Bridgeport News: School bus struck
2:10pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A school bus was aledgedly struck by a Safelite van at 1734 Central Avenue. The van is reported to have fled down Boston Avenue. There are no reported injuries.
Bridgeport News: Man with a Knife and Machete
11:26pm--#Bridgeport CT--If driving in the 600 block of Palisade Avenue avoid the man with the machete and knife walking in the street.
Man Charged After Yelling Racial Epithets at the Bus Station
(Bridgeport, CT – June 2, 2014) – A city man faces charges after making threats and yelling racial epithets at the downtown bus station. Officer Luis Melendez responded Sunday at noon to a disturbance at the Water Street depot. Other patrons were about to physically confront the suspect, later identified as Lawrence Lucher, 44, of Bridgeport, when a security guard intervened. After initially refusing to leave, Lucher walked out of the station. When police arrived, the security guard pointed out the suspect to police. Upon seeing the security guard, he hurled another racial epithet and did so again when he was brought to the booking area of the police department. Because of his erratic behavior and other bizarre statements he made, he was…
Bridgeport News: Street Fight!
7:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--One detained after police break up a large street fight on Court D.
Man Arrested For DUI After Accident Involving a Police Cruiser
(Bridgeport, CT – June 2, 2014) -- A city man faces a drunk driving charge after a three-car accident that involved a police cruiser. Officer Ryan Mullenax responded Friday to a report of an accident at Bishop and East avenues just before 9 p.m. There were no serious injuries but police noticed the operator of a vehicle that collided with the police car appeared to be impaired. The driver, Miguel Rivera, 44, of Bridgeport, acknowledged that he had drank “a couple of beers.” He was arrested after failing field sobriety tests, and a subsequent breathalyzer test put his blood alcohol level at more than twice the legal limit. Rivera was charged with DUI, reckless driving and failure to carry an insurance card.
Bridgeport News: Man assaulted on bus
2:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was assaulted on a city bus near the intersection of Bond Street and Tudor Street.
Bridgeport News: Worker Falls Off Ladder
1:20pm--#Bridgport CT--A worker fell off a ladder while on a job at the intersection of Wood and Capital Avenue.
Bridgeport News: Cleaning Crew Finds Drugs
12:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--A cleaning crew cleaning out an apartment in the 700 block of Cleveland Avenue reported to police that the have found a large amount of drugs in the apartment. FREE prescription delivery to Bridgeport-Unity Pharmacy (203) 955-1781
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit
12:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--A pedestrian has been hit at the intersection of Maplewood and Howard Avenue. Police on scene EMS on the way.
Bridgeport News: Customers Help Break Up McFight
12:45am--#Bridgeport CT--Customers help break up a fight between a man and woman in the parking lot at the McDonald's on North Avenue. Police on the way. See ALL the news we post, not just what Facebook shows you. Log on to DoingItLocal.com it is smartphone friendly!