Bridgeport

Westport News: Narcotics Charges

At approximately 2:00 am on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, an officer on routine patrol on Post Road East observed a vehicle commit several motor vehicle violations. A check of this vehicle’s registration additionally returned its status as suspended by the Connecticut DMV. A motor vehicle stop was initiated and the operator of the vehicle was identified as Owen Hines. In the course of speaking with Hines, he admitted to recently purchasing narcotics. Ultimately recovered from Hines’ person were a total of 44 wax folds of suspected heroin (weighing approximately 10 grams) that had been separated into multiple bundles. Also recovered was approximately 0.7 grams of suspected crack cocaine. Presumptive tests for both suspected narcotic substances indicated a positive result for…

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Bridgeport Food Distribuion

WHO:  Mayor Ganim, Connecticut Food Bank, Bridgeport City Council, Bridgeport Police Department, Bridgeport Fire Department, Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center, Bridgeport Regional Business Council, Bass Pro Shops WHAT:      Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry event to distribute approximately 32 TONS of food/ 50,000 meals to Bridgeport residents in collaboration with the Connecticut Food Bank and community partners.  Refuge Temple Church will also be hosting a “Community Drive By Grocery Giveaway” for the first 100 families. WHEN:      Thursday, May 7th 10:00AM- 2:00PM WHERE:    Bass Pro Shop Parking Lot 1 Bass Pro Dr Bridgeport, CT 06608          Refuge Temple Church at 3050 Main Street Bridgeport              11:00am  *Mobile Food Pantries are while supplies last. Participants are required to stay in their vehicle…

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Bridgeport News: Break-In While Homeowner Was Home

2020-05-06@10:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a break-in on Sanford Place in the Hollow while the homeowner was home. The homeowner hid in a bedroom and called the police.  The suspect was in the basement but fled before police arrived.   Police across America are reporting that home burglaries are down due to everyone being home, but they are also reporting car thefts on the rise.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Bridgeport News: Crash!

POLICE UPDATE: On May 6, 2020 at approximately 1:11 pm, Officer John Perry was dispatched to a four-car motor vehicle collision with injuries. The accident occurred at the intersection of Putnam St. and Park St.  Police said a black vehicle involved in the accident, struck a fire hydrant and UI pole with a transformer was split and hanging from the middle of the pole. The operator of a Black Acura traveling south on Park St. was identified as 18-year-old Jason Marrero of Bridgeport, Ct.  The operator approached the intersection of Park St. and Putnam St. and attempted to continue traveling south striking a vehicle in the intersection.  The operator of the black Acura, lost control and mounted the northbound sidewalk…

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