Bridgeport News: Man steals money off countertop
4:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man stole $75.00 off of a countertop in Carib Market, 560 Noble Avenue. The thief went as far as 651 Washington Avenue before he was detained by police.
Detectives Arrest Two Suspects in Violent Armed Robbery
(Bridgeport, CT – June 6, 2014) – Two men face charges in connection with the armed robbery of a Western Union business in February after a 10-week investigation by city detectives. Angelo Vinson, 54, of New York, and Joseph Smith, 42, also of New York, were arrested and appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court this week in connection with arrest warrants stemming from a February robbery in Bridgeport. “This was a complex investigation. I can’t say enough about the work the detectives put in and the help we received from patrol officers and the U.S. Marshal’s Service,” said Capt. James Viadero, the supervisor of the detective bureau. “A lot of hours were put into this case. The investigation took us to…
Bridgeport News: Crash with Injuries
8:17pm--#Bridgeport News: There is a two car crash with injuries on Fairfield Avenue near Norman Street.
Bridgeport News: Fireworks after the Bluefish Game Tonight
#Bridgeport CT--There will be fireworks after the game tonight at Bluefish Stadium. The police always get lots of calls for shots fired throughout the town. Also, it looks pretty cool downtown, here is a video I shot a couple years ago:
Tonight’s Car Fire
2:32am--#Bridgeport CT--Tonight's care fire is at Lewis and Iranistan Avenue. Here come the firetrucks!
Bridgeport News: Gas Grill Fire Success Village
9:34pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a gas grill fire at Success Village Court B. Here come the firetrucks!
Westport Police Department Announces Upcoming Promotions
On Thursday, June 12, 2014 the Westport Police Department will promote five officers. The ceremony will take place at 3:00 P.M. in the Westport Police Department classroom. These promotions come after several months of competitive testing and will fill vacancies in rank created through retirements. To be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant: Sergeant Ryan Paulsson was hired in December 2000 and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2012. Sergeant Paulsson was the department’s Bloodhound handler for 10 years and has supervised the K9 Unit since 2010. Officer Paulsson serves as a tactical officer with the Southwest Regional Emergency Response Team, member of the Westport Police/Fire Dive-Rescue Team and the Marine Division. He is a…
Bridgeport News: Flasher With a Ski Mask
12:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--#nakedman--A woman called police that she was jogging at Wayne and Westfield Avenue near Madison School and saw a black male with a ski mask flashing himself. Police are investigating, file # 145....you can't make this stuff up!
Cessna in Trouble
4:20pm--#Bridgeport CT--An Cessna is 15 miles out and has lost its alternator and is attemping to land at Sikorsky Airport at 1000 Great Meadow Road. Firefighters on the way.
Bridgeport News–Man Shot Multiple Times
11:30ish--#Bridgeport CT--Detectives are investigating a serious shooting that happened this morning at approximately 11:30 a.m.near the corner of Beechwood Avenue and Norman Street. Police have a tentative identification on the victim, who is believed to be in his late 20s or early 30s. Detective are working to confirm his identity, so the name is not being released at this time. Detectives are being told by medical staff that he is expected to survive. He appears to have been shot multiple times in the head and chest. The investigation remains in its early stages.