Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Three arrested, two police injured, drugs seized

#Bridgeport CT  May 4, 2020 8:31PM, Numerous officers responded to 354 Coleman Street and Benham Avenue on quality of life issues complaint involving a large group of individuals loitering, drinking alcohol and playing loud music. The large groups of individuals were actively resistant and uncooperative with officers at the time of arrival. Officers soon found themselves involved in a physical altercation with at least one individual not adhering to the officers instructions. Additional officers as well as a K-9 were requested to respond to the scene from other sectors of the city due to the situation. The incident subsequently resulted in two officers being transported to Saint Vincent Medical Center for minor injuries. The following resulted from this incident, three…

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Bridgeport News: Two arrested in shots fired incident

#Bridgeport CT -- On May 3, 2020 at approximately 11:30 PM, Sunday night, a Bridgeport Police Officer while patrolling the area of Madison Avenue and North Avenue heard numerous shots fired and proceeded to canvass the area. During his canvassing of the area he proceeded to witness a vehicle with its back tail lights off cross in front of his vehicle. The officer radioed into the Bridgeport ECC to run the plate of the vehicle that came back as a misuse and conducted a motor vehicle stop. While the vehicle was stopped and the officer was waiting for backup to arrive before approaching, the vehicle sped off. A pursuit occurred and the vehicle was observed by officers disobeying stop signs…

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Bridgeport News: Stolen Car Arrest

2020-05-05@11:13am--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police apprehend two on Holland Avenue (off Fairfield Avenue) for a stolen vehicle once again from Greenwich.  One of the suspects was a juvenile from PT Barnum and was released to parents.  

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Bridgeport News: More Shots Fired

2020-05-04@10:30PMish-- #Bridgeport CT-- Multiple calls of shots fired at various times on Jackson Avenue, Beers Street, and Freemont Avenue.  So far no one or anything reported hit.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Bridgeport News: Another In Custody After Short Pursuit

2020-05-04@1:23pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Another person is in custody after a short pursuit on Boston Avenue that came to an end after a crash in the 600 block of Bishop Avenue.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Bridgeport News: Tickets To Be Issued At Seaside Park

2020-05-03@7:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are making public address announcements to leave Seaside Park since it is closing at sunset and they will be issuing tickets for violators.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Bridgeport News: Carjacking

2002-05-03@1:09am--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman was carjacked by three males who assaulted her in the 200 block of Whitney Avenue.  The took her Honda Odyssey.   This news report is made possible by:  

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2020-05-02@9:43pm-- #Bridgeport CT--- Police and firefighters received another call of fishermen caught on the breakwater rocks at Seaside Park. Initially they thought there were about 5 people on the rocks, then ten and the numbers kept going up. A total of 28 people had to transport from zodiac (rubber boats used for shallow-water rescue) to the police and fire boats and then shuttled the ferry dock to be evaluated by EMS. First reports said there were a couple of people with hypothermia but all 28 people refused medical treatment and refused transportation back to their vehicles.

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Bridgeport News: Water Rescue Or Water Taxi?

2020-05-02@9:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police reported that Two police officers from the harbor unit are responding to a call of 7-10 fishermen stuck on the breakwater inside Bridgeport harbor. Some of the fishermen attempted to wade through the cold water but were unable to make it to shore due to the high tide. The fishermen turned back and remain on the breakwater. Two fire boats are responding as well and AMR.   The initial report said 10 people trapped on the rocks but now it reported to be 16.  EMS reports say some may be suffering from hypothermia.   Police were also called to where the cannons are at Seaside Park due to a large number of fishermen.   This news report…

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