Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Free The Shelters A Success!

#Bridgeport, CT— Bridgeport Animal Control hosted a "Free the Shelters" weekend Friday February 8th through Sunday February 10th that was sponsored by the non-profit organization "Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals.”   This adoption weekend was a huge success for 21 dogs and three (3) cats that were adopted and found new owners and new “forever homes.”  Currently, there are just two dogs in care of BAC that are available for adoption.    The Bridgeport Animal Control is proud to announce, “this is the least amount of dogs that BAC has ever had in-house, and by the way, these two remaining dogs are available for adoption,” said Sergeant Stacey Lyons.   “The event was a complete success and I am extremely thankful for everyone who adopted these amazing new family pets.”  …

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Bridgeport News: Murder Arrest

#Bridgeport CT-- This morning, detectives arrested Glenn Pettway (DOB: 10-26-93 of 564 East Main St) for his role in the February 26, 2018 murder Alfanso Anderson at the Sunny Side Inn, located at 174 Lake Street. It is believed that the murder was committed while Pettway was attempting to collect a debt owed to a prostitute and that Anderson was mistakenly identified as the man that owed the debt. No evidence was uncovered to believe that Anderson had any connection to Pettway, the prostitute, or that he had engaged in any illegal conduct; it appears that he was a truly innocent victim. Pettway is charged with Murder, Felony Murder, Criminal Possession of a Pistol, Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit,…

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1:04PM--#Bridgeport, CT- At 1:24pm fire units responded to a structure fire at 135-141 Madison Avenue.  The initial 3-story housing structure on fire subsequently became a 3-alarm fire that affected the adjacent structure which also had to be evacuated.  Units reported heavy fire on the second and third floors.  Bridgeport Fire Department safely cleared and evacuated all tenants to the outside of the homes.  A GBT bus served as a temporary warming shelter for displaced residents. Bridgeport Fire Department quickly worked on controlling and putting out the fire.   Both buildings sustained severe fire and water damage.   Approximately 31 people were evacuated, and all are now temporarily displaced at this time. The landlord of both housing structures has responded quickly and with compassion.…

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Bridgeport News: Deadly Heroin Warning

Bridgeport CT – Chief Perez and the Bridgeport Police Department are issuing a warning to the community. There is a batch of deadly heroin circulating within the city. Zwart 4 (003).   A specific brand of heroin appears to have been linked to at least two deaths in the Hollow section of city in the past several days. White envelopes marked with a red skull and the words “Head Games” have been found next to multiple victims (Photograph below.)   On February 6th, a 57-year-old woman was found dead on Coleman Street next to these envelopes. Earlier this morning, February 11th, a 37-year-old man was found deceased on Washington Avenue with similar envelopes in his vicinity. The Bridgeport Police Department is…

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Bridgeport News: Police Investigate A Homicide

#Bridgeport CT-- Earlier tonight Bridgeport Police were called to area behind the fire station on Boston Avenue for shots fired.  Police found shell casings and some blood but no body.  The body was found further down near Helen Street near the playground at Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School where EMS pronounced the man dead.   Noticias de Bridgeport: la policía investiga un asesinato #Bridgeport CT – Esta noche la policía de Bridgeport fue llamada a la zona detrás de la estación de bomberos de la Avenida Boston para disparos. La policía encontró balas y sangre, pero ningún cuerpo. El cuerpo fue encontrado más abajo cerca de la calle Helen cerca del parque infantil en la escuela primaria Luis Muñoz Marin donde…

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Bridgeport News: Police Locate Suicidal Teen In Time

10:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- How about some likes for the Bridgeport Police who located a suicidal teen in time?  Police began receiving frantic calls from family members that a male teen with a noose was streaming on Facebook Live that he was going to hang himself in an abandoned factory building, it was thought to be the Remington Shot Tower or one of the empty Remington buildings.  Many frantic family members arrived at the scene.  Firefighters were called to force entry to the complex and first responders found nothing.  It was then thought the teen was headed to Fairfield.  Bridgeport Police continued searching for the teen and located him safe and sound a short time later near Arctic Street.  The teen was transported…

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Bridgeport News: Woman Saved In Water Rescue

9:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman was pulled from the water at Bridgeport Ferry Dock at 1 Ferry Access Road.  It is not known if the woman fell in or jumped in but divers were able to pull her from waters and into a rescue boat.  The woman was conscious and breathing.  The air temperature at the time of the incident was 28 degrees Fahrenheit.   Noticias de Bridgeport: Mujer salvada en rescate de agua 9:14pm – #Bridgeport CT – Sacaron una mujer del agua en el muelle del ferry de Bridgeport en la 1 Ferry Access Rd. No se sabe si la mujer se cayó adentro o saltó, pero los especialistas de emergencias pudieron sacarla de las aguas y en un barco…

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Bridgeport News: 2 In Custody After Foot Pursuit

8:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police apprehended two males after a foot pursuit.  Police spotted a car traveling at a high speed on Washington Avenue and found it was a stolen vehicle, a black Jeep.  The suspects bailed on Harral and Pequonnick Street and were captured on Milne Street.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: 2 Hombres arrestaron 8:02pm – #Bridgeport CT – La policía arrestaron a dos hombres después de una persecución de pie. La policía vio un carro viajando a alta velocidad en la Avenida Washington y descubrieron que era un vehículo robado, un Jeep negro. Los sospechosos se escaparon en la calle Harral y Pequonnick y fueron capturados en la calle Milne.

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