Bridgeport News: Bassick Bomb Threat
9:37am--#Bridgeport CT-- Bassick High School was evacuated for a bomb threat which turned out to be false. Thanks Garth for the heads up! This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Porch Set On Fire
11:36pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on scene at 1202 Park Avenue where a relative allegedly attempted to set the porch on fire. Firefighters requesting the fire marshal to the scene. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Fire In The Cemetery
12:53pm---#Bridgeport CT-- A report of a group of people in the cemetery at 621 Lindley Street with a brush fire. This report is made possible by:
Park Avenue Crash
11:03pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Fairfield CT-- A two car crash on Park Avenue in Fairfield by Valley Road and another crash in Bridgeport on Madison Avenue both Fairfield and Bridgeport first responders on scene. Bridgeport firefighters reporting airbag deployment, possible injuries. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim announced more appointments of individuals named to head Bridgeport city departments. Specifically, Mayor Ganim is making public the following appointments: Nestor Nkwo, longtime Bridgeport Finance and budget official, has been appointed to head the Office of Policy and Management. Nkwo has more than 27 years’ experience in the area of city finances and crafting the budget for the city of Bridgeport. In his new role, Nkwo will be responsible for crafting the city’s budget and operational management for Bridgeport. Attorney R. Christopher Meyer, former assistant Bridgeport city attorney with 26 years’ experience veteran of the Bridgeport City Attorney’s office, has been appointed to the post of Bridgeport City Attorney. Longtime Bridgeport City…
I-95 Pursuit
UPDATE: Fairfield Police hit him with stop sticks and he hit a barrier and a state trooper. Ambulance dispatched for the trooper. 12:22am--#cttraffic--#Stratford CT-- Stratford Police in pursuit of a car on I-95 that went southbound, got off exit 24 in Fairfield, got back on I-95 northbound now exiting exit 27 in Bridgeport now on 95 south again.
Suspect Captured In Manhunt in Fairfield/Bridgeport
A pursuit starting on Wood Avenue snaked through to State Street to Railroad Avenue Camden Street to Railroad onto I-95 and exiting in Fairfield at Commerce Avenue now a manhunt on Camden Street in Fairfield. They are wanted on drug and weapons charges. State, Fairfield and Bridgeport Police had a very large net cast in an attempt to capture the suspect. It was all along Commerce Drive, Camden, Rutland Avenue as well as officers along North Avenue, many of the side roads on Kings Highway. K-9 and officers searched the marsh area of Ash Creek off Rutland Avenue in Fairfield. Police had officer in the Mountain Grove Cemetery which turned out positive as the suspect crossed the marsh and…
Bridgeport News: Pursuit Now A Manhunt in Fairfield
9:36pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Fairfield CT-- A pursuit starting on Wood Avenue snaked through to State Street to Railroad Avenue Camden Street to Railroad onto I-95 and exiting in Fairfield at Commerce Avenue now a manhunt on Camden Street in Fairfield. They are wanted on drug and weapons charges. This report is made possible by:
DoingItLocal Assists Chief Radzimirski With Arrest
1:22pm--#Fairfield CT--#Bridgeport CT-- Earlier today I reported the theft of a backpack leaf blower on Nordstrand Avenue (off Melville Avenue). I posted the report and thought nothing more of it, that is until I heard a dispatch on the Bridgeport Police radio. Chief Radzimirski was on the road and spotted a man driving a bicycle with the heavy Husqvarna backpack leaf blower and thought it was suspicious and pulled him over and detained him at East Washington Avenue and Knollton Street. Connecting the dots I called both police departments to let them know of each other's calls. Fairfield Police went to the scene with the owner of the landscaping company and sure enough it was his leaf blower. I also…
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
11:27pm--#Tonight's vehicle fire is at 438 Union Avenue after a crash. A driver hit a parked car and then attempted leave the scene but was held back by bystanders. This report is made possible by: