Bridgeport News: Car Break-In
4:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A Laurel Avenue resident called the police to report that their car was broken into and a camera kit worth over $1,000 was taken. This news report is made possible by:
Congress Street Bridge Replacement Nears
#Bridgeport CT-- State and local officials gathered at the site of the Congress Street bridge for an announcement by Congressman Jim Himes. He said that the House bipartisanly passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA). This bill included language to deauthorize navigation of the Pequonnock River north of Congress Street Bridge. Himes said this is an important piece of legislation since a replacement bridge would not cost as much as a bridge that had to open like the previous bridge. The bridge became stuck in 1997 during Mayor Joesph Ganim's first term as mayor. In a Connecticut Post article written by Brian Lockhart in 2016 reported that Ganim had pledged to rebuild the bridge. It is one step…
Bridgeport News: Arrest Made-Firearm Recovered
7:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police made one arrest and recovered a firearm on French Street. The suspect was caught on on Parrott Avenue after a short manhunt. I'm not sure what he was wanted for but now you know what all the noise was about. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: School Bus Hit By Hit And Run Driver
3:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A school bus was hit by a hit and run driver on Norman Street across from Went Park. The unsung heroes from AMR checked the students onboard, none were reported injured.
Bridgeport News: Woman Robbed Of Groceries
2:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman robbed another woman by force of her groceries while at the intersection of Madison and George Street. Police are investigating. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Pics Of Students With Guns
10:33am--- The principal at Capitol Prep called the police (school resource officers) that they have "obtained" photos of students posing with guns. Do you think this is a serious offense? What should happen to them? This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: House Break In
12:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police with K9 is near the Beardsley Park area looking for a suspect wanted for breaking into a home on Glenwood Avenue. A person nearby on Noble Avenue called the police to report their car was broken into as well. It is unknown if the two are connected. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport-Fairfield News: Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle
6:49pm--UPDATE-- The fourth suspect was just apprehended on Spruce Street in Southport. All suspects accounted for. [caption id="attachment_67603" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Special thanks to the Fairfield Police for the photo![/caption] 4:38pm--#Bridgeport CT--#Faifield CT-- Bridgeport Police pursued a BMW stolen out of New York on I-95 southbound into Fairfield/Southport, Fairfield entered the pursuit. The car got off exit 18 and turned back to I-95 northbound when it realized it was stuck in bumper to bumper commuter traffic. Stop sticks were authorized and deployed shredding the vehicle's tires and the got off exit 19 and fled on foot. Fairfield Police Lieutenant Rober Kalamaris said Bridgeport's K9 along with Fairfield's Jagger helped track the suspects. The Wakeman's Boys and Girls Club at…
Bridgeport News: Pellet Gun Puts Bryant School On Lockdown
2:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A report of a girl bringing a gun to Bryant School on Poplar Street put the school in lockdown for a short period of time. Police located the girl outside of the school with a pellet gun. After a check of the school, it went from lockdown to lock in/out, which means no one is allowed in or out of the school. No students were in any danger.
Bridgeport News: Bridge Worker Thought To Be A Jumper
1:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to the overpass of Route 8/25 on Chopsie Hill (also thought to be Boston Avenue) for a man in yellow shirt who appears to want to jump off the overpass. It was bridge construction workers according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by: