Bridgeport News: Purse Snatching
11:33pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A snatching occurred at the intersection of Capital Avenue and Lincoln Avenue according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Odor Of Gas Indoors
10:47pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Don't go to sleep yet Black Rock! Report of an odor of gas indoors at 410 Midland Terrace, throughout the building according to radio reports. Here come a bunch of firetrucks to wake you! This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Stove Fire
1:56pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A report of a stove fire at 745 Lakeside Drive. Here come the fire trucks! This report is made possible by:
Finch’s Spokesman Now Speaking For Hartford
Mayor Luke Bronin today announced that Brett Broesder has been named Director of Communications and New Media for the City of Hartford, Conn. In this role, Broesder will serve as the primary media contact and spokesperson for the capital city. He is replacing Samaia Hernandez, who is pursuing new opportunities. “I’m thrilled to have Brett on our team,” said Mayor Bronin. “With his wide-ranging experience in communications and policy, he is sure to be an asset to Hartford as we right our fiscal ship and move the city toward a more prosperous future.” Broesder joins the City of Hartford with more than a decade of communications experience. Most recently, he served as the communications director for the City…
Unpredictable Snow Storm on the way
**** First Call Snow Map ***** We say First Call because god only knows this storm will bite us in the butt and make us look like fools. But as of now this is what we are seeing. Could it be less?? Yes... could it be more?? highly unlikely. These totals are on the slightly higher side due to the complexity of this storm. Timing is still a tough call but most of us will be asleep when the heaviest if you want to call it that of the snow will fall. It looks to last into the morning hours in the West and Central parts of the state. It holds out a bit longer in the East. School delays…
Bridgeport News: City Bus Driver Finds Bloody Knife
7:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A city bus driver found a bloody knife on his bus after arriving at the bus depot on Water Street. Police were called to investigate. This report is made possible by:
Video Report: Meet The Bridgeport Police Recruits
#Bridgeport News: One thing I have noticed since with the Ganim Administration is that there is a new openness within the police department. This week I had the opportunity to meet and talk candidly with the new cadets, most of whom are Bridgeport residents. Here are six of those recruits discussing why they want to become a Bridgeport Police Officer. This will be a three part series of that conversation.
Bridgeport News: Angry Pizza Delivery
#Bridgeport Connecticut--The best tip Domino's Pizza driver Jonathan Council could have received is if he listened to K-9 Officer Mark Martocchio advice to move his car on the narrow Olive Street ( or hold the olives). Instead he moved his car further up the block and now was blocking traffic. After refusing to show the officer his registration and then throwing it at the officer, instead of receiving an infraction for improper parking he then added Interfering with an Officer like adding toppings to a pizza. After a cheesy mugshot and posting a $5,000 bond he was released from custody. The officer delivered the pizzas to the woman who ordered it for her family's dinner and instructed here to contact Domino's for…
Bridgeport News: Stove Fire
11:50am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Firefighters are on scene at 261 Pacific Street for a stove fire. Time for Plan B for lunch!
Bridgeport News: Booster Seat Giveaway
#Bridgeport Connecticut--Please be aware that members of the Traffic Division are going to be taking part in a Booster Seat Giveaway on March 21, Monday. The event will take place at Barnum School, 495 Waterview Ave in the gym from 1:00pm-3:00pm. (Refer to the attachments for complete details). Lt Thomas Minar and PO Michael Falbo are certified CPS techs and will be there to assist in the proper installation of the booster seats. PO John Perry will be there to give a short talk on traffic safety. K-9 Team PO Mark Martocchio and K-9 Trace will be doing a K-9 demo. (City of Bridgeport Press Release) This report is made possible: