Bridgeport News: Car Break-In
2020-01-04@2:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a car break-in on Dover Street where over $1,000 in tools were taken. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Attempted Robbery
2020-01-04@2:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was beaten after an attempted robbery at Catherine and Grant Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport Christmas Tree Pick Up
Bridgeport, CT – Christmas tree collection will begin on Monday, January 6, 2020. Tree pick-up will begin on resident’s scheduled Recycling Day. City officials request that residents do not put trees outside prior to the designated collection day as they can be buried by snow or blown into streets causing a safety hazard. Every year, the trees that are collected are brought to the city landfill to be repurposed as mulch and used in parks throughout Bridgeport. CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP GUIDELINES Place trees curbside at 6:00 a.m. on Recycling Day. All trees must be free of decorations, lights, and plastic bags. Artificial trees will not be picked up. Trees can also be brought to the City Transfer Station at 475 Asylum Street, Bridgeport.…
Bridgeport News: 1 In Custody 2 At Large In Foot Pursuit
2o2o@5:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--One person is in custody and 2 are at large after a foot pursuit at PT Barnum Housing. They fled from a stolen vehicle out of Ansonia. Sounds like he will need our sponsor:
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2020-01-03@4:54pm--#Bridgeport CT--Today's vehicle fire was hosted by Bridgeport on Waldorf Avenue. It was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived. The black smoke could be seen from I-95. There's a country song in here somehow....
Bridgeport News: School Threats
#Bridgeport CT--The Bridgeport Police were contacted by a school official Thursday 1/2/20 at approximately 7:00 am regarding a principal who was notified by a student, about a threatening post that allegedly was sent to several students via Snapchat. The threat posted on social media (Snapchat) was directed at several city schools. Upon reviewing the information Bridgeport Police SRO's, specifically Officer Rondell Jones and Officer Thiago Reaes conducted a swift and extensive investigation under the direction of Sgt. Marlon Campo, with assistance from Sgt. Angelo Collazo. The investigation spanned over two days, resulting in a juvenile being identified as a potential suspect on Friday 1/3/2020. During this investigation, Police were able to identify the address of the suspect and after arriving…
Bridgeport News: Carjacking
2020-1-2@8:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport police said that at Approximately 8am this morning a vehicle was stolen allegedly at gunpoint from the 400 block of Wells Street. No injuries were sustained by the victim. Victim reports he was warming up his car when an individual made entry and left with the vehicle. Bridgeport PD advises the public to deter from warming up their vehicles when no one is present. This press release was made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Two Firearms Recovered
2020-01-01@10:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a shot spotter activation (Google it if you don't know what that is) in the 800 block of Connecticut Avenue. Police pulled over a suspicious vehicle at Central and Ordinance Court and recover two firearms. Four were in the vehicle but no mention of how many were arrested. I bet they can use our sponsor right about now! [caption id="attachment_74833" align="aligncenter" width="420"] For more information visit: https://www.acesbailbondsct.com/[/caption]
Possible Sighting Of Vanessa Morales
Ansonia Police UPDATE: On January 1, 2020 at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Bridgeport Police Department contacted the Ansonia Police Department regarding a possible sighting of Vanessa Morales at Bridgeport Hospital. Ansonia Detectives responded to Bridgeport Hospital and reviewed surveillance video that showed a female child, which resembled Vanessa Morales with several other people. Detectives were able to identify and make contact with the people in the video. The child in the video was not Vanessa Morales. The Ansonia Police Department continues to investigate the homicide of Christine Holloway and disappearance of Vanessa Holloway. We are following up on all information and leads received and encourage people to report any information they have regarding the investigation. Anyone with information can contact the…
Bridgeport News: Police Investigate Serious Crash On Fairfield Avenue
On January 1, 2020 at approximately 3:56 pm Bridgeport Patrol Officers responded to the scene of a serious crash at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Ellsworth Street. This was a two car motor vehicle crash involving a 50 year old Bridgeport man operating a red 2008 Chrysler Town and Country van and a 50 year old Bridgeport man operating a green 2006 Honda CRV. The red Chrysler van was traveling westbound on Fairfield Avenue, at a high rate of speed, when it crossed the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Ellsworth Street striking the green Honda CRV. The red Chrysler van continued westbound, partially mounted the sidewalk in front of the Dunkin Donuts quick service restaurant (2550 Fairfield Avenue) and came to…