Category: Bridgeport

2022-07-24@8:44pm–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic–There were multiple accidents on Route 8/25, one northbound near exit 2 and the more serious one between exits 4 and 3 southbound. There were reports of fatalities.

2022-07-24@5:52pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters were called to 175 Bretton Street at the Bretton Arms Apartments for a fire in one of the apartments on the 2nd floor.  Firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to one of the units.  There were no reported injuries.

2022-07-23@9:30PMish– #Bridgeport CT– Does Anyone know why there was a raid behind 22 Vine Street tonight? Most police departments will give a report the next day when asked but every time I reach out to Bridgeport I get “a warrant was served”. A number of people told me vice was there. A vehicle was also towed from the premise.

2022-07-23@7:40pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a stabbing in the 400 block of Logan Street.

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2022-07–23@6:24pm– A pedestrian was reported hit by a car on Baldwin Street. There are no further details.

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2022-07-23@4:18 #Bridgeport CT #ctfire– Firefighters were able to contain a fire to the second floor and prevented it from spreading to the rest of the house or attic on Soundview Avenue.  Everyone made it out of the home safely except for the family dog firefighters rescued, gave the dog water and oxygen, and reunited “Lola” with the family.   Despite temperatures near 100 degrees, there were no heat-related injuries or any other injuries to the firefighters. The fire was thought to have been started by a window air conditioner on the 2nd floor.

2022-07-23@1:38am–#Bridgpeport CT-The Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a ShotSpotter Activation in the area of Center St. near the Greene Homes. Upon arrival BPD noticed a party placing a firearm in his waist and proceeded to speed away on a motorcycle. Police began a pursuit of the party that entered Route 8 and onto the Merritt Parkway. The pursuit was called off near Exit 54NB on the Merritt Parkway. Milford PD alerted the Bridgeport ECC that they had a party detained after that party crashed in their city. No firearm was located on that scene. Bridgeport PD was able to identify the party, and detain the party with the assistance of Milford PD, and the party’s motorcycle was towed to the police garage.  

On-scene reports indicated no parties were injured, and the party did not shoot at officers as reported in media outlets.

The party later identified as Joshua Hernandez 32YOA from Bridgeport was charged with the following:

14-12(a)* OPERATE/PARKS UNREGISTERED MV,

14-213b ILL OPN MV WO MINIMUM INSURANCE

14-215(a) ILL OPN MV UNDER SUSPENSION

14-222 RECKLESS DRIVING

14-223(b)** ENGAGING POLICE IN PURSUIT

14-299 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS 6 counts

14-301 FAILURE TO OBEY STOP SIGN 2 counts

Bond was set at $20,000

2022-07-23@1:11am–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic– A multi-car crash I-95 northbound near exit 25. If the highway isn’t shut down it is really at a crawl.

 On July 21, 2022, the second victim of the July 10, 2022 shooting on Fairfield Avenue passed away.  The victim, identified as 18-year-old Kazzmaire Dorsey of Bridgeport CT, died as a result of injuries sustained on July 10, 2022.  The Bridgeport Police Department’s thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call Homicide Detective Keith Hanson at 203-581-5243 or utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.