Lanes Closed on I-95
We don't know whether it is an arrest or accident, but on I-95 Southbound by Exit 27 two lanes are closed to traffic. There are several state police that pulled over a van, but no other details are confirmed at this time.
Bridgeport Man Critically Injured in Shooting
A 30-year-old Bridgeport man is in critical condition after police found him shot inside a car on Edwards Street near Reservoir Avenue in the city’s North End shortly before midnight Friday. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his wrist and thigh and was bleeding heavily when officers arrived. Patrol officers applied a potentially lifesaving tourniquet to his thigh before he was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital for emergency surgery. General Investigations detectives responded, and the Major Crimes Unit processed the scene. The Detective Bureau’s Non-Fatal Shooting Task Force is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Timothy Leonard at (203) 581-5253.
BPD FIND NO CONNECTION IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT SHOTS FIRED
The Bridgeport Police Department on Thursday reported it found no connection between two separate incidents of gunfire that left an apartment window damaged in each. Both incidents occurred between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Wednesday night. Police recovered 49 shell casings of various calibers at the rear driveway of the Greene Homes public housing complex near Building One. A 55-year-old woman in an apartment in that building was injured by shattered glass when a bullet struck a window. She refused medical treatment. A car used in that shooting was found unoccupied a short time later in the North End. It is registered in New York and had been reported stolen. Around the same time, a bullet went through an…
Route 8 Crash
Report of a crash by exit 1D Southbound on Route 8 in Bridgeport. First responders are on their way at this time.
Halloween Fun This Saturday!
Looking for some Halloween fun this weekend? 🎃👻 This Saturday, October 24th, there are three exciting Trunk or Treat events happening throughout the Bridgeport area! Bring the kids, dress up in your favorite costumes, and enjoy a day filled with candy, decorated vehicles, community spirit, and family-friendly activities! 🎃Bridgeport Police Activities League – 4th Annual Car Show & Trunk or Treat Bridgeport PAL Complex, 2 Quarry Road, Trumbull 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Enjoy a car show, decorated trunks, candy, a children's costume contest, trophies, food, music, entertainment, and more! 👻 Central High School – First Ever Trunk or Treat Central High School Parking Lot, 1 Lincoln Boulevard, Bridgeport 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Join City Council President Jeanette Herron,…
Bedroom Fire
Bridgeport firefighters are on the scene of a bedroom fire in the 400 block of East Main Street. The firefighters' quick response kept the fire confined to the bedroom, and it was extinguished using a portable water can. (stock video, not of the actual scene)
Bedroom Fire Extinguished
A bedroom fire at the 400 block of East Main Street in Bridgeport was quickly extinguished by Bridgeport Firefighters before it could spread to the rest of the building.
Gunfire At Greene Homes And Main Street
At approximately 7:22 pm, 25 rounds of automatic gunfire were heard by officers in the Greene Homes area and reported by ShotSpotter. A resident was injured by glass as the their window was shot out and glass shattered. There are currently no gunshot victims. Updates will be provided once available. At approximately 7:44 pm, shots were fired in the 850 block of Main Street. A window on the 5th floor of the building was struck by gunfire. There are currently no reported gunshot victims. At this time, it is unknown whether this incident is related to the previous shooting in the Greene Homes area or whether the same individual(s) may be involved. The department is actively investigating . As more…
Two Burglaries
Report of two burglaries, one of a commercial building at the 100 block of Steuben Street, and the second at the 1400 block of North Ave in Bridgeport. Both occurred a little after 9 AM today and police are investigating.
Car versus Moped.
Report of a crash at the intersection of Sanford Pl and Washington ave in Bridgeport. According to unconfirmed radio reports the moped driver suffered a compound fracture and the driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene.