Bridgeport News: Crash
2023-02-03@8:543pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to free the driver from a car hanging from a guardrail just over the Yellow Mill Bridge closer to Connecticut Avenue side.
Bridgeport News: Porch Fire
2023-02-03@7:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quickly extinguish a porch fire in the 300 block of Pearl Street. The fire did not extend anywhere else to the building. If It did, our sponsor would make it Like It Never Even Happened!
Bridgeport News: Downed Power Lines Close Poplar Street
2023-02-03@1:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Poplar Street has closed at Maplewood and Fairfield Avenue area due to downed power lines. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Structure Fire
2022-02-03@4:11am--#Bridgeport CT--A 911 call reporting a fire in the back of a home on Brooks St. The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to the structure fire in the 700 block of Brooks St. Upon arrival, they discovered a fire in a garage, which was quickly extinguished. The Fire Marshal arrived on the scene and requested the assistance of the Bridgeport Animal Control Unit due to suspicions of a possible puppy mill at this location but Animal Control determined that the location of the fire was not a puppy mill but a structure that housed the family pets. The cause is still being investigated. I'm waiting for a reply if any of the animals were injured or killed in the fire.
Bridgeport News: 2 Car Crash Barnum & Bishop
2023-02-12@9:28pm--#Bridgeport CT--Two people were injured in a crash at Barnum and Bishop Avenue. The gray van almost hit the gas station, missing it by inches. https://youtu.be/IhmwqXCnptg
Bridgeport Activates Cold Weather Protocol
Bridgeport Activates Cold Weather Protocol BRIDGEPORT, CT –All residents should be cautious from 12pm on Wednesday, February 1st until 12pm on Sunday, February 5th as temperatures drop with very low wind chill. Residents may utilize the below checklist as a guide to safety during cold weather: Check heating devices. Do not use a stove or oven to heat your home due to potential gas, carbon monoxide, and fire hazards. Ensure that pets are brought inside. Watch for ice on pipes and ground cover. Bundle up if you must go outside. Check on elderly neighbors and family members during colder temperatures. Warming Centers Senior Centers (Open only weekdays): Black Rock Senior Center – 2676 Fairfield Avenue, (9:00am-3:00pm) East Side Senior Center…
Bridgeport News: Robberies Continue To Plague Ganimville
2023-02-01@12:00AMish---#Bridgeport CT-- A viewer said Sergio’s Pizza on 780 Madison Avenue was robbed at gunpoint today shortly after 12am. Two black males robbed cash from the register.
Bridgeport News: Robbery Spree Continues To Plague City
Bridgeport Police UPDATE: At 0528hrs the Bridgeport ECC received a 911 call from the owner of Vazzy’s Restaurant on Broadbridge Road indicating two males approached a worker and forced her into the store to burglarize it. BPD arrived on-scene shortly after to investigate the incident. Responsible parties are reported to be two black males, weapons were displayed. Both parties fled in an unknown direction. No injuries reported. This is an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS. 2023-01-31@7:00AMish--Vazzy's and Catamount on Broadbridge Road were both reported to be robbed this morning. Also, an unconfirmed report said that White's Diner on Boston Post Road was also robbed this morning. Earlier this month Yuery's Market…
Bridgeport News: Home Invasion/Robbery
#Bridgeport CT--The Bridgeport Police received a 911 call at 0909hrs on a preliminary report of a burglary in progress I the 600th block of Brooks St. BPD units were dispatched and on-scene reports indicated a home invasion took place with a woman and her two children home. The male parties displayed a firearm and fled the residence with the female’s cellphone. AMR was dispatched to the scene for evaluation of any injuries. This is an active investigation at this time. Anyone with info is asked to contact Det. Jeff Holtz 203-581-5293 or the BPT PD at 203-576-TIPS. This press release was made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Mike’s Deli Robbery
On January 10, 2023, at approximately 12:20 am, a suspect entered Mike’s Deli located at 2808 Fairfield Avenue, motioned as if he had a firearm, and took cash from the business. The suspect is described as a Black male wearing a black hat, blue jacket with black sleeves, tan khaki pants, and tan boots. The suspect left the store walking eastbound on Fairfield Avenue. The Bridgeport Police Department (B.P.D.) Detective Bureau is requesting assistance from the public in identifying this robbery suspect. Please review the attached photographs taken from video surveillance. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the case officer, Detective Ken McKenna, at 203-581-5245 or utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.