Bridgeport News: Sewer Backup Closes Theatre
10:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Showcase Cinemas on Canfield Avenue are closed due to a sewer backup. It wasn't even in the coming attractions.......
Bridgeport News: Child Robbed
3:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A child was just robbed of his headset outside Greene Homes, Highland Avenue Building One. The child said a man in a red sweater threatened to shoot him. If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating?http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/
Man Arrested for Assault
(Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2014) – A city man faces charges that he struck a man in the face with a brick following a disagreement. Officer Keith Hanson and Anthony Caiazzo responded to 335 Noble Ave. on a report of an assault. The victim, who was bleeding from his face, told police that he had a dispute with a man he knew as Torch and that Torch punched him in the face. He stated that he proceeded to walk behind Torch and as he got closer the suspect turned around and hit him in the face with a brick. Police identified the victim as Charles Tisdale, 35. Torch later was identified as Charles Dobson, 37. Both live at 335…
Subway Restaurant Robbed
(Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2014) – A gunman held up a Subway restaurant Wednesday night. Officer Roderick Doda responded to the business as 533 Broadbridge Ave. He learned that the masked suspect entered the store at about 9 p.m., pulled out a handgun and demanded money. When the employee stated that she was calling police, he jumped over the counter and pointed the gun at her. He removed money from the register and fled the store. No one was injured.
Teen Charged With Street Robbery
(Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2014) – A 16-year-old faces charges of first-degree assault and first-degree robbery in connection with a street robbery this week. The robbery happened on Tuesday. The victim was pistol whipped, assaulted, and robbed of an iPhone at the intersection of Yale Street and Fairfield Avenue. Sgt. James Geremia gave chase to a possible suspect, a different 16-year-old. The suspect was detained but the victim was unable to identify the suspect. The teen subsequently was charged with interfering with police. A short time later, Detective Chris Borona was canvassing the area and located a second suspect that matched the description of one of the robbers. The suspect, also 16, was detained and police recovered a BB gun and the…
Bridgeport News: Sexual Harassment complaint at Columbus School
3:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a sexual harassment complaint at Columbus School, 275 George Street. According toradio reports, the student was suspended for the day. If we get any updates, we'll post it here.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck by Motor Vehicle
12:52pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at the Stop and Shop at 2145 Fairfield Avenue.
Bridgeport News: Utility Pole & Hydrant Hit on Merritt Street
11:03pm--#Bridgeport CT--A car has hit a utility pole and took down a fire hydrant 300 block of Merritt Street. There are children in the car and airbags have deployed. First responders on the way.
Police Charge Man in 2011 Cold Case Homicide
(Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2014) – A cold case investigation led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man in connection with the 2011 fatal shooting of his longtime girlfriend. Abimael Ramos, who currently is jailed on unrelated drug charges, was charged today with murder in connection with the fatal shooting on May 23, 2011, of Luz Morales at the Wood Avenue apartment that they shared. Ramos claimed that Morales was fatally shot during a home invasion. “Homicide cases are never closed, filed away and forgotten. We owe that to our victims,” said Capt. James Viadero. “There are times that a fresh set of eyes can help move a case forward. I also want to thank the State’s Attorney’s office…
Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect
(Bridgeport, CT – May 7, 2014) – The Bridgeport Police Department is attempting to identify a suspect in an attempted armed robbery that occurred on May 5, 2014, at the CVS Pharmacy at 3710 Main St. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Chris Borona at 203-581-5235.