Bridgeport News: Gas Rupture
2002-09-02@12:12 #Bridgeport CT-- Report of a ruptured gas main in the 200 block of Tesiny Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Giving Birth In A Car
2020-09-02@9:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a woman giving birth inside her car at Seaview and Stratford Avenue. Congratulations on the baby girl !!
Bridgeport Road Work
#Bridgeport CT--The Department of Public Facilities will begin milling and road paving throughout the City of Bridgeport on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in the South End and will work their way through various neighborhoods, finishing around mid-October in the North End. During this time, drivers are advised of the following: Adhere to “No Parking” signs. All areas will be enforced 24 hours ahead of paving, cars will be towed if interruption to paving occurs. Follow any “Detour” signs. You may need additional time to reach your destination so please plan accordingly. Drive carefully! Be mindful of raised structures, manhole covers, and rough edges or bumps at paving limits. For more information, visit the City of…
Bridgeport News: Boat Arson Trumped By PD
2020-08-31@2:31--#Bridgeport CT The Bridgeport Emergency Control Center received a call from a citizen reporting they witnessed a person with what looked like a gasoline can on a boat with a Trump Flag at the East End Yacht Club. The caller stated that he smelled smoke and noticed that a boat cooler was on fire on the same boat. The caller stated he put out the fire and called 911. While en route Bridgeport Police was provided the description of the responsible party. Police units were able to detain a person in the area matching the description and the caller positively identified the suspect. The person identified and arrested was Olajuwon Johnson of Bridgeport charged with Arson 3rd Degree, Bond set…
Bridgeport News: Assaults
Police UPDATE: Police say the person at James and Harral was pistol-whipped with a toy gun. The incident on Stratford Avenue was a domestic situation. 2020-09-01@7:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a pistol-whipping incident at James Street and Harral Avenue. It's not known if it was during a street robbery or other circumstances. 7:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating an assault in the 1400 block of Stratford Avenue. Again, circumstances are not known in Radio Free Bridgeport.
Bridgeport News: Brown Bag Collection Resumes
Bridgeport, CT – Bridgeport Department of Public Facilities has announced brown bag collection has resumed. The City of Bridgeport is asking residents to begin placing their brown bags on the curb on their recycling day. If you believe your residence was missed for a leaf pick up, please call the Bridgeport Department of Public Facilities on the same day at 203-576-7124. For more information on brown bag collection please visit bridgeportct.gov/leafcoll. This press release was made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83697" align="aligncenter" width="1712"] Visit our sponsor AFC Urgent at: https://www.afcurgentcarebridgeport.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Another Shooting
2020-09-01@1:47am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a call regarding a shooting at Sixth Stree and Stratford Avenue. First responders found a male victim with 3 gunshot wounds, his wounds are non-life-threatening. This press release was made possible by:
I-95 Crash
2020-08-31@1:24pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- A crash on I-95 northbound, surprisingly by exit 27A.
Bridgeport News: 3 Days 3 Homicides
Mayor Ganim UPDATE: Bridgeport, CT – This morning Mayor Ganim called a meeting with members of his administration, City Council, and Police leadership via Zoom to be briefed on the multiple violent crimes that took place in Bridgeport over the weekend. The Mayor’s response as well as Council, and Police Chiefs, is that the violence won’t be tolerated and that resources will continue to be committed to make sure that the individuals responsible for these shooting will be arrested and convicted. The meeting included acknowledgement of too many illegal guns on city streets, the impact of COVID diluting accessibility of productive resources for returning citizens and at-risk individuals, as well as general feelings of sadness, outrage, and frustration. The frustration stems from…
2020-08-30@1:22am#Bridgeport CT--Three victims were shot in the area of 1052 Howard Avenue. This is the location of the homicide of George John that occurred on August 28, 2020. The victims, all male adults, report that they were attending a memorial celebration for John when they heard gunshots. Three victims were shot and were transported by private vehicles to St. Vincent’s Medical Center. All three victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to survive. The victims were unable to provide detectives with additional information regarding this incident. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS. This press release was made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83787" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/[/caption]