Bridgeport News: 4 Rescue Stranded On A Boat
2019-10-17@6:23pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Firefighters rescue 4 people stranded on a boat near the old Pleasure Beach Bridge. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Police Break Up Fight Among Students and Parents
2019-10-17@4:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to break up a fight at Central High School this afternoon. Residents reported a large crowd of students with parents involved (unknown capacity) in the main parking lot of the High School located at 1 Lincoln Boulevard. Radio reports said six freshman were detained. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Burglar Caught Overnight
2019-10-17@3:00AMish--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called for a burglary in progress in the 300 block of Orange Street, where the owner of the property said he received an alert from his phone for 3 individuals on his property . When officers arrived there were no suspects on the property but did locate batteries, a catalytic converter, a Sawzall and blades. After canvassing the area, police located one of the suspects, Christian Castro who engaged police in a foot pursuit where he was captured near the BayView Condos. Castro had jumped a fence and cut his hand. He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital before his all expense paid trip to 300 Congress Street. He was charged with 3 counts of burglary and…
Weather Related Issues
These all happened as fast a I could type! 2019-10-16@ 8:40PMihs-- #Fairfield CT--Tree down taking power lines with it on Mine Hill near Verna Hill Road #Bridgeport CT-- Downed tree limb taking power lines down by Sunshine Circle knocking power out to the area. #Fairfield CT-- Redding Road near Old Academy a downed tree. #Fairfield CT-- Round Hill Road at Barlow Road a transformer fire. #Fairfield CT-- Toilsome Hill and Valley Road downed tree with half a utility pole down. These reports are made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2019-10-16@6:16pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian hit by a car at Park and Shelton Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Strong Armed Robbery
2019-10-15@10:19pm--#Bridgeport CT- A man was beaten and robbed of his wallet and phone in the 3900 block of East Main Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Grant award of 3,300 Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim joined the Bridgeport Fire Department to kick off Fire Prevention month, announcing they received more than 3,300 detectors funded by a grant through Housing and Urban Development. Firefighters provide free installation of smoke and CO detectors into the homes of Bridgeport residents year-round. “Fire alarms save lives from a distance without risking lives,” stated Mayor Ganim. “In addition to what our firefighters do by running into homes in the face of a fire or tragedy, they are also providing this valuable service of installing detectors to keep our residents safe.” Fire Chief Richard Thode said, “We routinely respond to small instances that just a few years ago, before the proliferation of smoke alarms, would’ve…
Bridgeport News: Strong Armed Robbery
2019-10-13@9:36pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Black Rock CT-- Four teens knocked a man off his bicycle, assaulting and robbing him in front of 2550 Fairfield Avenue. The teens fled down Fairfield Avenue towards Hansen Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
I-95 Crash
2019-10-13-@7:00pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- A crash with a large debris field according to radio reports on I-95 northbound just before exit 27A in the left lane and left break-down lane.
Bridgeport News: Shooter On Dirt Bike Going Wrong Way On I-95
2019-10-13@3:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man with a mask possibly responsible for shots fired on Jones Avenue was followed by Bridgeport Police not pursued, because well, dirt bike went on I-95 the wrong way exited onto off the Main Street now on Stratford Avenue near Main Street doing wheelies in front of the cops. This news report is made possible by: