3:12pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police were dispatched earlier to Hickory Street for shots fired. Police have located shell casings. Radio reports say about six shots were fired from a white Honda CRV. So far no reports of anyone or anything being hit.
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3:11pm—#Bridgeport Prayers needed for a 4 year old who fell out of a 2nd story window at 1652 Stratford Avenue. Firefighters on scene asking the medics to step it up so it sounds serious. This is the third person this week to fall out of a second story window, the other two were adults.
12:00am–#Fairfield CT–#Black Rock CT–Police nab a person wanted in car break in’s catching him after a brief foot pursuit behind Michael Gennaro’s Steakhouse at 238 Post Road. The suspect was brought down after being tazed. Sorry, this was the best photograph I was able get as the sergeant directed the patrol officer to block the scene with his police cruiser. The suspect was transport to St. Vincent’s Hospital to be treated for injuries prior to booking. This may be connected to a break in at Lexus Pre-Owned vehicles on Commerce Drive. I know the sergeant wasn’t talking and the Shift Commander was on the road so I’ll check with Lt. Perez tomorrow.
1:23AM–Report of a large street fight at Iranistan and State Street. Police calling for backup.
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11:01pm–#Bridgeport CT–Reports of 5 shots fired at Moutain Grove and Fairfield Avenue. The only reported hit was a blue Toyota that had the windows shot out.
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1:06am–#Bridgeport CT– Reprot of an odor of gas indoors at 27 East Eaton Street. Here come a bunch of firetrucks to wake you!
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#Bridgeport, Conn. (September 16, 2015) — The Bridgeport Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle accident involving a collision between a vehicle and a bicycle Wednesday afternoon. On September 16, 2015 at 2:05 p.m., police officers responded to a motor vehicle accident on South Ave. between the corner of Iranistan Ave. and Columbia St. Upon arrival on scene, police officers found a 2010 Toyota Prius had struck a bicycle being ridden by a ten-year-old female child.
According to witnesses, a ten year old was riding a bike on the sidewalk, and then swerved out into the road where she was struck by the Prius. Police officers spoke with the driver of the Prius who is cooperating with the investigation. The child was transported by ambulance to Yale-New Haven Hospital. She is listed in critical condition with head trauma and other injuries. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Bridgeport Police Department at (203) 581-5201.
(Bridgeport Police Report)
Here is the press release on the story we told you as it happened:
#Bridgeport, Conn. (September 17, 2015) – Yesterday evening the Bridgeport Police Department arrested a suspect in an open Bridgeport homicide case after a routine traffic stop turned into a motor vehicle pursuit. Cewell Sharpe (12/17/82) of Bridgeport is a possible suspect in an open homicide case. In connection with the motor vehicle pursuit, Sharpe was charged with operating with a suspended license, reckless driving, engaging in pursuit, failure to obey a stop sign, and violating conditions of a release. In addition, Sharpe was out on bond for two arrests that occurred on May 7, 2015 when he was charged with larceny, interfering with police, possession of narcotics, and possession of narcotics with intent to sell.
On September 17, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. police officers attempted to pull over a red Toyota Corolla on Park Ave. near the intersection with Benham Ave. after the Toyota violated a stop sign. The driver, Cewell Sharpe, pulled over momentarily and then quickly sped off. The police patrol car pursued the vehicle as it travelled southbound on Park Ave then eastbound on Harral Ave. then southbound on Coleman St. As the Toyota approached a red traffic signal on Coleman St. at the Washington Ave. intersection the Toyota swerved right and struck a parked, unoccupied blue colored Chevy. The Toyota crossed over Washington Ave. and onto the Route 8-25 Connector Southbound. The Toyota then travelled on the right shoulder of the connector then cut off numerous vehicles to the extreme left side of the connector to the on-ramp of tfor I-95 Northbound. Upon reaching the entrance to I-95 Northbound Sharpe slammed on the brakes in an apparent attempt to make the police vehicle strike the Toyota. Due to the Toyota’s erratic driving behavior, the police officer swerved and subsequently collided with the Toyota. Then both the Toyota and the police vehicle struck the center concrete barrier head on.
Police officers took Sharpe and the front seat passenger into custody without incident. The front seat passenger was subsequently released without charges. The police officer driving the vehicle involved in the collision was injured and transported by ambulance to St. Vincent’s Hospital.
1:11pm–#cttraffic–#Bridgeport CT– A crash with injuries on I-95 northbound between exits 27 and 27A. It does not appear to be slowing traffic too bad.
