Bridgeport News: Motor Vehicle Accident
3:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries near Barnum Avenue and California Street.
The Barnum Museum presents: The Greely Expedition: A Tale of Triumph and Tragedy in the Arctic
Sunday, February 23 at 2 p.m.– The Greely Expedition: A Tale of Triumph and Tragedy in the Arctic presented by Professor Michael Robinson, an Associate Professor of History at the University of Hartford and an expert on 19th century scientific expeditions. $5 Donation. Snow date March 2. In 1881, Lieutenant Adolphus W. Greely commanded the largest polar expedition ever fielded by the United States. It would be the most successful -- and the most tragic -- Arctic expedition in American history. Professor Robinson will give a tantalizing overview of the dangerous and ambitious "Greely Expedition," in his illustrated presentation. Robinson is the author of The Coldest Crucible: Arctic Exploration and American Culture (University of Chicago Press, 2006), which won the…
Pedestrian Struck
8:26pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been hit in front of the Citgo Station at Iranistan and State Street. First responders on the way. Additional police being sent for a possible fight.
Bridgeport News: Man causing a disturbance at Beardsley Park
3:45pm--#Bridgeport CT-- If you're in the area of Beardsley Park, be sure to look out for the man jumping in the water and running in the street.
Bridgeport News: Pedestian struck
12:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--- Police are investigating a pedestrian being hit in or around the post office on Fairfield Avenue. The responsible vehicle may now be in the Wendy's parking lot. Police are sorting this one out.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian struck then robbed
9:13pm--#Bridgeport CT--In a story we reported earlier a pedestrian was struck by a tan Caravan style vehicle in front of Walgreen's at 1000 Park Avenue robbed the victim then fled the scene. They only got away with the victim's cellphone. The van sideswiped the victim who is being evaluated at St. Vincent's Emergency Room. His injuries are not life threatening. Employees at Walgreen's assisted the victim until first responders arrived. Police are looking for two black males, both thin built, one dressed in all black, the other in a red hoodie and jeans.
Bridgeport News: Break in on Clifford Street
2:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a break in at Clifford Street.
Bridgeport News: Attempted burglary
2:35am--#Bridgeport CT--Attempted burglary by a male and female in the 1300 block of Fairfield Avenue. The homeowner chased the male to the corner of Poplar Street. Police on the way.
Bridgeport News: Neighbor suspects witchcraft
10:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A Sanford Place resident has called police a second time, suspecting his upstairs neighbor is working witchcraft on him because they are banging on his ceiling. Police are checking on his well being.....
Bridgeport News–Threatened after attempted scam
4:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--A person called police after receiving an attempted UI Scam phone call. When they told the caller they knew it was a scam the caller threatened them. Police are investigating.