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Bridgeport News: Bicyclist Pinned Under SUV

May 26, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: Police said Cabot L. Barksdale 5/3/54 of 85 Concord Street Bridgeport was operating a Ford Edge SUV south on Park Avenue then turn west on Garden Street striking a male bicyclist traveling northbound on Garden Street.  Witnesses said the Ford Edge accelerated and struck the bicyclist and dragged him about ten feet.  The bicyclist lay under the SUV.  When officers arrived they found Cabot outside the vehicle smelling of an alcoholic beverage and highly agitated that he had just struck a person.  A pint of vodka and a cold 12 ounce can of beer were found in the driver's seat area.  Patrol arrested Barksdale for driving Under the Influence. The injured bicyclist suffered a collapsed lung and was transported to Bridgeport…

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Bridgeport News: Fishermen Rescue 14 Year Old Autistic Boy From The Water

May 26, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

3:15pm--#Fairfield CT--#Bridgeport CT-- A fourteen-year-old autistic boy from Monroe walked along the sandbar from Fairfield beach. As the water began to rise for the 3:56pm high tide, the boy began to panic. Nearby fishermen spotted the boy and picked brought him aboard their boat. The boy was brought to the Pier 5 where first responders were staged, he was checked out by EMS and he only suffered some cuts and scratches from the rough portion of the sandbar.

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Bridgeport News: Fire On Da Roof

May 24, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

10:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called for a fire at Holland Avenue and Fairfield Avenue. They located a fire on the roof of 65 Holland Avenue, the Fusco Company. The firefighters had to get through a chained link fence to gain entry. Once the made entry it was only a few minutes before the fire was extinguished. Firefighters had to force entry to the building to ensure the fire did not spread inside the building which it did not. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire.

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

May 23, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

6:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a shots fired incident at Park and Harral Avenue.  Radio reports said one person arrived at Bridgeport Hospital in a private vehicle shot in the leg.  A witness said they thought two people were shot.  This is breaking news and none of this info has been confirmed.  It is subject to change.  If I get any updates I'll post it here.  

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Bridgeport News: Fill A Public Works Truck

May 23, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT--The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Facilities is joining hundreds of Public Works Departments from across New England to collect food and household goods to support our local community food bank needs. Help those in need by donating new diapers, toiletries, snacks, juice boxes, baby food and cereal. WHEN:          Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 9AM to 3PM     WHERE:       Margaret E. Morton Government Center, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT WHEN:          Friday, May 25 & Saturday, May 26th from 8AM to 3PM WHERE:       Stop & Shop, 2145 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT  

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