Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery
2020-03-19@7:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- King Discount Liquor at 1818 Barnum Avenue was robbed by 2 masked males, one had a firearm. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Parking Permits Being Enforced
UPDATE: A city official looked into this because "they understand" what people are going through. The parks department and parking officials do no want to ticket anyone during these times. Although most of the parks are gated, they have no issue if you want to park along the beach to walk, including Seaside Park. Police were called to St. Mary's by a resident. The police investigated to ensure there was no large gathering to prevent possible spreading of the virus. 2020-03-19@5:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police are at St. Mary's by the Sea enforcing parking permits. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Arrests Made
2020-#Bridgeport CT--This morning, members of the Bridgeport Police ESU team assisted Detectives Harper and Santora on executing an arrest and search warrants for Antonio Johnson Jr. DOB: 1/10/93. The arrest warrant stems from an incident with a large group of dirt bikes and quads causing a nuisance on city streets. The suspect Antonio Johnson Jr. DOB: 1/10/93 also threatened a Police Officer and his family. The investigation led to obtaining an arrest warrant, with a $60,000 bond, for various threatening and motor vehicle violations and a search warrant was also obtained seeking items of evidence from the incident. The search of Antonio's residence at 213 Deforest Avenue resulted in the seizure of a 2017 Yamaha dirt bike and a loaded…
Bridgeport News: Boulder Falls On Worker
2020-03-19@2:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--A worker injured on a rock pile in the 300th block of Seaview Avenue. Bridgeport Fire and EMS are on-scene. the worker has a non-life threatening injury to their leg. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has also bee notified.
Bridgeport News: 2 People Shot In Their Home
2020-03--19@5:11am--#Bridgepoort CT-- Police say two people were shot while in their home by someone who shot into the home from the outside the 400 block of Dogwood Avenue. The two were shot in the leg and the injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. Anyone with information are asked to contact BPT PD via 203-576-TIPS (8477). This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Threats Made To Nursing Home
2020-03-18@3:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Wednesday afternoon, police received a call from the Jewish Senior Housing at 4200 Park Avenue that a man came to visit his father and made threats to the staff that he was going to shoot them, according to multiple radio reports. No gun was seen by the staff. Radio reports said he was violating the "Elderly Visiting Rights". When I arrived on the scene a man was seen in the back of a police car talking with the officer. He appeared to be detained but was not handcuffed. I reached out to police for more information but I have not heard back from them.
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire May Have Been Set
2020-03-18@10:32pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quickly extinguished a car fire that may have been allegedly set on fire at Wood Avenue near Birdseye Street. Police and the fire marshal are investigating.
Bridgeport Transfer Station Reopens
Bridgeport, CT – City of Bridgeport officials announce the Transfer Station will reopen March 18th, 2020 for normal business hours; 7AM – 3PM. Sanitation/garbage pick-up remains on schedule while recycling will continue to be postponed until further notice. Residents are reminded to bag household trash for toters and at the Transfer Station to protect staff and public as part of continued preventative measures against Coronavirus COVID-19. For additional updates on closures and delays, visit bridgeportct.gov/coronaclosin This press release was made possible by: [caption id="attachment_66365" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Visit Interstate's website at: https://ctbattery.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
2020-03-17@11:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Multiple reports of shots fired in the 400 block of Arctic Street, near East Main Street. So far no one or anything reported hit. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Child Roaming The Streets
2020-03-17@4:54pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police and EMS on the way to Beecher and Kossuth Street where a one and a half-year-old child is reported running in the streets.