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Bridgeport News: Attempted Insurance Scam

2:44pm--#Bridgeport An elderly Scofield Avenue resident called police that two white males, possibly Russian knocked on her door and said the had to do an insurance assessment for her insurance company.  She refused to let them in and called her insurance company who said they did not order the assessment.  The woman said the men left in a white van with two ladders on the top.   This report sponsored by: Un anciano residente Scofield Avenida llamó a la policía que dos hombres blancos, posiblemente Rusia llamó a su puerta y dijo que el tenía que ver una evaluación de seguro por su compañía de seguros. Ella se negó a dejarlos entrar y llamó a su compañía de seguros que…

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DoingItLocal told you this story as it was happening! #Bridgeport, Conn. (June 15, 2015) – Police seized two firearms, including an assault weapon, early Sunday and arrested two suspects after a community member reported a suspicious vehicle on Palm Street.  “With the assistance of the community, we took two guns off the street and, based on statements from one of the suspects, prevented an armed robbery,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. “It was outstanding work by officers in cooperation with a resident, who saw something suspicious and reported it.”   Police recovered a loaded AK-47-style assault rifle and a loaded Taurus revolver.   At  1:00 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to Palm Street on a report of a suspicious…

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Bridgeport News: 8/25 Crash @ Split

1:11pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT-- Even though the crash at the Route8/25 southbound split is moved off to the side it is still causing a significant backup of traffic.

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Bridgeport News: Entrapment In Crash

10:57am--#Bridgeport CT-- Two SUV's involved in a heavy crash in front of 333 State Street (near Lafayette Boulevard) requiring firefighters to get people out of one of the vehicles.  EMS reporting four people injured.   Thank you Nima for sponsoring this report.  If you are looking to buy a home he is available TODAY! :

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Bridgeport News: Man With Gun Looking Into Cars

10:34pm--#Bridgeport CT--Reports of a tall bald black male with a black jacket looking into car windows on Boston Avenue near Summerfield Avenue.   When the caller approached the suspect displayed a firearm according to radio reports.   This report sponsored by:

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Bridgeport News: Child Hit By Car

5:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--A 10 year old boy has been hit by a car on 284 Lafayette Boulevard.  Police on scene EMS on the way.   This report sponsored by:

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Bridgeport News: Police Investigate Possible Kidnapping

11:33pm--Police are investigating a possible kidnapping at Clinton and Beechwood Avenue.  A woman said a man in a wearing all blue jumped out of his vehicle and threw her into his car.  He fled at a high rate of speed down Beechwood towards Park Avenue.  Witness say they had to jump out of his way as he fled, they saying it was POSSIBLY a dark blue Honda.   This report sponsored by:

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Train Delay

1:22pm--#MTA#Bridgeport CT--An unresponsive person will be delaying the train on track 3 at the Bridgeport Train Station on Water Street.   This report sponsored by: Una persona que no responde se retrasa el tren en la vía 3 de la estación de tren de Bridgeport en Water Street. Uma pessoa desacordada irá atrasar o trem na faixa 3, na Estação Ferroviária de Bridgeport na Water Street.

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