Bridgeport News: EbLens Staff Assaulted
2020-02-15 @ 12:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The staff at EbLens at 586 Pequonnock Street called police to report that two women had assaulted the sales staff. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Dunkin Forgot To Lock Up
2020-02-15@1:44am--#Bridgeport CT-- Someone forgot to lock up the Dunkin' Donuts at 2550 Fairfield Avenue. Police responded to an alarm call but it did not appear anyone made entry. I'm sure there will be a job opening there soon! This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Mini-Biker Injured
Bridgeport Police UPDATE: On February 14, 2020 at approximately 9:53 PM the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a telephone call from Bridgeport Hospital stating they had a male party in their Emergency Department that was stuck by a car. At 10:00 PM the Patrol Division was dispatched to Bridgeport Hospital to investigate. It was determined the crash had occurred at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Remington Street at approximately 8:00 PM (Car vs Scooter). The operator of the scooter has been identified as 36 year old Michael Valentin of Stratford Connecticut. The operator of the striking vehicle has been identified as 29 year old Andrew Grant of Mount Vernon New York. Immediately after the collision Mr. Grant drove the operator of the scooter to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment of his injuries sustained in…
Bridgeport News: Traffic Lights Out
2020-02-14@5:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An officer on Fairfield Avenue is reporting the traffic lights from Park Avenue to Clinton Avenue all appear to be out. Remember, they are to handled as stop signs at the intersection.
Bridgeport New: Boyhunt After Pursuit
2020-02-14@11:50am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are looking for two young teens who stole a car. They led police on a very short pursuit in the Madison/Capitol and Federal Street area. They turned down Federal Street and were blocked in when they bailed on foot. They are running through backyards in the area trying to elude police. There is a manhunt in the area for them. This news report is made possible by:
Valentine Murder
Police UPDATE: This morning February 14, 2020 at 0903hrs, the Bridgeport Emergncy Communication Center (ECC) received a call from a male party indicating that a person just had a verbal altercation with himself and brandish a weapon in the vicinity of Artic and Jane Streets. That male party then proceeded to follow the individual with the weapon. While police were in route to this call (vicinity of Artic Street), a ShotSpotter activation was received in the ECC at 0909hrs regarding shots fired in the 800th block of Kossuth St. Upon arrival at 0910hrs the BPD came upon a male party critically wounded in the street and declared the incident an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. The male party was transported d…
Bridgeport News: Light Cause Of Alarm At School
2020-02-13@1:55pm--#Bidgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to Luis Marin School at 479 Helen Street for smoke in a classroom. It turned out to be a light ballast in room 210 after power was restored in the area. The school was NOT evacuated in the rain.
Bridgeport News: Power Outage
2020-02-13@12:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- About 1,400 people including schools and Bridgeport Hospital area out without power. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Health Department Closes Variety Store
2020-02-11--#Bridgeport CT--Bridgeport Police assisted the Bridgeport Department of Public Health at J & J Variety Store, located at 3145 Main Street for the insurance of a to Bridgeport City Chapter 8.20.330 Ordinance violation, "No grocery store, bakery, meat market or other establishment selling food or any other substances used or intended to be used for human consumption off the premises shall be maintained in the city unless licensed by the Director of Health and Social Services. The establishment was operating without Bridgeport Health Department Food Establishment and Tobacco licenses. After the closure of the establishment, it was observed opened again hours later, thus prompting PD and DPH to respond again. On Wednesday the Bridgeport Police and Department of Public Health…
Bridgeport News: Crash In The Drive-Thru
2020-02-12@11:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a hit and run accident in the Wendy's Drive-Thru on Fairfield Avenue. Initial radio reports said a pedestrian was hit but after an extensive search no pedestrian was located.