Bridgeport News: Food Burning No Fore
2:33pm-- It is just food burning on the stove no fire at Embassy Towers on East Washington Avenue, but now you know whatt all the commotion is all about. Time for plan B:
Bridgeport News: Baby Dies In Condo Fire
UPDATE: Bridgeport Spokesperson Av Harris confirmed that a three year old girl who was found under her crib/bed on the second floor was found dead. Fire officials say Sincere Pettway, 3, died in the fire and her mother, Shaneese Pettway, 26, waere hospitalized, along with three other children -- Alaia Brandon, 1, Egypt Medina, 2, and Terrell Belle, 7, -- and Brandon's mother, Chakierah Booker, 20, to be treated for burns and smoke inhalation. Chief Rooney says that the smoke detectors were disconnected in the condo and the fire did start in the kitchen and spread to the second floor where everyone slept. 3:24am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to the condos at 715 Frenchtown Road for a structure fire. When they arrived…
Bridgeport News: Man Shot
9:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police receive two calls for shots fired at the intersection of Capitol and Parrot Avenue. A person is reported to be shot in the ankle at 233 Parrot Avenue on the 2nd floor. This report is made possible by:
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…