Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Police Need Your Help Identifying

The Robbery squad is seeking assistance identifying a suspect who has committed several robberies this week in the Ogden St and Park St area. A firearm was used in one of the robberies. The suspect can be seen in the photo and video wearing a distinct dark color “NIKE” hoddie with a large white square on the front and back with the black “Nike” logo on the front.The suspect is described as 5’5”-5’9” light brown male. (Bridgeport Police Press Release)

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot In Head Drives Self To Hospital-Crashes Into Ambulance

8:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man suffering from a gunshot wound drove himself to the hospital and was about two blocks away from the emergency room when he crashed into an ambulance traveling on Barnum Avenue just before the intersection at Mill Hill Avenue. The EMS personnel quickly assessed the man's condition and found a gunshot wound near his neck according to radio broadcasts from EMS. A nearby ambulance quickly transported the victim. First responders told me he may not make it which will make the city's first homicide for 2018. The EMS personnel were not injured. Expect delays as Barnum Avenue will be closed from Mill Hill Avenue to Central Avenue.

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Bridgeport New: Parking Ban Lifted

Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport snow emergency parking ban is lifted as of today, January 8, 2018. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Facilities continues to plow city roads. They will use all their resources in responding to tickets uploaded on Bridgeport 311.  As of today, all streets have been plowed.  Residents can expect crews and loaders to be out all week throughout the City for additional cleanup, especially on secondary roadways and cul-de-sacs that proved to be especially challenging due to abandon vehicles or vehicles that did not adhere to the parking ban.   Plowing Residents can report plowing or any other related issues or concerns on Bridgeport 311 or by calling 203-576-7124.   Sanitation and Recycling Collection Sanitation and Recycling Collection has…

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Bridgeport News: Foot Pursuit-Manhunt

12:04pm--UPDATE: The suspect is in custody. The area schools were also in lock-in/lock-out.   11:30am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police just had a brief foot pursuit on Colorado and Denver Court.  They lost him on Howard Court.  They are looking for a white male, wearing jeans, boots, black jacket, reddish hair and light complexion.  He fled after a traffic stop.  If see him or see someone or if you live in the area and see someone matching that description running in your backyard call police. He could possibly be armed.   This news report is made possible by:  

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