2019-09-25@12:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a strong armed robbery on Fairfield Avenue near Canfield Avenue. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_76991" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Mention DoingItLocal and get 10% off your bill![/caption]
2019-09-24@10:58pm--#Bridgeport Ct-- A short, slow speed pursuit in the north end ends in a crash on Karen Court. The suspect jumped a fence towards Trumbull Avenue. Wanna get-a-way too? This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport CT-- This morning members of the Bridgeport Police Department arrested Richard Brown (DOB: 11/11/92) and served him with an arrest warrant in connection to the September 1, 2019 homicide of Jose Perez-Ortiz at the corner of Noble Avenue and Shelton Street. Brown is charged with Manslaughter in the First Degree, Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit, and Criminal Possession of a Firearm. He is held on a $750,000 bond. This arrest is the result of the outstanding work done by the lead detective, Martin Heneau, and the many others that assisted him, including our Fugitive Task Force detectives, Nick Grasso and Adam Rosco.
2019-09-24@12:20am--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on scene of a fully engulfed car fire at Columbia and South Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
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:
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:
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.
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.
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:
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:
