Bridgeport News: Child Hit By Car
3:09pm--#Bridgeport CT--A child suffered minor injuries when struck by a car a the intersection of Linwood and Laruel Avenue, the driver of the car did stop. EMS took the boy (I'm guessing around ten years of age) into the ambulance to evaluate him. Police care investigating. Please remember, school is out drive extra careful especially in residential areas.
Bridgeport News: Go Ask Alice!
1:38am--#Bridgeport CT-- A resident on Alice Street called police because an unknown person is sleeping on their picnic table in the backyard. This report sponsored by: Un residente de la calle Alice llamó a la policía porque una persona desconocida está durmiendo en su mesa de picnic en el patio trasero. Um residente na Rua Alice chamou a polícia porque uma pessoa desconhecida está dormindo em sua mesa de piquenique no quintal.
Bridgeport News: $2.4 Million in Goods Stolen
2:26pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating goods stolen from a food locker at Heartland Brewery at 807 Madison Avenue according to radio reports. Google shows the address coming back to Oasis Cafe, no listing for Heartland Brewery. This report sponsored by: La policía está investigando los bienes robados de un armario comida en Heartland Brewery en 807 Madison Avenue de acuerdo con reportes de radio. Google muestra la dirección de volver a Oasis Cafe, ninguna lista de Heartland Brewery. A polícia está investigando bens roubados de um armário de alimentos em Heartland Brewery na 807 Madison Avenue de acordo com reportagens de rádio. Google mostra o endereço voltando para Oasis Cafe, nenhuma lista para Heartland Brewery.
Bridgeport, Conn. (June 16, 2015) – Mayor Bill Finch, Bridgeport Superintendent of Schools Fran Rabinowitz, and the United Way launched a universal pre-K initiative today aimed at ensuring every kid in Bridgeport is prepared to enter kindergarten. “I have four boys who all went through pre-K,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “Seeing is believing. You see your child growing and flourishing in ways that would never happen if they weren’t in pre-school. That’s why we’re committed to making sure every kid in Bridgeport has access to quality early childhood education.” “We all know what the research tells us: If kids aren’t reading at the level they should be by third grade, they’re less likely to graduate. That is why…
Bridgeport News: Feelings……
5:28pm--#Bridgeport CT--A West Side woman called police for a person stalking her. She doesn't see him but feels him......... Una mujer llamó a la policía de West Side para una persona acosarla. Ella no lo ve, pero él siente ......... Uma mulher no West Side chamou a polícia porque uma pessoa esta perseguindo. Ela não pode vê-lo, mas pode senti-lo .........
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…
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…
Bridgeport, Conn. (June 14, 2015) –Mayor Bill Finch is calling on Bridgeport businesses to help finance his gun buy back program. Mayor Finch says that the gun buyback program is critical in its effort to crack down on illegal guns – especially in light of Thursday’s tragic shooting. “This is not just a Bridgeport problem. This a national problem, and hard-working people in cities across the country are being victimized by weak and ineffective federal gun laws,” said Mayor Bill Finch. The goal of the program is to raise $100,000 to help take 1,000 guns off of the streets. Mayor Finch, stated that the city will start the fund with $25,000 and are calling on the business community for an additional $75,000.…
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.