Bridgeport News: Truck Takes Down Power Line Trapping Driver
3:01pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A tractor trailer took down power lines on King Street (off Canfield Avenue) trapping him in his truck. UPDATE at 3:34 UI should be there in 1-2 hours!
Bridgeport News: 15 Year Old Shot
3:19pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A fifteen year old was shot in the leg at the intersection of Lafayette and Atlantic Street. Police are looking for a red Hyundai Santa Fe with four teens in the car. The shooter is reported to be an 18 year old classmate from Bassick High School according to radio reports.
Bridgeport News: Police Disbursing Large House Parties
11:45pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police are breaking up a large house party, reported of over 100 people in the 2700 block of Old Town Road as well as another party of over 50 people at Myron Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Fire On The East Side
9:30pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- There were no reported injuries in a fire at 735 Hallett Street. Viewers told me the fire allegedly started in the barbershop on the first floor which was heavily damaged by the flames. Radio reports say 6 adults have been displaced because of the fire and the American Red Cross will be assisting them with housing tonight.
Bridgeport News: Cellphone Purchase Turns Into A Robbery
8:02pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A cellphone purchase on Hurd Avenue turned out to be a robbery. The victim was to purchase a cellphone but the seller robbed him of the $400 he was going to use to purchase the phone. There probably was no phone. This is becoming more frequent so beware. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Mattress On Sidewalk On Fire
11:44pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A mattress is on fire on the sidewalk at Wentfield Park on the Railroad/Wordin Avenue side. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Odor Of Gas Indoors
11:27 pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Don't go to sleep yet Bridgeport! Odor of gas indoors at 985 Fairfield Avenue on the 3rd floor. Here come a bunch of firetrucks to wake you! This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Domestic Fight Cop Hurt
UPDATE: Suspect in custody and firearm recovered. Pepper spray used, EMS on the way for the suspect and one officer that received some spray. 9:17pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police and A&E's Live PD on the way to Madison Avenue at Harral Avenue for a domestic fight between a daughter and father. The father allegedly has an unregistered 9mm gun in his waistband. This news report is made possible by:
Brush Fires
4:22pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Firefighters were busy with brush fires. Fairfield firefighters were at Greenfield Street across the street from Kohl's for a brush fire. They were also called to the swamp area at Lake Mohegan but were quickly recalled. Earlier Bridgeport Firefighters extinguished a mulch fire on Barnum Dyke Road.
Bridgeport Trumbull News: Pursuit After Alleged Bank Fraud
5:05pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- #Trumbull Connecticut-- An employee at the TD Bank at 4865 Main Street Bridgeport flagged down a police officer outside the bank which turned out to be a Trumbull Police Officer on a traffic stop. Someone inside the bank was attempting to commit fraud. The officer gave chase and the suspect fled into a white BMW with New York plates north on Main Street. The officer lost sight of him. Bridgeport Police located him on Route 8/25 southbound in heavy traffic. They were able to bring the car safely to a stop at the split of I-95 north/southbound. They have four people in custody.