Category: Bridgeport

Fairfield News: Threatening With A Gun At The Diner

1:29am–#Fairfield CT #Bridgeport CT–Police from both towns are investigating a threatening at Andro’s Diner on Villa Avenue.  The victim was threatened with a .44 Magnum at or outside the diner.  The victim fled to their home off Park Avenue to report the crime to Bridgeport Police. Police were looking for a black Nissan which Bridgeport Police located just before 2:00am and a suspect has been apprehended.  A gun was located in the backseat of the car.

Bridgeport News: Debris on Boston Ave. Causing Damage To Cars

8:54pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police are on scene in front of Pep Boys at 513 Boston Avenue where there is debris in the road that has caused damage to cars under carriage.  A couple vehicles may have had damage to their oil pans with possible oil in the the road and side roads.  Use caution in the area.

Two Teens Arrested for Robbery

As we reported as the story broke:

#Bridgeport, CT – April 21, 2014 – Two teenagers were arrested on robbery charges after pulling a weapon on a man who confronted them over a stolen bicycle. Officer Michael Mazzacco responded to Park and Maplewood avenues Sunday at 7:39 p.m. on a report of a robbery with a firearm.

The victim stated that he had noticed his son’s bike missing from in front of his house and about 90 minutes later observed a young male on a bike that resembled his son’s. He pulled over his car and asked the youth to return the bike. The youth became belligerent, ran over to a second youth and pulled from a backpack what appeared to be a black revolver.

The victim stated he dropped the bike and called 911.

Office Paul Scillia heard a description over the police radio and observed two young males matching the descriptions. He and Officer Matthew Goncalves took the teens into custody and recovered two BB guns from a blue backpack.

The teens, 17 and 13, were charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery and second-degree larceny. The bike was recovered.

April Sneak Peek for the Barnum Museum

Created Characters: Barnum’s Transformation

of the Ordinary to the Extraordinary

Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 12:15 p.m. – Sneak Peeks continue with Created Characters: Barnum’s Transformation of the Ordinary to the Extraordinary

The monthly Sneak Peek series continues with Created Characters: Barnum’s Transformation of the Ordinary to the Extraordinary. This lunchtime program will feature artifacts that reveal the true stories behind Barnum’s ‘cast of characters’ from the Feejee Mermaid to Tom Thumb. During this informal presentation, the Museum’s Registrar, Melissa Houston, will explore some of the stories key to our understanding of P.T. Barnum, and using artifacts in the museum’s collection, corroborate or bring to light what really happened. For example, was Albert the elephant really given to the Smithsonian? Did Barnum visit Waterloo with Tom Thumb? Was the Feejee mermaid the only mermaid Barnum ever exhibited?

No one was more skilled than P. T. Barnum at transforming a tale of normal life into the grandest adventure. Join us for a fascinating exploration into the ways Barnum used imagery to sell tickets to see a mermaid, employed outlandish advertising language to make a rock sound as valuable as the Hope Diamond, and created stories featuring people so remarkable we want to believe they are true! Bring your lunch if you wish, and a curious mind!  No registration required. $3 suggested donation. Members are free.

WHERE:  The Barnum Museum, 820 Main Street, Bridgeport in the People’s United Bank Gallery. Entry located at the back of the historic building

Call for more information 203-331-1104 ext.100, M-F from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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