Bridgeport News: (Road) Rage
3:04pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police called to the driving school at 3872 Main Street for a customer who "busted out" a window and arguing with the manager. This report sponsored by:
Man/Woman Hunt
UPDATE: Possible suspect detained on Maplewood Avenue. 11:29am--#Fairfield CT--#Bridgeport CT--Fairfield had two shoplifters leave Stop and Shop on Villa Avenue. They took off in a stolen van, a short pursuit ensued but broken off by Fairfield Police when they crossed the town line. Bridgeport and Fairfield have located the van abandoned in the 1400 block of Park Avenue. Police are looking for a white female with blond hair wearing a white tank top and Hispanic male with a black doo rag , he also has a tear drop tattoo under his left eye. Police have a fairly large perimeter set up off North and Park Avenue. This report sponsored by:
Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed In Chest
12:10am--#Bridgeport News: A man has been stabbed in the chest in the 200 block of Davenport Street. The suspect is reportedly still on scene. Police on the way. This report was made possible by our sponsor:
Bridgeport New: Crash Sends 3 To The Hospital
9:02pm--#Bridgeport CT--At least 3 people were transported to the hospital with non -life threatening injuries after a rollover crash. Witnesses tell me the gray SUV had the green light and that the driver had just dropped off their child prior to the crash. Firefighters were called but not needed as everyone was able to get out of the vehicles on their own. There are city closed circuit cameras at the intersection which I'm sure will be used in the investigation.
Bridgeport News: Press Conference Cancelled
Today’s 1 p.m. press conference with Mayor Finch and Police Chief Gaudett has been cancelled. There was to be an announcement about public safety initiatives, yesterday's press release said.“Public safety is our top priority in Bridgeport,” said Mayor Finch. “The city is safer than it has been in 40 years, and we’re working to do even better. The future of our kids and grandkids is at stake.” I was hoping to hear about the mounted patrols.
Thursday Throwback–Bridgeport 1910
A cigar stand at Newfield Park, who knew?
Construction Accident at Sikorsky Airport
9:16am--#Stratford CT--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a trench collapse with a worker trapped at Sikorsky Airport in Lordship. Firefighters along with Rescue 5 and a trench trailer dispatched. OSHA is also on the way. This report sponsored by:
Throwback Thursday
Bridgeport Farmer newspaper May 1910. The way reporters write is a little different today. Can you hear the uproar if I did a post like this on DoingItLocal?
Bridgeport News: Mounted Patrol
Tatiana Julitta Maldonado sent in this photo of the Bridgeport Mounted Patrol patrolling Trumbull Garden's today. I requested an interview regarding this and Bridgeport Police Department pressperson Tim Hammoll said the captain in charge of the mounted patrol said the patrol is being used throughout the city. There is a 1pm press conference in Chief Gaudette's office tomorrow public safety initiatives so I'll keep you posted.
Bridgeport News: 2 Children Injured
5:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Prayers needed for two children injured in two separate incidents. A teenage girl was hit by a car in front of 505 Trumbull Avenue. Moments later a child was burned in the 700 block of William Street, the mother is hysterical according to radio reports.