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Bridgeport News: Man Injured In Firework Accident

Jul 4, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: Reportedly, a 30 year old male damaged some/most of his hand while using fireworks. Several callers contacted 911, the male was found by first responders at the intersection of Noble/Shelton and was transported to BPT hospital in stable condition with serious injuries to his hand 2022-07-04@ 9:48pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man received a serious hand injury on Shelton Street near Noble Avenue. There are is further information at this time. https://youtu.be/QZN93TnvKk4

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Bridgeport Police Arrest Suspect Pedro “Joker” Ortiz and Suspect Morris “Moe” Moore

Jul 4, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

During the months of May and June 2022 the Bridgeport Police Department Narcotics and Vice Division received information that a narcotics dealer referred to as "Joker" was selling crack cocaine out of a residence within the 700 block of Hallett Street. As a result of that investigation the identity of the crack dealer was determined to be 52-year-old Pedro “Joker” Ortiz of Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Narcotics and Vice Detectives further learned that Joker had an associate that would resupply his Hallett Street operation.  A search and seizure warrant was secured for Joker and his residence. On July 1, 2022 Pedro “Joker” Ortiz was stopped outside of his residence while the search and seizure warrants were performed.  Narcotics were found on Joker’s…

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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

Jul 4, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

VIDEO REPORT: Police UPDATE: On July 3, 2022, at approximately 11:50 pm the Bridgeport Police Emergency Operation Center received a call from a residence within the 1300 block of Stratford Avenue reporting shots fired with at least one round coming through the window. Police responded to the area and determined multiple shooters fired more than (25) rounds along Stratford Avenue close to its intersection with Union Avenue. One projectile was recovered from an interior bedroom wall of a residence located on Stratford Avenue. On July 4, 2022 at approximately 12:10 am Bridgeport Hospital reported a victim walked into their Emergency Room (ER) suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim, identified as a 27-year-old Waterbury man, is reported…

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Congratulations on Retirements

Jul 1, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

Congratulations and thank you for your service to Captain Roderick Porter, Officer Orlando Rosado, Officer Esther Hailey, Officer Rosemarie Thibodeau, Officer Barry Jones, and Officer Garrett Waddell.The Bridgeport Police force is 425 officers at full staffing. This brings the department down to just 293 officers.This press release was made possible by:

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