Bridgeport News: Car Hits Garage Driver Runs
2019-09-23@10:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car hit a garage in the 400 block of William Street and the driver fled on foot. The garage sustained minor damage. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Home Invasion
2019-09-22 #Bridgeport CT-- A Yarington Court homeowner said two females knocked on a woman's door around 3 A.M. Sunday morning, then pulled out a gun and forced her into the house. Police say the woman was tied up and held against her will for several hours, with the suspect eventually letting her go and making away with an undisclosed amount of money. Police say the victim was not hurt. The woman did not want to file a report but her son talked her into it. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Attempted Child Abduction
2019-09-22@10:23pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating an attempted abduction of a 5 year old child at Wood and Elmwood Avenue. Radio reports say a known transgender male assaulted the victim and tried to take his child. The suspect fled in a Nissan Rouge.
Bridgeport News: Water Rescue Save 2 Kids, 2 Adults
2019-09-22@5:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--A jet ski that overturned with two children, all had life jackets on were rescued by the police marine unit at Seaside Park. A kayaker who attempted to rescue the children also overturned. Fortunately the also had life jackets on. The police marine unit arrived on scene and was able to rescue them all. The owner of the jet-ski righted the vessel and went on his way after bringing in the kayak according to Assistant Fire Chief Richard Donofrio. The video indicated 3 children but the chief called me with the correct totals of 2 kids, 2 adults being rescued.
Bridgeport News: Woman Attacking A Male
2019-09-22@4:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police on the way to the 100 block of Poplar Street where a woman is in the street attacking a man with a bat (baseball type). This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Woman Exposing Herself
2019-09-22@2:42pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman is standing in the intersection of Seaview and Barnum Avenue exposing herself and asking for money. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 4 Year Old Climbs Out Window
2019-09-22 @ 2:11am--#Bridgeport CT-- A Calhoun Avenue mother called police that her four year old child climbed out a window and was found in a parking lot by a neighbor who refuses to turn the child over to her. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Person Shot At Trumbull Gardens
2019-09-21 @ 11:54pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person was shot in front of 444 Trumbull Gardens, their condition is not known at this time. They were driven to the hospital in a private vehicle. Several cars were also struck and a bullet entered an apartment but no one was injured.
Bridgeport News: Romantic Sunset Manhunt After Pursuit
UPDATE: The pursuit exited in Black Rock down towards Captain's Cove coming to an end at St. Mary's by the Sea. There was a short teen-hunt, police quickly apprehended four boys and one girl after a brief search. I over-heard the owner of the car saying it was the second time it was stolen. 2019-09-21@6:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pursuit starting on Fairfield Avenue wound up on I-95 northbound exiting East Main now going southbound on I-95.
Bridgeport News: Break In
2019-09-21@4:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a male breaking into a home on Taft Avenue and he is armed with a brass horse. No word if it is a high capacity brass horse. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_76993" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Mention DoingItLocal and get 10% off your bill[/caption]