Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Person Shot

2020-07-20@ 9:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--- The police say that a person was shot in the 1400 block of Barnum Avenue.  The victim was transported to the hospital by private vehicle to Bridgeport Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Apparently there have been no muggings, purse-snatching or robberies since the police started controlling what is revealed to the public.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Bridgeport News: Motorcyclist-Car Collide

2020-07-18@1:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A motorcyclist and car collided in front of 1575 Boston Avenue (near North Ridgefield Avenue).  Please note that I did not go to the scene to verify if it was a motorcycle, dirtbike, or another two-wheeled vehicle.  Firefighters just requested EMS who was already dispatched so there apparently are injuries.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

2020-07-18@1:43am Tonight's vehicle fire is at Hurd and Grand Street.  Firefighters reporting the fire is in the engine compartment.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_83697" align="aligncenter" width="1712"] Visit our sponsor AFC Urgent at: https://www.afcurgentcarebridgeport.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: Securing and Properly Submitting Ballots for August 11th Primary Election

Bridgeport, CT – In an effort to safeguard against the spread of COVID-19, Governor Lamont signed an executive order allowing all registered voters to vote by absentee ballot in the August 11, 2020 primary election.  All City of Bridgeport registered voters were mailed an absentee ballot request form with a postage paid return envelope by Secretary of State Denise Merrill.   If voters choose to cast their ballot by mail, the ballot form must be submitted within the paid returned envelope and mailed via the U.S. Postal Service.  All ballots must be cast and received prior to the 8:00 pm deadline on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Drop-off completed ballots:   In addition to casting ballots by mail, the City of Bridgeport Registrar of Voters…

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Bridgeport News: Homicide Arrest

#Bridgeport CT-- On June 2, 2020 Jonathan Dawson was shot and killed inside a vehicle after he was picked up by Jefton Brown (4/4/95) from his home in Bridgeport. Brown then dumped Dawson’s body on the side of the road in East Lyme, CT. Detectives learned that Brown was driving a rental vehicle at the time of the homicide and that he took extraordinary efforts to repair and clean the vehicle to hide evidence that he killed Dawson. Detectives located this vehicle and retrieved significant evidence from it that was instrumental in charging Brown with Dawson’s murder. Bridgeport Police also received assistance from the FBI that helped establish probable cause to charge Brown. Detectives learned that Brown had fled the…

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Bridgeport News: Serious Crash

#Bridgeport CT-- On July 16, 2020 at approximately 3:36pm Bridgeport Patrol Officers and Bridgeport Firefighters responded to the scene of a serious crash at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Center Street (CAR VS MOTORCYCLE). A 25-year-old Bridgeport man was traveling west on Washington Avenue operating a 2011 black Suzuki GSR 750 motorcycle.  As the motorcycle approached the intersection of Washington Avenue and Center Street, a Bridgeport man, operating a 2008 blue Nissan Quest was traveling south on Center Street.  As the Nissan Quest travelled onto Washington Avenue, the car and motorcycle collided. The Nissan came to a stop on Washington Avenue just east of the intersection. This collision caused the operator of the motorcycle to be ejected and land…

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Bridgeport News: Truck Hits Railroad Overpass

2020-07-16@5:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A viewer sent in a picture of the railroad overpass on Howard Avenue at Railroad Avenue.  The Penske truck fled the scene.  Firefighters said the railroad overpass was not damaged.   See something, Post something.  Post it right on DoinItLocal's Facebook, or message me, text it to me at 203-769-6961 or email it to me at Steve@DoingItLocal.com.  We can give you credit or like this post you can remain anonymous.  

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