Bridgeport

CT EARS SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG DEMO AT SOUND TIGERS EVENT APRIL 12

  BRIDGEPORT – On Saturday, April 12, from 4:00pm – 7:00pm the CT Emergency Animal Response Service (EARS) will be taking part in “Pucks & Paws,” an event with VCA Animal Hospitals and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Webster Bank Arena. The afternoon will feature information booths, family fun, and demonstrations. EARS will be hosting a special booth and demonstration highlighting the work of Search And Rescue Dogs.   For over a century, dogs have been a part of search and rescue missions around the world. In the United States SAR dogs have been involved in nearly every disaster, whether natural or man-made, since at least the 1960s. From the aftermath of tornadoes and earthquakes, to the rubble of the Oklahoma City…

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Police Arrest Suspect in March Shooting

#Bridgeport, CT  -- April 4, 2014 – A city man as arrested today in connection with a March 28 shooting during an apparent robbery attempt. Members of the Bridgeport Police detective bureau, SWAT team and patrol division executed a search and seizure warrant this morning at 74 6th Street. Police recovered a handgun, marijuana and other evidence during the raid. The suspect, Taavon Johnson, 20, of Bridgeport, subsequently surrendered to police and was charged by warrant with first-degree assault, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal attempt at murder and unlawful discharge. His bond was set at $250,000. Detectives Art Calvao and Ramon Garcia led the investigation and secured the warrant. “This was a great team effort by our detectives, members of the…

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Bridgeport News: Odor of Electrical and Odor of Gas

11:09pm--#Bridgeport Ct--Firefighters were called to 44 Dogwood Drive for an odor of gas.  The metered the home and found nothing.  Firefighters were called to 597 Clark Street for an odor of electrical burning.  They discovered a smoke condition in the basement.  They have stretched a line and are investigating. In either case our friends at ServPro would have make it like it never even happened!  

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