Bridgeport News: Possible Burning Wires
12:35am--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on the scene of possible wires burning in the attic of a Robin Street home. They are investigating. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Man Dies After Collapse/Hit By SUV
10:00PMish—7/4—#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez said that the man who collapsed in the roadway on Barnum Avenue near Helen Street has died. Police identified him as Derek Franklin, 48 possibly collapsed from a medical condition and then was hit by a mini-van. The operator of the vehicle told investigators that she saw the good Samaritans but not the victim lying in the road. Police do not expect to charge her.
Bridgeport News: Grill Fire
9:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on the way to Anton Circle for a gill fire on a deck next to the home. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Odor Of Gas Indoors
6:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A report of an odor of gas indoors on Circle Avenue in Black Rock. Here come a bunch of firetrucks, but now you know what all the noise is about! This news report is made possible by our SAFE heating sponsor:
Today’s Vehicle Fire
4:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Bridgeport on I-95 exit 24 ramp. Both Fairfield and Bridgeport Firefighters were dispatched, Fairfield got there first and reports the car is heavily involved. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Vehicle Break-In
7:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A Westfield Avenue resident called police to report that over $2,000 in tools was taken from his vehicle parked on the street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Smoke Inside A School
12:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on scene at Read School on Ezra Street investigating smoke in the boiler room. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
9:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- One person is being detained after a stabbing at 50 Fremont Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Warrant Nets Guns and Drugs
2:30pm--6/27/2018 #Bridgeport CT-- After an investigation initiated by neighborhood complaints the Connecticut State Police with the Bridgeport Gang Task Force and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force executed a search warrant at 281 Thorme Street. Michael Barkley of 281 Thorme Street was taken into custody without incident. 281 Thorme Street is less than a block away from Blackham Elementary School. During the execution of the search warrant officers located 2 handguns (Glock 17-9mm and a Glock 31- .357 caliber), 507 grams of marijuana, 6.7 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 15 Oxycodone pills, $4665 in cash, scales, packaging materials, 130 rounds of mixed ammunition and hundreds of cartridge casing and bullets used to manufacture .45 caliber rounds. Barkley was charged…
Multiple Crashes In The Area
12:16am--Multiple crashes reported in the area at the same time-- #Fairfield CT-- A rollover accident reported on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 46 and 44 closer to exit 46. #Bridgeport CT-- A rollover accident reported on Route 8/25 northbound near exit 4. #Bridgeport CT-- R crash a East Main and York Street. This news report is made possible by:'