9:27am--#Bridgeport CT--Police and firefighters investigate a bizarre incident where the Food Bazaar was struck by a delivery truck. No word on any injuries. [caption id="attachment_26992" align="aligncenter" width="539"] Photo courtesy of Chris Reevez[/caption]
4:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Three people stole a phone and gold chain off of an individual near Boston Avenue and Goddard Street. Two were males males, one with tattoos on his forearm, neck, and chest, the other had bushy hair displayed a silver handgun. The third, a female with blonde hair in a pony tail. The three all fled the scene down Boston Avenue on bikes.
(Bridgeport, CT – June 10, 2014) – Detectives Monday arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery and stabbing that happened over the weekend. Detectives Art Calvao and Chris Borona investigated the attack, which left the victim with multiple stab wounds including to his head, face and chest. The victim was located in the area of Main and Lumber streets. Officer Thomas Lattanzio later developed the identity of a possible suspect. When detectives spoke with the victim, he was able to identify the suspect, Jorge Valle, 28, from a photographic lineup. The victim is expected to recover but suffered from multiple injuries, including a collapsed lung. The detectives Monday went to the business where Valle worked. He was arrested without incident on charges of first-degree assault,…
4:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man stole $75.00 off of a countertop in Carib Market, 560 Noble Avenue. The thief went as far as 651 Washington Avenue before he was detained by police.
(Bridgeport, CT – June 6, 2014) – Two men face charges in connection with the armed robbery of a Western Union business in February after a 10-week investigation by city detectives. Angelo Vinson, 54, of New York, and Joseph Smith, 42, also of New York, were arrested and appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court this week in connection with arrest warrants stemming from a February robbery in Bridgeport. “This was a complex investigation. I can’t say enough about the work the detectives put in and the help we received from patrol officers and the U.S. Marshal’s Service,” said Capt. James Viadero, the supervisor of the detective bureau. “A lot of hours were put into this case. The investigation took us to…
8:17pm--#Bridgeport News: There is a two car crash with injuries on Fairfield Avenue near Norman Street.
#Bridgeport CT--There will be fireworks after the game tonight at Bluefish Stadium. The police always get lots of calls for shots fired throughout the town. Also, it looks pretty cool downtown, here is a video I shot a couple years ago:
2:32am--#Bridgeport CT--Tonight's care fire is at Lewis and Iranistan Avenue. Here come the firetrucks!
9:34pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a gas grill fire at Success Village Court B. Here come the firetrucks!
On Thursday, June 12, 2014 the Westport Police Department will promote five officers. The ceremony will take place at 3:00 P.M. in the Westport Police Department classroom. These promotions come after several months of competitive testing and will fill vacancies in rank created through retirements. To be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant: Sergeant Ryan Paulsson was hired in December 2000 and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2012. Sergeant Paulsson was the department’s Bloodhound handler for 10 years and has supervised the K9 Unit since 2010. Officer Paulsson serves as a tactical officer with the Southwest Regional Emergency Response Team, member of the Westport Police/Fire Dive-Rescue Team and the Marine Division. He is a…
