Category: Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Man’s Hand Trapped

2019-07-24 @ 8:24pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters were dispatched to the 200 block of Deforest Avenue where a man got his hand trapped in the center console of his car.  It’s NOT the result of any accident and he says he is losing feeling in his hand.  Firefighters quickly freed him.

 

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Bridgeport News: Boy Hit By Car

Police UPDATE:

Yesterday, on July 24, 2019 at approximately 1845hrs, officers were dispatched to the area of North Avenue and Park Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident / pedestrian struck. Upon arrival officers were advised that the victim was transported by AMR to Bridgeport Hospital for related injuries.

Officers were advised by Bridgeport Fire Department  that a witness on scene observed the striking vehicle attempt to flee the scene. When the witness followed the vehicle, the striking vehicle then pulled into the lot on  Park Avenue. The operator, later states that as he must have been driving north on Park Avenue when the pedestrian struck his driver’s side mirror. The driver states he was unaware that he struck anyone and states that he did not see anyone in the roadway at the time. The driver states he was unaware of the incident until he was flagged down by the witness. The vehicle sustained minor damage to the driver’s side mirror. The driver was given a service complaint ticket.

Officers later performed a follow up to Bridgeport Hospital to meet with the victim.  Officers met with the parents and were advised that the vitcim was crossing the street mid-block coming from a convenience store. The victim then continued across the trafficway at which point he was struck by the vehicle. Officers advised the parents that he would be given a verbal warning for Unsafe Use of a Highway by a Pedestrian. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries.

 

2019-07-24 @ 6:53pm–#Bridgeport CT– A fourteen year old boy was hit on Park Avenue between North and Pequonnick Street.  All that remains his his bag of chips, the striking vehicle attempted to flee but was stopped by witnesses around the block.  The boys was alert and talking to EMS according to witnesses.

 

State Funds Given to Cities to Assist in Halting Gun Violence

HARTFORD, CT – Today, state Senator Dennis Bradley (D-Bridgeport) released the following statement in response to an announcement by Governor Ned Lamont that Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven will each receive funding to increase police staffing levels to assist in the prevention of gun violence and violent crime in the summer months. The cities will each receive $25,000 to cover the cost of increasing staffing levels to curb violent crime. The funds will come from the state’s Justice Assistance Grant Program.

“I am grateful for these funds to assist the Bridgeport Police Department in protecting and serving our community,” said Sen. Bradley. “I want to ensure people who live, work, play and visit the Park City know beyond the shadow of a doubt that they are safe and secure in our city. While I am pleased these funds will go towards ensuring the safety of our city’s residents and those who visit, I am also aware of the sometimes contentious relationship communities of color can have with law enforcement. I firmly believe we need the police to fully immerse themselves into the community to understand the people they are protecting. I am confident this will be end result of this funding, and will lead to a safer Bridgeport as we continue on into the summer months.”

The cities will receive the following:

  • Bridgeport: Addition of uniformed State Police troopers who will patrol specific areas with local police personnel.
  • Hartford: Addition of State Police detectives assigned to violence reduction; Hartford will temporarily remove an HPD detective from the Statewide Narcotics Task Force to return to work exclusively in Hartford for a short time frame
  • New Haven: Addition of a State Police detective assigned to violence reduction.

Each city will also be loaned State Police personnel to assist in creating violence reduction initiatives. They will also go along with local officers on patrols.

During the 2019 Regular Legislative Session, the senator held a press conference on the Park City’s East End to call for the re-opening of the police substation. Joined by the mayor, city council people and members of the community, Sen. Bradley stated that increased community policing will bolster the staffing numbers for local police. He added that effective community policing can also strengthen the relationship law enforcement has with the community. The senator said when law enforcement becomes part of the community, the likelihood of an adversarial relationship that can at times materialize between communities of color and the police greatly declines.

 

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#Bridgeport Ct–On 07/22/2019 this 2019 Kubota Excavator model KX0574R3 was stolen from 955 Connecticut Avenue (Innovation Center). The excavator is orange and has the company’s name “J.P Philban” on the arm along with shamrock decals on the rear. Serial number 29552.

Anyone with information please contact Bridgeport Police Robbery/ Burglary Squad at 203-581-5246

 

Bridgeport News: Ground Hog Day

2019-07-23 @ 3:19pm–#Bridgeport CT– Bridgeport Hospital called police to report that a 3 year-old was bit by a groundhog on Bishop Avenue.

I also did not confirm with Luis Enrique Poma-Rodriguez if this was post that matters.  To quote Luis: “This wasn’t some drug dealer or murder this was kids doing stupid things why spread news that doesn’t benefit anyone smh”

 

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