Bridgeport

Water Rescue At Ash Creek

2019-07-11 @ 6:08pmm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Fairfield CT-- The Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a swimmer in distress in the South Benson/Ash Creek area. Fairfield Fire Department Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 4, Rescue 1, Fire Boat Marine 228, Fire Boat Marine 217 and Car 3 responded and arrived on scene at approximately 6:12PM. Marine 228, under the command of Lt. Eric McKeon, quickly deployed and began searching for the missing victim.   Assistant Scott Bisson in Car 3 arrived on scene and assumed command of water rescue operations. Fairfield Police units spotted the victim underwater from shore and were able to direct Fire Units to the victim in the water. Firefighters entered the water and successfully removed the…

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Cops Need Your Help

BRIDGEPORT, CT- On June 28, 2019 at approximately 11:18 pm, Bridgeport Patrol Officers responded to the scene of a serious crash at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and East Main Street. A pedestrian was crossing Northbound on Stratford Avenue from the southeast corner to the northeast corner within the crosswalk.  As he was crossing the westbound lanes he was struck by a vehicle. The striking vehicle turned northbound onto East Main Street, stopped briefly on East Main Street, then fled the scene continuing northbound.  Officers that responded to the scene were unable to obtain suspect vehicle information at the time of report. Emergency personnel arrived on scene, provided medical attention, and transported the victim to Bridgeport Hospital. The pedestrian, a Bridgeport firefighter sustained multiple serious injuries. On…

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Bridgeport News: Woman Stabbed In Fight

2019-07-10 @ 9:03pm--#Bridgeport CT--A large group of woman reported fighting outside building 21 of PT Barnum on Anthony Street.  One woman has been stabbed or cut to the head and is being transported to the hospital by private vehicle and and second woman reported to have lacerations to the head.   This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_74834" align="aligncenter" width="960"] For more information visit: https://www.acesbailbondsct.com/[/caption]

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Felon Arrested With Firearm

BRIDGEPORT, CT- On July 2nd, 2019 Task Force Officers (TFO’s) apprehended Kavon Roberts of 519 Brooks Street, Bridgeport. Roberts known to the Task Force, was arrested with a firearm approximately a year ago.  Roberts and his associates had reportedly taken over a corner on the East Side at East Main Street and Arctic Street which includes the G&M Deli and Grocery. Task Force Officers working with the community and outside Law Enforcement received information that this area has become a safety issue and quality of life problem with drug dealing and parties carrying firearms. With this information Task Force Officers opened an investigation. On July 2nd, 2019 at 1530 hours Kavon Roberts, DOB 8/30/1999 was observed by TFO’s carrying a…

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#Bridgeport CT-- In a story we were first to report to you when it happened: At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Monday 07/08/19, Randy Torres, DOB: 08/02/93, of 95 Houston Avenue was taken into custody by members of the Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau's General Investigations Unit, Fugitive Task Force, Robbery/Burglary Unit, as well as the United States Marshals Service and Ct. State Parole. The arrest occurred at the Motel 6 on Schoolhouse Rd. in Milford. Torres was responsible for firing multiple gunshots into a home that was occupied by several children - one as young as seven years-old - at 125 Houston Ave. on 07/06/19. He also made threats to law enforcement. Among his charges on Monday were multiple counts of Criminal Attempt of…

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