EMS – The Unsung Heroes
2022-11-12@11:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- EMS transporting a patient on I-95 northbound had to stop at exit 27A due to an out-of-control patient.
Bridgeport News: Rollover Accident
2022-11-12@10:46pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to the 600 block of Bishop Avenue for a rollover accident that was first reported with entrapment. The drive was able to get out on his own and has no reported injuries.
Scam Alert: Police Impersonator – Phone Scam
The Bridgeport Police Department (BPD) would like to warn the public about a financial telephone scam, where callers posing as representatives of Police Department falsely assert criminal legal action in exchange for monetary funds. The Bridgeport Police Department has been notified of multiple telephone calls regarding scammers impersonating members of the BPD who have attempted to extort individuals claiming they are delinquent for jury duty. The scammers falsely claim the individual has an active arrest warrant for jury duty violations which requires them to pay a fine to be restored to good standing. These calls are fake and not made from anyone at the BPD. The Bridgeport Police Department will never solicit anyone for monetary funds. If you happen to…
Fairfield News: 2 Crashes
2022-11-12@10:20pm--#Fairfield CT-- Two separate crashes. A two car crash with air bag deployment. A second a one car crash off the road in the 2500 block of Burr Street near Hemlock Road. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Assault
2022-11-12@7:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police and EMS on scene of an assault in the 1000 block of Stratford Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Power Outage
2022-11-11@8:30PMish--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of an explosion and power outage in the Ellsworth/Hope/Monroe Street area. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Possible Shots Fired
2022-11-11@7:55pm--#Fairfield CT-- According to multiple radio reports, Bridgeport Police were in pursuit of a gray Jeep that got off exit 23 on I-95. There are reports of possible shots fired on Unquowa Road before they lost the suspects. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Crash!
2022-11-11@3:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a crash at Iranistan and North Avenue. This news report is made possible by
Bridgeport News: There’s A New Chief In Town
#Bridgeport CT-- After a long involved process, the mayor chose Captain Roderick Porter as the new chief of the Bridgeport Police Department. Porter said he plans of engaging the community and giving them the police services they deserve. The appointment is for five years.
BRIDGEPORT POLICE ISSUE ANOTHER ADVISORY ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE AND OFFER UP ROBBERIES
The Bridgeport Police Department is advising the public it continues to respond to numerous victims robbed at gunpoint when buying a vehicle posted on internet sites like Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp. The victims have been from Bridgeport, surrounding municipalities and surrounding states. In these cases, the victims arrived with thousands of dollars at an address selected by the suspect. The department is advising buyers to meet the seller at a community meet-up spot, which is routinely designated by a sign at most police stations. The Bridgeport Police Department has a community meet-up spot in front headquarters at 300 Congress St. and the Community Services Division at 1395 Sylvan Ave. Buyers are also advised to captured the internet IP address to…