Bridgeport News: Highway Crash
Report of a motor vehicle accident on Route 8 Southbound by exit 1D.
$1.5 Million Settlement Reached with Carvana Following Consumer Complaints
Attorney General William Tong announced a $1.5 million settlement with Carvana, an online used car dealer, after receiving hundreds of complaints from Connecticut consumers. The issues included extended delays in receiving title and registration documents, late payments to sellers, and misrepresentations about vehicle conditions. As part of the settlement, Carvana will establish a $1 million consumer restitution fund and pay a $500,000 penalty to the state. Half of this penalty will be suspended if Carvana complies with all settlement terms. The company is now required to adhere to Connecticut laws, ensuring valid title and registration documents are provided at the time of sale. Additionally, Carvana must improve its customer service systems and designate a direct contact to resolve Connecticut complaints.…
RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD AND SEX ASSUALT IN THE 1ST DEGREE
On December 9th, 2024, Bridgeport Police officers responded to the East Side of Bridgeport on reports of a child being sexually assault by a known party. That victim is under 10 years of age. The BPD’s Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) took charge of the investigation and quickly confirmed the identity of the suspect. As a result of this investigation, Special Victim’s Unit Detective Brian Coyne obtained an arrest warrant for 65-year-old Matthew Moales of Bridgeport CT charging him with Risk of Injury to a Child (4 counts), Sexual Assault in the 1st Degree (4 counts), and Illegal Sexual Contact - victim under 13 (4 counts). Bond was set at $750,000. On January 10, 2025, the US Marshal’s Violent Fugitive Task Force,…
Today’s Vehicle Fire
Today's vehicle fire is a truck on South Avenue near I-95. 2025-01-10@10:15pm--#Bridgeport CT
3 Injured In City Bus Crash
3 people were injured in a crash between a car and a city bus at Hollister and Stratford Avenue according to unconfirmed radio reports 2025-01-10@10:10pm--#Bridgeport CT
Bridgeport News: Structure fire
https://youtu.be/PcWsJ5i9NGw Report of a structure fire on Melbourne Street in Bridgeport. Firefighters arrived on scene and quickly put out the fire that extended up the side of the house.
Woman Stabbed
A viewer sent in this photo from the 1000 block of East Main Street saying "A female got stabbed by her son at 1080 E. Main Street. She was transported to the hospital by ambulance" This report has not been confirmed as police have just begun their investigation. 2025-01-09@6:47pm-- #Bridgeport CT
Homicide #2
Police UPDATE: On January 9, 2025, at approximately 5:05 pm Bridgeport Police responded to report(s) of a party shot within the 100 block of Hewitt Street. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim at the front of a residence on Hewitt Street suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the torso. Medics arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital where he passed away a short time later. Patrol Officers secured the crime scene and notified the Detective Bureau (DB). The DB Homicide Squad is responding along with the Forensic Identification Unit. The Detective Bureau is currently in the process of canvassing the area, identifying potential witnesses, and developing a suspect(s). The preliminary investigation suggests there was a…
Bridgeport News: Oil Spill
Report of an oil spill near the 100 block of George Street. A 55 gallon drum of oil has spilled out, and clean up is currently underway.
Bridgeport News: Structure Fire
https://youtu.be/XkRrSOMe3CU Report of a fire near the 800 block of Sylvan Ave. in Bridgeport. According to unconfirmed radio reports this was a chimney fire that extended to the wall of the building. Firefighters quickly dispatched the fire, in weather that was so cold that by the time the runoff water from the hose got to the drain it was slush.