Bridgeport

Avoid I-95 Northbound

#cttraffic--I-95 northbound has very heavy bumper to bumper traffic due to the two right lanes being closed for construction right after exit 27.  A big 3 car pile up happened as a result making the traffic even worse, those cars are being towed at 11:15pm.   I-95 southbound has the left two lanes closed in the same are around 28 but there is no back up. hacia el norte tiene paragolpes muy pesado tráfico muy intenso debido a los dos carriles de la derecha de permanecer cerrado por obras justo después de la salida 27. Una gran 3 coches acumulan ocurrió como resultado de hacer el tráfico aún peor, esos coches están siendo remolcados a las 11:15 pm.

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Bridgeport Announces New Safety Initiatives

#Bridgeport CT (June 30, 2015 Press Release) – Mayor Bill Finch today announced the Police Department is instituting walking beats in the city’s four public housing complexes and expanding its Safe Corridors program in the area of Trumbull Gardens to enhance safety for kids and families. “Bridgeport today is safer than it has been in about 40 years, but we can and must do more,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “That’s why we are initiating walking beats in our public housing complexes. Our officers will be out there every day -- talking with residents, building better relationships and keeping our kids safe. It’s not just community policing. This is smart policing.” In addition, the city is expanding its Safe Corridors program…

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1 In Custody After Foot Pursuit

5:35pm--#Bridgeport CT--#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Police had a stolen car pulled over on Brewster Street when the driver took off on them.  The officer quickly got the suspect in custody on School Street.  The suspect also has two warrants for charges in Fairfield.   This report sponsored by: La policía de Fairfield CT-Fairfield tenían un coche robado detenido en Brewster Street cuando el conductor se quitó en ellos. El oficial rápidamente consiguió el sospechoso en custodia en la calle de la escuela. El sospechoso también tiene dos órdenes de cargos en Fairfield.

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Bridgeport News: Manhunt

10:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A perimeter has been set up in the Catherine Street area after a foot pursuit with police.  No mention was made as to why he was being chased, they rarely do say why unless it is a motor vehicle pursuit.  But now you know why there are so many cops in the area.  State Police K-9 is assisting Bridgeport Police.   This report sponsored by: Un perímetro se ha establecido en la zona Catherine Street después de una persecución a pie con la policía. No se hizo mención de por qué estaba siendo perseguido, rara vez dicen por qué no ser que sea una persecución de vehículos de motor. Pero ahora usted sabe por qué hay tantos policías…

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Video Report: Horses in Trumbull Gardens

Last week  Tatiana Julitta Maldonado shared on my Facebook wall a picture of the Bridgeport Police's Mounted Patrol at Trumbull Gardens.  After 267 Likes and 28 Shares it indicated to me that you wanted to know more, so did I!  Most have seen the mounted patrol at events like at Harbor Yard Arena.  For years the mounted patrol has been patrolling a number of areas of the city including routinely visiting various housing projects throughout the city.  Sergeant Norton told me the horses are a way of breaking the ice and make police more approachable unlike a police patrol car.  People come up and ask to pet the horses and then engage the officers in conversation.  Officer Norton also said…

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Bridgeport News: Another Store Robbed

2:09pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Rodriguez Market at 382 Brooks Street was robbed at gunpoint.  Taken was an iPad and $70 in cash.  Police are looking for a black male in his 30's wearing all black and a black hat.  His shirt has some stains, possibly paint stains.  He fled west on Ogden Street.   This report was made possible by our sponsor: El Mercado Rodríguez en 382 Brooks Street fue robado a punta de pistola. Tomado era un iPad y $ 70 en efectivo. La policía busca a un hombre negro de unos 30 años que lleva todo negro y un sombrero negro. Su camisa tiene algunas manchas, posiblemente manchas de pintura. Huyó hacia el oeste por la calle de Ogden.

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