2023-02-23@11:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A hit-and-run driver hit a utility pole shearing it at the base, and took out a hydrant before fleeing the scene on Barnum Avenue near Seaview Avenue. Expect major delays as the road is closed for repairs.
2023-02-23@10:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to the 1400 block of Boston Avenue (near Central Avenue) for a car fire that was very close to the house. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire before it spread to the home.
#Bridgeport Police said this morning members of the U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force located & arrested 28-year-old Christian Xavier Lopez-Rivera of Bridgeport CT for his involvement in the January 1, 2023, shooting that took place outside Club Azul (922 Madison Ave). As a result of the investigation conducted by Detective Jose Bahr, the BPD Detective Bureau was able to secure an arrest warrant for Lopez-Rivera charging him with Assault in the 1st Degree, Assault in the 2nd Degree with a Firearm, Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree, Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm. Bond is set at $500,000. Lopez-Rivera is scheduled to be arraigned later today.
2023-02-23@12:14pm#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash between a car and box truck is causing delays on I-95 southbound near exit 26.
2023-02-21@4:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police has notified a theft of catalytic converters from a firefighter personal vehicle located at 100 Congress Street, a block away from the police station. This is an active investigation at this time. This news report is made possible by: Visit Interstate's website at: https://ctbattery.com/
#Bridgeport CT--The Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau's Robbery Squad (under the supervision of Sergeant Pasquale Feola) has been actively working in conjunction with the officers assigned to the State Violent Crime Task Force (under the supervision of Connecticut State Police Sergeant John List). Today, February 20, 2023, the second Sergio's Pizza robbery suspect, 50-year-old David L. Dagley, of Bridgeport CT, was taken into custody by members of the State Violent Crime Task Force. His arrest was related to the numerous outstanding Violation of Probation arrest warrants he had from various surrounding agencies. An arrest warrant was also secured today for Dagley's involvement in the Sergio'a Pizza robbery. He is charged with Robbery in the 1st Degree. Bond is set at $300,000.…
Bridgeport Police said: At 2132hrs the BPT ECC received several calls reporting a domestic violence incident in the 40th block of Monroe Street. On-scene BPT Police Command reports indicated one male party inside the apartment with a child and a female party outside of the apartment trying to gain entry. At approximately 2317hrs the incident was resolved and the child was safe and secured with Bridgeport Police. 2023-02-19@10:00PMish--#Bridgeport CT-- A stand-off that lasted over 2 hours at 45 Monroe Street ended peacefully. A viewer tipped me off to this story so I don't have any confirmed info at this time. I hope to have a full report in the morning.
2023-02-18@10:45pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of an assault at James and North Avenue. Nothing on the Bridgeport Police Twitter page. This news report is made possible by:
This is a tip from a viewer. If it weren't for this tip this would have gone unreported...you know, no bad news until after the election... On Friday February 17, 2023 at 15:27hrs the Bridgeport ECC received multiple 911 calls about a business on East Main Street being robbed by a male who stated he had a firearm. The Bridgeport Police were immediately dispatched to 926 East Main Street Subway Sandwich Shop. According to BPD on-scene command reports the individual was gone on arrival and had told the staff he had a firearm but never brandished it and fled the location on foot heading northbound on East Main Street. This remains an active investigation.
Police said: On Friday February 17, 2023 at 19:20hrs the Bridgeport ECC received a call from an AMR crew reporting a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The driver of the vehicle remained on-scene. Victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The Bridgeport PD Traffic Team was called into investigate further. 2023-02-17@7:21pm #Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian was struck in the crosswalk at Washington Avenue at Pequonnock Street. I did not see if any car had stopped no the police talking to anyone. https://youtu.be/G-Y1CS5UM54
