR were dispatched and responded. The Fire Department extracted the operator of the Toyota Camry out of the vehicle. Officer Bettini and the operator of the Toyota Camry were both transported to Bridgeport Hospital where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The Bridgeport Police…
Bridgeport News: Unresponsive
2023-04-02@9:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on scene at the Mobil Station at 1360 Noble Avenue with a carful of unresponsive people. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport Students Begin Build On Second Aircraft
Yes, this airplane will really fly! The Tango Flight program began at Bassick High School in Fall 2020. Students have been building the Vans RV-12iS, a single engine, FAA light sport two-seat airplane, alongside seasoned aviation mentors. As this build is coming to completion, students have already begun build number two. Tango Flight, a privately funded not-for-profit innovative program, provides students with the tools and skills to build and fly a two-seat airplane over the course of a school year. Students learn about aviation, aerospace engineering, experience stem education, and can even earn college credit. The key to the program’s success is mentors who are willing to share their time and knowledge. Joy Karageorge, with First Aviation Services Inc., the…
Traffic Stop on Route 8 in Bridgeport Results in Firearm Seizure and OUI Arrest
On 04/01/2023 at approximately 1:05 AM, a Trooper assigned to Troop G in Bridgeport observed a silver Kia Optima displaying a Tennessee registration traveling at a high rate of speed and in an erratic manner on Route 8 northbound in the area of Exit 5 in Bridgeport. A traffic stop was initiated and the operator of the Kia was identified as Luis F. Santiago, DOB 04/29/1991, of Bridgeport. While interacting with Santiago, troopers observed that he was exhibiting signs of possible impairment and Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were administered, which were not performed to standard. During a subsequent search, a loaded 9mm Ruger SR9 handgun with an altered serial number was located inside of the vehicle operated by Santiago. Based…
Bridgeport Man Gets 2 Years For Crash That Killed Woman
In Bridgeport, a local man was sentenced to two years in prison for causing the death of an elderly woman from Prospect while racing on a city street. During the court hearing on Friday, 21-year-old Rolando Solano apologized to the victim's family and expressed remorse for his actions. The judge acknowledged his apology but reminded Solano that only he knows how sincere he truly is. The judge then sentenced Solano to 10 years, with two years in prison and five years of probation after his release. The incident occurred on October 14, 2020, when the victim, 79-year-old Sydell Kugell, and her husband were on their way home after visiting a relative at a nursing home. Solano was driving at nearly…
Bridgeport News: 3 Injured In Scooter Crash
2023-03-31@8:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of 3 people injured when a car and scooter collided on Highland Avenue near building 4. This news report is made possible by: