6:06pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Firefighters are battling a good size brush fire in the woods near Frenchtown Road near Lakeside Avenue. That intersection is being closed by police due to a fire hose run across the roadway. This report is made possible by:
6:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A homeless man's source of heat at Spruce and Wordin Street caused a smoke/burning smell inside Stop and Shop at 2145 Fairfield Avenue. An overtime police officer working at the store called in a smell of electrical burning. It was discovered that the homeless living in the park behind the store was burning plastic and other items in a barrel, the smoke got into the stores ventilation system.
#Bridgeport Connecticut--The City of Bridgeport began installation of security cameras at PT Barnum complex on Tuesday. The city plans on installing high definition cameras in all housing projects dubbed "Operation Virtual Shield". Chief of Police A.J. Perez said the cameras will be able to rotate and zoom enough to read license plates off of cars. The cameras will be monitored and recorded at the police command center.
9:01pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police called to the 300 block of 5th Street for four people in a car, a gun was seen . One in custody and a firearm has been recovered. This report is made possible by:
6:40pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police inspect the contents of a car that was involved in a shootout behind buildings two and three at the Greene Homes. Witnesses tell me that there were people shooting at the car as it tried to flee but crashed into the parked cars. There were two people in the car and they left behind wallets and and other items in the car, the fled on foot.
3:17pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A waiter at 1234 East Main Street had his tips stolen from someone who fled in a red Accord with tinted windows and a loud muffler according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
5:35pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A second ambulance has been dispatched to a crash at Island Brook and Twitchell Place. This report is made possible by:
12:18am--#Bridgeport News: A worker at Juno's at 27 Highland Avenue stepped outside and was shot in the eye by a BB gun according to radio reports. No word on the extent of his injuries. It's always first on DoingItLocal! See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com
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:
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:
