Bridgeport

Stabbing

A passerby called 911 to report an unresponsive man in the 800 block of Madison Avenue. EMS discovered the man had been stabbed. There are no further details available as the police have just begun their investigation. 2025-11-12@8:25pm #Bridgeport CT

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Structure Fire

Firefighters quickly contained a blaze that spread from the second to the third floor of a building in the 300 block of Cleveland Avenue late Wednesday morning. Everyone made it out safely, and while no injuries were reported, the Fire Marshal is investigating the cause, and the Red Cross is assisting displaced residents. 2025-11-12@11:44am #Bridgeport CT

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Bridgeport Man Arrested After Violent Sexual Assault in North End; Third Major SVU Arrest in Recent Weeks

Bridgeport, CT — The Bridgeport Police Department has arrested a 24-year-old city man, Therdy Joseph, just hours after he sexually assaulted an adult woman in the basement bedroom of his North End home late Saturday night. Joseph was charged with Sexual Assault in the First Degree, Strangulation in the Second Degree, Unlawful Restraint in the First Degree, Interfering with an Emergency Call, and Assault in the Third Degree. He was ordered held without bond ahead of his arraignment scheduled for today. The 19-year-old victim, who is not from Bridgeport, escaped the residence following the assault and drove to a nearby parking lot, where she called 911. A Bridgeport dispatcher quickly pinpointed her approximate location through the cellphone call, allowing officers…

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Bridgeport Narcotics Unit Seizes 234 Grams of Cocaine; Carlos Batista Charged in Drug Factory Operation

Bridgeport, CT — On November 6, 2025, at approximately 1:56 p.m., the Bridgeport Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Division (T.N.T.) executed a court-authorized search and seizure warrant at 3 Armstrong Place as part of an investigation into the illegal sale of narcotics. During the investigation, detectives learned that Carlos Batista, 65, of Bridgeport, was distributing large quantities of cocaine from a trailer located on his property. Based on evidence developed by investigators, the Narcotics Unit applied for and was granted a search and seizure warrant for the premises. During the search, officers seized the following items: 234 grams of cocaine $1,366 in U.S. currency One digital scale Packaging materials Batista was placed under arrest and charged with: C.G.S. 21a-278(b)(1A): Possession…

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Second-Alarm Fire on Wood Avenue Contained in 30 Minutes

Bridgeport, CT — The Bridgeport Fire Department responded at approximately 8:55 a.m. to a reported structure fire in the 700 block of Wood Avenue. Crews arrived to find heavy fire on the second floor with extension to the third floor. A second alarm was transmitted to bring additional resources to the scene. Firefighters brought the incident under control in 30 minutes. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters. The American Red Cross assisted 8 adults and 3 children with temporary relocation and immediate needs. The Bridgeport Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. Further information will be released as it becomes available.

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