Bridgeport News: Attempted Break In Hancock Avenue
10:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police on the way to an attempted break in 1100 block of Hancock Avenue.
Bridgeport News: Crash Causing Delays to Black Rock
5:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--If you exit 25 on I-95 to get home there is a crash at Fairfield Avenue near Andover Street causing EXTRA delays (near Pine Street). First responders on the way, take alternate route if you can.
Bridgeport CT: Second structure fire in Bridgeport for the day.
4:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of yet another structure fire at 1645 Madison Avenue. Update-- Firefighters on scene, reporting that the fire, which is now out, originated from a grill.
Bridgeport News: Motor Vehicle Accident
12:59pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a motor vehicle accident near the corner of Capitol Avenue and Wells Street.
Pioneira Brazilian Steak House Does NOT Fall For UI Scam
7:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Pioneira Brazilian Steak House at 60 Hurd Street calling police on the attempted UI Scam. They did NOT fall for the scam to wire money to pay the bill. UI will not ask you to wire them money ever. Police are investigating.
Bridgeport News: Child Attempts To Jump From School Window
3:39pm--#Bridgeport CT--A thirteen year old child attempted to jump from a window at Tisdale School on Hollister Avenue and then fled. School Resource Police have just apprehended the child and seeking medical attention for the child.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
4:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck on the 600 block of Reservoir Avenue.
Bridgeport News: Smoke in a Basement
3:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters are on scene at 331 Griffin Avenue for smoke in the basement. They are investigating and found an overheated electrical motor on the furnace. If it were really bad the could have called our friends at ServPro that would make it like it never even happened!
Undercover Operation Leads to Arrest
(Bridgeport, CT, April 22, 2014) – A city man was arrested Monday after he offered to sell crack cocaine to undercover officers. The arrest happened after narcotics officers developed information about drug activity in a specific area of Washington Avenue. Officer Miguel Perez and Sgt. John Evans worked undercover and parked in the area of Washington Terrace. After a short time, a suspect approached the passenger-side window and offered to sell them “Trees”, “Base” and “Dope.” That is street terminology for marijuana, crack cocaine and heroin. The undercover officers stated that they were awaiting a crack cocaine delivery from their own dealer, who they said told them to meet him at that location. The suspect, later identified as Gene Johnson, 36, of Stratford,…
Bridgeport News: Parked Cars Hit On Gurdon Street
1:22am--#Bridgeport CT--If you park on the road on Gurdon Street you may want to check your car, several parked cars were hit. The responsible driver remained on the scene.