Bridgeport News: Crash-Drivers Flee
2021-10-04@9:54 #Bridgeport CT-- Police on the scene of a two car crash at Cottage and Iranistan Avenue. Occupants of one of the cars fled the scene.
Bridgeport News: Man Electrocuted In Metro North Substation
2021-10-04@12:28pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Metro North workers found a man with "second and third degree burns over a large percentage of his body according to Deputy Chief James Buck (on the video) while he was inside a Metro North substation. The man was electrocuted with 13,800 volts of electricity and was rapidly transported to Bridgeport Hospital. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F8oIUm4Kvc
Bridgeport News: Homicide #15 After Shoot Out
28 Shell Casings Recovered Police Press Release: AT 04:15HRS THE BRIDGEPORT ECC RECEIVED THREE SHOTSPOTTER ACTIVATIONS IN THE AREA OF ARTIC STREET. IN ADDITION, THE ECC ALSO RECEIVED SEVERAL CALLS FROM CITIZENS REPORTING THE SHOTS FIRED IN THE SAME AREA. BPD WAS IMMEDIATELY DISPATCHED TO THE AREA. MOMENTS LATER BPT HOSPITAL CALLED THE ECC INDICATING A PARTY ARRIVED VIA A PRIVATE VEHICLE SUFFERING FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE HEAD. THE VICTIM LATER SUCCUMBED TO HIS WOUNDS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DBS ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING THS INCIDENT. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THIS CRIME IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE BPD AT 203-576-TIPS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nEhFbOI8jo
Bridgeport News: Robbery Charges And Others
#Bridgeport CT-- On 9/15/21, Roberto Encarnacion aka "Spirit" DOB: 2/12/86 was taken into custody by Task Force members of the Bridgeport Police Department for an outstanding felony warrant charging him with Robbery in the 1st Degree and other related offenses, with a court set bond at $500,000. During Roberto's arrest, he was found to be in possession of a 9mm Ruger firearm and Roberto is a convicted felon preventing him from possessing a firearm. While in custody, Roberto was served with an additional 6 outstanding warrants with an additional total bond of $292,500. The apprehension of Roberto Encarnacion was made possible through the efforts of the Bridgeport Police Task Force members, Detective Bureau, Patrol Division, and Fusion Center. This is…
Bridgeport News: Car Hits Downtown Cafe
2021-09-08@10:42pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Car hits the Downtown Cafe located at the corner of State Street and Broad Street. One person was injured.
Bridgeport News: Child Found
2021-08-30@6:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Another child has been found in the streets, this time at James and Linen Avenue. EMS on the way to evaluate the child. A Bridgeport child was located about a half hour ago by Mercedes Benz dealership on Scofield Avenue. This news report is made possible by: Visit Perez Tires Website: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/
Bridgeport News: Criminal Possession Of Firearm
#Bridgeport CT-- On August 27, 2021 at approximately 11:10 am, Task Force Officers fromBridgeport PD received speedy information about Dionte Jones DOB 7/22/1999who is well known to the Task Force. Task Force Officers had prior informationthat Jones had access to several firearms and was currently in possession of a tansemi-auto with extended magazine. Jones is a convicted felon and has no legalright to possess a firearm or ammunition. Task Force Officers quickly learned thatJones was seated in a vehicle at 500 Park Avenue near Roots Man. Jones iscurrently wanted and has five (5) active warrants out of Bridgeport. Task Force Officers surrounded the vehicle Jones was in and as they approachedimmediately saw Jones moving about. While removing him from the…
Bridgeport Police Investigate Homicide #12
Bridgeport Police UPDATE: On August 28, 2021, at approximately 12:31 p.m. Bridgeport Police responded to the 100 block of Lincoln Avenue on the report of a motor vehicle accident with shots fired and a party down .The operator and sole occupant of a red Honda CR-V had been shot and involved in a motor vehicle accident. The victim, identified as 21-year-old Jamel Hayden of Bridgeport Ct, was quickly transported to St Vincent’s where he later died .The Detective Bureau Homicide and Identification Units have responded and taken charge of the investigation. Detectives are in the early stages of this investigation and working on several strong leads. Evidence at the crime scene has been processed and the area around 100 Lincoln…
Bridgeport News: Firearm Recovery
#Bridgeport CT-- On August 19, 2021 at approximately 1:07 pm the Bridgeport Police Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) responded to the intersection of Arctic Street and Pembroke Street on a report of a person in that area with a firearm. Upon officers arrival the suspect, later identified as 20-year-old Kevin Despres of Middletown Connecticut, observed the police vehicles and immediately began to run away from them unsolicited. Officers engaged the suspect in foot pursuit and observed Despres grabbing at his waist band. Despres then pulled a handgun from his waistband. As Despres was running away, he tripped and fell to the ground allowing the police officers to catch up to him and take him into custody without further incident. A loaded .22 caliber pistol was recovered. Despres does not possess a valid CT pistol permit and is…
Bridgeport News: Police Involved Shooting
UPDATE: On June 15, 2021 at approximately 10:12pm, a Bridgeport police officer assigned to the federal Safe Streetstask force was involved in a shooting in the area of Main St. and Catherine St. in the city of Bridgeport. The victim was transported to the hospital, treated for non life-threatening injuries, and released. Connecticut State Police personnel were not involved in this incident. The Connecticut State Police Eastern District Major Crimes Squad has assumed this investigation at the request of the Bridgeport State’s Attorney’s Office. The Bridgeport State’s Attorney requested that the Stamford State’s Attorney oversee the investigation. All further comments on this incident will be provided by the Stamford State’s Attorney or the Bridgeport Police Department. 2021-06-15@10:16pm #Bridgeport CT-- There…