Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Attic Fire

2022-12-29@3:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Assistant Fire Chief Cronin told me that there way an attic fire on Poplar Street (near Fairfield Avenue). He said the occupants had evacuated prior to the firefighter's arrival. Four handlines were used to battle the blaze which was contained in the attic. There were no reported injuries. https://youtu.be/yEQZqpgJgLk

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6 Homes Burn In Bridgeport

2022-12-29@12:17am--#Bridgeport CT-- 6 homes burned in a fire in the 1700 block of Central Avenue. Fire Chief Edwards said that everyone made it out safely and at this time it appears that 5 adults and 2 children will be displaced from the fire but that number could climb. There were no reported injuries. https://youtu.be/m7B-TkLK72k

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Norwalk News: Human Trafficking Arrests

#Norwalk CT--In January of 2021, the Department of Children and Families received an anonymous tip regarding the sex trafficking of juveniles in Norwalk. The Department of Children and Families notified the Special Victims Unit of the Norwalk Police Department and an investigation was launched by Detective Patrick English. After a lengthy and complex investigation, Detective English identified multiple victims and the two suspects, Teresa Martinez and Eugene Luini. On December 26, 2022, members of the Special Victims Unit arrested Martinez in the City of Bridgeport and Luini in the Town of Fairfield. Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to contact the Norwalk Police Department Special Victims Unit at 203-854-3043 or Sergeant David Orr at 203-854-3008. Anonymous tips can…

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Bridgeport News: Risk Of Injury To A Minor

#BridgeportCT--On December 26, 2022, at approximately 9:10 am Bridgeport Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Sherwood Avenue on the report of a kidnapping.  The victim, a 14-year-old child, reported that two women sitting on a bench near the intersection of Wood Avenue & Olive Street attempted to kidnap him.  Video surveillance in that area showed suspicious criminal activity.  The video surveillance did not indicate an attempted kidnapping.  The Detective Bureau has taken over the investigation and view the suspects behavior to be consistent with felony Risk of Injury to a Minor.  Anyone with information about this crime is requested to contact the case officer, Detective David Garcia, at 203-581-5233.  Citizens can also utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.

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