Bridgeport News: Assault
2022-12-04@12:26pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- Report of an assault in the 100 block of Arctic Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
2022-12-03@6:40 pm #Bridgeport CT--The Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center (EOC) received a ShotSpotter activation near the intersection of Stratford Avenue & Wilmot Avenue. This area is located within the City’s East End. 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 exact location of the gunfire. During this time EOC received multiple calls from citizens in the East End reporting they heard gunshots in the same area (10-11 rounds). At approximately 6:50 pm a 17-year-old Stratford CT teenager walked into a local hospital suffering from multiple non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. He has been admitted into the hospital. The victim was dropped off near…
Bridgeport News: Crash!
2022-12-03@11:29am--#Bridgeport CT-- A viewer sent in this aerial view of a crash on Iranistan and Benham Avenue this morning. No word on injuries.
Fairfield News: TikTok Incident
#Fairfield CT-- On Thursday December 1, Fairfield Police received information from school officials at Tomlinson Middle School about concerning TikTok videos being circulated among students. Fairfield Police School Safety Officers were immediately notified and conducted an investigation. A juvenile male student who created the video was quickly identified and assessed by the school safety team and school faculty. The School Safety Division, along with the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau, have thoroughly investigated the facts and circumstances surrounding the videos and the juvenile, and determined there was no credible threat. As a result of the investigation, a 14-year-old male juvenile was charged with Breach of Peace for the alarm caused by his social media posts. He is scheduled to appear in…
Mill River Bridge Stuck Open
2022-12-02@1:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Fire radio traffic reporting the Mill River Bridge is stuck in the open position. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport Police Chief Sworn In
#Bridgeport CT-- Roderick Porter was sworn in as the Chief Of Police for the city of Bridgeport. In his acceptance speech, Porter said tomorrow he will meet with his command staff to discuss getting back and collaborating with the public. Porter said when the police respond to calls they are here to serve the public. He said every one of his officers should be respectful, empathetic, and sympathetic to whatever your needs are and he won't tolerate anything other than that. https://youtu.be/YVFBai0_iu4
Bridgeport News: 2 Alarm Fire
Structure fire at 2180 Seaview Ave. Upon arrival, BFD reported a fire on all floors of 3 story multi-family dwelling. All occupants are out of the building and being evaluated by EMS. No report of serious injuries at this time. 9 adults were displaced. Red Cross contacted 2022-12-01@4:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at Sheridan and Boston Avenue. Special thanks to all the viewers who sent in photos and videos while I was at Chief Porter's swearing-in ceremony. Some of our best reports come from viewer videos because you are often first on the scene! I will share more info on this fire when the details become available. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-M8mmwU3uEw
Bridgeport News: Arrest On City Hall “Incident”
#Briegeport CT--On November 29, 2022 the Bridgeport ECC received a call at 1330hrs from a City Employee located within City Hall 45 Lyon Terrace, indicating a person entered their department and was very agitated regarding an on-going neighbor issue. The male party began threatening the City employee over the issue and indicated he would take matters into his own with the neighbors and come back with a weapon to take out the employee as well. The male party then left the department and the building. Out an abundance of caution, City Hall was immediately placed in a lock-in/lock-out while police presence was increased and visitors were screened upon entering the building. The Bridgeport Police Department began an immediate search of…
Bridgeport Says Goodbye to Pleasure Beach Bridge
Bridgeport’s Pleasure Beach will be on the receiving end of some much-needed maintenance. The bridge that was once connecting the city’s East Side of Bridgeport to the small island will be getting demolished within the next few weeks. The city has contracted Terry Contracting for the project, with the hopes of solving many safety issues that have been a concern for the city. Since the mid-1990s, the bridge has been out of service due to damage by a fire that tore through the bridge’s walkway. In addition to this, the bridge has been the focal point of being struck by oil barges numerous times since its closure. With public safety being a priority, the City of Bridgeport procured RACE Coastal…
Bridgeport News: Police Station “Incident”
#Bridgeport---At approximately 2:30pm the City of Bridgeport City Hall located at 45 Lyon Terrace was placed on a Lock-In/Lock-Out out of an abundance of caution due to a visitor making a threat inside one of the departments. That individual a short time later was apprehended and placed into custody by the swift work of the Bridgeport Police Department. The City of Bridgeport does not tolerate any threats to city employees and properties and will act accordingly and in a timely fashion. This press release was made possible by: