Bridgeport News: Man Shot On Merchant Street
2019-09-07@3:11AMish-- #Bridgeport CT-- A man was reported to have been shot in the 100 block of Merchant Street. Four shell casings were also located. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: McFire and Fiery Crash At Wades Dairy
2019-09-07 @ 1:00AMish-- Firefighters handled two major fire incidents at the same time. A call of a crash that sent one car into Wades Dairy at 1288 Barnum Avenue. Police pulled two drivers out of the burning car. A second incident was a fire at the McDonalds at 4219 Main Street. The chief said the vent had grease and the fire shot through the roof there. One police officer and one civilian was injured at the Wade Dairy incident.
Bridgeport News: PT Barnum Firearm Recovery
2019-09-06 @ 6:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- K-9 called to PT Barnum Housing looking for a suspect. A firearm was recovered between buildings 11 and 12. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Woman Threatening With A Knife
2019-09-06--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman involved in a breach of the peace at Carrol and Stratford Avenue was taken into custody. She had a stab wound to her thigh and spat on a number of officers. Don't be mad, getaway inexpensively with our sponsor!~
2019-09-06 @ 1:15am-- Police said they were dispatched to the intersection of Shelton & Helen St, in response to an alleged robbery. The victim stated he was walking home to on East Main St until he was forcibly escorted into a white work van and subsequently was robbed by 3 black males. No weapons were displayed according to the victim. The victim was unable to provide any further description of the suspects. The suspects allegedly stole 2 gold chains, 2 gold bracelets, and a 14K gold ring from the victim. The suspects then proceeded to remove the victim from the vehicle, leaving him stranded at the intersection of Shelton & Helen st. The victim did not sustain any injuries as…
Tonight’s PT Barnum Housing Shooting…
2019-09-06 @12:07pm-- #Bridgeport CT--Tonight's PT Barnum housing shooting just occurred on Shell Street as drive-by shooting according to witnesses. One vehicle crashed on Shell Street near Ocean Terrace which is shown in the picture. The victim was located shot in the stomach by building 10 according to radio reports and was driven to the hospital by a private vehicle, which crashed at Barnum and Central. There was no word at this time of the victim's condition. There have been almost nightly shootings at PT Barnum Housing in the last week. This is the first time a bullet found a victim.
Bridgeport News: 10 Cartons Of Cigs Stolen
2019-09-05 @ 6:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person shoplifted 10 cartons of cigarettes at Rite Aid at 1060 East Main Street, fleeing down East Main towards Barnum Avenue. Want to get away? Check out this deal from our sponsor!
Bridgeport News: Man Shot In The Head
POLICE UPDATE: 2:34pm, shots were fired near 2298 Main Street. A 34 year old male victim was struck once in the face by gunfire, and was alert and talking to officers on the scene. The victim was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center for treatment and he is expected to survive. Detectives are collecting evidence at the scene and are interviewing witnesses. Based on information gathered so far, this does not appear to be a random shooting and the victim who was struck by gunfire was the intended target. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS(8477). 2019-09-05@2:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a shooting on Wells Street. Radio reports said he was shot…
Bridgeport News: School Bus Accident
2019-09-04 @ 4:40pm-- Police are investigating a crash between a pickup truck and a school bus at the intersection of Wood and Capital Avenue. EMS was called per protocol and the ten children on board the bus suffered no injury according to radio reports.