Category: Bridgeport

On October 19, 2024, Officer S. Singh, along with Officers J. Motasky, D. Bahr, M. Cuno, and J. Bastidas, responded to a report of an assault with a dangerous weapon in the 300th block of Maplewood Ave. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, who had been assaulted with a tree branch and sustained a laceration to the forehead. The victim was transported to the hospital for medical evaluation.

Officers successfully apprehended the suspect, who was heavily intoxicated, and recovered a firearm at the scene. Due to the suspect’s level of intoxication, he was also transported to the hospital for further evaluation, where Officer Bastidas remained with him until his discharge.

All officers involved submitted incident reports and turned in evidence. Officers Motasky and Cuno also completed use of force reports. Body-worn camera footage from the incident was reviewed. All officers did an excellent job managing the situation and ensuring the safety of everyone involved.

Oscar Espejo-Gonzalez, age 56, of Bridgeport, has been charged with breach of peace in the second degree, illegal alteration of a firearm, illegal carrying of a firearm under the influence of drugs or alcohol, threatening in the first degree, assault in the second degree, and reckless endangerment in the first degree. His bond has been set at $75,000.00.

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Update from Bridgeport Police:
On October 20, 2024, at approximately 11:20 am Bridgeport Police responded to the 200 block of Goddard Avenue on report(s) of a person shot in the street.  Patrol officers responded to the area and located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.  The victim was transported to an area hospital via AMR ambulance where he is listed in critical condition. 

The Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the criminal investigation.  A crime scene has been secured on Goddard Avenue between Cogswell Street and Rockland Street.  Multiple items of evidence have been observed at the scene.  Those items, and more, will be collected and processed by the Police Department’s Forensic Identification Unit.    

Detectives are currently canvassing the area, identifying witnesses, and documenting their investigation.  The Bridgeport Police Department is asking for your help in solving this crime.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the case officer, Detective Jeffrey Holtz, at 203-581-5243.  Citizens can also utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips line at 203 576-TIPS.

No further information is available at this time.

Bridgeport Police are investigating a shooting inside a home on Goddard Avenue. Unconfirmed radio reports said the person was shot in the head but was still alive when they transported to the hospital. Police confirmed a preliminary report of aggravated assault with a firearm.

2024-10-10@11:58am–#Bridgeport CT

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Firefighters are on the scene of a kitchen fire at Los Alebrijes Restaurant on Madison Avenue. The fire was quickly extinguished. The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire as well as the health department.

2024-10-19@7:16pm–#Bridgeport CT– #ctfire

The Wakeman Boys & Girls Club (WBGC) celebrated the opening of the ASML STEM Lab & Makerspace at its Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse with a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday.

The new lab was funded by a $659,000 grant from ASML, a leading supplier to the semiconductor industry based in the Netherlands, with over 3,000 employees in Wilton, Connecticut. This funding, disbursed over three years, will equip the lab with essential materials, provide professional development for WBGC staff, and facilitate STEM-focused field trips. ASML employees will also volunteer at the site.

“Our partnership with ASML is crucial for our community,” said WBGC CEO Sabrina E. Smeltz. “STEM education and access to technology are vital for our youth’s future.”

The STEM programming at WBGC encompasses computer science, coding, robotics, hydroponics, and greenhouse gardening. The lab features 3D printers, laser engraver printers, microscopes, robotics kits, and drones.

“This collaboration supports our mission to help young people achieve academic success and prepare for life and workforce readiness,” Smeltz added.

ASML aims to increase the STEM talent pool through community partnerships. The WBGC STEM Lab follows the expansion of the ASML Junior Academy in the U.S., which, in partnership with Mad Science, offers free technology lessons to children ages 4 to 12 in Wilton and nearby communities.

“ASML is dedicated to raising awareness of STEM career paths among students,” said Louis Lu, head of ASML’s Wilton site. “The programming at the ASML STEM Lab & Makerspace will provide local youth with high-tech tools and training, potentially igniting interests that lead to fulfilling careers in STEM.”

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Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred near the park on Norman Street, close to Cottage Street. This is a breaking news story, and further details will be provided as they become available.

A crash has closed Chopsey Hill near the Route 8/25 on-ramp due to a downed utility pole.

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Police said in a statement that they received a notification of a motor vehicle accident at Waldemere Ave. and Atlantic St. which resulted in a double fatality.
This is an active investigation as we are trying to contact the next of kin for these victims. No further information at this time.

From the Bridgeport Police:
On October 17, 2024, at approximately 0105 hours, the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a call for a single motorcycle collision at the intersection of Waldemere Avenue and Atlantic Street.  The caller reported seeing an unresponsive male lying in the grass with a motorcycle next to him.  Bridgeport Fire Engine 3, American Medical Response (AMR), and Bridgeport Police Officers were dispatched to the location.

Upon arrival, a Bridgeport Police Officer located an unresponsive male and female lying in the grass off the road near 1080 Atlantic Street. The unresponsive male and female were lying next to a motorcycle near the safety bollards. AMR arrived on scene and assisted with the unresponsive male and female and both sadly succumbed to their injuries on scene.

The Bridgeport Serious Crash Investigation Team was requested and responded to the location. After a preliminary investigation, it was determined 29-year-old Rohith Gurumurthy of Bridgeport, Ct. was operating a 2016 black Ducati, Scrambler 800, and 23-year-old Zaveriya Shaikh of Bridgeport, Ct., was a passenger. The 2016 black Ducati Scrambler 800 was traveling east on Waldemere Road and continued traveling east on Atlantic Street. The operator of the motorcycle lost control and mounted the curb, and the motorcycle came to rest in the grass near the safety bollards at 1080 Atlantic Street.

Police are investigating an assault which occurred at the 700 block of Clermont Avenue in Bridgeport. There is no further details at this time.

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Police UPDATE: On October 14, 2024, at approximately 10:33pm, the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received several calls for a pedestrian being stuck by a black Honda sedan. The callers stated the collision/evading occurred at the intersection of Chopsey Hill Road and the entrance to Route 8/25 north. Bridgeport Fire Engine 15, American Medical Response (AMR), and Bridgeport Police Officers were dispatched to the location.

Upon arrival, a male pedestrian was observed lying in the intersection and appeared to be in critical condition. The male received medical attention, and he was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center. The scene was secured, and the Bridgeport Serious Crash Investigation Team was requested and arrived on scene.

After a preliminary investigation, it was determined that a black Honda sedan was scene traveling west on Chopsey Hill Road and struck a male on a bicycle in the intersection of Chopsey Hill Road near the entrance of Route 8/25 north. The black Honda sedan fled the scene traveling in the direction of Route 8/25 north. The 34-year-old Bridgeport male bicyclist sustained injuries, and he’s listed in stable condition.

Anyone with information about the collision can contact Officer E. Quiles at (203) 576-7640 or the Bridgeport Police Tips Hotline at (203) 576-TIPS. Officer E. Quiles can also be reached by email at Eroildo.Quiles@bridgeportct.gov

A bicyclist was transported to the hospital with serious head injuries after colliding with a car at Chopsey Hill and the 2b (old exit 5) on-ramp. The roadway is closed from Glenwood Ave to the Route 8 on-ramp for an expectedly lengthy investigation.