Bridgeport Firefighters were called to the 200 block of Carroll Avenue for a fire in the basement of a multi-family house. Their efforts were delayed because the first floor was boarded up. They made entry and found a couch and chair on fire in the basement which they quickly extinguished. The rest of the building did not appear to need to be evacuated into the frigid night. 2025-02-18@8:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire
Report of a pedestrian struck at Congress and Main Street. The injuries did not appear to be serious and it did not appear that the car stopped. 2025-02-18@9:44am--#Bridgeport CT
Around 5:00AM the Bridgeport Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire located around 1000 Madison Ave. First unit reported heavy fire on the second floor. A second alarm was struck for additional resources. Primary and secondary searches were conducted and negative. Mutual aid was provided by Fairfield and Stratford. The fire was declared under control at 5:45AM. None of the residents required assistance from the Red Cross. The two businesses on the first floor received water damage.
Today's vehicle fire was hosted by Bridgeport in the Food Bazaar parking lot on Sylvan Avenue was captured by Johanna Carolina Adrada, thank you Johanna! 2025-02-15@3:29pm--#Bridgeport CT
BRIDGEPORT, CT – The City of Bridgeport is celebrating Black History Month during February2025 and recognizes this year’s theme: African Americans and Labor. This year’s theme is set tohighlight African Americans within the workforce and the significant roles African Americanshave held since July 2, 1964 when The Civil Rights Act made employment discriminationillegal.“Bridgeport is a culturally rich community that places a strong emphasis on inclusivity, and Ibelieve it’s essential to highlight our African American communities as much as we can,especially in the ways they contribute to our workforce,” said Mayor Ganim. “There arecountless stories to share—whether they reflect joy, pain, or love. This year’s Black HistoryMonth theme is vital for African American communities to share their life experiences with theworld.”…
On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 11:57 PM, Bridgeport officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation reporting five rounds fired in the 1000 block of Park Avenue. A concerned citizen also contacted the Emergency Operations Center, reporting gunshots and seeing a male in the backyards of the area. Upon arrival, officers canvassed the area and noticed freshly pressed shoe prints in the snow despite active snowfall. Following the footprints, officers tracked them to the backyard of a residence in the 100 block of Herkimer Street, where they discovered 18-year-old Giovanni Gonzalez hiding. Further investigation led officers to retrace the footprints, where they recovered a Sig Sauer P226 firearm equipped with a 20-round 9mm high-capacity magazine. The firearm was seized as evidence.…
Bridgeport Police are investigating a residential burglary on Manila Place. Special thanks to Bridgeport Police Chief Porter for expanding real-time reporting to the press. 2025-02-12@8:32pm
https://youtu.be/B9L3Nkd8a7s Report of a pedestrian struck near the 300 block of Prospect Street in Bridgeport. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
https://youtu.be/ihuB53OMamQ Report of two school busses that scraped past each other on Hollister Ave in Bridgeport. There is no report of any injuries at this time.
WANDERSON MARQUES – WANTED FOR THE AUGUST 2, 2009, MURDER OF HAROLD GANTT – OUTSTANDING EXTRADITABLE MURDER WARRANT OUT OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT On August 2, 2009, Bridgeport Police responded to reports of shots fired at an apartment complex located within the 200 block of Madison Avenue. When police arrived, they found the victim, Harold Gantt, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Harold Gantt was 49 years old at the time of his death. The Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau responded and took charge of the investigation. The investigation suggests there was an ongoing verbal disagreement between Wanderson Marques and Harold Gantt. On the date of the incident, both parties resided in the same complex…
