Bridgeport News: Rubbish Fire
2022-07-06@8:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--- Firefighters extinguish a rubbish fire at the corner of Barnum and Bishop Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Woman Pushed Out Of Moving Car
2022-07-06@12:15am--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman has been pushed out of a moving vehicle in the 200 block of Bond Street and is currently unconscious. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Oil Spill
2022-07-05@11:44am--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called for an oil spill on Commerce Drive. Witnesses said a pick-up truck was carting a barrel with oil when it turned onto Commerce Drive from Fairfield Avenue when the barrel tipped over. The driver righted the barrel but left the spill behind. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was notified of the oil that flowed into the storm drain.
Bridgeport News: Man Injured In Firework Accident
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
Bridgeport Police Arrest Suspect Pedro “Joker” Ortiz and Suspect Morris “Moe” Moore
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…
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
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…
Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery
2022-07-03@6:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person has been injured after an armed robbery at Bird and Anthony Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2022-07-03@3:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been struck at Woodlawn near Reservoir Avenue. No word on the extent of injuries. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport New: Motorcyclist Flees After Collision
2022-07-03@2:57pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A motorcyclist has fled the scene on foot after a collision with another vehicle at Stratford and Connecticut Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Attempted Hanging At Police HQ
2022-07-02@2:07pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police confirmed that an arrestee was in booking and attempted to cause harm to themselves via hanging . They were transported to Bridgeport Hospital and are in stable condition at this time. This press release was made possible by: