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Bridgeport News: Smoke Inside School

11:11am--Firefighters on the way to Read School at 130 Ezra Street, Read School for a report of smoke coming out ofa bathroom in Room 104. The call was quickly recalled but firefighters are going in with an exhaust fan.   This news report is made possible by :

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Bridgeport News: Suspicious Package Update

9:35am--#Bridgeport CT-- A female caller at the Optimus Health Care at 982 East Main Street that a package that was supposed to contain a watch was much larger than expected.  The area was closed off and business nearby evacuated.  State Police Bomb Squad was called in and by noontime the area and facility were deemed safe to occupy.   I think I'd be suspcious of the package too.  The sender was Rong Kai FU Company (see close up insert top left of the photo).

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Bridgeport News: Suspicious Package

A viewer sent in this photo from East Main Street which is CLOSED due to a suspicious package at Optimus Health Care at 982 East Main Street. 10:30am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police and firefighters on scene at Optimus Health Care at 982 East Main Street for a suspicious package.  The bomb squad has been called in.  Avoid the area.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Bridgeport News: Car Jumps Curb Hits Stairs On House

9:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car has jumped a curb and hit the stairs in the 5000 block of Park Avenue.  There is no structural damage to the home according to radio reports but now you know what all the noise is about!   This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Delivery Person Robbed

9:02pm-- A delivery person was robbed by two teens on Lee Avenue according to radio reports.   This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Police Officer Injured In Crash

UPDATE: Police say one of their officers was hurt today when his cruiser crashed while responding to the home of a city man believed to have struck a Danbury Police officer with his car — in Danbury — earlier in the day. 4:03pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A police officer received a hand injury after striking a fire hydrant on Washington Avenue near West Avenue.  Police spokesperson Av Harris said the officer was cutoff by a woman who failed to stop for a stop sign.  Harris said, Officer, Escalan recevied a minor injury to  his right hand and was transported to the hospital.

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#Bridgeport CT--Police need your help identifying the man who attempted to break into a home on Tesiny Avenue. The picture was taken from a residential doorbell camera.  As the video was captured during the nighttime hours the night vision was activated on the camera.  The suspect is possibly a Black or Hispanic male with a neatly trimmed beard, a puffy coat, and dark color baggy jeans. The front door had tool marks observed on the inner area of the doorframe. Entry was not made but the door fell apart as the homeowner opened the door. *It is possible the suspect had a large screwdriver or small crowbar.   If you know this person or have any information please call the confidential…

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