Bridgeport News: Delivery Driver Robbed
7:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The delivery driver for the Great China Restaurant of 52 Huntington Turnpike was robbed while delivering to an address on Louisiana Avenue. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: State and Lafayette Monthly Crash
2:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--This month's monthly crash at State and Lafayette Boulevard just occurred between three cars with three injuries.
Bridgeport News: Car Warming Up Stolen
1:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car left unattended running to warm up was just taken from Madison and Charles Street. I don't post every stolen vehicle but this serves as a reminder as it gets cold that this is a strong possibility of happening. I don't mind plugging this former sponsor, he did a great job on my wife's car!:
Bridgeport News: Capture Of Stolen Car Suspects Involved In Pursuit
12:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Two suspects are captured after a short chase on foot at Benham and Wood Avenue. The Honda recovered was stolen and involved in a pursuit with Bridgeport Police on New Years Eve. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Rubbish Fire
10:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters extinguished a rubbish fire at 70 Dean Place that extended to a window pane. Fortunately nothing major but now you know what all the commotion was about! This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Naked Woman!
11:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police on scene in the 500 block of Brooks Street with an out of control naked woman. She may be under the influence of PCP according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Police Captain to Head Violent Crime Reduction Task Force
Mayor Joe Ganim announced the formation of a new violent crime reduction task force in the Bridgeport Police Department aimed at focusing efforts of the uniformed patrol division and the detective bureau to focus efforts on preventing incidents in violent crime hot spots in the city. The new task force will be headed by veteran Bridgeport police Captain Armando J. Perez, a 33-year veteran of the Bridgeport police force who has supervised the detective bureau for two years and prior to that led the narcotics division for four years. “In the last year, Bridgeport has seen a sharp spike in violent crime, including nearly 50% more homicides and 30% more shooting victims than last year,” said Mayor Ganim. “At…
Bridgeport News: Game Stop Robbed At Gunpoint
6:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The Game Stop at 4344 Main Street was just robbed at gunpoint. Police are looking for a black male wearing a face mask dressed in all black. Police are investigating. This report is made possible by:
Ganim Praises Bridgeport City Council Rejection of Last Minute Finch Pay Hikes
#Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today issued the following statement praising the Bridgeport City Council vote to reject the last-minute pay hikes given to former Mayor Bill Finch and dozens of his political appointees on the last day of the previous administration. (Mayor Finch received a retroactive raise of $17,079.58 retroactive issued November 30, 2015, and a complete list of the raises for political appointees is attached to the end of this release.) The pay raises cost taxpayers nearly $2.5 Million dollars that were not budgeted for during the current fiscal year. They were contained in the latest contract negotiated with the supervisors’ union. “This is a very wise decision by our city councilors to reject these appalling raises…
Bridgeport News: Basement Fire
1:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quick response prevents a basement fire from spreading through the house or adjoining duplex at 389 Charles Street. The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause. There were no reported injuries.