Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Person Shot

Police UPDATE: A ShotSpotter Activation came into the Bridgeport Emergency Communications  at approximately 11:19pm  in the vicinity of the 1000th block of East Main St. Once Bridgeport Police arrived at the scene they notice a trail of blood that leads to a local business. It was determined the victim came into the store after being shot and was transported to the hospital by the store owner. At the same time, the police wast alerted by Bridgeport  Hospital that a gunshot victim had arrived at their location with multiple wounds, one being to the side of the head. BPD secured a crime scene and were also sent to the hospital to continue their investigation where the party was in stable condition.…

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Bridgeport News: 2 Stolen Cars-2 In Custody-2 At Large

Police UPDATE: Police noticed an SUV driving at a high rate of speed and recklessly on a campus of a school located in the 700th block of Palisade Ave. Upon arrival, the responding officer observed two SUVs side-by-side. Once the Officer approached the vehicles, all parties exited the vehicles and headed into a marsh area. Officers on-scene were able to apprehend two (2) juveniles with another two still outstanding. Police were able to recover the two (2) stolen SUVs one out of Norwalk and the other out of Bridgeport. The two juveniles were provided juvenile summons and turned over to their parents.   2020-02-22@9:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An alert officer located two stolen vehicle at John F. Kennedy Campus 700 Palisade Avenue. …

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Bridgeport News: Police Involved Crash

Police UPDATE: 2020-02-22@12:35am--#Bridgeport CT--On February 22, 2020 at approximately 00:41 am the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a report from post A21 that she was involved in an MV crash at the Intersection of Park Avenue and Olive Street.   A Bridgeport Police Vehicle was traveling northbound on Park Avenue in route to assist another officer on a call. As the Officer was approaching the intersection of Olive Street a Black Honda which was traveling eastbound on Olive Street failed to properly stop at the stop sign. As it crossed the intersection it was struck by the Police car traveling northbound.   Bridgeport Police Officers, fireman, AMR and the Bridgeport Police Crash Investigation Unit responded to the scene.   The…

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Bridgeport News: Harding After School Program

Bridgeport, CT- Mayor Ganim joined Superintendent Michael Testani along with Youth Services Director Tammy Papa, and Deputy CAO Herron Gaston to announce that the “Friday Night Live” youth after-school pilot has extended the program to Harding High School. Due to the success of “Friday Night Live” hosted at Central High School, the program will now open at Harding High Friday, February 21st , 2020. Every Friday, young people enjoy a mix of recreational and hands-on activities including Zumba, movies, creating beats, recording music, basketball, hip hop, a media center, social worker services, a lounge, and game room. Dinner is also prepared and served to the 80 young people in grades 9-12 who currently participate at Central High School. Program coordinators anticipate continued…

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Bridgeport News: Drug and Firearm Arrest

#Bridgeport CT--At 4:58pm  Tuesday, February 18, 2020, the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a call from a citizen reporting suspicious parties in a building in the 2200th block of Main Street. Upon arrival, the Bridgeport Police came across two men in an apartment later identified as Ta’Ron Pharr and Jaylen Wilson. As police began their questioning Pharr ran out of the apartment and after a short foot pursuit was apprehended. On his person was drug paraphernalia and during the pursuit, the officers recovered a firearm that Pharr had tossed. Wilson was arrested at the building with no incident.   Charges: Ta’Ron Pharr DOB 9/23/1999 of Bridgeport-  53a-107 - CRIM TRESPASS 1 1 53a-167a - INTRFERE/RESIST 1 21a-278(a)+ - POSS W/INTENT …

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