Bridgeport News: Man Shot In The Leg
2019-10-21@4:52pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was shot in the leg in the 100 block of Bell Street. He was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Witnesses told me they heard two shots fired.
Bridgeport News: Knife Pulled On Clerk
2019-10-21@4:42pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A knife was pulled on a clerk at the K&H Food Stop at 1309 Fairfield Avenue during a dispute. No one was injured according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Student In Labor
10:56am--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport School Resource Officer and EMS dispatched to Harding High School on Bond Street for a 17 year old in labor. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: K-9 Officer Hurt In Crash
2019-10-20@10:28pm (intentionally delayed)--#Bridgeport CT-- A K-9 Officer was injured in a crash on State Street at Wordin Avenue. The passenger car was parked on Wordin Avenue and the police car was facing north on State Street. About an hour after the crash an ambulance was called for the driver of the car who was having chest pains. The extent of the injuries of either party are not known at this time
I-95 Crash
2019-10-20@6:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Cttraffic-- A two car crash in the left lane and left break-down lane on I-95 northbound near exit 28. No word an any injuries.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2019-10-20@5:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian was hit by a car at Cleveland and Wood Avenue. The pedestrian was transported by EMS to the hospital with unknown injuries The driver of the striking vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with police.
Bridgeport News: Hazmat Day
#Bridgeport CT--Our annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is coming up on Saturday, October 26th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Blackham School on 425 Thorme Street! This is a great, FREE opportunity for you to simply drop off your old electronics, cleaners, paints, and more to have it all properly disposed of. Please visit BridgeportCT.gov/HazardousWaste for a list of what and what not to bring. This press release is made possible by:
Stratford News: Water Rescue
2019-10-19@5:44pm-- Four people were rescued in a boat in distress call in Stratford near the mouth of the Housatonic River. First responders worked off the ping of a cellphone to locate the boat. Stratford, Bridgeport and Fairfield worked together in the rescue. They four were brought to the Bridgeport police boat dock. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_76991" align="aligncenter" width="1386"] Mention DoingItLocal and get 10% off your bill![/caption]
Bridgeport News: 4 Arrested 4 Firearms Recovered
2019-10-18@2:45pm--- #Bridgeport CT-- Captain Brian Fitzgerald told us in a press conference in front of Bridgeport Police Headquarters that yesterday afternoon police investigated a shots fire incident on Trumbull Avenue. He said he believed it was gang related, that east end gang members shot at north end gang members. At 7;30 at night a K-9 officer located the suspected vehicle on Hollister Avenue near the railroad tracks. The vehicle was a Nissan Altima was stolen out of Ansonia. Officers set up surveillance on the car. Around 9pm a second vehicle with four males in it attempted to enter the car when police closed in on them. Two were taken into custody and two fled on foot but caught at a…
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired, 4 Arrested, Firearms Recovered
2019-10-17@9:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police responded to two shots spotter activation near 1014 Hollister Avenue. Police apprehended two at gunpoint on Hollister Avenue and a foot pursuit on two others. One was apprehended behind the Innovation Center at 955 Connecticut Avenue and another man on Davenport Street who was barefoot. A number of firearms were recovered. You can see one on the driver's seat in the picture.