Police are investigating a residential burglary at the 100 block of Catherine Street, and a commercial burglary at the 200 block of Kossuth Street in Bridgeport. Both occurred at around 12:30PM. There is no additional information at this time.
Bridgeport firefighters quickly extinguished a third-floor bathroom fire at 146 George Street around 3:45 p.m. Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Ellis said Bridgeport police officers were already evacuating residents when firefighters arrived and successfully got everyone out safely.The fire was brought under control within 15 minutes and did not spread beyond the bathroom. No injuries were reported, but three adults were displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross. The Bridgeport Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause.
At around 10 AM A residential home at the 100 block of Goddard Ave in Bridgeport was reported to be burglarized. Later, at around 11:30 AM a commercial building at the 2100 block of Boston Ave was also reported to be burglarized. It is unknown at this time if these are connected or two separate incidents, and Bridgeport Police are investigating.
Last night at around midnight, one person arrived at Bridgeport Hospital with a gunshot wound. At this time it is not known where the shooting occurred, and Bridgeport Police are investigating.
Report of a crash on I-95 Northbound right between Exit 26 and 27. First responders on scene are reporting one car is in the left lane and the other is in the right lane.
A traffic stop by Bridgeport Police for motor vehicle violations on Wednesday night, July 22, 2026, led to the arrest of a 19-year-old city man for illegally possessing a loaded firearm with an altered serial number and a large-capacity magazine. Nineteen-year-old Kyeshon Leven King of Bridgeport was stopped by a patrol officer at the intersection of State Street and Lafayette Boulevard around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday after the car he was driving was observed moving erratically. A 9-millimeter Glock semi-automatic handgun with a 40-round, high-capacity magazine was found inside King's waistband. There was one live round in the chamber of the firearm, which had an altered serial number. King was charged with: Failure to Drive in the Proper LaneFailure to Obey…
Report of a child being struck by a car in the 2100 block of Boston Avenue. 2026-07-24@8:02pm-- #Bridgeport CT
The Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau's Robbery/Burglary Unit has, for now, taken the notorious “Downtown Burglar” off the streets. The unit has charged Kenneth Johnson Blanc, 41, who also uses the name Kenneth Johnson, with multiple burglaries in downtown apartment buildings over the past several months. On July 5, detectives apprehended Blanc in the lobby of a downtown apartment building minutes after he broke in. He was in possession of burglary tools. Four days earlier, another burglary occurred in the same building and is currently under investigation. It was caught on surveillance video. Blanc is the suspect. During that same week, Blanc allegedly also attempted to open the outside door of a female resident's apartment in that building while she was…
Bridgeport Police arrested a Killingly man Wednesday night after he allegedly called 911 and threatened to blow up the Total Mortgage Arena with an explosive device attached to his body. Security at the arena evacuated guests and employees after being notified of the threat. Police responded to the scene and established a perimeter around the area. Officers located the suspect, later identified as 34-year-old Robert Elie of the Dayville section of Killingly, walking down the outside stairs of the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater next door. Police said that upon seeing officers, Elie threw his cell phone to the ground, causing it to break into pieces. Elie was taken into custody without incident. Police said no explosives were found on him. A…
On July 16, 2026, members of the Bridgeport Police Task Force made a firearm arrest in the East End of Bridgeport, further demonstrating the department's continued commitment to reducing violent crime and keeping neighborhoods safe. While proactively working in the area of Central Avenue and DeKalb Avenue, Task Force officers observed 19-year-old Semaj Johnson. Following a brief foot pursuit, Johnson was observed discarding a firearm. The firearm was photographed in place and recovered while wearing gloves to preserve evidence. The recovered firearm was identified through NCIC as a stolen Glock pistol. The firearm was equipped with a 30-round large-capacity magazine containing 22 rounds, with one additional round chambered. The firearm was also equipped with a laser aiming device. Johnson is…