Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Seaside Water Rescue

2022-08-18@ 7:57pm--#Bridgeport CT--Bridgeport ECC received a 911 call regarding a preliminary report of a person in the water near the Seaside Park Bathhouse possibly drowning and screaming for help. Bridgeport Fire & Police Marine Units along with AMR and other BFD and BPD units were dispatched. Sergeant Neary And Officer Goncalves arrived on-scene first.  Sergeant Neary was assigned as the Parks Supervisor indicated a man had ran into the Long Island Sound to retrieve his dog.  The water was deep and the man began to call for help.  Sergeant Neary left his gear on the beach and entered the water wading to the man in jeopardy.  Officer Goncalves remained on the beach to direct the BFD personnel where Sergeant Neary…

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Congressman Himes Visits Natural Annie

Today Congressman Himes visited Natural Annie, a soy-based candle company located at 1313 Connecticut Avenue where he made his own candle during his visit. The Woman Business Development Corporation was also on hand and provided Annie with funding and technical assistance. Annie plans to expand the business and invest in additional equipment to better serve her clients. Natural Annie has become popular on Tik Tok and is famous in our area for her Sip and Pour events on the weekends. https://youtu.be/kQy_yy7b14U

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Arrest Made In Bridgeport Homicide

Detective Heanue obtained an arrest warrant for Steven Hutchinson (DOB: 6/19/89 OF Bridgeport) for Saturday’s triple shooting and homicide on Knowlton Street. Hutchinson had been arrested shortly after the incident by Officer Baldwin and charged with weapons violations. Since then, Detective Heanue has obtained evidence that indicates that Hutchinson fired the gun that killed 21-year-old Troy Walker of Ansonia and seriously wounded two others. The shooting is believed to be the result of a robbery gone bad. The facts prove that Hutchinson and two other perpetrators approached the victims to rob them. It is not known why the victims were targeted. There was no prior relationship been the victims and the perpetrators.  In addition to his original charges, Hutchinson is…

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